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Recipe of the Week: Healthy Baked Potato Chips
Finally! A healthy snack to serve on football Sundays that your guests will love
No Seahawks game day celebration is complete without potato chips. And we’re not just talking any chips here—think a homemade baked variety that is much healthier and easy to make. We present you these Baked Potato Chips from food blogger Mackenzie Schieck of Pine and Crave. “These salty bites—that are a much healthier option than…
Preferred Employer Discounts on Housing is a Gray Area
People all over town are struggling to find affordable apartments so why is this happening?
In our bi-monthly Seattlemag.com column, Knute Berger–who writes regularly for Seattle Magazine and Crosscut.com and is a frequent pundit on KUOW–takes an in-depth look at some of the highly topical and sometimes polarizing issues in our city. One of the most stunning stories was The Stranger’s recent revelation that some Seattle landlords are giving special…
Historic Admiral Theatre to Get Substantial Makeover
West Seattle's Admiral Theatre will receive two additional screens, interior upgrades
When you step inside the Admiral Theatre, it’s as if you’re stepping back in time. That’s because the West Seattle movie house, which sits along California Avenue SW, has gone largely untouched—save for a few tweaks in the ’60s and ’70s—since opening in 1942. (The theater first opened in 1919 as the Portola. You can…
The story behind Caliburger, In-n-Out type burger shop coming to Seattle
Caliburger offers improvements to In-N-Out, including boozy shakes and even multiplayer Minecraft
There are several new burger spots popping up around Seattle this fall and winter, but if you saw our general news report on Sept. 4, you know that there is something unique and controversial about CaliBurger, the new restaurant coming to the U District (at 45th and University Ave) later this month. First, the unique:…
Minecraft with Your Meal, Gun Drop Boxes & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Munchies & Minecraft: Geekwire reports that a new burger shop is opening next month near the University of Washington that not only sells burgers but also lets you play Minecraft while you eat. The restaurant is called CaliBurger and its website suggests that it will sell In-N-Out-type products, with “some tweaks to the In-N-Out formula that even some Southern California…
Woodinville Whiskey to Release its Flagship Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Get some: The release date is set for Saturday, September 12
It’s nutty to think about, but the first time I wrote about Woodinville Whiskey for Seattle magazine was way back in 2011. Between then and today, it has had some tasty choices available, from its early Peabody Jones vodka to its Microbarreled bourbon and rye whiskeys. But in a way, it feels like those were…
Chef Holly Smith Talks Travel and Her Last Meal on Earth
The Cafe Juanita owner explains her passion for cooking and involvement with FareStart
Sponsored by Farestart At some point in our lives we come to a fork in the road—we must make a potentially life-changing decision about which path to follow on our journey to become what we aspire to be. It’s hard to know if we made the correct choice. And some of us are too scared…
Teacher Strike, Deflategate & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Hundreds of Seattle teachers marched in front of schools Wednesday on the eve of a strike vote in hopes of a better contract offer from the district, KOMO News reports. The teachers unified with picket signs in front of nine high schools in the Seattle area to draw attention to concerns in their current contract,…
Our Picks for What to See and Do This Fall
The local visual arts, performance and music scene is revved up and ready to rock your world
From dance about Carl Sagan to photography about the black experience to theater about The Simpsons, this season’s lineup isn’t afraid to go there. Step out of your comfort zone and explore something you’ve never considered. We’ve divided up the best of the best this season into six categories for your arts-enjoying pleasure. Click on…
Must List: Seattle Design Festival, Where to Watch the ‘Hawks
What to do in Seattle this weekend
Must DesignGood Ideas Galore at the Seattle Design Festival (9/12 to 9/25, times vary) Good design, it has been said, starts with a question, and this year’s city-wide Seattle Design Festival asks how can we best approach equality in a modern-day metropolis? Topics will include design for elders, and indigenous land rights and decolonization. Must…
The Must List: Bumbershoot, Counter-Couture at BAM
What to do in Seattle this weekend
Must RockJam Out at Bumbershoot (9/5 to 9/7, times vary) It’s time once again to rock out with big famous folks (Ben Harper, Built to Spill, The Weeknd) and stellar local bands (Smokey Brights, Grace Love and the True Loves, The Cave Singers and Chimurenga Renaissance among them). Good news: it looks like the weather…
3 First Impressions of Jude’s Old Town
Details on drinks, food and the cozy atmosphere at this Rainier Beach locale
I recently made my first stop at Rainier Beach’s Jude’s Old Town, which opened last March across the street from Nate’s Wings & Waffles and down the street from the Red Wing Café. Here, my three impressions from my visit to this cozy neighborhood spot. (Hint: It’s worth a stop, even if you live far…
Seattle’s sweetest week is almost here
Sweet Week features $5 treats by Hot Cakes, Le Panier, Dahlia Bakery, and more
What was Hot Cakes founder Autumn Martin thinking when she created Sweet Week, a weeklong celebration of sugary treats? Um, maybe that cupcakes and ice cream and molten chocolate are awesome and make you super happy and that there should be a restaurant week type event devoted to our city’s creative pastry chefs, chocolatiers, ice…
Instagram Inspiration: Coffee Cravings
Looking for an alternative to the uh...main Seattle coffee spot? Look no further!
