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The G.O.O.D. Girls and B.A.D. Boyz Bring A New Hope
Local performers young and old come together to celebrate a diverse neighborhood
Go ahead, watch the video below. I’ll personally pay you $5 if you don’t get the chills. I’ll wait. Okay, now that that’s settled, let me give you some details about what’s going on: On October 1, local immigrant and refugee youth from the Rainier Vista neighborhood of South Seattle are coming together to throw…
2015-2016 NBA Preview: OKC Falls and the Cavs Win
How the Zombie Sonics will disband and LeBron James will reign supreme
The lasting image of the 2014-15 NBA season is a bent Stephen Curry wrist as the ball swished through the net. Yes, the Golden State Warriors won the NBA Championship with deadeye shooting and a flexible defense that, in the end, stifled a depleted Cleveland Cavaliers team with the superhuman LeBron James. In the off…
Three First Impressions of Everett’s Bluewater Distillery Bar
Well-made cocktails focus on freshness and eats range from seafood to greens to pork
Already making a name with its all-organic vodkas and Halcyon gin (which won Gin Of The Year from TheGinIsIn.com), Bluewater Distillery recently expanded into a larger venue right on the Everett marina, not only increasing the distillery footage, but also opening an attached restaurant (a rarity with distilleries) and event space. Here are three impressions…
SkyCity’s Jeff Maxfield Talks Local Ingredients & Fatherhood
Try Chef Jeff Maxfield's dishes at FareStart's Guest Chef Night on October 8
Sponsored by FareStart Jeff Maxfield has had his hands in the culinary arts from an early age, learning to shuck oysters at Hood Canal with his grandfather and making his mom elaborate breakfasts. “I used to take my mom’s breakfast order in bed and make her French toast and sourdough pancakes from a 30-year-old sourdough starter…
What We Know and What We Don’t Heading Into Week 3
What's clear is the Seahawks are a good team, what's unclear is Jimmy Graham's role
Going into Sunday’s week 3 game, the biggest storyline for the 0-2 Seattle Seahawks is Jimmy Graham. Will the 6-foot, 7-inch tight end who plays more like a wide receiver be unleashed by Darrell Bevell, the team’s offensive coordinator who Marshawn Lynch’s mom said should be fired? Will he be the answer to the question…
Amex Partners with the Seahawks, Local CenturyLink Food & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Amex & the 12s: American Express has announced a multi-year partnership with the Seahawks, its first with the team. What does it mean exactly? It means free pre-game events for fans hosted by American Express in a new area at Occidental Park called Section 12. The first one is on September 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m….
New York Fashion Week SS16 Recap: What You’ll Be Wearing Next Spring
Our fashion correspondent hit the NYFW scene and spotted spring trends galore
Twice a year, American designers parade their latest work down the runways of New York Fashion Week and the who’s who of fashion descend on Manhattan to observe. From fashion editors to celebrities to style influencers, each attend to seek out the trends to come. Although next spring may seem a bit too far away…
The Must List: Cheesemakers Festival, Local Sightings Film Fest
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must ScreenNorthwest Film Forum’s Local Sightings Film Festival(9/24 to 10/3, times vary) Stay abreast of new work from local up-and-comers at this annual film event, which showcases the diverse perspectives of Northwest filmmakers. This year’s lineup features stories about a male escort turned deli owner (The Sandwich Nazi), a funny girl with a death wish…
Tougher Vapor Laws, Kam’s Return & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Homeless people will soon have a place to shower and wash clothes at a new urban rest stop set to open in October in Ballard, KING 5 News reports. Located at 2014 NW 57th Street at the base of Cheryl Chow Court, the rest stop consists of five showers, restroom facilities, a diaper-changing area, washers and dryers,…
The Pantry in Ballard is Doubling in Size
Ballard’s beloved Pantry cooks up more classes in a bigger space
In four short years, The Pantry has become one of the most beloved gathering places for food makers and home cooks in Seattle. Every quarter, the Ballard cooking school offers 45 accessible, technique-heavy classes, and many (hello, Russian dumplings) fill up within hours. Taking a cue from fans, owner Brandi Henderson, former executive pastry chef…
Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready Reps Stereo Embers on Late Night
Rocker dons t-shirt of power pop foursome while jamming with Stephen Colbert
Pearl Jam played the The Late Show with Stephen Colbert show last night and lead guitarist, Mike McCready, was spotted wearing the band t-shirt of local power-pop group, Stereo Embers. Later that night, McCready tweeted this picture out of himself and Colbert backstage. The band played a Neil Young cover, “Rockin In The Free World,”…
Veraci Pizza to open in Wedgwood in early 2016
Second outpost will focus on Farmer's Market vibe and grab-and-go items
Heads up, Wedgwood. You lucky fools. We just received word that Ballard’s beloved Veraci Pizza will open a second outpost in the former Zaw pizza space at 7320 35th Ave NE called Veraci Pizza & Pasta Marketplace. Owner Errin Byrd tells us that the tiny pizzeria – a mere 900 square feet, smaller than the…
Instagram Inspiration: Fall is Here!
