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Seattle Superheroes: Lonesome Shack
The band Lonesome Shack has saved many a music fan from cheesy songwriting
Seattle Superheroes is a regular series on seattlemag.com wherein artists depict standout people in our community as superheroes. While we’ve taken some artistic license with the narratives, the sentiment behind them is very real. Lonesome Shack is not the type of band that just saves a little old lady from a burning building. No, it…
7 Non-traditional Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day
Chocolate and flowers? Let's get a little more creative, shall we?
1. Ditch Dinner for BrunchDinner reservations are hard to come by on Valentine’s Day if you don’t plan far in advance, so why not consider brunch? A foamy latte or a big buttery stack of pancakes at a cozy brunch spot can be just as, if not more, romantic than dinner. Cafe Presse: Slip into…
How to Shop Asian Markets for the Chinese New Year
Navigating the uninitiated through the aisles of our plentiful Asian markets
I was born in Taipei, but I grew up in small-town Missouri, where my name and culture triggered many conversations among my classmates. That experience may, in part, be at the root of my pathological instinct to help non-Asians who look lost or overwhelmed while shopping at an Asian grocery—especially around Chinese New Year. For…
‘Julia’ Debuts this Month at On the Boards
Christiane Jatahy drives a new take on the Strindberg classic
Swedish playwright August Strindberg’s 1888 play Miss Julie, a dialogue between a young countess and her father’s valet, set in the kitchen of her family’s estate, remains a potent and complex drama in which the powerful relationships of class difference, sexual desire and gender roles are negotiated, with tragic results. Rio de Janeiro–based author and…
Why Chef Lisa Nakamura Loves White Truffle Oil
How truffle oil, the luxe kitchen staple of the '90s, never went away for chef Lisa Nakamura
At a fraction of the cost of fresh, foraged truffles (which can run up to hundreds of dollars per ounce), white truffle oil quickly became the wonder ingredient of the ’90s. Chefs drizzled it over hamburgers and into sauces, and tossed it with popcorn for an affordable cheat to gourmet snacking. Chef Lisa Nakamura of…
Recipe of the Week: Seattle Cioppino
A hearty fish stew with an Italian flair might be just what the doctor ordered
Cioppino is a tomato-based seafood stew that originated in San Francisco and is considered an Italian-American dish. Traditionally, it’s made from the remnants of the catch of the day, which in SF is usually a selection of local shellfish. Here in Seattle, we like to do things a little differently by adding salmon and whitefish…
5 Unusual Ways to Meet People This Year
Looking to broaden your social circle? We've got more than a few ideas to help
Expanding your social circle can be a bit daunting (see the dreaded and excessively discussed “Seattle Freeze“). And the more conventional way of connecting with others (e.g. bars) gets old. We did a little digging and uncovered a host of local groups, clubs and beyond where mixing and mingling with your fellow humans is encouraged…
Seattle’s HopPlotter, the Yelp for beer fans
Free iPhone app features millions of breweries around the world
New breweries are opening almost daily, and Seattle’s Alex Cartmell, Ann Layman, and Lauren Cartmell are hoping their new startup, HopPlotter, will help you keep track of your favorites while discovering new breweries. The trio founded HopPlotter as a way to learn about and locate breweries both close to home and abroad. Like Winery Passport…
Is Seattle’s Bike-Share Partnership with Pronto Worth Saving?
The city's inaugural bike-share service needs a financial bail-out after a year
News that Seattle’s pilot non-profit bike-share partnership with Pronto needs a financial bail-out after only a year was disappointing to some. The Seattle Times’ Danny Westneat said that it “deflates Seattle’s self-image.” I’m not sure anything is capable of deflating Seattle’s civic ego, but it’s a setback for a city that wants to be bikeable….
