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News from Bellevue Square
!–paging_filter–pa href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/bellevue-collection“Bell Square/a is on fire right now./ppLululemon has opened its first a href=”http://www.ivivva.com/” target=”_blank”Ivivva athletica/a, with a focus on young women (aka, tweens and teens), with a range of “cross-functional athletic apparel” according to the release. Shoppers can expect the same fabrics and details found at Lululemon, with a nod towards dance-inspired styles (leotards…
NEW VIDEO RELEASE Seattle magazine & Budweiser Present Live @ The Gibson Showroom- Kithkin/Bumbershoot Edition
Seattle magazine and Budweiser have teamed up to deliver a series of intimate performances at the Gibson Showroom in Seattle (check out a video from our first concert with the Maldives). To get access to these exclusive gigs, hopeful attendees have to follow our Inside Seattle Facebook page for a chance to win tickets, courtesy…
Aether Airstream Glides into Seattle
!–paging_filter–pLos Angeles-based outdoor apparel company, a href=”http://www.aetherapparel.com/” target=”_blank”Aether/a, is heading to Seattle in their PanAmerican Airstream trailer, completely kitted out to suit the sleek modern look of their signature clothing designs./ppBuilt in 2011 as a collab with Paris-based designer Thierry Gaugain (who has worked with famed designer Phillippe Starck on many other projects), the Aetherstream…
Let’s Ban Tipping?
!–paging_filter–pspanWhat if tipping were banned? Sure, let’s get rid of this outdated custom. It’s not like leaving 20 percent at the end of the meal ever truly “ensures proper service.”nbsp;/span/ppThat was the provocative premise of a a href=”http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/04/dining/leaving-a-tip-a-custom-in-need-…“front page piece/a in Wednesday’s emNew York Times/em by critic Pete Wells, who wrote, “I could go on…
Four Drinks for a Triumphant Tailgating Experience
!–paging_filter–pIf you want your tailgating party to rise above the others parked on the asphalt, I suggest you up the drink ante and serve more than just beer. Adding some extra style and substance to your tailgate drinks certainly makes the day better, no matter if your team wins or loses./ppnbsp;/ppstrongSalty Dog:/strong One of the…
No Running at the NEPO 5K Don’t Run Art Walk
Join in on all the non-running fun this weekend
Seattle artists of all stripes are creating the most exciting and artful 5K ever experienced for the third annual NEPO art walk on Saturday, September 7. Follow silly and sublime installations and performances wending from Hing Hay Park through the Chinatown–International District and up to NEPO House on Beacon Hill, where finishers are rewarded with…
Bringing Focus to Homelessness with Social Media
A Facebook photo project presents a sharp picture of homelessness in Seattle
As the residents of the West Seattle Nickelsville encampment pack up their sleeping bags and tents this month, homelessness in Seattle gets a rare close-up. Zooming in is exactly what architect Rex Hohlbein has been trying to do for the past two-and-a-half years with his Facebook group “Homeless in Seattle,” by which he hopes to…
Langdon Cook’s The Mushroom Hunters Among Amazon’s Best Books of the Month
!–paging_filter–pWe’re loving all the attention emSeattle/em Magazine a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/search/node/cook%27s%20adventures” target=”_blank”Cook’s Adventure’s columnist/a, a href=”http://fat-of-the-land.blogspot.com/” target=”_blank”Fat of the Land blogger/a and author Langdon Cook’s new book is getting. a href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0345536258/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?i…” target=”_blank”emThe Mushroom Hunters, On the Trail of an Underground America/em/a was just named one of stronga href=”http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8node=390919011pf_rd_p=1609835122pf_rd_s=m…” target=”_blank”Amazon’s Best Books of the Month/a/strong!/ppFollowing Cook’s first book,…
Topshop and Nordstom: Total Domination
!–paging_filter–pSince the launch of the a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/nordstrom-and-topshop-resu…“Nordstrom/ Topshop collaboration at Southcenter Mall/a last fall, die-hard fashion-forward Seattlites have been braving the daunting Tukwila commute and throngs of suburban shoppers to get his or her fix of hyper-trendy leather miniskirts and faux fur vests. Good news for city dwellers: The fast-fashion of British retailer Topshop and…
Westward and Little Gull Are Now Open on North Lake Union
!–paging_filter–pThey said they were opening next Tuesday./ppBut, in a twist (who doesn’t love a twist?), strongWestward and Little Gull Grocery, the north Lake Union waterfront seafood-centric, boat-up spots a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/8-noteworthy-summer-restaurant-openings” target=”_blank”we’ve been waiting emall summer /emfor/a, are open!/strong Right now. For lunch and dinner. And the in-between hours (11am til 10pm, or 11pm on weekends)….
