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Marx Foods Debuts Retail Store! Plus: Justin Marx Shares His Fave Food Finds
When I found out that Marx Foods, the online specialty food retailer that supplies restaurants like Alinea and recently caught the attention of Food & Wine magazine, would be opening a brick-and-mortar space, it piqued my interest. There’s still plenty of demand for specialty food stores in Seattle, and Marx Foods, which opened yesterday, sounds…
Holiday Gift Guide: Books
Go old school and give the gift of the printed word.
One-size-fits-all gifts that look good on any shelf. Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher: The Epic Life and Immortal Photographs of Edward Curtis (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)In his book Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher: The Epic Life and Immortal Photographs of Edward Curtis, National Book Award-winning author and Seward Park-resident, Timothy Egan delves into the…
Intiman Announces Lineup and Dates for Next Theater Festival
Intiman has already announced the lineup for its second summer theater festival, scheduled to run June 22-September 15, 2013. Here are details on all four plays from the press release: Trouble In Mind – An integrated acting company in 1957 comes together to rehearse a new play in Alice Childress’ groundbreaking comedy-drama of race and…
Frye Art Museum Goes Rogue
For its 60th anniversary, the Frye presents a seismic shift in what it means to be a museum.
An alien craft has landed in the serene reflecting pool at the Frye Art Museum. Resembling a miniature moon lander, the R2-D2-size sound sculpture, by Seattle artist Robb Kunz, floats on the surface like a water bug, emanating music by local composer Jherek Bischoff. Called “Andromeda Strained,” the piece is Kunz’s “sculptural remix” of Bischoff’s…
Target + Neiman Marcus Collab Hits Stores Saturday
Hopefully you’ve had time to recover from Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday because the Target + Neiman Marcus holiday collaboration extravaganza is hitting the shelves on Saturday, December 1. This grand retail experiment features designs from 24 of fashion’s most celebrated talents, including Derek Lam, Band of Outsiders, Carolina Herrera, Oscar de…
Holiday Gift Guide: Accessories
Locally-sourced accessories help your giftees stand apart in a crowd.
Seattleites are layered up under sweaters and raincoats most of the year, so the right accessory choices are necessary to distinguish yourself from the crowd. Pan Am Bags from the Museum of Flight(shown left) When jet travel began in the late 1950s, Pan American World Airways gave this bag to all its first-class passengers headed…
Video Profile of Linda Derschang and a Sneak Peek at the Bait Shop
If you’ve been to a bar on Capitol Hill lately, there’s a good chance it was one opened by Linda Derschang. Since launching the bar Linda’s (707 East Pine St.) in 1994, Derschang has been on a major roll, piloting some of the hippest hangouts in the neighborhood, including Oddfellows Hall and Smith. And now…
Holiday Gift Guide: Tech Accessories
Accessorize for the digital age with designer earbuds, kooky cartoon bags and sweet swag to stash aw
Kate Spade Signature EarbudsA stylish find for your favorite designer fiend, Kate’s chic earbuds are accented with black and white cording, pink and orange hues and that signature spade logo. $40, available at Kate Spade (downtown, Pacific Place, 600 Pine St.; 206.223.5539; katespade.com) Luxe Plate iPhone SkinIntricate, precision-etched designs (often by Seattle artists, such…
Matthew Dillon Cooking Up Two New Projects in Pioneer Square
Matthew Dillon is putting the pioneer back in Pioneer Square. Opening two new places early next year, the local star chef is shoving the neighborhood into contention for the city’s new hot spot. “I grew up in Seattle and spent a lot of time in this neighborhood. I want to stop complaining about how it’s…
Holiday Gift Guide: For the Home
Feather your friends’ nests with kitchen gadgets, quirky accessories and other unique local gifts.