Ready yourself for fall with these gorgeous prints and cozy colors
It’s officially autumn, which means scarves and sweaters, leaf-stomping, hot apple cider, pumpkins, and letting your pumpkins sit for way, way too long on the porch after carving them. In order to ready yourself for October, you may need to add a few things to your closet and your pantry. Let the lovely fall colors…
Seattle’s Holocaust Center for Humanity Opens October 18
The museum, 25 years in the making, contains more than 3,000 books and videos
Two months ago, there were only two dozen handwritten notes, scattered like colorful Post-its, on a concrete pillar inside Seattle’s new Holocaust Center for Humanity. Written by students, the notes answer the question “How does change begin with you?” By this time next year, executive director Dee Simon hopes there will be 15,000 responses. Part…
Lisa Nakamura’s Casual, Crowd-Pleasing Gnocchi Bar on Capitol Hill
The perfect potato dumpling comes to Capitol Hill
Gnocchi is a very personal thing. Whether you like it oval and dense or square and feather-light, what makes a proper potato dumpling can be debated as much as—or even more than—proper pizza. In some ways, Lisa Nakamura’s high-concept Gnocchi Bar on Capitol Hill is like the Switzerland of this controversial starch: The tasty…
The Return Of Seahawks SS Kam Chancellor
Five reasons why this will change things around for the team
Strong Safety Kam Chancellor, arguably the anchor and the glue of his defensive unit, has ended his contract dispute with the Seattle Seahawks today and is returning to work (cue: citywide applause). This has a myriad implications for the player, the team and the organization. Let’s go through a few of them here. His defensive…
Paul Constant’s New Book Review Website
Former The Stranger editor launches new online source for book reviews
Those of us who truly love reading books usually harbor a subset of love for reading thoughtful book reviews. But tidy blurbs are largely replacing “sink-into-able” reviews, which is precisely why Paul Constant launched the Seattle Review of Books (seattlereviewofbooks.com) in July. The former books editor for The Stranger joined forces with local novelist…
Recipe of the Week: Broiled Salmon Steak with Avocado Sauce
The health benefits of this delicious dish make Heather Christo's recipe a must-try
A recent article on Fitness Magazine’s website listed the top ten healthiest foods on the planet. Salmon came in at number five, two spots ahead of avocados at number seven. While it’s no secret salmon is delicious and good for you, you might not realize just how beneficial it can be for your health—it is…
Seattle Crooner’s New Collaborative Reinterpretations
Singer Kris Orlowski takes on Gershwin and the Smith Tower in new projects
Kris Orlowski is the gravel-voiced crooner with the charming cop mustache. The Seattle-based singer sounds classically brilliant in front of mic, whether he’s on the stoop of an old apartment building holding an acoustic or under the spotlight at the Triple Door Lounge. His latest project has him singing the songs of George and Ira…
Writer Jane Wong Talks Poetry, Prejudice and Pork
Seattle poet weighs in on the 2015 Best American Poetry controversy, community and childhood in NJ
Jane Wong is one of Seattle’s most accomplished poets. A graduate of the prestigious Iowa Writer’s Workshop and a published author, her writing has appeared in the coveted Best American Poetry series. This year, her poem, “Thaw,” is featured in the anthology alongside the work of Michael Derrick Hudson, who used a Chinese pen name,…
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