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Seattle International Film Festival Organization Turns 40
At 40, our favorite film festival becomes farsighted, plus what to see at the fest
!–paging_filter–pOn a warm afternoon in mid-March, the sun is streaming through the tall windows of the a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/events/siff-film-center“Seattle International Film Festival /aoffices. It’s the kind of miraculous spring day that locals would never consider rebuffing by heading into a movie theater to sit still in the dark. But for the last 40 years, SIFF has…
Mansions in Seattle
Even in discreet, pretention-phobic Seattle, you can still find a mega-mansion when you need one
!–paging_filter–pThe first time Seattle saw a house sell for more than $1 million was 30 years ago (in Shoreline’s Highlands neighborhood). We’ve come a long way. This February, a mansion in Bellevue hit the market with a $32.8 million price tag (it’s still available!). Of course, that’s nothing compared to real estate in New York…
Five Upcoming Portland Food Festivals
!–paging_filter–pAs any food-obsessed traveler knows, there’s never enough time (or room in your stomach) to eat at every restaurant on your painstakingly researched list. But there’s hope–in the form of food festivals. When most of a city’s best chefs are gathered in one place, your odds of trying everything on your list go way up….
Early Jamie Joseph Mother’s Day Trunk Show at Essenza
!–paging_filter–pJoin the team at a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/essenza“Essenza /ain Fremont for their annual Mother’s Day a href=”http://www.jamiejoseph.com/” target=”_blank”Jamie Joseph/a extravaganza trunk show on Saturday, April 26 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m./ppIf you’re a fan of Jamie Joseph’s gorgeous hand-faceted and distinctive rings you really haven’t lived until you’ve seen hundreds of them sparkling back at you…
Why Women Should Get Excited for This New Dating App
A new dating app puts women in the driver’s seat
!–paging_filter–pimg src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/0514_sirenapp.jpg” style=”float: left; margin: 10px;” height=”232″ width=”350″Women who’ve tried online dating know the drill: spend hours crafting a profile that precisely reflects the individual you are (and the individual you’d like to meet), set it live and get instantly bombarded with requests from men using a scattershot approach (send enough emails and something’s bound…
Outdoor Music Festivals In and Around Seattle
From Sasquatch to Bumbershoot, make summer even sweeter with a wealth of outdoor music festivals
!–paging_filter–pThis was the year Sasquatch grew a bit too big for its britches. After adding a second full weekend of live shows to the wildly popular music fest at the Gorge Amphitheatre, event promoters had to cancel the bonus round due to weak sales. But never fear, the Northwest offers plenty of ways to get…
Can The New Director Fix Seattle Public Schools’ Floundering Special Education Department?
The special education director must turn the program around in time for a critical June deadline
!–paging_filter–pIt has become almost routine in Seattle’s public schools: A child with learning challenges—anything from difficulty with a particular subject to deafness to attention deficit disorder—is sent to school armed with a plan tailored by family and specialists. But due to inadequate training, limited resources and/or the lack of a clear policy the plan isn’t…
Mossback Monday: San Francisco’s BART Trains Boast Seahawks Colors, Oso Lawsuits More News
!–paging_filter–div class=”storify”script src=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-44.js?header=falseborder=false”/scriptpnoscript[a href=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-44″ target=”_blank”View the story “Mossback Monday” on Storify/a]/noscript/div
We Asked The Chefs: What’s Your Favorite Warm-Weather Pleasure?
!–paging_filter–pemWelcome tonbsp;strongWe Asked The Chefs/strong, a recurring feature on Restaurant Insider that peers into the minds of some of Seattle’s culinary rockstars.nbsp;/em/ppstrongQuestion:/strong What is your favorite warm-weather pleasure?/ppstrongJack Timmons/strong, stronga href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/seattle-brisket-experience-goes-brick-and-mort…” target=”_blank”Jack’s BBQ/a/strongbr /”You know what we’ve done lately? Get fried chicken (Ezells, Bourbon and Bones, Skillet) and rent an electric boat at Lake Union….
The International District Has a Cool New Furniture Studio
After just a few minutes inside Plank Grain (International District, 666 S King St.; 206.659.9884), the pleasant whiff of wood hits you. Inside the slim storefront, which officially opened last week, is a workshop in the back where Erick Waldman and Nick Vaandering transform old-growth lumber (harvested from local warehouses and buildings) into dashing modern furniture….
