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Public Art Illustrates the Coming of the First Hill Streetcar
Unidentified standing objects signal the city's new transit option
If you’ve noticed a series of mysterious poles popping up in the Central and Chinatown–International districts, you may have wondered—are they not-so-subtle NSA spying devices? Beacons for drones? Signs of an alien invasion? The truth is out there, and while it’s perhaps less enigmatic, it’s exciting nonetheless. The silvery shafts are part of a public…
Revolver Bar Brings Sweet Sounds and Sips to Capitol Hill
A bar that is devoted to vinyl, vintage, and a verifiably cool atmosphere
Putting the needle to the record in the busy corridor at the eastern edge of Capitol Hill, between Montana bar and tiny takeout spot Kedai Makan, Revolver Bar (1514 E Olive Way; 206.860.7000; revolverbarseattle.com) stands out with its unrivaled devotion to vinyl, a tight selection of dandy drinks and a comfortingly cool atmosphere. The house cocktail…
Monsoon, Ba Bar Siblings Are Planning to Open a Vietnamese Steakhouse This Fall
And they don’t stop. Not to be outdone by the Joule/Revel team (Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi) and their upcoming Korean-inspired grill Trove, or the Korean steakhouse Girin coming to Pioneer Square next year, the brother and sister team behind Monsoon and Ba Bar are opening a huge steakhouse this fall. Sophie and Eric Banh…
The Best Beer Gardens in Seattle
The 17 best local patios, decks, repurposed parking lots and other open-air beer-drinking spots
Ballard Populuxe Brewing This brewery calls itself “the biggest little brewery in Ballard,” and lives up to the claim by offering a tiny tasting room and an expansive beer garden. Don’t expect anything too fancy, just a gravel lot with picnic tables and some large, wooden cable spools surrounded by a mishmash of chairs. Enjoy…
New Modern and Comfortable Clothing Line with an Edge
After 20 years of designing for high-end retailers, including Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, Bellevue-based Jean Glover has ventured out on her own with 8telier, a clothing line she designs for “cosmopolitan women who have an affinity for modern aesthetics.” Translation: easy, comfortable clothing—slightly edgy, but definitely wearable—that transcends trends and feels fresh and…
Where to Buy Cute Kids’ Halloween Costumes
Not-so-costly costumes for your cuties
From Pegasus to pirate, wicked witch to prismatic parrot, lightly loved costumes from local children’s consignment shops deliver fright night fun—and at pretty wicked prices, too. In the photo above–From left: James, 1, wearing a multicolored parrot costume, also from Hopscotch Consignment Boutique (Bellevue, 136 105th Ave. NE; 425.462.4751; hopscotchconsign.com); Avery, 11, in a floor-length witch’s…
What Constitutes a Livable Wage in This City?
Knute Berger asks: If $15 per hour is good enough for our citizens, what’s enough for city execs?
To insist on a $40,000 salary in Seattle is to take a vow of poverty. That’s what City Council member Kshama Sawant has done. She has said that she’ll take home about that much of her $117,000 salary and devote the balance of it—some $70,000 per year—to her pet causes, in effect tithing most of…
Must-Try Cocktail Recipe: Blood & Sand
This beach-and-vampire classic goes back to 1922 and the Rudolph Valentino movie of the same name. Actually, with the below recipe, which subs in the delicious Cherry Bounce from the Old Ballard Liquor Co., call in the Ballard and Sand. You can still serve it up when watching monster movies, but it also goes well…
Recipe for Matsutake Sukiyaki
This is a traditional dish made by matsutake hunters while in the woods. A cast iron pot is perfect for cooking it, whether indoors or out. I adapted the recipe from one in Hsiao-Ching Chou’s informative article on matsutakes from the October 13, 2004 Seattle Post-Intelligencer with a few minor modifications. If not using a single…
Foraging for Japan’s Favorite Fungus: Matsutake Mushrooms
Discover the autumn delight of the matsutake mushroom
In the early 1990s, the Central Cascades of Oregon saw a feverish moment of fortune-seeking, reminiscent of the Klondike a century earlier. Hordes of itinerant prospectors descended on the small mountain community of Chemult, about an hour’s drive south of Bend, some of them coming from as far away as the East Coast, and pitched…
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French Macarons: Lady Yum Opens Store in Kirkland
Whether a wedding or just a Wednesday, Lady Yum has sweet treats worth celebrating over
Greater Seattle area, you’re in for a sweet treat, because Lady Yum recently opened a storefront in Kirkland (111 Lake Street) and the adorable little shop is packed with brightly colored macarons in an assortment of mouth-watering unique flavors including Maple-Bacon, Mango-Habanaro and Pineapple Upside Down Cake. The store’s owner Megan Gordon, or Lady Yum…
A Massive Beer Hall is Coming to Queen Anne to ‘Show Von Trapp’s How It’s Done’
Initially, developer Scott Shapiro envisioned a space on lower Queen Anne to match his Capitol Hill project, Melrose Market—a bunch of artisans and restaurants under one roof. But after a year of trying to find qualified and interested vendors, it’s been revealed that a single occupant has snatched up the entire 7,000-square-foot space. Andrej Ivanov,…
A Seattle Designer’s Cool, New Kiddie Chairs
Some parents anticipating the arrival of a new babe distract themselves with tasks like finding the perfect baby name, Bruce Hanamura created a kiddie chair line. The owner of The Design Pallet, and maker of its custom adult furniture works, first dreamed up a bunny chair (boasting a back composed of plucky long ears) while…
‘Angels in America’ to Feature Mark Mitchell’s Costume Design, No Feathers Allowed
Seattle artist Mark Mitchell creates garments fit for an angel—and the dearly departed
The messenger angel in Tony Kushner’s play Angels in America makes a famously big entrance when she first appears—crashing through the roof of an apartment building to convey her prophecy to a gay man struggling with AIDS in 1980s Manhattan. In the original 1993 Broadway production, which won a Tony Award for Best Play and…
W Seattle + Seamless in Seattle for Wear Wednesday
W Seattle has an established commitment to supporting fashion in this city and has been holding monthly Wear Wednesday events, showcasing local designers, as part of that commitment. On August 20, from 5 to 8 p.m., the hotel is partnering with us, Seattle magazine, for a very special fall fashion kickoff, in support of Seamless…
Must List: Bellevue’s Taste of Main, Artisan Beer & More
What to do this weekend
Must TasteChow Down Along Old Bellevue’s Main StreetSaturday (8/16, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) — Secure a $40 tasting passport and sample cuisine from some of Old Bellevue’s beloved restaurants, including Monsoon East, Cantinetta and the newest hot spot, 99 Park. Must ExhibitBecome an Instant Art Curator at Frye Museum via Social Media(Through 8/22, times…
It’s Summer Wedding Season! Four Drinks to Serve the In-Laws
I was recently at a nice summer barbecue, and of the, oh 10 people there, there were two couples getting married within the next two weeks! We’re certainly in the middle of wedding season, which means that not only a lot of lives are changing, but also a lot of folks will be bringing new…
Where to Shop (and Take a Break from Shopping) in Ballard
Interior designer and Ballard dweller Keri Petersen picks her favorite neighborhood spots
It’s no secret that Ballard has exploded with a wealth of great shops (both fashion and home decor) and restaurants, so much so that it can be a bit overwhelming to decide where to hunt for all your must-have goods or where to recharge with a post-shopping bev and bite. Enter our home-decor expert and…
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