January 2008
A More Balanced Way to Read the News
With state and national elections imminent, a large helping of politics with your news is pretty much unavoidable. And while it’s easy to guess what end of the spectrum political ads sit on (thanks to those handy endorsed by and paid for declarations), that’s not always true of the news we read online. That’s why…
Space Needle Visits Only $1
October 21 marked the last day of Seattle’s World’s Fair in 1962. It will also mark the last day of the 50th Anniversary celebration of said World’s Fair, which has been bubbling up around Seattle Center in myriad ways since February. If you haven’t read Knute Berger’s fantastic essay(s) about the impact of the World’s…
20 Things Local Bartenders Want You to Know
(But That You Might Be Afraid to Ask About)
Bartenders are so awesome. They serve you drinks, they have stories a-plenty, and they tend to dress snazzily. But what would they tell you about bartending, bars, drinking, and cocktails if they didn’t have to go make four more Ramos Fizzes? Well, now you can find out, as I asked four of our favorite local…
Rick Steves Promotes New Approach to Marijuana (Again)
Edmonds resident and travel guru Rick Steves is wrapping up a statewide lecture tour to promote his (and others’) longstanding argument for why Washington State should decriminalize marijuana. In case you live in a dense, dense fog, the issue is on the ballot next month as I-502, which, if approved, would eliminate criminal penalties for…
Cute and Cool Couture for Kids
Interested to see how a big name designer like Oscar de la Renta imagines your little mini-me dressed? The Spring/Summer kid’s collection by this spry, active elder statesman of high fashion will be on display during a trunk show at a private home on October 25, 26 and 27. If you’re interested in attending, call 206.399.4649 for…
City Arts Fest, Pumpkin Beer and Other Weekend Musts
MUST EXPERIENCECity Arts FestOngoing (10/17–10/20) — It’s time again for the City Arts Festival, when venues across town collude to bring you a city-wide explosion of music, film, dance, theater and visual art. This year’s extravaganza includes dancers KT Niehoff and Zoe Scofield, local bands Ravenna Woods (shown above), Lemolo and Fresh Espresso, artists Jesse…
5 Sweet Dates for Your Culinary Calendar: Oct. 20-24
Where are my fave fat pants? My must-chew calendar is cram-packed with loads of tasty events the next few days and I want to be ready for the inevitable “Fall 5.” (As in lbs., followed by the Winter 10 and the get-ready-for-sleeveless spring season –15.) Here are some sweet and savory dates you might want…
Mask Making at Marigold and Mint
Do something a little different for Halloween this year and sign yourself or your kiddos up for a mask-making workshop at Melrose Market’s Marigold and Mint. All the supplies are provided, including blooms, blossoms, feathers and leaves, so get creative and make your own beautifully spooky disguise.The adult class is from 6 to 8 p.m….
EMP Showcases Leather in Fashion Show and Trunk Sale
EMP’s new exhibit Worn to Be Wild: The Black Leather Jacket, opens on October 20, and is an exploration of the leather jacket in its many studded, safety pinned and distressed guises. The museum has partnered with Harley Davidson Museum, highlighting some of their oldest jackets, both functional and fashionable, important jackets from major musicians…
Seattle’s Vertical Land Rush
The Viaduct’s downfall will redefine Seattle's waterfront. But how, exactly?
The waterfront has become the new blank slate upon which planners and urbanists can sketch out their fantasy futures. It’s the new Seattle Commons, the new monorail, the new Westlake, the new SoDo, the new South Lake Union, the new World’s Fair, all rolled into one. It’s a transportation project, a safety project (the sea…
Are Apodments Ruining Seattle Neighborhoods?
Weighing the pros and cons of microhousing, the newest trend in affordable living in Seattle.
Brent Gunning has something in common with Henry David Thoreau: Both have lived in dwellings so small they could open their front doors while sitting at their desks. Thoreau built his own 150-square-foot cabin, while Gunning, a 24-year-old Microsoft software engineer with close-cropped hair and a chill demeanor, has been living for several months in…
Local Farmers Going Against the Grain
Skagit Valley grains are better than grains from other states. Why don't we start acting like it?
When you’re in the Skagit Valley, it feels like you’ve gone to the very source of what it means to “eat local.” Many of the goods we buy at Seattle farmers markets comes from this valley—from producers such as Skagit River Ranch and Samish Bay Cheese—and its towns are dotted with quirky bakeries selling freshly…