Celebrate the 70s with Butch Blum
!–paging_filter–pAs a kick-off celebration for their 40th anniversary, a href=”butchblum.com” target=”_blank”Butch Blum/a is pulling out all the style stops on Friday, April 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. for a celebration of all things 1970s. Enjoy 70s-style cocktails and party games with appetizers from a href=”http://thechefinthehat.com/loulay/” target=”_blank”Loulay/a and a chance to win a $70 Butch…
Restaurant Openings, Closings More
!–paging_filter–pKeeping track of restaurant news can be a daunting task. Here’s a round-up from the past week to help you manage./ppemGot a question, hot tip or need a dining suggestion? Feel free to a href=”mailto:julien.perry@tigeroak.com” target=”_blank”email me directly/a.nbsp;/em/ppstrongspan style=”font-size: x-large;”Openings/span/strong/ppstrong/strongRestaurateur Johnnbsp;Howie nbsp;is promising a September opening for his new brewery and distillery in Bothell. strongBeardslee…
Seattle mag’s Earth Day Run is Here, Last-Minute Easter Brunch Recommendations and Happy Record Store Day
!–paging_filter–pstrongMust Runbra href=”http://bit.ly/1lT7OQW” target=”_blank”Gear Up for Seattle Magazine’s Earth Day Run/a/strongbrSaturday (4/19, 9:30 a.m.) — Celebratory pints from West Seattle Brewing Company and sustenance from the Chopstix and Curb Jumper food trucks will be at the ready when you cross the finish line of our fun 5k run along the Alki waterfront. There’s still time…
Backyard Makeover: This Overgrown Yard Gets a Contemporary Refresh
A contemporary backyard design makes a once-neglected Paul Thiry home shine
“Have you seen Grey Gardens?” It’s the first thing Seattle magazine arts and culture editor Brangien Davis says when describing the grounds that once surrounded her Denny Blaine dwelling. The reference to the famous documentary set in a decaying manse with an overgrown garden is spot on. When Davis and her husband, Daniel Spils, bought…
Custom Swivel Chairs Create Versatility in this Small Room
Reviving the lost art of conversation one swivel chair at a time
!–paging_filter–pWhen challenged with the task of decorating the small family room off the kitchen in the Laurelhurst home of Pat and Lisa McCabe, designer Graciela Rutkowski focused on solving the room’s riddle, which included two entryways, barely any wall space and plentiful existing built-in shelving and cabinets. “It’s a family room, but there’s no room…
Style Interior Decor Advice Galore inside Ted Kennedy Watson’s First Book
!–paging_filter–pShop owner and style savant Ted Kennedy Watson releases his first book this month, emStyle Simplicity: An A to Z Guide to Living a More Beautiful Life /em(Sterling, $17.95). It’s a primer of sorts, packed as full of tips as his stores are stocked with tools to achieve it. img src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/large_0514_tedkennedywatson.jpg” style=”float: left; margin: 10px;”…
Must-Have Bedroom Furniture: New Locally Made Dresser
!–paging_filter–pThe loft dresser is the newest member of the CHADHAUS family of handmade furniture, joining a stool, a table, a bed and a lamp. The dresser, like other pieces from the Loft series, boasts clean lines (reminiscent of traditional Shaker furniture), recycled steel hardware and is locally crafted from sustainably harvested wood. “We love this…
Five Pretty, Patterned Wallpapers to Adorn Your Space
As much as we love a sublime coat of paint on the walls, the boldly patterned wallpaper popping up everywhere has us experiencing a bit of print envy. These modern patterns are so fresh, so now, you’ll likely forget the dated wall coverings of yore (scallop-edged floral borders, country landscapes) and opt to paper up…
East Meets West Spring Trunk Show at Momo
!–paging_filter–pJoin the crew at a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/momo“Momo/a, the International District/Chinatown’s chicest shop, for a spring trunk show and happy hour on Wednesday, April 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. when they welcome a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/kickstart-lu-line-no-1“Lu/a, a clothing line by Jenny Fort and Pearlesque, a collection of diaphanous layering pieces from West Seattle’s a href=”http://chodos-irvine.com/” target=”_blank”Margaret Chodos-Irvine/a./ppThe two…
April Showers: Rain Jackets for Women
!–paging_filter–pWe love the rain slickers designed and made in the US by husband and wife team Brittany and Scott Freeman for a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/article/man-meets-wild-fathers-day-gift-guide” target=”_blank”Freeman Seattle/a. But up until this moment, with the release of their women’s style, they were only available for guys./ppThe woman’s Freeman jacket—in addition to two-ply waterproof and breathable outer layer, flannel…
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