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Ayron Jones LIVE at the Gibson Showroom Just Don’t Know
!–paging_filter–pSeattle magazine invited local artist Ayron Jones (of Ayron Jones and the Way) to play a stripped down set for a few close friends at our LIVE at the Gibson Showroom series.nbsp;/ppiframe src=”http://player.vimeo.com/video/79930658” width=”400″ height=”225″ class=”video-filter video-vimeo vf-79930658″ frameborder=”0″/iframe/ppnbsp;/pp style=”font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 20px;”LIVE at the Gibson Showroom performances:/pp style=”font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 20px;”a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/article/fly-moon-royalty-live-gibson-showroom“Fly Moon Royalty…
Gift Idea: A Scooter for your Preschooler
!–paging_filter–pIf your preschooler is anything like mine, he’s in constant motion, loves anything that keeps him that way and is raring to get on some wheels and go for it. This summer we discovered the a href=”http://www.bootylandkids.com/product_p/mi-1.htm” target=”_blank”Mini Micro/a scooter from Kickboard USA, perfect for kiddos ages 3-5, easy to dismantle, transport and carry for…
Holiday Music: The Sounding Joy
!–paging_filter–pBeloved childrens musician and folk singer, Elizabeth Mitchell, has released a new album just in time for the holidays. Called emThe Sounding Joy/em, this festive album is inspired by the 1953 emAmerican Folk Songs for Christmas/emnbsp;songbook by Ruth Crawford Seeger, the step mother of famed folk singer, Pete Seeger, and features a cadre of special…
The Rob Roy Cocktail Advent Calendar is Back and Filling Your Season With Cheer
!–paging_filter–pThea href=”http://www.robroyseattle.com/” target=”_blank” Rob Roy Cocktail Advent Calendar/a may be the best part of the holidays, and I’m super excited that it’s back. If you somehow missed it in the past, here’s how it goes. Every day from the 1st of December until Christmas, Rob Roy em(2332 Second Avenue)/em unveils a delicious seasonal drink. So,…
Built For Man’s Ornament Project
!–paging_filter–pLast year, Francisco Hernandez, the owner, designer and visionary behind men’s clothing line a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/editors-choice-built-man“Built For Man/a created a a href=”http://builtforman.wordpress.com/2012/09/26/the-yak-project/” target=”_blank”yak ornament/a, made in Nepal, with proceeds benefitting the a href=”http://www.erc.org.np/index.php” target=”_blank”Early Rehabilitation Center (ERC)/a, a Nepalese non profit committed to the welfare of special needs kids in that country./ppThe Yak project was a…
Urban Craft Uprising is Nigh
!–paging_filter–pIt’s that time of year again: a href=”http://www.urbancraftuprising.com/” target=”_blank”UCU/a is happening this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8 at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall. It’s 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days and is totally free (of course, donations are welcome)./ppNow in its ninth year, UCU is a bi-annual indie marketplace with over…
Cashmere Holiday Party
!–paging_filter–pCashmere party. Have sweeter words ever been strung together?/ppSwing by a href=”http://trilliumtailor.com/” target=”_blank”Trillium Custom Tailoring and Design/a in a href=”http://trilliumtailor.com/contact” target=”_blank”Bellevue Place/a on Thursday, December 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. and experience knit cashmere scarves, sweaters, underpinnings and more from a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/article/covetable-cashmere…“Paychi Guh/a, a href=”http://www.merebasics.com/” target=”_blank”Mere Basics/a and a href=”http://benubenu.com/” target=”_blank”Benu/a, along with wool…
Sway and Cake to Close December 30
!–paging_filter–pAfter 12 years, boutique owner Tamara Donaghy Kilburn has decided to close a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/sway-and-cake“Sway and Cake/a, a staple downtown shop for breezy, trendy and California-inspired clothing./ppKilburn had a baby boy not too long ago, and those little beings tend to demand your full attention, so she’s retiring (for the moment) to focus on him. Her…
Nine Beers We No Longer Drink
When was the last time you sat down and had a nice, ice-cold Budweiser? Like 2007, right? According to this piece in USA Today, beer (and when they say beer, they mean the moderately priced, mass-produced, watery schlock that we all downed in college) is just not selling the way it used to. What’s the…
Baby, It’s Cold Outside: Warm Things to Eat and Drink When it’s Freezing
!–paging_filter–pIt’s high eggnog latte season, it’s true. But I prefer more filling ways to warm up. If, like me, you can’t seem to shake the chill–and the forecast is for frozen temps until Monday–here, a few ideas for how to warm up from the inside out./ppFor last January’s Noodle issue, I had the distinct pleasure…
Boozy Holiday Gift Alert: Limited Edition Bourbon from Woodinville Whiskey
