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UW Scientist Henry Lai Makes Waves in the Cell Phone Industry
UW scientist Dr. Henry Lai never set out to link cell phones to cancer, but his work—and efforts
A greeting card on bioengineering professor Henry Lai’s office wall at the University of Washington contains this quotation from Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” This philosophy could well sum up Lai’s work on the effects of low-level radiation…
Seattle’s Best Comfort Food
January may be National Soup Month, but that’s no reason to limit ourselves to just one type of soot
Whether it’s the singular contentment found in a plate of gooey mac and cheese, or the soothing warmth of a hot bowl of soup, this time of year we’re all about praising good ol’ comfort food. For this issue, we indulged in moist slices of meatloaf and flaky-crumbed piroshky. We dug through mounds of mashed…
Nerd Report: Empire & State Infuse Economics and Politics In New Game
A Redmond-based gaming startup crafts a new game that's both entertaining and instructive for those
The next time you’re bored at work, resist the urge to flip through your ex’s Facebook photos and engage in a productive distraction instead. Empire & State is a new MMO game (that is, “massively multiplayer online,” meaning opponents are playing from their own computers) from Redmond-based gaming startup Novel Inc. While most MMOs take…
Road Trip: Go Bavarian at Leavenworth’s Winter Ice Festival
Head East for a packed roster of wintry events, including snow sculpting, tubing, snowshoe relays, a
WHERE: Leavenworth, Washington, for the annual Bavarian Ice Festival, January 15–16 (leavenworth.org). WHY: A packed roster of wintry events, including snow sculpting, tubing, snowshoe relays, a slippery tug of war (no spiked footwear allowed!), sleigh rides and the Northwest Dog Sled Pulling Competition. Adventurers can sign up for the famed smooshing contest, in which teams…
Beauty Scoop: January 2010
We sometimes contemplate moving overseas just to partake in culturally condoned sleep traditions suc
The new nidra sleep treatment at Vida Spa begins with a warm cup of tea in the cozy, fireside relaxation room, where guests have been known to nod off. After a soothing aromatherapy massage and press-and-release tension relief on the scalp, temple, neck and shoulders, you’ll be sent home with newfound Zen. Each guest receives…
Scoop: Mix and match services at American Cutting Co.
Located in the old Maison Luxe space, this new downtown salon tailors its a la carte-style menu to s
Embrace your choosy side at new downtown beauty joint American Cutting Co. (1123 First Ave.; 206.395.2060; americancuttingco.com). Occupying the former Maison Luxe space, the salon tailors its à la carte–style menu to suit your time and budget. Pick from shampoo and cut ($22, without dry and style; $47, for additional blow-dry), go for the full…
Scoop: Where to Taste Top-shelf Tequila in Seattle
Start the year off right with top-shelf agave from our local tequila temples.
The new year often inspires a slew of detox drinks as an antidote for excessive holiday festivities. But while starting out fresh is all well and good, we’d like to propose an alternate kickoff libation: tequila! Rather than tossing back shots of the cheap stuff, however, we suggest a more suave agave—in the form of…
How OtB’s A.W.A.R.D. Show is Democratizing Dance
Reality Programming America—or at least Seattle—is voting on which local dance company should win
COORDINATESThe A.W.A.R.D. Show1/27–1/30, 8 p.m. Prices vary.On the Boards, 100 W Roy St.206.217.9888, ontheboards.org We’re all familiar with the concept: Dancers compete before a live audience in hopes of earning enough votes to win a big cash prize. It certainly works for reality television, but isn’t it a little unseemly for Seattle’s esteemed dance community?…
Spotlight Briefs: January Arts News You Can Use
Local actress and producer Renata Friedman talks about her new one-woman show, "The K of D: An Urban
ARTIST: Renata Friedman, seattle actress, producerCURRENTLY STARRING IN: The K of D: An Urban Legend, a one-woman show in which she plays multiple characters, including young Charlotte, whose twin brother may or may not have imbued her with lethal powers by way of a kiss just before his own death. Friedman has produced and starred…
Shopping Around: January’s Finds
Hop on the wagonGordito’s in Greenwood is known for massive burritos and out-the-door lines, less so for hosting a cadre of design talent. The budding designers behind the new local snowboard- and skateboard-lifestyle apparel line Bandwagon (jumponthebw.com) gather weekly over chips and salsa to spitball ideas for their hip boarder streetwear. Longtime friends Pat Carr,…
