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Six Cocktail Spirits You Can Sip Neat
Recommended by Seattle bartenders.
Sometimes we get so caught up in the marvelous mixtures being served at our mighty local bars and lounges that we forget that the ingredients being mixed are often great by themselves, too. To narrow down what particular cocktail ingredients are worth trying solo, I asked a few local bar stars for suggestions in their…
Seattle’s Own Cat Rescuer
Dan Kraus reunites tree-stranded cats with grateful owners.
You could say Dan Kraus takes his extracurricular pursuits above and beyond. Roughly twice a week, the Everett-based arborist dons a harness and climbs way up—as high as 120 feet—in trees from SeaTac to Sultan, saving terrified cats that have far exceeded their comfort zone. A 2005 International Tree Climbing Competition champion, Kraus has been…
Hear Local Bands Sound Off, New Treats at Pike Place Market and Other Weekend Musts
MUST ROCKThe Fame Riot is going for gold in EMP’s Sound Off!Saturday (3/2) – Get an early glimpse of the next big name in local music, at the final weekend of EMP’s annual Sound Off! competition.The field has been winnowed to four emerging Washington bands who’ll compete for top honors and the chance to perform…
Trimpin’s Hot Pink Pinball Piano
Get thee to the Trimpin show before it closes on Saturday!
Only two more days to see Klavier–Stücke (meaning, “piano pieces”), Trimpin’s latest art installation to cleverly blend high-tech gadgetry with deconstructed pianos. The ingenious Seattle-based “sound sculptor” (read more about Trimpin in the profile I wrote for our January issue) has created several pieces for the show. The first grabs your attention as soon as…
Does South Lake Union Have a Soul?
Does South Lake Union have what it takes to be a real neighborhood?
To walk the streets of South Lake Union (SLU) is to be bathed in the thrilling glimmer of new construction and the hum of global biotech and software engines, interspersed with echoes of its maritime past. But does the neighborhood have a soul? It’s a question that stems, in part, from grumbling members of Seattle’s…
Grey City Shoes
Seattle’s Grey City has been making shoes since 2011, but they may not be on your radar if you don’t tend to wear the enormous platforms that are favored by twenty-somethings these days. (Check out Portland’s Solestruck for an education on just how high those platforms can go.) But in addition to chunky, sky-high ankle-breakers,…
5 Reasons to Visit Pike Place Market Now
Listening to the lame excuses Seattle residents spout about why they do not frequent Pike Place Market gets on my last good nerve. Especially this time of year, when there are few tourists clogging up the walkways and parking spots are easy enough to find. Here are five damn good reasons why you should go,…
Spaetzle Occasion at Feierabend
Käsespätzle mit zwiebel-buttersosse anyone?
German brats that pop and burst with meaty juices, hoppy pilsners and citrusy wheat beers are what draw many of us to South Lake Union’s convivial German pub. And with tender schnitzel and warm, soft pretzels showing off, it’s easy to overlook the humble Käsespätzle mit zwiebel-buttersosse at Feierabend, or spaetzle with onion-butter sauce, fresh…
Best Chocolate Shops
Our city hosts a bounty of boutique chocolate shops.
Intrigue Chocolates Co.Aaron Barthel says he wanted to be a mad scientist when he grew up. That dream nearly led him to a career as a botanist, until he spotted a recipe for chocolate ganache truffles in a botany magazine his mom had sent him. Now this Pioneer Square–based child of Minnesota dairy farmers is…
Love of Fashion—AIS Student Fashion Show
Tuesday, March 12 is Love of Fashion, the fifteenth annual student fashion show for the Art Institute of Seattle. Not only are the designers students from the school, the whole she-bang is being produced by students. The show takes place at 8 p.m. at Benaroya Hall and is inspired by Olivier Messiaen’s Turangalîla Symphony, with…
CFDA and W Seattle: A Passion for Fashion
Back in September 2012 during New York Fashion Week, W Hotels announced a partnership with the CFDA {FASHION INCUBATOR}, the newest program from the Council of Fashion Designers of America, which fosters designers and helps them grow their business. W Hotels are helping to do this by providing access to markets outside of New York City,…
Giving Back to Our Neighborhoods: Seattle Magazine’s Community Involvement Program
As you might discern from our latest issue, the editors at Seattle magazine are smitten with this city’s neighborhoods. Whether they’re near or far, cool or quiet, we can’t get enough of the shops, restaurants, parks and public spaces that make each of Seattle’s signature boroughs so livable. We’re also aware that part of what…
Local Actor Steals the Show on RuPaul’s Drag Race
Local actor and drag performer Jerick Hoffer, a.k.a. Jinkx Monsoon, took the cake on RuPaul’s Drag Race this week with a delightful impression of Little Edie, one half of the eccentric duo introduced to the world in the documentary Grey Gardens (see the stage version in Seattle this spring). Jinkx’s costars on the show couldn’t…
Seattle Magazine’s Spring Arts Preview: Live!
Watch our own arts & culture editor Brangien Davis make another pro appearance on the Seattle Channel’s Art Zone. Davis spoke with Nancy Guppy about the best shows to see in Seattle this spring, starting with those that embrace the art of nudity. Hooray! Pick up a copy of the March issue (or download one!)…
Kidical Mass Spokepeople Ride: Sundays are Special at the Library
If Seattle parents were asked to describe the most impossibly perfect springtime activity for their children, they might use some of these words: outside, safe, active, fun, affordable. Well, throw in “educational” and Spokespeople, a local organization with a knack for urban bicycling and sustainability, has got just the thing. On March 24th, beginning at 1pm…
MMH: Fashion Innovation
Jonas de Varona’s line, MMH, has been on radar for a few years now. In fact, I bought the most perfect white tee shirt from him a few years ago that I miss desperately. His vision is modern and innovative and I’m always thrilled by his work. The MMH Fall/Winter 2013 collection, Spatial Awareness, is…
Northwest Home: The Past Perfected
An architect’s update of a mid-century mod home and more from the latest Northwest Home magazine.
In this issue of Northwest Home, we turn our focus to storage-smart furnishings—including a hiding-something coffee table—that will help put houses of any size into stylish order. Plus, our Home of the Month (tour it, 3/17), an elegant update of a mid-century mod waterfront home in West Seattle, boasts some inspiration-worthy custom casework. Finally, columnist…
15 Best Neighborhoods in Seattle
The best places to live in Seattle for playing, eating, shopping, drinking and finding your bliss.
In a city celebrated for its distinct enclaves steeped in neighborhood pride, it’s a tricky proposition selecting The Best. After all, choosing a place to live is an exercise in juggling priorities—affordability, schools, safety, housing, yards, amenities, walkability, views, accessibility—that change over an individual’s lifetime. A 20-something looking for a starter condo and a family…
Wine, Beer and Booze Alert: 7 Dates for Your Liquid Calendar
The lingering days of winter seem easier to bear with all sorts of fun sipping opportunities in the near future: 1. Loads of terrific vintners, distillers, cider makers and brewers will be pouring at Sunday’s Seattle Food and Wine Experience at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall. More than 20 restaurants will be serving all sorts…
Bellingham’s Digs Moves to Ballard
Modern home and lifestyle retailer, Digs, is moving south from its Bellingham roots and opening a new, expanded location in Ballard. The store, which has been around since 2008, debuts in its 4,000 square foot space on Saturday, March 9 during art walk, in the same block as the Majestic Bay at 2002 NW Market…
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