Save the Date: Horseshoe’s Stockroom Sale
!–paging_filter–pGear up for some major deals at a href=”http://www.horseshoeseattle.blogspot.com/” target=”_blank”Horseshoe’s/a annual Stockroom Sale, happening this year on Thursday, September 12 from 4 to 8 p.m. in a new location next door to Filthy Rich Jewelry at 5404 22nd Ave in Ballard./ppThis is a serious sale, i.e. cash only, final sale, no holds and no dressing…
Late Summer Wine Cocktails
!–paging_filter–pSummertime, I think, is wine cocktail time. Why? Because they tend to be super refreshing, easy-to-make, flavorful, and a little lighter on their feet than some other drinks. As summer is starting to wind down, I figured that having a few good wine cocktails at the ready over these next few weeks would be a…
The Must List: Bumbershoot, Husky Football, a Birthday Barbecue Feast and Roger Shimomura at the Greg Kucera Gallery
!–paging_filter–pstrongMust Rock Out/stronga href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/events/bumbershoot” target=”_blank”brBumbershoot/abr(8/31 to 9/2, times vary) — This end-of-summer arts extravaganza pulls together some of the biggest names in comedy, visual arts, theater and, of course, music. Local bands worth braving the crowds for: Kris Orlowski, Kithkin, The Redwood Plan, Katie Kate, BellaMaine and Allen Stone./ppstrongMust Cheer/stronga href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/article/weekend-home-opener-husky-stadium” target=”_blank”brWashington Huskies Home Opener/abrSaturday…
Seattle Fast Food Workers to Strike Thursday
If you’re craving fast food tomorrow, it may just have to wait. Much like the events on May 30, lower wage workers in Seattle (as well as other major cities around the country) are planning to walk out on Thursday, August 29. Fast food employees are urging their comrades to “turn off the fryers, take…
Ethan Stowell to Open mkt. in Tangletown This Fall
!–paging_filter–pIn a tiny space that once housed Chase Jarvis Visual Media (and right nextdoor to thea href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/elysian-brewing-co-tangletown” target=”_blank” Elysian Tangletown/a), Ethan Stowell plans to open mkt., a small bar and restaurant, this fall./ppStowell, who swore off opening large restaurants after Tavolata (telling Nancy Leson that, “a href=”http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/allyoucaneat/2008/10/13/how_to_coo…” target=”_blank”Filling a restaurant of that size, 85-seats, is…
Roger Shimomura at Greg Kucera Gallery
Roger Shimomura’s paintings hit racist assumptions head-on
Born and raised in Seattle, Roger Shimomura has been living in the Midwest for the last 40 years, but says he is still regularly asked what part of Japan he’s from and how long he’s been in the U.S. Frustrated by the presumption that he’s not American, he created this new series of paintings, American…
Victoria, B.C. or Bust: Fit a Quick Trip Into Your Last Few Days of Summer
!–paging_filter–pSummer may be winding down, but there’s still ample time to trek somewhere fun for a night. Consider an overnight sojourn to this close by stomping ground (and one of CNN’s a href=”http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/07/travel/unfriendly-cities/index.html?c=page=4“friendliest cities in the world/a): Victoria, B.C. Seattle magazine editorial assistant Erika Almanza Brown offers up her picks for when she visits this…
Nine New Reasons to Shop U Village
!–paging_filter–pIn addition to the monolith new parking structure with more than 700 new spots, a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/article/goldmine-gifts-uni…“U Village/a is growing its retail and dining offerings by leaps and bounds this fall. They’ve just announced 12 new spots, including three that are firsts in the Northwest: Amsterdam-based a href=”http://webstore-us.scotch-soda.com/” target=”_blank”Scotch Soda/a (our new favorite), a href=”http://www.calypsostbarth.com/” target=”_blank”Calypso…
Fashiony: Exploring African and Asian Fashion at Bumbershoot
!–paging_filter–pOK, it’s officially time to talk about a href=”http://bumbershoot.org/” target=”_blank”Bumbershoot/a, which, with the addition of a href=”http://bumbershoot.org/lineup/artist/fashiony/” target=”_blank”Fashiony/a, an exhibit curated by the imminently fashionable a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/article/high-style-erika-dalya-massaquoi“Erika Dalya Massaquoi/a, really does have something for everyone this year. (But I also just want to mention that since we’re officially talking about Bumbershoot, it means that summer…
Sweet Shoes at Hennie McPennie
You might not consider Mercer Island a go-to spot for kids’ shoes, but you’d be missing out on Hennie McPennie. Opened last January by John and Theresa Keith, former telecom execs, the shop is a result of three years of footwear research, with the goal of providing high-quality footwear to the island’s smallest residents. “We…
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