!–paging_filter–pFor those in need of clever gift ideas, have we got one hot tip: This Saturday, December 7, a href=”http://www.woodinvillewhiskeyco.com/” target=”_blank”Woodville Whiskey Co. /aplans to release its strong2013 Limited Collector’s Edition Bourbon/strong, complete with a heavy-duty, a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/article/entertaining-well-styled-bar-cart” target=”_blank”display-worthy pewter label/a. What makes these 600 bottles (and only 600!) so special is that they contain…
The Must List: Urban Craft Uprising, Pioneer Square’s First Thursday Art Walk and the Redmond Winter Festival
!–paging_filter–pstrongMust Shop/stronga href=”http://bit.ly/1g7Pr87” target=”_blank”brUrban Craft Uprising/abr(12/7 to 12/8, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.) — Shop the local, artisanal, indie offerings—including funky bags by Alchemy Goods, bodacious belts by Steel Toe Studios and lovely prints by Frida Clements—at this ultra-crafty two-day fest at the Seattle Center./ppstrongMust Cheer/stronga href=”http://bit.ly/191Lspa” target=”_blank”brSeahawks Take on the San Francisco 49ers/abrSunday (12/8,…
Out of Hiding
Mental health awareness paves the way for better diagnosis and treatment
!–paging_filter–pIf you were to guess at the leading cause of injury deaths in the United States, chances are you might think of accidents—car crashes, for example, or falls. But while those accidental events are on the list (numbers two and four, respectively), it’s self-harm that has risen to the top in recent years—suicide./ppDuring a nine-year…
Doctor As Patient: Range of Motion
Nancy Kadel, M.D., traded her ballet shoes for scrubs and opened a free dance medicine clinic
!–paging_filter–pBelieve it or not, says Group Health orthopedic surgeon Nancy Kadel, M.D., surgery and dance have more similarities than differences: “You can’t learn surgery by reading a book, and you can’t learn dance by someone telling you what the steps are. You kind of learn kinesthetically in your body—then when you hear the music, you…
12th Cans Up! Show Your Support for the Hawks This Sunday
!–paging_filter–pWhen the Seahawks take on the San Francisco 49ers (that’s Forty-whiners) again on Sunday, December 8 (a href=”http://www.seahawks.com” target=”_blank”seahawks.com/a), show your support by stocking up on 12-packs of The 12th Can. Made by Ballard-based Hilliard’s Beer, the new 12th Can pale ale brew is specially formulated to increase touchdowns. Available at most grocery stores.a href=”http://www.hilliardsbeer.com”…
Group Health Launching New Clinics At Bartell Drugs
!–paging_filter–pNeighborhood clinics from Virginia Mason to Swedish have become a common sight around Seattle, providing easy access for many residents for basic health care needs—now Group Health is getting in on the act but with a twist: Partnering with Bartell Drugs, the medical group is launching CareClinic: Group Health at Bartell Drugs, putting its clinics…
UW Research Goes to Pot
Researchers aim to bridge the information gap for health care providers and the public
!–paging_filter–pMany chronic pain sufferers have long known the benefits of medical marijuana—but obtaining information about it isn’t as easy as going to a regular primary care doctor or medical establishment and asking for a sample. Marijuana’s legalization—and subsequently higher profile—this year in Washington means a greater demand for information./ppThe University of Washington is spearheading the…
Mouth–Body Connection
Those bi-annual dental checkups can impact more than just your mouth
!–paging_filter–pThose bi-annual dental checkups can impact more than just your mouth. According to Dr. Marcia Wharton, medical director of Providence Everett Healthcare Clinic, keeping up good oral health habits and checkups is as important as preventive care in the rest of the body. While dental care has been all but forgotten in the swirling debate…
Entertaining with a Well-Styled Bar Cart
The bar cart is having quite the moment
!–paging_filter–pSmall in size and sophisticated, the home bar has gone from hiding in a cupboard to being a front-and-center showstopper. (And it has never looked better.) Stocked with local spirits, brswell bar accessories, mixology books and your most charming glassware, a well-styled bar cart adds polish and panache to your everyday—and party—décor. How to steal…
Best New Bars in Seattle (Plus One Standout in Tacoma)
They’re opening at a rapid clip—but these top-shelf spots rise above the rest
!–paging_filter–pstrongspan style=”font-size: medium;”Rumba/span/strongbrCapitol HillbrRun by the folks from Tango next door, owner Travis Rosenthal and manager Kate Perry,a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/rumba” target=”_blank” Rumba is an island gem/a on the Pike Street Hillclimb. Settled into the cushy ocean-blue barstools, Cap Hill habitués and rum devotees sample the massive selection of rums and rhums (rum’s sugarcane-juice-based cousin) and nibble…
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