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It’s Negroni Week! Where to sip and savor the best
Seattle bars and restaurants offer twists on the classic; raise money for charities
The negroni is a truly indispensable drink. With three simple ingredients – gin, vermouth, and the Italian liqueur, Campari – you get a fiery orange color and citrusy bitter tang that both refreshes the mind and cleanses the palate between bites of just about anything. Trust me. I drank negronis over Memorial Day weekend with…
Seven Questions with The Starving Artist
Sara Zin's "Starving Artist Cookbook" features recipes and her orginial artwork
A starving artist is somone who sacrifices for his or her art, says Sara Zin. She knows this, because she was one. Literally. A UW graduate, artist, designer and Grants for Artist Projects (GAP) recipient, Zin moved to New York with her husband, working relentlessly to achieve what she thought was her dream: “the ideal”…
Pottery Northwest Exhibit Fuses Coffee and Clay
Upcoming exhibition displays Seattle's coffee obsession through ceramic art
Seattleites can’t get enough coffee. But the often forgotten and likely more important piece to this necessary beverage is its vessel. Pottery Northwest’s upcoming exhibit, “Coffee and Clay,” features coffee-related ceramic ware to demonstrate an intersection between seemingly separate mediums. It runs June 3 to July 1 and will celebrate 21 different artists, including work…
The Must List: PNB’s American Stories, Choc Walk & More
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must PliePNB Presents American Stories(6/3 to 6/12, times vary) Pacific Northwest Ballet presents three works that showcase American themes and traditions: Jerome Robbins’ Fancy Free, George Balanchine’s Square Dance, and Twyla Tharp’s unwieldy Waiting at the Station, which was set to music by the recently deceased jazz legend Allen Toussaint. Must SeeCherdonna Shinatra Performs at…
Recipe of the Week: Thai Turkey Burgers
Ginger-, lemongrass- and basil-infused Thai turkey burgers offer a healthy summer grilling option
Yes, the Memorial Day holiday is over and gone. We’re still mourning, too. But the end of May doesn’t mean your grill has to go back into its pre-summer hibernation. Keep it gassed up and in gear for summer meals like this healthy grilling option from Feasting at Home blogger Sylvia Fountaine. Infused with ginger,…
Instagram Inspiration: Doughy Desserts
Need a new deep-fried treat? Take a hint from Seattle Instagrammers and try an international version
We’re all about the dough. Deep-fried dough, that is. It’s National Doughnut Day, but if you’re just so O-V-E-R the traditional pink-sprinkled rings, take the hint from these Seattleites and branch out with these distinct doughy treats from around the city. From Italian zeppole to Portuguese malasadas to Mexican sopaipillas to South African koeksisters, you can be…
Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Great ways to keep dad looking good this Father's Day
Here’s a paradigm shift for you: What if “dad bod” became known as a good thing? Make it happen this Father’s Day by pampering pops with a treatment at CB Men’s Spa at Cedarbrook Lodge (SeaTac, 18525 36th Ave. S; 206.901.9268; cedarbrooklodge.com). The lineup includes the “Massage and Microbrew” ($103), a 50-minute massage with Oregon-made…
3 First Impressions of Gracia
The latest Ballard outpost highlights central and southern Mexican-inspired cuisine
Open now just more than three months in the Old Ballard Avenue spot that used to hold veggie thai restaurant Jahnjay (now on Market), Gracia has already been pulling in the praise for its central and southern Mexican-inspired cuisine. I recently stopped in and snagged a seat at the late-afternoon bustling bar, to sample the…
Restaurant update: Chef Shaun McCrain dishes on Copine, opening this month in Ballard
Former Book Bindery couple brings contemporary American to Ballard Public Lofts & Market
Shaun McCrain and Jill Kinney — the power couple behind Fremont’s old Book Bindery — are in the final stages of the buildout for their very own contemporary American restaurant, Copine, which is set to open “by the end of June” at the base of the Ballard Public Lofts & Market next door to the…
Getaway Idea: Escape to Hot Spring Heaven
Relax at some of the Northwest's prime soaking destinations
Warm soaking pools, better known as hot springs, have become highly sought-after travel destinations. These natural thermal features are produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater, and larger springs are the result of cracks in sedimentary rock. Water in the pools surpasses outside temperatures, which makes them a unique natural element. While travelers seek…
