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A Seattle Spa Now Offers Grooming for ‘Urban Lumberjacks’
“This city has the men with the best beards.”
This article appears in print in the February 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Elana Bruinsma cut her teeth as an aesthetician at an Aveda salon and spa in her native Colorado and, most recently, for five years at Seattle’s The Wax Bar before opening her own digs, Elana at Tangerine Spa Studio (Wallingford, 4421 Wallingford Ave….
How To Do Emerald City Comic Con Like a Pro
Make the most of ECCC’s pop culture extravaganza
This article appears in print in the March 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. If you’re anywhere near the Washington State Convention Center (downtown, 705 Pike St.; 206.694.5000) between March 1 and March 4, do not panic; an alien invasion is not afoot. It’s just the 16th annual Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC). What was once a…
Vote: The Seattle Magazine 2018 Readers’ Choice Beer Awards
Help us determine the best in local beer, from Best Brew Pub to Best Beer Retailer to Most Iconic Washington Beer Brand and more.
Seattle is a great beer town, and in our July issue, we’re going to celebrate the best the city has to offer with our second annual Seattle Magazine Beer Awards. But first: We want to hear from you! We want you, our beloved readers, to help us determine the best in local beer, from Best…
Must List: Seattle Wine and Food Experience, Chilly Hilly, Wintergrass Music Festival
Your weekly guide to Seattle's hottest events.
MUST INDULGE Seattle Wine and Food Experience (2/22-2/24) One of the city’s premier culinary events, Seattle magazine’s three-day festival of food and beverages begins Thursday with Comfort, an expo of artisanal comfort food, such as mac and cheese and fried chicken, complemented by local beer and cider and specialty cocktails. That’s followed by Pop! Bubbles…
Set Sail to Tacoma for Rum Drinks and a Pirate’s Life at Devil’s Reef
The new spot from the people who run Tacoma Cabana has an atmosphere that will make you want to walk the plank.
Recently in our article about the wave of wonderful northwest tiki drinks, we mentioned the celebrated Tacoma Cabana. Opened in 2012 by partners (in life and work) Robyn Murphy and Jason Alexander – also lead bartender and winner of the 2014 Iron Tikitender championship – Tacoma Cabana delivers classic tiki drinks and style. A few…
Pro Tips: How to Attend the Seattle Wine and Food Experience
This weekend is our annual wine and food event. Are you ready?
Tonight’s the night! Seattle Food and Wine Experience (SWFE) kicks off with its first event, Comfort, and our office is buzzing with excitement and dreams of the perfect pairing of Sweet Iron Waffles and Brownrigg Hard Cider. But before we set off on this decadent adventure, we thought a few do’s and don’ts are in…
Getting Your Kids into Summer Camp Just Got Easier: Bellevue-Based Web Service Does the Work For You
6crickets, created by a Bellevue computer scientist (and mom), simplifies a complicated process for parents
This article appears in print in the March 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. If you’ve ever spent hours in front of a computer trying to schedule your kids for multiple summer camps while also taking their ages and interests (and your driving constraints) into account, Helen Wang has shared your pain. That’s why the Bellevue mom,…
Sign of the Times: ‘Rage Room’ Is the New Place to Smash Away Your Stress
Plus: Our guide on where to go to deal with stress in the age of anxiety
This article appears in print in the February 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. When it comes to letting off steam these days, there is no better sign of the times than last April’s opening of the city’s first “rage room”—a place where you can literally, legally break stuff. But that frenzy of fury might not be…
Who Killed Tom Wales?
From the archives: The November 2006 feature story on the shocking murder of U.S. Attorney Tom Wales and the years of mystery that followed.
This article originally appeared in the November 2006 issue of Seattle magazine. It was warm and windy on October 11, on that evening just a month after the watershed chaos of the terrorist attacks of 2001, when at least four shots rang out at 10:40 p.m. in a quiet Queen Anne neighborhood. Folks don’t hear…
These Seattle Convenience Stores Actually Have Great Fried Chicken
Here's your somewhat definitive guide to fried chicken under heat lamps.
For a long time, eating the hot food at a convenience store was a surefire sign of a problem. But meals sitting under heat lamps have evolved somewhat, and fried chicken is at the top of the food chain. Why? Because it keeps well, has limited expectations, and can be easily made with the finite…
A New Seattle Program Will Set Aside Parking Spots Throughout the City for Electric Vehicle Charging
But could the curbside charging program be perceived as a class issue, primarily benefiting those who can afford to own electric cars?
Earlier this month, Mayor Jenny Durkan officially opened a 156-station charging facility for the city’s fleet of electric vehicles— “the first of its kind for an American city and one of one of the largest indoor electric vehicle charging stations in the country,” according to the press release. But the development that will have a more significant impact for ordinary…
Ring in the New: Seattle Jewelers Are Breaking With Tradition
Chunky rings go chic
This article appears in print in the February 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. When it comes to fine jewelry, local jewelers shining up rings that make a statement with their unusual cuts and details. 1. Love Bug For the worldly woman, this ceramic and 14K gold Etruscan Revival scarab ring ($3,600) is one of many unique finds…
Ballard Bistro Joli’s Ricotta Cavatelli is a Food We Love
Joli's French-Italian food is best in cavatelli form.
This article appears in print in the February 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. A comedic miscommunication with my charming Italian host dad while I was studying abroad in 1997 turned me off eating bunnies for at least a decade. But recently, I’ve changed my tune: Rabbit, as a source of protein, can be both sustainable and…
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