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Pike Place Market’s Marché Has Given Two Weeks Notice, Will Close Feb. 28
!–paging_filter–pLots of things get announced on Facebook these days, but it’s still sad and a bit jarring to see a restaurant announce its final day. Yesterday afternoon, Daisley Gordon a href=”https://www.facebook.com/marcheseattle/posts/584424001646105” target=”_blank”turned to social media/a to let the public know that he’s closing his “hidden gem” bistronbsp;stronga href=”http://marcheseattle.com/” target=”_blank”Marché/anbsp;/strongafter a nearly two-and-a-half-year runnbsp;in the heart…
How One Seattle Couple Created an Outdoor Sauna from an old Garden Shed
An outdoor sauna draws homeowners into their lush garden
Pulling up to Sam and Katie Barloons’ woodsy Broadview abode, it’s hard to ignore the presence of “The Brain.” The looming concrete-and-steel cube—built in 2002 by Olson Kundig Architects as a neighboring workspace for the home’s former owner, a filmmaker—is an icon among architecture and design devotees. But veer to the right, down the verdant,…
Dress Up Your Shelves with Geode Bookends
Shelves, meet shimmer
For bookshelves, fireplace mantels or any other sturdy surface where row after row of books might stand, opt for two hefty, sparkly and very on-trend hunks of rock to keep them all stylishly in line. At Pioneer Square’s family-owned Agate Designs, the 31-year-old treasure trove of gems, minerals, fossils and a few (slightly squirm-inducing) framed…
A Chic Seattle Mudroom Makeover
Interior designer Brian Paquette’s stylish solution for a slim Capitol Hill mudroom
!–paging_filter–pBefore its recent remodel, the main entry point from the detached garage of this North Capitol Hill colonial was the kitchen. Common enough in most homes, but less than ideal for a geared-up, storage-poor family with a 1-year-old, and a dilemma that interior designer Brian Paquette sought to remedy. brimg src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/0314_innerspace2.jpg” style=”float: left; margin: 10px;”…
Sassoon Salon Seattle Turns 5
!–paging_filter–pWow, it’s hard to believe, but a href=”http://www.sassoon.com/?utm_source=lbcutm_medium=maputm_campaign=lbc” target=”_blank”Sassoon’s Seattle location/a is turning 5 this week and to celebrate, they’re offering giveaways every five minutes between 5 and 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday, February 19. Prizes will include $5 haircuts, relaxing treatments, products and a grand prize package that includes a cut, color, treatment and blowout,…
Chef Confidential: That Time RN74’s David Varley Accidentally Egged Thomas Keller’s Car
!–paging_filter–pemspan style=”font-size: small;”Welcome to strongChef Confidential/strong, a new recurring feature here at a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/blogs/restaurant-insider” target=”_blank”Restaurant Insider/a in which chefs and other industry types divulge amusing and embarrassing stories from the dining trenches./span/em/ppspan style=”color: #222222;”span style=”font-size: small;”First up, chef David Varley, who was plucked last summer from Michael Mina’s executive team to focus solely on the…
Mossback Monday: Bike Rage in Ravenna, Mammoth Tusk to Get a Name and Gov. Inslee Stops Executions
!–paging_filter–div class=”storify”script src=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-35.js?header=false”/scriptpnoscript[a href=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-35″ target=”_blank”View the story “Mossback Monday” on Storify/a]/noscript/div
Seattle Spring Arts Preview 2014: Film Festivals
The top fests around town to catch a really good flick
!–paging_filter–pstrongSeattle Jewish Film Festival /strongCelebrating Jewish and Israeli history, culture, humor and pathos. 3/1–3/9. bra href=”http://www.seattlejewishfilmfestival.org” target=”_blank”seattlejewishfilmfestival.org/abrbrstrongSociety for Cinema and Media Studies Annual Conference Presenting /strongpublic screenings and talks at Northwest Film Forum. 3/19–3/22. a href=”http://www.nwfilmforum.org” target=”_blank”nwfilmforum.org/abrbrstrongSeattle Deaf Film Festival/strong Eye-opening work by deaf filmmakers. 4/4–4/6.a href=”http://www.seattledeaffilmfestival.com” target=”_blank” seattledeaffilmfestival.com/abrbrstrongNational Film Festival for Talented Youth/strong More…
Seattle Spring Arts Preview 2014: Book Signings and Readings
Play your cards right (get tix early!) and hear ace writers share words of wisdom
!–paging_filter–pstrongDavid Guterson/strongbr[Fiction] Local writer David Guterson made waves last year when his commencement speech at Roosevelt High School failed to paint a sunny view of the future, and instead suggested our lives pass in a “profoundly confused way…and then they end.” See if he’s still spreading tough love when he reads from new work written…
Seattle Spring Arts Preview 2014: Theater Events
Spring’s theatrical performances dig deep into the human power dynamic—in all its gritty glory
!–paging_filter–pstrongimg src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/0314_theater_suit.jpg” style=”float: left; margin: 10px;” height=”525″ width=”350″[The Suit]/strongbrIn 1940s–’50s South Africa, a wife is caught in flagrante delicto with another man, who upon being discovered, rushes out and leaves his suit behind. As punishment, the cuckolded husband insists the wife host the suit in their home as if it were a guest of honor….