Seattle isn’t known as much for its coffee as it is known for a certain brand of coffee, a brand that is so prevalent, sometimes it seems like you have to go out of your way to not drink it. And while you may have purchased countless delicious lattes from this particular brand and you…
Challenge Yourself at Mudderella Whistler
The energizing, arduous and muddy adventure event hits Whistler, B.C., for the first time
Sponsored by Tourism Whistler Have you ever wanted to crawl through super narrow tunnels while covered in mud? Or trampoline onto a cargo net then climb up a wall and shoot down a slippery slide into a muddy pool? Of course you have. Grab your best gal and guy pals (and an outfit you don’t…
What Will Happen to Tula’s, Bumbershoot Guide and More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
It was disappointing to learn that potential plans to redevelop a slice of Belltown along Second Avenue could spell disaster for popular jazz club Tula’s as well as the nearby Shorty’s and Rocco’s. The Puget Sound Business Journal reported yesterday that plans were filed with Seattle’s Department of Planning and Development to demolish the existing…
Capitol Hill Goes Green with New Eco-Friendly Town Houses
To see how these Capitol Hill homes are cleaning the city—just look up!
With iron gray siding and ultramodern facades, the three town houses on 18th Avenue and E Spring Street, designed by architect couple Tiffany Bowie and Joe Malboeuf (Malboeuf Bowie Architecture; mb-architecture.com), initially read more contempo condo than eco-friendly. But ascend the glulam beam staircases within each one, and you’ll see how the roof decks of…
Where to Watch the Seahawks: Pubs, Restaurants and More
The best places to watch the Hawks when you can’t make it (or afford a ticket) to the Clink
When Marshawn Lynch broke eight tackles on his way to a 67-yard touchdown run against the defending Super Bowl champions, the New Orleans Saints, in the 2011 NFC Wild Card game—literally causing the earth to shake beneath him and forever stamping Beast Mode in Seattle sports fans’ lexicon—I was at a bar in Moscow, Idaho….
Recipe of the Week: Quinoa Cauliflower & Kale Cakes
Sasha Swerdloff's pan-fried quinoa cakes are ideal for every meal
This week, Sasha Swerdloff, author of the food blog Tending the Table, shares one of her delightful recipes. The colors in this dish are reminiscent of fall, which, judging by the weather, might be just around the corner. Pair these little pan-fried cakes with Swerdloff’s lemon yogurt sauce to create a deliciously textured dish. You…
Summer’s ultimate al fresco feast (with flowers)
Field to Vase locavore dinner set among Skagit River Valley flowers
Right now, Jello Mold Farm in Mt. Vernon is awash in the bright colors of late summer. Zinnias. Dahlias. Coral peonies and white lilies. Sunflowers and roses as far as the eye can see. The sustainable flower farm, which shares its seven acres with bald eagles and trumpeter swans, is quite possibly the ultimate venue…
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