Cherdonna Shinatra to Perform at Velocity Dance Center this Month
Seattle's Cherdonna integrates feminism—and dessert—with drag
Cherdonna Shinatra, the “drag/dance bio-fem” creation of Seattle-based dancer, choreographer and performance artist Jody Kuehner, is one of a growing number of drag personas nationwide performed by women. Rather than striving for catty perfection, she aims instead for discombobulation. Staggeringly tall in her platform heels and lop-sided, sky-high bouffant, and adorned with costumes and makeup…
The Big List of Farmers Markets 2016
Your all-inclusive guide to Seattle-area farmers markets
One of the best parts of the summer is now upon us: seasonal farmers markets are open once again. Head over to one of these locations for local flowers and the freshest fruits and vegetables around. Stock up on healthy produce, explore the local community and have fun! Seasonal Bainbridge: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1…
Cheat Codes: 9 Designer Shortcuts that Work
Embrace these favorite pro tricks for quick style
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. Every interior designer has go-to tricks. Today I’d like to share my top cheats that I use time and again for quick results. These foolproof ideas can solve many of your design dilemmas in an afternoon. 1. The corner plant. Some design teachers will tell you putting a plant…
How to Celebrate National Doughnut Day
The six best ways to commemorate deep-fried dough this Friday
Doughnut Day. It’s a nationally recognized day and it should be celebrated as such. This Friday, commemorate deep-fried, ditch-your-diet dough with this round-up of doughnut-themed products and treats. A Nail BiterGive your beauty routine some sugar. Velouria, a Seattle-based boutique, offers “Sweet Tooth” nail decals, featuring the classic pink sprinkle doughnut and other sweet treats….
Downtown’s Thompson Hotel now open
Huxley Wallace fine dining restaurant, Scout, and swanky rooftop bar, The Nest, to follow
Hold on to your fine dining hats, Seattle. The luxurious Thompson Hotel opens its first Pacific Northwest property on June 1, at 110 Stewart St., just a stone’s throw from Pike Place Market. And that means two highly anticipated restaurants from Josh Henderson’s Huxley Wallace – the sleek, full-service Scout, and the hip, rooftop bar,…
Recipe of the Week: Roasted Cherry Soda
Toast to summer with this sophisticated farmers market-inspired mocktail
Get ready to make a trip to the farmers market and toast to the unofficial start of summer: This roasted cherry soda from Northwest native and Tending the Table blogger Sasha Swerdloff is all that with a cherry on top; it’s a cup of sweet, rich, fizzy goodness just begging to be sipped in the sun. (Think…
Terraria Helps Plants Find a Home
Seattle floral designer amps up greenery with handmade designs at new pop-up shop
In a city full of foliage but limited garden space, Mollie Tarte believes house plants could be the solution. The local floral designer and self-proclaimed “plant hoarder” started her pop-up shop Terraria to explore how plants can be integrated into homes and small spaces. Tarte combines small house plants–often succulents–with a variety of glass, metal…
5 Last-Minute DIYs for Your Memorial Day Party
Brighten up your Memorial Day weekend with these festive ideas
This article originally appeared on Porch.com. Summer will be here before you know it, but this weekend it’s all about Memorial Day! Whether you are going camping, having a BBQ in your backyard or staying in for the long weekend, these DIY ideas will definitely get you in the patriotic mood. 1. Bandana Utensil Bundles…
Center for Wooden Boats Launches Happy Hour
Monthly events offer the chance to enjoy cocktails, food and music on the docks at SLU
For 40 years, the Center for Wooden Boats (CWB) has been a gathering spot for boat enthusiasts and wannabe sailors—and starting June 9, it will also become a place to meet old friends and new for drinks. During CWB’s new happy hours, every second Thursday of the summer months, you can take in scenic views…
The Must List: Folklife Festival, ‘Motown’ and Memorial Day Travel Spots
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must FestNorthwest Folklife Festival at the Seattle Center(5/27 to 5/30, times vary) Memorial Day weekend brings Northwest Folklife to Seattle Center for its 45th year. The region’s demographics have changed over the years, and the festival has evolved accordingly, embracing a wider, more diverse spectrum of world music, dance and other performances, making it a…
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