Ayron Jones to Open for B.B. King Plus More Spring Music Events
Ayron Jones is shaking up the Seattle music scene
!–paging_filter–pLike the very best rock ’n’ rollers, Seattle musician Ayron Jones seems just slightly unhinged when he performs live—as if at any moment the music might carry him to a place even he didn’t know he was heading. With a voice that swerves between soulful runs and growly shouts, and an ability to seriously wail…
Seattle Spring Arts Preview 2014: Dance Events
These dance performances delve into the good, bad, beautiful and bracing aspects of being human
!–paging_filter–pSiddhartha’s quest for enlightenment is the inspiration for Songs of the Wanderers, a masterwork by Taiwanese choreographer Lin Hwai-min. Performed by his own Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, this blend of contemporary and traditional dance features a stunning set covered in 3 and a half tons of golden rice. 3/6–3/8. Times and prices vary….
Nordstrom Pop-In: Heartbreakers Club
!–paging_filter–pToday, February 14, is a big one for a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/nordstrom“Nordstrom/a—and for rap superstar Drake. This Valentine’s Day marks the launch of Nordstrom’s fourth Pop-In concept shop, Heartbreakers Club, and the first time that Drake’s clothing collective, a href=”http://www.octobersveryown.com/” target=”_blank”October’s Very Own/a (OVO), will hit the retail racks./ppThe shop, open at the downtown store, is menswear…
Spring Arts Preview 2014: Visual Arts Events
Painters, photographers and sculptors work visual magic
!–paging_filter–pstrong[Painting]/strongbrBorn in Astoria, Oregon, and based in northern California, painter Eric Zener is a master of the photorealist style, creating stunningly vibrant images, often of people underwater (pictured above) or in other personal sanctuaries. 5/1–5/30. Times vary. Free. Foster White Gallery, 220 Third Ave. S; 206.622.2833;a href=”http://www.fosterwhite.com” target=”_blank” fosterwhite.com/a brbr /iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”//www.youtube.com/embed/RR8p1G5fLs4” frameborder=”0″…
New Art Installation at Olympic Sculpture Park Begins This Week
A look at what's to come in dance, theater, music, literature and visual arts
!–paging_filter–pDing-dong, spring calling! Time to crawl out of hibernation, take a deep breath and plunge into Seattle’s performance, literary and visual arts. Out of town artists shower us with gifts this season (a giant white head, a dance floor covered with 3 and a half tons of golden rice, a parable of apartheid), and hometown…
Seattle Neighborhoods: What Does Your ZIP Code Say About You?
Here we present a snapshot of Seattle, as told through the lens of the postal code
!–paging_filter–pIn this era of email, ZIP codes may seem passé, gone the way of scented stationery, a postal relic destined for irrelevance (Amazon Sunday delivery notwithstanding). But in neighborhood-loving Seattle, a survey of ZIP codes tells an illuminating story of togetherness. In some city ZIPs, like-minded neighborhoods abut each other like peas in a pod;…
Last minute Valentine’s Day Gifts
!–paging_filter–pOk, so the big day is tomorrow. If you’re looking for a good gift for your gal, or are in the market for some super self-love, check out these heart-shaped goodies from local merchants./ppimg src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/unnamed-1.jpg” alt=”riversong” width=”500″ height=”333″ //ppHeart milagros necklaces from a href=”http://riversongjewelry.bigcartel.com/” target=”_blank”Riversong/a, $198/ppimg src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/img_2318.jpg” alt=”hitchcock” width=”405″ height=”608″ //ppa href=”http://hitchcockmadrona.com/valentines-day-hitchcock-madrona-hearts/” target=”_blank”Solid gold heart…
A CD Release Party for Local Band Tacocat, a Contemporary Dance Festival and the Seattle Symphony’s Performance of Symphonie Fantastique
!–paging_filter–pstrongMust Rock Out/strongbra href=”http://bit.ly/1jraJPw” target=”_blank”Party with Local Band Tacocat/abrFriday (2/14, 9 p.m.) — Brandishing a riot-grrrls-meet-The-Go-Go’s sound, Tacocat charms fans with funny songs about waiting for the No. 8 Metro bus, fear of toxic shock syndrome and a psychic cat that predicts nursing-home deaths. The band celebrates the release of its second full-length record, emNVM…
Is it Possible to Live Car-Free in Seattle?
For a growing contingent of Seattleites, going sans auto just might be possible
!–paging_filter–pIf you’re heading to Capitol Hill any time of the day or night—maybe to eat at one of the too-many-to-count restaurants in this vibrant neighborhood—you might think twice about driving your car. Parking is famously difficult to find, and it gets pricey fast. brThe scarcity and expense of parking in the neighborhood were two reasons…
Do Your Part: Food Driving Box Campaign
!–paging_filter–pSolid Ground and Seattle Food Committee have teamed up with local mom and designer Jennifer Porter for a href=”http://fooddrivingbox.org/” target=”_blank”Food Driving Box/a to help with hunger and food insecurity in the Seattle Area./ppFebruary is a historically low month for food donations, says Porter, who has worked to stock 27 Seattle food banks with free cardboard…
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