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The Seattleite Who Danced Around the World (For Free?)
Check out this goosebumps-inducing video from Matt Harding, a 35-year-old Seattle resident who, by chance, landed a sponsorship deal that allowed him to travel to all corners of the world to….dance badly with people on camera. It’s an undeniable feel-good montage. Read all about his journey on his website and also on NPR.
Seattle’s Top Doctors Gather for a Heartfelt (and Surprising) Evening
The BMW’s were thick on the ground at McCaw Hall last night at a gathering of Seattle’s most revered surgeons, doctors and global-health superstars. Chauffered by sponsor BMW to the event were some of Seattle mag’s Top Doctors Hall of Fame inductees–doctors so amazing, they’ve been chosen by their peers as the very best for…
New Distillery Alert! 2 Bar Spirits to Open in Sodo
A newly-renovated Sodo warehouse space will soon be home to Texan-family values...and good hooch.
For Nathan Kaiser, it’s all about the hard work of his grandfather and his grandfather’s fathers before him. Five generations of his family worked the land of the 2 Bar Ranch in Texas, which still exists to this day and conjures images of the era when men were men, and by that I mean in…
No Place Like Home
Has the city’s multimillion-dollar, 10-year plan to end homelessness made a dent?
On Saturday, March 24, on a practice baseball field under a bank of clouds at Seattle Pacific University (SPU), 59-year-old Robert* packed his belongings. The unshaven man with happy eyes wore a small wooden cross around his neck, underscoring his faith that he might soon find a permanent place to live. All around him, about…
Macleod’s Scottish Pub
A charming spot from the folks behind Bastille and Poquitos - with a serious scotch selection.
The Scotch RocksIt’s fitting that Macleod’s has a large print of Scottish poet Robert Burns on the back wall; in 1785, he wrote in the poem Scotch Drink: “O Whisky! soul o’ plays and pranks!/Accept a bardie’s gratfu’ thanks!” With more than 50 Scotches arrayed behind the bar, Macleod’s is a place Burns himself might…
The Fantastic Films of Georges Méliès
If you discovered Méliès via Hugo and wished you could see more, get to the Paramount.
Anyone who saw Martin Scorsese’s recent movie, Hugo, understands the particular joys elicited by the silent films of Georges Méliès. The turn-of-the-century French artist’s work was groundbreaking in its use of special effects, as well as its surreal approach to visual storytelling. Considered to be some of the most important and influential science fiction movies…
Restaurant Zoë Reinvented
With its relocation to Capitol Hill, a stellar restaurant reaches full maturity.
Be yourself: It’s the advice we all hear repeated throughout our lives, when we’re school-age kids doing our best to fit in (or at least not to stand out for the wrong reasons), during the angst-filled first weeks at a new job and so on through the years. As I get older, it seems like…
Intiman’s New Theater Festival Risks It All
The nearly shuttered theater bounces back with a fresh lineup of local talent.
Resurrected thanks to a fundraising campaign, Intiman Theatre enters its 40th year this month—but considering the many revisions to the theater’s leadership and mission, it may feel more like the first. Led by new artistic director Andrew Russell, Intiman has amassed a repertory company of stellar local actors, directors and crew to bring you one…
Four Ballard BBQ Hot Spots
Ballard is in the midst of a barbecue boom.
The neighborhood formerly known for Swedes has taken a turn toward the American South of late, with several new spots boasting grilled goodies slathered in spicy sauce. Dig in, but don’t forget your napkin. BitterrootThis stylish corner spot on Ballard Avenue (in the old Acme Rubber Stamp space) opened in January, and features reclaimed wood,…
Bill Erickson’s Longboards are Easy on the Earth
A Seattle craftsman reinvents the wheel with reclaimed-wood skateboards.
1/ Erickson longboards are 39–48 inches long, weigh about 10 pounds and start at $299. 2/ Erickson’s other reclaimed-wood creations include dominoes, cheese knives, cutting boards and a slingshot. 3/ Longboarding is a workout that’s easy on the legs, knees and back. “Your core is engaged, balancing and rolling,” Erickson says. 4/ Erickson sells longboards…
Design Wunderkind Corban Harper
This local 22-year-old women’s wear designer is on a roll.
Designer Corban Harper isn’t just on a roll, he is steamrolling: Since graduating from the International Academy of Design and Technology in Tukwila last February, the 22-year-old women’s wear designer has quickly become the de rigueur attraction at local fashion shows, thanks to his graceful, feminine gowns and polished ready-to-wear. But the winner of Project…
Cool Vintage at Kaleidoscope Vision
This Capitol Hill clothing boutique makes it easy to find new contexts for vintage pieces.
The name might seem odd, but Kaleidoscope Vision quite aptly describes the soul of this Capitol Hill vintage clothing boutique. Owned and operated by childhood friends Ria Leigh Rabut, Mackenzie Garfield and Sophia Phillips, KV features finely tuned clothing collections, hung in organized vignettes. Each set is inspired by an era or cultural element; a recent “American…
Funboy Watches
These sporty, neon-colored watches look good on everyone.
Embrace your inner wild child by strapping on a neon-hued wristlet from new Capitol Hill– and Los Angeles–based brand Funboy Watches. Designed by two locally raised brothers, the waterproof silicon watchbands and faces can be combined in many color combinations (splashy purple and neon orange; patriotic red and blue; suave all white) to suit your…
How to Bring Classic Nautical Style to Your Home
Summertime is high season for Seattle’s booming cruise business. Welcoming nearly 900,000 travelers each year, the city’s cruise terminals are the gateway for ocean adventures to Alaska and all Northwest waterways. Marvel at a majestic vessel from a vantage point at Smith Cove Park, and you’ll dream of hitting the high seas. Want to bring…
Seamless in Seattle 2012: The Top 13 Finalists
The judges’ votes have been tallied; the contestants have been given the word; now, see if your favorite designer made the cut. The following 13 contestants have been invited back for the second round of judging in the 2012 Seamless in Seattle contest; from these talented designers, who will emerge on top and be featured…
Tot Textiles: Eco-Chic Comes to Your Kids’ Room
Portland's YOLO Colorhouse debuts a line of healthy fabrics
YOLO Colorhouse, Portland’s purveyors of pretty, nonpolluting paint, has created a new line of soft and snuggly organic fabrics just for life’s newcomers. The Sprout Collection ($36 per yard) features 100 percent organic cotton fabric boasting a 230-thread count that’s made in the U.S.A. using nontoxic, water-based inks. Even better, YOLO teamed up with craftsperson…
Architect Jim Castanes Revives a 1910 Home on Capitol Hill
The remodel features a new playroom and sunken patio garden
When it comes to remodeling, it’s often just easier to knock things down and start from scratch than it is to make calculated changes from within. The downside of this route is that it can result in a hodgepodge design compromise, and, ultimately, in the loss of a home’s heart. Christine and Eric Larsen, and…
Dry Soda, Fonte Makes A Splash At Aspen’s Big Food Fete
You just never know who you’re going to bump into at the huge Aspen Food & Wine Classic Grand Tasting Tent. There are hundreds of wineries, scores of food purveyors, not to mention ginormous displays of dazzling gadgets, gizmos and kitchen equipment for the home cook and the pros. More than 5,000 consumers streamed into…
Willows Inn Chef Blaine Wetzel Wows Aspen Food & Wine Classic Crowd
Blaine Wetzel, the wunderkind chef from Willows Inn on Lummi Island, was named one of the nation’s Best New Chefs by Food & Wine Magazine, his increasingly famous face featured on the cover of the July issue. One of the perks of this recognition is an invitation to the Aspen Food & Wine Festival, a…
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