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Best & Worst of 2013: Seattle’s Memorable Social Media Moments
Tweets, Instagrams, blogs, vlogs and other Internet-based modes Seattleites used
AWKWARD MOMENTS IN SOCIAL MEDIACoffee with a Side of Snark: Local barista Matt Watson discovers nothing on the Interwebz can ever truly be anonymous when Bitter Barista, his secret satirical (and oft mean-spirited) blog that poked fun at patrons and his boss at Georgetown’s All City Coffee, was outed by a rival coffee blog. Watson…
Best Worst of 2013: What’s In and What’s Out in Seattle Food
!–paging_filter–pstrongIN/strongembrTap Cocktails/embrTasty, punchy and made fresh daily, the cocktails created at some of our favorite bars, including a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/article/cocktails-tap-capitol-hills-montana” target=”_blank”Montana/a, Radiator Whiskey and The Bait Shop, make grabbing a drink simple, quick and easy. brstrongbrOUT/strongembrCask Wines/embrWhile several restaurants have poured wines (by Proletariat Wine Company and Wilridge Winery, for example) from a cask, small barrel…
Our Favorite Headline Ideas of 2013
!–paging_filter–pOver the course of a year, emSeattle/em mag editors write countless headlines for stories—hundreds of which are jettisoned for something better during the editing process. But then there are the headlines that we write for imagined stories that haven’t been assigned or written (and perhaps shouldn’t be, ever). These usually surface at random during punchy…
Mossback Monday: Seahawks Soar into the Playoffs, Machinists to Vote This Week
!–paging_filter–div class=”storify”script src=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-27.js?header=false”/scriptpnoscript[a href=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-27″ target=”_blank”View the story “Mossback Monday” on Storify/a]/noscript/div
The Must List: New Year’s Eve Parties Aplenty, Martin Schoeller at EMP and Where to Dine out During the Holidays
!–paging_filter–pstrongMust Ogle/strongstronga href=” http://bit.ly/19TwLkK” target=”_blank”brMartin Schoeller’s Larger than Life Portraits at the EMP Museum/a/strongbr(Through 2/16, times vary) — In Close-Up, photographer Martin Schoeller shares his stunning, large-scale, full-face shots of celebs and regular folks alike./ppstrongMust Dinea href=”http://bit.ly/1bZ69kv” target=”_blank”brWhere to Dine Out During the Holidays/a/strongbrThe holidays are here, family is in town—celebrate at one of these…
Skip the Plain Champagne on New Year’s Eve and Mix Up Some Bubbly Cocktails Instead
!–paging_filter–pI would never turn down a glass of straight Champagne, sparkling wine, prosecco or any of their bubbly relations (well, almost never). If you were to invite me over for New Year’s Eve and serve nothing but bubbles, I’ll happily consume it. However, if you are throwing an end-of-year shindig, and want it to be…
Now Coveting: Silver Tusk Necklace from White Space
!–paging_filter–pThe few days after Christmas is the time when you get to go out and buy something for yourself, guilt-free, with that check from grandma. Go ahead, It’s what she wants you to do with it. If it were me, a href=”http://www.whitespacejewelry.bigcartel.com/product/large-tusk-with-diamond” target=”_blank”this/a is what I would get courtesy of Magnolia’s a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/make-room-white-space“White Space/a./p
Post Holiday Sale at Riversong
!–paging_filter–pHead to Madison Valley from Thursday, December 26 through Sunday, January 5 for 25 percent off gorgeous jewelry at a href=”http://riversongjewelry.bigcartel.com/” target=”_blank”Riversong/a. The sale excludes high carat items, but includes a href=”http://riversongjewelry.bigcartel.com/product/talisman-collection” target=”_blank”talismans/a that River has had handmade in Turkey, as well as a lovely assortment of other treasures that she picks up during her…
Endless Knot’s Post Christmas Sale
!–paging_filter–pChances are many of your favorite boutiques are launching their inventory reduction sales—after Christmas and early January are the traditional time to do that, but check back on this blog occasionally as I’ll be updating it with the ones that land in my inbox./ppFirst up, a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/endless-knot“Endless Knot’s/a Winter Clearance Event. Starting Thursday, December 26…
The Best Things We Ate (or Drank) in 2013
!–paging_filter–pHere’s to 2013: It was a wild year, full of amazing new a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/gallery/11-best-new-restaurants-seattle-2013” target=”_blank”restaurants/a, a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/article/best-new-bars-seattle-plus-one-standou…” target=”_blank”new bars/a anda href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/article/whats-shaking-now-drinks-moment” target=”_blank” crazy new cocktails/a (hello, shrubs!). So what better way to bid it adieu than with a trip down our collective food and drink memory lane. These are the bevs and bites that the…
Happy Holidays from Seattle magazine
Starting tomorrow, December 24, the editors at Seattle magazine will be taking some well-deserved time off to be with family and friends and enjoy the holiday. (We hope you’re doing the same.) As such, Seattlemag.com will be taking a slight breather from regular blog and article posts. However, dear reader, that does not mean we’re…
Cozy Up to a Local Fire Pit This Winter
Spend a little time--drink in hand--'round the fire at one of these local fire pits
!–paging_filter–pThe best thing about Seattle winter is that unlike frostier cities such as, say, Chicago, you can actually sit outdoors at night without freezing your face off. The experience is even better if you’re sitting next to a toasty fire pit with a drink in hand—and, of course, if it isn’t raining. Several (but not…
Capitol Hill’s Witness Has Plenty of Soul
Witness preaches good cocktails, Southern food and charm—can we get an amen?