Fashion: Seamless in Seattle 2010
2010’s hottest local up-and-coming fashion designers
Seattle has long struggled as a challenger in the fashion ring, but this year we finally upgraded to contender status. Our fleeced and frumpy reputation was KO’d by a growing number of fashion-focused events (Seattle Art Museum’s Remix runway shows, we’re talking about you), a brand-new citywide shopping week out (see page 103) and countless…
Parental Guidance: January 2010
Seattle mag contributor Kavita Varma-White gives us the scoop on the hottest kids' trends in the cit
Give it a twirlIt used to be that kid-friendly cafés were places where you could get a latte while the kids rooted through a lone box of toys in the corner. But the newest player, Queen Anne’s Twirl CafE (2111 Queen Anne Ave N; 206.283.4552; twirlcafe.com), is a game changer. The contemporary, nearly 2,000-square-foot space…
Tips For The Consignment-Shopping Newbie
Local New Day Northwest television producer and fashionista Heidi Eng’s crash course in the growing
(Photo by Hayley Young) Resale Therapy For anyone who considers herself even reasonably stylish, trying to cash in on your castoffs can be a serious lesson in humility. I first stumbled into the strangely addictive pastime of consigning clothes about a year ago. After nine years as a local television producer, I found myself without…
Barefootin’ It In Five-Fingered Shoes
What a Croc! MARIA DOLAN takes a new footwear fashion trend for a walk
(Photo by spaceamoeba /flickr) TOE SHOES Seattleites have never shied away from the aesthetic misfits of the shoe department. From foot-splaying Birkenstocks to sock-hugging Tevas, from Crocs for all occasions to orthopedic clogs for those not scheduled on a nursing shift, Northwesterners seem to think a little ugly is probably good for us….
Ski Hut to Hut in the Methow Valley
The five rustic Rendezvous Huts outside Winthrop give Nordic skiers a taste of Europe in the gloriou
I don’t mind sleeping in a damp tent or camping on snow if it means getting to enjoy a night in the woods in the quiet of winter. But every year when the snow begins to fall, the Rendezvous Huts in the Methow Valley beckon, offering a wilderness experience with as many cozy comforts of…
Sizing up Seattle’s Hottest Model
Seattle’s contribution to the fashion world is, no surprise, a model with a figure women can relate
Super, Model The “CURVES AHEAD” plus-size photo shoot in January’s issue of V magazine was an eye opener in more ways than one. There was no pandering on the slick, well-styled pages or in the sidebar on “How to dress 10 lbs. thinner!” Instead, on display: models in feminine, fashion-forward clothes, kohl eyeliner, red lips,…
Clogs, Bracelets and Exceptional Neckwear
The Mile High Club Once reserved for crunchy hippies and backyard gardening, the most banal of shoes has been reinvented by Karl Lagerfeld into a luxe, 6-inch wooden marvel. Debuting at his spring 2010 Chanel runway show, the new sky-high clog has since left behind its rustic roots, as easy slip-on styles crop up all…
Must List: January
Sing happy birthday to Lake Quinalt Lodge, Lisa Dupar's perfect fried chicken recipe, science fictio
Sing Happy BirthdayLake Quinault Lodge Turns 85Lake Quinault Lodge in the Olympic National Forest turns 85 this year, and it has a present for you: $85-per-night rates from January 2 through March 12 on lakeside and main lodge rooms. For $85 more, you can repair to the Roosevelt dining room and enjoy a dinner for…
Outdoors: Will You Cut It This Christmas?
U-Pick, U-Cut Tree Farms Ready for Final Rush
If you wanna have a holly jolly Christmas but still haven’t picked out a tree, now is the time! And why not make a day of it by driving out to a tree farm and picking and cutting your own? Some local tree farms that will let you have at their stock include: Enchanted Winds…
The Best Local Fashion Bloggers
Snapping street style and talking eco-chic, our favorite local fashion bloggers are on the pulse of
The Blog Roll Needle + Thread needleplusthread.com tweet: @kammartin Hosiery designer by day, North Seattleite Kam Martin stealthily peruses the markets and shopping districts for Seattleites with style, her expert eye trained for savvy Northwest bikers and fashion-forward hipsters, snapping quirky local trends like white-Keds-wearing dudes and the Buddy Holly-esque spectacle craze. Le 21eme Arrondissement…
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