January 2008
Adorable Kids’ Shoes from See Kai Run
Because cute kids derserve equally cute kicks.
Just in time for the start of school, beloved local kids’ shoe designer and West Seattle mom Cause Haun is out with her long-awaited new line of sneaks for little feet. See Kai Run’s adorable kicks are hip, colorful shoes that are sturdy yet flexible for growing feet, and, thanks to Velcro straps, are easy…
Remembering Kathi Goertzen, Inspirational Role Model
News broke today that longtime KOMO-TV anchor Kathi Goertzen died after a long struggle with brain tumors. We at Seattle mag have long been big fans of her work at KOMO and, in particular, of the bravery she showed in the face of this illness. In fact, we named her “Most Inspirational Media Role Model”…
Hoppy 25th Anniversary, Latona Pub
Pop quiz: Which came first, the still-going-strong Northwest handcrafted beer movement or Latona Pub? That might be a chicken-or-the-egg kind of conundrum, but it’s safe to say Latona near Green Lake helped create legions of microbrew fans since it first opened under current ownership 25 years ago. (The watering hole’s history dates back much further,…
Seattle Magazine 2011 Spotlight Award: Megan Griffiths
CHARACTER WITNESS: Indie filmmaker Megan Griffiths gets personal
Filmmaker Megan Griffiths calls herself a “people person.” She’s referring to the energy she gets from interacting with others, but the shorthand label is also an apt description of her moviemaking style. “For me,” Griffiths says, “it’s about the people in the movie.” Strong characters drive her 2010 film The Off Hours, which she wrote,…
Sneak Peek! Kickin’ Boot Whiskey Kitchen
Cody Bay previews Ballard's new BBQ joint, opening this week.
When new things happen in Ballard, they usually get done well, but they don’t often get done big. Kickin’ Boot Whiskey Kitchen, the new concept from the boys behind Matador, makes its presence known from the get-go in a big way: a large neon cowboy boot giddy-upping off the side of a former mill house…
Sully the Cheesemonger
Sully McGinnis, 31, puts serious thought into customizing cheese boards for local diners.
1/ Among McGinnis’ favorites is Mimolette, a French cheese with cheddary properties. 2/ His go-to local sources include Gothberg Farms and Mountain Lodge Farm. 3/ McGinnis has Asperger syndrome—sometimes characterized by extreme fascination with a certain subject—which he believes helps him remember so much about each cheese. 4/ He recently started a “cut and wrap”…
New Developments in Dessert
Local dessert destinations are diversifying their portfolios.
Seattle’s abundant sweet shops appear to have taken some investment advice recently, going public with a more diverse slate of options. This summer, Cupcake Royale introduced a new line of in-house ice cream; Trophy Cupcakes and Molly Moon’s Ice Cream joined forces, serving cupcakes alongside ice cream at their respective locations on special occasions; and…
Where to Get Cozy Quilts in Columbia City
This stylish quilt supply shop has crafters covered.
September brings cooler evenings and that cozy fall feeling, which makes it the perfect time to embark on crafty projects. Columbia City quilt shop Stash, which opened last spring, takes an old craft to new heights with piles of eye-catching fabric patterns—including funky flowers, pretty plaids, geometric goodness and, er, gnomes. Shop owner Stephanie Snider…
Visit Roslyn, Washington
Head east to root for your favorite lumberjacks as they scamper up 80-foot poles.
WHY: For the second annual High Country Log Show (9/1-9/2, noon. Free. Runje Field, Roslyn Pioneer Park; 509.674.8161; cleelumroslyn.org). In honor of the area’s timberrr-ed history (and to raise money for local scholarships), you can cheer (or join) several log-tastic events, such as the obstacle pole buck or the speed climb, a skillful scamper up…
Red, White & Brew Recap
The best washington wines of 2012, hoppy brews and sunshine at Red, White & Brew.
Our inaugural Red, White & Brew was a sunny success! With the Olympic Sculpture Park and 80 degree sunshine as our backdrop, more than 450 guests (including a fleet of brave navy sailors) came, saw and sipped the night away. There were plenty of reds, whites and brews to be had–17 Washington wine award-winners and…
Seattle Design Festival Brings Artful Ideas to the Streets
The second annual showcase of our region’s graphic, interior, industrial and urban design talent.
“When used well, design can solve problems,” says Linda Norlen—and she has proof. The associate director of Design in Public (designinpublic.org), a new nonprofit devoted to showcasing our region’s wealth of innovative architecture and graphic, interior, industrial and urban design, Norlen is helping to coordinate the organization’s second Seattle Design Festival (in partnership with several…
NEPO 5k: Don’t Run is Back
Seattle’s boldest neighborhood art walk returns for a second lap.
Beacon Hill-based artist Klara Glosova doesn’t worry when people wonder, “That’s art?” She invites the question at adventurous happenings she hosts regularly at NEPO House (her living room turned pop-up art gallery). It’s also a driving question at NEPO 5K DON’T RUN, an art walk truly like no other in the city. The second iteration…