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Seattle Newcomers are Bringing Tastes From Across the Nation
This month's Editor's Note from Rachel Hart.
This article appears in print in the February 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. For decades, people have moved to seattle for its natural beauty; because it’s a center of innovation and opportunity; and, often, because it allows them the freedom to live the way they want to. With the recent growth spurt (thanks, Amazon) and an…
Autopilot: Is Seattle Ready for Self-Driving Cars?
Kirkland is one of the few U.S. cities where self-driving cars are being tested. How else are state and local leaders preparing?
This article appears in print in the February 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Kirkland drivers may have noticed a Lexus RX suburban utility vehicle with a black rooftop dome traversing the local streets. While there’s been someone sitting in the driver’s seat, that driver’s hands probably haven’t been on the steering wheel. Kirkland is one of…
20 James Beard Award Semifinalists Are From Washington State
Learn more about every single one of the nominees (with the help of our archives) here.
The 2018 James Beard Foundation Awards semifinalists were announced on Thursday and many Seattle restaurants and chefs made the list. The finalists will be announced on March 14 in Philadelphia along with nominees for the Media and Restaurant Design Awards. The winners will be announced on May 7 in Chicago. We can’t wait for the…
The Hamilton Seattle Review and Primer: Will You Be in The Room Where it Happens?
Plus: The Do's and Don'ts for attending "Hamilton" at the Paramount.
You may have heard: Hamilton opened its six-week run in Seattle on February 6, and if your social media feeds are anything like mine, they’re lighting up with Face-brags of Paramount Marquee selfies with the telltale gold and black sign glittering in the background. Maybe you’re counting down the days until you will see the…
Must List: ‘Figuring History’ at SAM, SIFF’s Noir City, US Quidditch Championship and More
Your weekly guide to Seattle's hottest events.
MUST GO Figuring History: Robert Colescott, Kerry James Marshall, Mickalene Thomas (2/15 – 5/13) American History and art history are reimagined in this group show. “George Washington Carver Crossing the Delaware: Page from an American History Testbook” (see above) by Robert Colescott (1925-2009) riffs on Emanuel Leutze’s mythmaking Revolutionary War image. The exhibit opens Thursday,…
Revel Opens in Amazonia (For Now) and Yes, It’s Still Delicious
While permanent changes are being made to its building, Revel moved into the former Vestal space in South Lake Union and is now open for lunch.
Revel has been changing the way Seattle thinks about Korean food since 2009 in its rocking spot in Fremont, but that’s all changed. The building’s being torn down and rebuilt and Revel has temporarily relocated to the heart of Amazonia, at 513 Westlake Avenue N. It’s not exactly a pop-up because it’s going to be…
Seattle Wine and Food Experience: Top Pairings From Each Day of the Event
Lauren Madeja, our director of marketing and events, was on New Day Northwest previewing some delicious pairings. Watch the video here.
The Seattle Wine and Food Experience (you may have heard about it) is just about a week away, and we are getting excited. One of the things we’re getting especially excited for are the delectable food and drink pairings planned for the three unique events. Lauren Madeja, Seattle magazine’s director of marketing and events, was…
Seattle’s Romantic Stats this Valentine’s Day
When it comes to love and romance, how does our city compare?
This just in: Romance is dead in Seattle. According to Instacart, the grocery delivery service and the part-time love authority, we are number four on the list of most unromantic cities in the country. Instacart took grocery delivery orders and analyzed them based on “romantic terms” such as flowers, chocolate, hearts and champagne, among others….
The United States of Food: Seattle’s Boom Is Bringing Food From All Over the Country
When you yearn for a taste of home -- whether that's a Philly cheesesteak or a New England lobster roll -- we're here to help you find it in Seattle.
Never mind those grease stains. Fatty cuts like these ribs and brisket from Jeff’s Texas Style BBQ benefit most from the low-and-slow barbecue method
Believe in the Power of the Handwritten Valentine
Elevate your message with a card from Apartment on Belmont
This article appears in print in the February 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Graphic designer Samantha Wagner, who shares her local stationery company, Apartment on Belmont, with West Seattle artist Michael Doyle, believes in the power of a handwritten valentine. “It is an incredibly romantic gesture to write a love note. These notes tend to be…
The Best New York and Chicago Style Pizza in Seattle
Volumes could be—and have been—filled based on people’s regional pizza preference. Our philosophy: Why choose when we have access to so many options
This article appears in print in the February 2018 issue, as part of the cover story, “The United States of Food.” Click here to subscribe. 1. Bill’s Off BroadwayMidwestUnlike these other places that serve pizza exclusively, Bill’s has a whole menu of additional sandwiches and entrées that match the sports bar vibe. It’s a popular destination for…
These Seattle Sisters are Stars in the Science World
Two Queen Anne sisters are going to infinity and beyond (and from the White House to the stratosphere).
Sisters Kimberly (left) and Rebecca Yeung show off their weather apparatus (along with Lego R2-D2, and a picture of their cat Loki, on the Popsicle stick) in their garage in Queen Anne
5 Favorite Regional Takes on the Hot Dog
From Seattle to Chicago to NYC.
This article appears in print in the February 2018 issue, as part of the cover story, “The United States of Food.” Click here to subscribe. A map of regional hot dogs around the country would likely feature at least as many different combinations of condiments, dogs and garnishes as there are states in the union. You can’t quite…
New Le Messe on Eastlake: Simple Italian, Done Right
Brian Clevenger's newest restaurant features well-balanced Italian cocktails and cuisine.
As someone who used to live outside a small town in central Italy (and makes an annual pilgrimage back), I don’t think we can have enough reputable Italian restaurants in Seattle. But hitting the gelato-sweet spot that good Italian hits is tougher than an over-cooked Bistecca Fiorentina. Too many places either focus on overwhelming by…
‘The Little Prince’ Set Designer Pulls Back the Curtain on His Craft
For the past 30 years, Carey Wong has been the mastermind behind many a Seattle theater production.
Carey wong is a multitasking master. Just take the wildly disparate scenarios competing for the freelance scenic designer’s brain time this past fall: this month’s production of the sweetly solemn The Little Prince at Seattle Children’s Theatre; a resplendently theatrical exhibit, Beyond the Gate, about Portland’s two Chinatowns, slated to be the permanent installation at…
One Conservative Activist Is Flooding State Enforcement Agencies With Questionable Complaints
More than 85% of citizen action complaints to the Public Disclosure Commission last year came from one man, who is yet to target a single Republican group. Are these being made in bad faith or is a real problem being exposed?
Do our state’s campaign finance rules need reforming? Glen Morgan, a conservative activist and self-styled campaign finance reform advocate, says they do—but his choice of targets has raised questions about whether he’s more committed to reforming campaign finance laws or bringing down progressive candidates and causes. Morgan, who heads up the conservative Citizens’ Alliance…
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