Seattle Showhouse Open to the Public this Saturday
Take more than a peek at this spectacularly designed home, courtesy of several Decorist designers
Last night, several of the who’s who in Seattle interior design convened in Queen Anne for a cocktail party and unveiling of the ATGStores.com Seattle Showhouse. The showhouse was designed and styled from top to bottom by some of Seattle’s finest–including Brian Paquette, Pulp Design Studios, LindHesse Design and Massucco Warner Miller, via the online…
Non-Toxic Nail Salon, Juniper, Sets up Shop in West Seattle
The salon focuses on a natural nail experience with fab polish selection and charming decor to boot
West Seattle certainly has no shortage of nail salons. Take a leisurely jaunt along California Avenue SW from Morgan Junction to West Seattle Junction and you’ll encounter quite a few—even some right next door to one another—tucked in the base of office and apartment buildings. The abundance of parlors dedicated to pretty digits is clear…
Another Cat Cafe Coming and More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Great news for those of you who love the furry companionship of a feline friend: Seattle’s second cat café is coming to Capitol Hill, as reported by Seattle Refined. Owner Caitlin Unsell, a native Washingtonian, realized the purpose and draw of these establishments when she resided in Japan and Vietnam, far away from her own…
Support Your Local Female Bartenders at Speed Rack This Weekend
Bartending for breast cancer at Neumos
For the fifth year, Speed Rack, the awesome speed-bartending competition that pits top local female bartenders against each other, is on tour and back in Seattle. Come watch this Sunday, January 31 at Neumos (925 E. Pike Street) from 3-7 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door, and the whole event is…
Must List: Bullets Over Broadway, Buzzer Opens at ACT
What to do this weekend and beyond in Seattle
Must MarvelCris Bruch Solo Show at Frye Art Museum(1/30 to 3/27, times vary) The longtime Seattle sculptor and public artist, whose highly finished, self-contained monoliths and subtle, irony-laced smaller works have for decades discreetly responded to their often unsympathetic surroundings, is the subject of a solo show that also includes his recent photographic works. Must…
Chef Josh Henderson to open restaurant inside new downtown Thompson Seattle hotel
Scout, and its rooftop sibling, The Nest, will debut in the luxury hotel this summer
These days, construction cranes and Huxley Wallace Collective go together like peanut butter and jelly. As it is, we can barely keep track of owner-executive chef Josh Henderson’s projects. At last count, he had a half dozen restaurants opening in Seattle before spring. Now comes news that Henderson, of Westward and Quality Athletics, is joining…
Digital Stylist Brenna Lyden on Street Style Staples and More
Digital stylist Brenna Lyden breaks down dress code via skype
Major Declared Brenna Lyden started her fashion blog, Chic Street Style (chicstreetstyle.me), as a college freshman snapping selfies in her dorm room. Now 22 years old and less than a year out of school, Lyden, whose signature aesthetic pairs polished staples with popular trends (think tweed blazers with boyfriend jeans), gets 100,000 views on her site…
University Link Extension to Open in March and More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
According to the Seattle Transit Blog, the University Link light rail extension will officially open at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 19. To celebrate the grand opening, Sound Transit is hosting a fun and festive day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., including a tailgate party at the UW station and a street festival at…
Dating Horror Stories: Lice, Patch Adams and ‘Dad’ Jeans
Read 'em and weep: Great reader-submitted stories about love and dating
Last week, we put out a call for you, dear Seattle magazine readers, to email us your finest, most ridiculous and most horrible dating stories. I’m happy to report that you did it with aplomb. Behold, six stories of connections that were never meant to be (including one in Haiku form!). I’m still determining which…
Hoverboards are street legal? In some places, yes
Despite their reputation, skateboards and Hoverboards are getting legalized
This article originally appeared on Avvo.com. 2016 ushered in a new era for California skateboarders: as of January 1, they can share any roadways that allow bicycles. The new law reverses the 1977 ban that restricted once-popular gas-powered skateboards. Skateboards have come a long way recently, both in terms of the law and the technology associated…
Woodland Park Zoo Renovations, SAM Car Installation Removed
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
The Woodland Park Zoo is bringing back its beloved Night Exhibit after it closed in the wake of the 2009 recession. According to the Woodland Park Zoo blog, there are plans to open a renovated version in 2018 that will showcase nocturnal animals. Over the next two years, the zoo will designing, renovating and opening…
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