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Meet Seattle Busker Gregory Paul
Seattle mag editorial assistant Patrick Hutchison and local musician Matt Badger, of Ravenna Woods, team up to explore Seattle’s street music scene, recording the stories and songs that help compose our city’s soundtrack. The first in a five-part series: When Gregory Paul moved to Seattle from upstate New York, he wasn’t sure what the future…
Bill Gates is Mad and Thinks You Should Be Too
In an interview for the October 2011 issue of Ebony magazine, Bill Gates makes it clear that he is none too happy about the state of public schools, namely those in inner cities. He points to it being a civil rights issue. And he wants to know why a strong social movement – especially in…
Behind the Page: A Restaurant Reviewer’s Average Day
I’ve been thinking a lot about social media (Twitter, Facebook), how people use them, what they choose to share and what they don’t. That’s because I can’t share most of what I do (most importantly, what I eat) every day because of the job that I have. On the average work day, I order, taste and sample various foods–desserts, burgers,…
Why Seattle Should Break Up with the Weather
Because good friends butt in when friends are in long-term relationships. 1. Seattle is totally over your bad attitude; but it’s all she can talk about. It’s beginning to distract her from what’s important, like new Fall TV shows and fad vegan diets. 2. You don’t support Seattle’s hobbies. Except for that one day she…
Super Efficient Energy
A Rainier Vallery homeowner employs the common sense - and human powered - Passive House standard.
The first time Dan Whitmore welcomed a group of friends to the nearly completed Rainier Valley home he was building for his family, it was a bit like a treasure hunt. “It was our first blower door test,” says the goateed contractor. (A blower door test is performed to check airtightness of a house and…
Viaduct for Dummies: What’s Fun About Shutting Down the Viaduct?
There’s been a lot of uneasy muttering here at SeaMag World Headquarters lately, ever since SDOT made it real and announced the dates of the first Viaduct-wrecking party (Oct. 21-31). Though we know it might one day try to kill us, several of us still insist upon using the thing to get to and from…
Cast your vote by Thursday! Weigh in on the best eateries, shops and more in our Best of 2011 poll
We all have that favorite pub to gather with friends, the neighborhood burger joint we crave and the go-to shop we drop into every week just to see what’s new. Our urban landscape is dotted with stellar spots—and now it’s time to dish. From the best food truck in the city to your…
Hilliard’s in Ballard Has Great Beer in the Can
It’s not easy to distinguish oneself as a brewer in this microbrew-soaked city. But Ryan Hilliard is off to a good start before his Ballard brewery, Hilliard’s Beer, is even open. Hilliard, thanks to a relatively new small-scale packaging machine called the ACS 3.5 (by Cask Brewing Systems), is putting his prize-winning home brew-turned-professional-project craft…
Fashion + Style Friday: FNO Recap, Lady Konnyaku Trunk Show and Looking Ahead to Fashion First
Kids, Seattle outdid itself last night: the fun and fashionable were out and about all over town from Eastside to west for Fashion’s NIght Out, shopping, gabbing and ready for fall fashion (despite the summer-like heat, though nobody complained too much). I hung out at the Bravern, catching a delightful (and packed) Neiman Marcus fashion…
Hot or Not: Local Radio Contest Wants You to Rank Your Co-workers
I listen to 92.5 frequently in my car. All four songs they play cheer me up when I’m stuck in traffic. Recently the drive-time program launched a new contest called “Office Hottie,” in which listeners are encouraged to nominate themselves or someone at their place of work as the “Office Hottie.” The winner scores $1500…
New Movie Celebrates Pearl Jam’s Birthday
In time for the band's 20th anniversary, Cameron Crowe zooms in on Pearl Jam’s longevity.
Those of us who remember when the whole city throbbed in the thrill of grunge rock are having a somewhat unpleasant brush with mortality of late. Not only did September mark 20 years since the release of Nirvana’s epic album Nevermind, this year is the 20th birthday of a little band named Pearl Jam, whose…
How to Throw Cool Kids’ Birthday Parties
Help for planning a kid's party with less stress, plus two local gift ideas.
Birthdays for wee ones should not be associated with nervous breakdowns. Here’s a trifecta of local talent that can assist you with planning a great celebration. PlanningMake it simple by hiring a personal concierge service, such as Honey Do (honeydoseattle.com). Eastsiders Anne Brucker (Kirkland) and Jenna Davis (Bellevue) will create a plan and put on…
Shopping and Dining in Phinney Ridge
Explore the new influx of restaurants in the otherwise quiet stretch between Woodland Park Zoo and G
With more backyards than bistros, Phinney Ridge tends to attract more dog walkers than foodies. But what started as a trickle of new restaurants has turned into a full-on food avalanche on this hilltop nabe nestled between Woodland Park Zoo and Greenwood, bringing with it a hearty selection of new shops and boutiques. SPECIAL TO…
Remembering 9/11 in Seattle
Sunday marks the ten year anniversary of the September 11 tragedy. The impact was, of course, felt around the world. In Seattle that day, thousands gathered bewildered around Seattle Center’s International Fountain, looking for answers and communal mourning. In observation, Seattle magazine editors found ourselves looking back on the honest and artful expressions of various…
The Weekend Must List: 5K Don’t Run, Fashion Night Out and Seattle Tilth
MUST NOT RUN?NEPO 5K: Don’t RunSaturday (9/10)When is a 5K not a run? When the city won’t give you a permit! No matter, it’s easier to experience art at a slower pace, anyway. Artist Klara Glosova, who opens her Beacon Hill home to the public for exhibits of local art on a regular basis as…
Updated: Tragic News about Vivace Coffee Artist, Brian Fairbrother
We were shocked and saddened to hear the news that Seattle barista Brian Fairbrother sustained severe brain trauma in a recent bicycle accident. The latest update states that comfort care will begin tomorrow (Thursday). Fairbrother is actually the general manager of Espresso Vivace in Capitol Hill. We got to know him while we assembled the…
Beer-Fuelled Memories of Seattle
Our Grey Matters columnist looks back on simpler, sudsier days
Drinking locally is a long-held tradition, though it has gone in and out of vogue. Washington was a major supplier of hops for beer and grapes for wine long before Prohibition, and during it, we avidly smuggled booze from Canada. One prominent bootlegger, featured in the new Ken Burns documentary Prohibition, which airs this month…
Red Tricycle Recommends: 10 Tips for Enjoying the Puyallup Fair
What is officially known as the Western Washington Fair, most people know it as simply, The Puyallup (is that catchy little slogan of: Do the Puyallup, ringing in your head, yet?). Not only is the Puyallup Fair the largest event in Washington State, but it is also one of the top ten largest fairs in…
Old School Lunchboxes We Carried
It’s back-to-school week in Seattle. In that spirit, our editors have been reminiscing about “old school” lunchboxes we carried as kids. Compared to the futuristic bento boxes that are in vogue now, some of the rusty, metal classics of our school days seem sort of…odd. But, oh, did we love them then. Here’s what a…
Advice for the First Day of School (or the Rest of Your Life)
For many kids in Seattle, today or tomorrow marks the first day of school. Inspired by the collective groan I thought I heard echo across the city this morning, I want to share some wisdom gained from my school days. You may find it holds water for more than just text-book-burdened texters. 1. Don’t eat…
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