January 2008
The Monarch’s Tales: Model Call and Shoe Designs for Luly Yang’s Couture Show
As the team at Luly Yang Couture approaches the month-to-show mark next week, the fabulous social media manager Andrew Hoge sent me a quick recap of their week complete with a juicy peek at some fabric being used in the April 27 couture show. But first up, Luly and team booked their models, holding a…
Capitol Hill’s The Chapel Converted to Pine Box, or Beer Heaven
Seattle mag’s favorite beer expert Kendall Jones got a sneak peek at the Pine Box, scheduled to open Monday, March 26. The beer-focused bar has taken over the former funeral home which until last year, housed the Chapel. Beer nerds like Kendall are sure to be in heaven: From Kendall’s Washington Beer Blog: The church-like…
Biscuits and Layer Cakes: The Scoop On the Wandering Goose, Opening Late Spring
At long last, the empty corner space that once housed Tilden (403 15th Ave. E) is being reborn as a Southern-tinged breakfast and lunch spot, The Wandering Goose. Owner Heather Earnhardt was co-owner (with Erika Burke) of the warm, inviting Volunteer Park Café from 2007 until last year; fans know how down-home yummy the food…
Local Chefs, Writers and Artists Nominated for James Beard Awards This Year
The James Beard Award nominees were announced on Monday. I was thrilled to see Matt Dillon, whose Sitka & Spruce has never better than it is right now, nominated for best chef Northwest alonside Canlis chef Jason Franey and three chefs from Portland: Christopher Israel of Gruner, Naomi Pomeroy of Beast, and Kathy Whims of…
Transportation Tidbit: Only You Can Report Potholes!
If you’ve ever dropped a tire into a spine-rattling pothole, you understand why SDOT’s stated goal is to “repair potholes within three business days of receiving a report.” The city’s three roving “Pothole Ranger” crews fill about 10,000 potholes every year. To see if your favorite local pothole is slated for repair, visit SDOT’s handy…
4 Cocktails for a Classy St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
For reasons that have to do generally with a love of the Irish people combined with a love of any excuse to cut loose, St. Patrick’s day in the United States has become more than a bit synonymous with quaffing a few (or more than a few) drinks with pals. Interestingly, in Ireland itself there’s…
Stop the Presses: Murray’s Cheese is Coming to Seattle!
You could’ve knocked me over with a feather this morning when I opened my inbox and there was the news: Murray’s Cheese opening seven mini Murray’s stores inside local QFC stores. I had to check to make sure it wasn’t an Onion headline. Murray’s is a legendary Greenwich Village destination–and I mean “destination.” The 70+…
What You Missed at Seattle mag’s The Forecast
Don’t mind if I toot our own horn, but The Forecast fashion show at Benaroya Hall last night (a first-time endeavor for Seattle mag in theme and format) was a hoot. The crowd was lively (and impeccably dressed); the drinks were strong (sorry for Tweeting too much); and the concept delivered: the spectacle of high…
Local Designer Picked Up by Macy’s in (Frenetic) Fashion Star Premiere
Blink and you missed it, but Sammamish designer Lizzie Parker was one of the lucky few to secure a winning bid on the debut of NBC’s Fashion Star Tuesday night. A spin on the fashion design competition a la Project Runway, the show puts the designers in front of buyers from H&M, Saks Fifth Avenue…
The Must List, featuring Jack Hitt, Mod Architecture and New Dance
MUST SEEPNB’s New WorksPacific Northwest Ballet’s most exciting show every year, New Works, presents work by cutting-edge choreographers from all over the globe. This season, behold the beauty of two world premieres: Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s Cylindrical Shadows, whose emotional landscape is the death of a friend; and a (yet to be titled) piece by Victor…
Dive In: Indoor Swimming Pools in Seattle
Nothing beats the winter blues like a dip in a pool. If a tropical getaway isn’t in your immediate future, you can still go for a swim at one of the many local indoor pools. With everything from movie nights to rope swings to indoor rivers, you might even forget it’s winter out there! There’s a reason…
Shopping: New Westlake Nordstrom Rack Opens
Tomorrow morning, at 9 a.m. sharp, the downtown Nordstrom Rack completes its move from Second Ave to Westlake Center with a grand opening celebration. Last night, I got a sneak peek at roomy new space, and let me say: It is glorious. Walking into the doors located at the corner of 5th and Pine, the…