Ladies & Gentlemen Nyth Fruit BowlThis eclectic fruit bowl, from the Ballard-based husband-and-wife duo of Dylan Davis and Jean Lee, resembles an artsy bird’s nest, constructed from splatter-painted layers of stoneware clay. Available in 11-inch ($145) and 14-inch ($175) diameter sizes at Ladies & Gentlemen, ladiesandgentlemenstudio.bigcartel.com Chef’n Mushroom SlicesterSlice up morels with Chef’n’s new…
Holiday Gift Guide: Jewelry
Small boxes sometimes make the biggest impact. Make a jewelry-lovers day with these bright baubles.
Small boxes sometimes make the biggest impact. Make a jewelry-lover’s day with these bright baubles designed and/or offered locally. Bicycle All Day Post Earrings (shown above)If someone on your list is really, really into “biker’s rights,” then these cute bike-graphic earrings should calm them down a bit; the cheery blue fabric is mounted on stainless…
Hero Factory: Previewing the December 2012 Issue
Our editor-in-chief reflects on the bigger picture of the latest issue of Seattle magazine.
There’s nothing more unsettling in an editor’s world than sending a big, best-y Best of the Year issue to the printer—complete with adulations of the most influential people of 2012—mere days before a nail-biting election in which we’re voting for a president and a governor, among other things, including a historic piece of civil rights…
Black Friday Deals That you Shouldn’t Miss
If every Black Friday shopper equips themselves with a list of “don’t miss” bargains the night before, then here is ours. Stop by Momo and Sandylew and you’ll find that black is back with a fury. Both boutiques are offering 15 percent off anything and everything that is black—“interpretively, partially & totally”—this Friday, Saturday and…
Small Business Saturday: the New Black Friday?
Why not continue the Black Friday shopping frenzy into the weekend? Up the ante and support small, local businesses for Small Business Saturday, a recession response from American Express, when many indie stores are offering deals that rival big box Black Friday bargains. Get dolled up for any occasion at Frock Shop in Phinney Ridge where…
Brandi Carlile, Black Strings Uncensored and Other Weekend Musts
MUST HEARBrandi CarlileOpens Friday (11/23-11/25) – The Northwest country star returns to Benaroya Hall to perform music from her new album, Bear Creek. The Seattle Symphony accompanies her big, beautiful voice. Read Brangien Davis’ interview with the singer from our November issue. 11/23–11/25. 8 p.m. Prices vary. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St.; 206.215.4747; seattlesymphony.org MUST…
Holiday Gift Guide: Cocktails
It’s not only a big week for Thanksgiving drinks and eats but also a big shopping week (which may lead to more drinks). If you’re looking for gifts for a home bartender or someone who wants to make better party drinks, I have some suggestions. And if you’re just shopping for yourself, I certainly won’t…
Forget Turkey! How About Some Thanksgiving Eel?
Maybe it’s time we flipped the bird off the Thanksgiving menu and replaced it with the original other white meat, eel. You know, the fish those first settlers probably ate instead of turkey. That’s the premise of a clever animated short created by local artist—and 2010 Seattle Magazine Spotlight Award winner—Drew Christie that was featured…
Score Black Friday Deals on Capitol Hill All Weekend Long
For those of you who enjoy waking up too early, drinking too much coffee and joining the masses for the year’s busiest shopping day, don’t miss what Capitol Hill has to offer. As of now, over 60 businesses will be partaking in this year’s Black Friday extravaganza: Shop the Hill! Here’s a few that are…
Thanksgiving Beer Pairing in West Seattle
Have you been wondering whether a wheaty hefeweizen, a malty amber or a chocolate stout would pair best with an oven-roasted turkey this Thanksgiving? Marination Ma Kai has. That’s the latest brick and mortar outpost of one of our favorite food trucks, which is not only located on Alki Beach, but also offers a full…
Surprise: Mamnoon Opens Today!
The runner-up on my list of Fall’s Most Exciting Restaurant Openings (second only to the craziness that will surely accompany the opening of Shanik on December 3rd), Mamnoon is opening in a converted warehouse across from the Melrose Market. And that opening is happening…today, November 20th! The folks behind Mamnoon just announced the opening on…
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