!–paging_filter–pAcross the street from a QFC and surrounded by a host of restaurants and shops on the northerly end of Capitol Hill, Witness (410 Broadway E; 206.329.0248; a href=”http://www.witnessbar.com” target=”_blank”witnessbar.com/a) drops a large dollop of Southern style, hospitality and taste into the Broadway rumpus.brbrOwner Gregg Holcomb (a beloved fixture behind the bar at the Knee…
Seattle’s Lindy West Brings Women’s Issues to Light Online
Writer, performer and activist Lindy West keeps her wit about her
“Jane Fonda hugged me.” Columbia City–based writer, performer and activist Lindy West still can’t quite believe she got a squeeze from one of her idols, but there is video evidence from the Women’s Media Awards, held in October in New York City. West, a Seattle native, former writer for The Stranger and now full-time writer…
Mossback Monday: Driving While Stoned on the Upswing, Mayor McGinn’s Exit Interview
!–paging_filter–div class=”storify”script src=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-26.js?header=false”/scriptpnoscript[a href=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-26″ target=”_blank”View the story “Mossback Monday” on Storify/a]/noscript/div
Cheap and Portable Breakfasts for When You’re On the Go
The best places in Seattle to grab a quick (and super affordable!) morning bite
!–paging_filter–pstrongBreakfast Sammies at Dahlia Bakery/strongbrWhen a warm, easilya href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/article/breakfast-sandwiches-dahlia-bakery” target=”_blank” portable breakfast sandwich is needed/a, look no farther. We like the sautéed mushroom version, served on a freshly baked English muffin, with melted Gruyère and mixed herbs (emPictured above, /em$5.75). emBelltown, 2001 Fourth Ave.; 206.441.4540; a href=”http://www.tomdouglas.com” target=”_blank”tomdouglas.com/a/em/ppstrongWaffles at Arosa Cafe/strongbrStop in at one of…
Take the Plunge in the New Year
The annual Matthews Beach Polar Bear Plunge is not for the faint-hearted
!–paging_filter–pEarn your “cold badge of courage” at the annual Matthews Beach Polar Bear Plunge. Noon. Free. At the corner of 93rd Street and Sand Point Way NE;a href=”http://www.seattle.gov/parks” target=”_blank” seattle.gov/parks/a/p
Where to Ring in the New Year in Seattle
Hello, 2014! Welcome the New Year at one of Seattle's finest festivities
!–paging_filter–pSeattle promises New Year’s Eve celebrations aplenty, everything from classy multi-coursed feasts to fireworks to sparkling parties brimming with bubbly and live music. Slip on your finest party shoes, grab a noise-maker and prep the vocal chords for a little “Auld Lang Syne,” then opt for one of these festive neighborhood NYE events./ppstrongBALLARD/strongbrAt Ethan Stowell’s…
Cupcake Royale’s Vanilla Cupcaking Mix
!–paging_filter–pStill stumped on what to get the cupcake lover or aspiring baker on your list? a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/cupcake-royale“Cupcake Royale’s/a a href=”http://www.cupcakeroyale.bigcartel.com/product/vanilla-cupcaking-mix-ava…” target=”_blank”Vanilla Cake Cupcaking Mix/a ($12.50) is the solution to your dilemma./ppIt’s a make-at-home kit, complete with a cupcake mix good for a dozen cupcakes and sprinkles. a href=”http://www.cupcakeroyale.bigcartel.com/product/buttercream-frosting-by-t…” target=”_blank”Pints of royal buttercream frosting/a ($10.50), enough…
The Must List: Portland Cello Project at Kirkland Performance Center, Where to Sip Eggnog on Christmas
!–paging_filter–pstrongMUST GLUGa href=”http://bit.ly/IqTayl” target=”_blank”brSun Liquor’s Exquisite Eggnog (Plus a Recipe to Make Your Own)/a/strongbrSneak out on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day (starting at 7 p.m.) to sip the delicious made-from-scratch eggnog at Capitol Hill’s Sun Liquor. Or make your own with this surefire recipe.strongbrbr/strong/ppstrongMUST SEEbrLocal Artists Pop Up in Pioneer Square/strongbr(Through 12/21, noon–4:00 p.m.) For…
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