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Must List: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Seattle Turkey Trot, Eirik Johnson: ‘Pine’
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Love the Must List? Get it right in your inbox. Subscribe. MUST PONDER Neil deGrasse Tyson (11/26–11/27) Astrophysicist and author Neil deGrasse Tyson takes the stage at the Paramount to talk shop on science and the universe. Monday’s conversation, “Adventures in Science Literacy,” tackles the importance of scientific knowledge throughout history, touching on the state of science in the U.S. today. On…
Holiday Gift Guide 2018: Hostess Gifts
Wow your holiday party hostess with these unique local gifts
This article appears in print in the December 2018 issue, as part of our 2018 Gift Guide. Click here to subscribe. If your goal is to surprise that friend or family member who loves to entertain and always thinks of everything, you’re in luck. This collection of party-perfect paraphernalia offers an unexpected spin on the traditional hostess gift….
Small Business Saturday: Our Favorite Spots to #ShopSmall
Buck the big box Black Friday madness in favor of supporting local businesses
The upcoming holiday weekend promises a bounty of delicious food, time well spent with family and friends and any number of festive Thanksgiving traditions. If you hope to use the weekend to get a start on holiday shopping, the eighth annual Small Business Saturday on November 24th should jump to the top of your list….
Pacific Northwest Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ Backdrop Tells Its Own Story
The busts in the backdrop are actual historic figures associated with this timeless classic
Clockwise from top center portrait (1, depicting E.T.A. Hoffmann, original author): 2, Marius Petipa (original choreographer), 3, Lincoln Kirstein (who helped establish the New York City Ballet, where The Nutcracker has been performed annually since 1954), 4, George Balanchine (renowned NYCB choreographer), 5, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (composer), 6, Lev Ivanov (Russian ballet dancer who choreographed…
Stylish Boots for the Rainy Season
These boots are functional and fashionable
This article appears in print in the November 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. It’s the time of year when overcast skies and brisk winds force otherwise well-heeled women to trade in their sandals and stilettos for more practical—and waterproof—footwear. This season’s rain boots come with a welcome pop of color, bringing a little sunshine to your otherwise…
Exclusive: Feral, New Leather Goods Company, Makes Luxury Bags for the Modern Woman
The Seattle-based company draws design inspiration from ‘90s-era fashion while designing for the 21st century customer
The return of ‘90s style feels particularly in fashion here in the Pacific Northwest, home of the grunge craze, Singles and where minimalist fashion has long been commonplace. The comeback look can be seen everywhere in the city, from our obsession with the dad shoe (which street style star Nick Wooster recently called out in…
Must List: TEDxSeattle, 26th Annual Gingerbread Village, Short Stories Live
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Love the Must List? Get it right in your inbox. Subscribe. MUST TALK TEDxSeattle(11/17) The theme for this year’s TEDxSeattle is “Tall Order.” Speakers will detail how they are taking on their own tall orders, describing demanding challenges in our world today and how they are approaching them. The event will offer 13 such stories…
Should Seahawks’ Doug Baldwin Run for Public Office?
If Doug Baldwin did jump into politics at some point, he wouldn’t be the first popular Seahawks receiver to do so
The midterm elections are over, now we can turn to future politics. One of the most interesting things we learned election week is that Seattle Seahawks star receiver Doug Baldwin is interested in running for office. At a press conference, he said, according to Hawkswire on USA Today: “If I do, it won’t be for…
13 Restaurants Serving Thanksgiving Dinner 2018
Turn off the oven and let Seattle chefs make your holiday the best (and easiest) one yet
Want to avoid the mess and work of spending all day in the kitchen on Thanksgiving? Several Seattle restaurants still have tables available. Whether you’re looking for a vegetarian option or a four-to-nine course traditional carb load, make a reservation and let Seattle chefs cook for you. Daniel’s BroilerIn Bellevue, Leschi, and South Lake Union locations,…
The Chef in the Hat’s Latest Project? Perfume
The Chef in the Hat adds the role of perfumer to his résumé
This article appears in print in the November 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. You might expect to find an award-winning chef experimenting with new ingredients, but Thierry Rautureau, chef and owner of Loulay and Luc, is applying his skills to a new medium: custom fragrances. In July, he launched his new line, Chef in the Hat (the…
This Seattle Bathroom Remodel Takes an Old-School Approach
A Queen Anne fashion writer mixes patterns to create a bathroom imbued with old Hollywood glamour
WASHING UP: Owner Lisa Cole originally thought these heavy slate-colored, mirrored medicine cabinets would be too big for the small space, but they provide weight and simplicity; lower cabinets were custom made by Hewitt Cabinets
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