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Ethan Stowell to Close Union, Open New Resto
We'd heard rumors that Ethan Stowell would be closing the doors of Union sometime this year. Looks l
Even more breaking food news today! (click here for earlier news about Sitka & Spruce and Flying Fish) We’d heard rumors that Ethan Stowell would be closing the doors of Union sometime this year. Today we received news that it’s indeed official: Union will close Saturday, May 29. But foodies, don’t fret. This isn’ t a…
Seamless in Seattle: 2010 Winners
After narrowing 38 contestants to 12 finalists, the results are in. Meet the lucky seven designers w
After an inspiring, light-hearted day of presentations last Friday (at one point, fashion correspondent Joan Kelly tried to squeeze into one of Molly Griffith’s exquisite corsets) and much deliberation, we’ve selected the 2010 winners of Seamless in Seattle. The following seven designers will make their runway debut at Fashion First on September 16, and will…
SIFF Begins! Checking in with Carl Spence
SIFF kicked off last night with a packed gala and screening of the (very funny!) film The Extra Man.
Jenise Silva has been attending the Seattle International Film Festival for more than a decade—logging in more than 100 films viewed in some years. She’s been attending other film festivals for more than two decades including the Toronto International Film Festival, the Montreal Film Festival, Sundance and Tribeca. Jenise has also served on film programming committees for several organizations including Cinema…
VIDEO: Lorna Yee Talks Pizza on New Day Northwest
Did you miss Lorna Yee's New Day Northwest segment today? No worries, turns out the folks at New Day
Did you miss Lorna Yee’s New Day Northwest segment today? No worries, turns out the folks at New Day Northwest do a great job of posting their video online. Want to learn more about the city’s best pizzas? Check out our slice-by-slice to Seattle’s seriously addictive pies here.
The Weekly Must List: May 20 – May 26
Our top to-do's for the week
Our top to-do’s for the weekMust SeeBass Ackwards at SIFF5/21 & 5/23 (Friday & Sunday) – Seattle International Film Festival audiences will remember director Linas Phillips’ 2006 documentary, Walking to Werner, in which the filmmaker walked 1,200 miles from Seattle to Los Angeles to meet his idol, Werner Herzog. For his latest work Linas takes…
Walrus & Carpenter Oyster Bar Coming to Ballard
Boat Street's Renee Erickson and friends will open an oyster bar on Ballard Ave this summer.
Old Ballard Avenue hardly needed another destination restaurant, but that’s not stopping Boat Street Café’s Renee Erickson and friends Chad Dale and Jeremy Price from opening a French-Northwest inspired oyster bar called The Walrus and the Carpenter (the website just went up yesterday). Located in a sliver of a space in the Kolstrand building, the restaurant—named…
Lorna Yee on New Day Northwest Tomorrow!
Don't miss Seattle Mag contributor Lorna Yee when she talks pizza on New Day Northwest tomorrow at 1
Tune in to KING 5’s New Day Northwest program tomorrow (Thursday, May 19th) at 11 a.m. to watch Seattle Mag “Key Ingredient” columnist Lorna Yee chat about Seattle’s best pizza (which we wrote about in our Best Restaurants issue last month). Got a favorite pizza joint that’s not on our list? Tell us about it in the…
Fashion Weekend: Seattle Fashion Week & Luly Yang
Editorial assistant Lauren Lynch recaps a weekend of fashion from urban street wear to Luly Yang's d
As a recent transplant from the great Midwest, I didn’t know what to expect from Seattle in terms of fashion. Aside from adding bling to a pair of crocs, it appeared as if Seattleites were on a coffee-induced move to grab a Patagonia fleece and run with it. With an urge to investigate, I embarked on…
Some Like It Hotter
The Tri Cities Deliver Fun in the Desert Sun
While we Seattleites have been blessed with a mild winter and sunny spring weather, some like it even hotter. Just a 3 1/2 hour drive east, the Tri-Cities region is not only the warmest part of the state–it was 85 and sunny this past Saturday, some 15 degrees warmer than Seattle–but also one of the…
Eat+Drink: Marjorie Reopens on Cap Hill Tonight
Marjorie reopens in a new nabe with a new chef and a shareable menu.
Belltown’s favorite Carribean inspired restaurant Marjorie opens in Capitol Hill tonight with a new chef, Harvest Vine’s Kylen McCarthy, according to the Marjorie blog. The small restaurant (seating about 40) will have garage doors opening to a patio and an eclectic new American menu with a Caribbean flair. 5p.m. Tues.-Thurs. Sat.-Sun. marjorierestaurant.com 1412 E Union…
Cochon 555
Five chefs, Five Pigs, and Five Winemakers? If this is your idea of heaven, read on for the details.
COCHON 555 SEATTLE (Five Chefs, Five Pigs, Five Winemakers)For tickets go to http://www.cochon555.com (DISCOUNT CODE: formaticum)On Sunday, May 23rd at 5:00pm (3:30pm if you purchase a VIP ticket), Bell Harbor International Conference Center will be hosting Cochon 555, quite possibly the most extravagant celebration of the heritage pig Seattle will see this year. Chefs John Sundstrom (Lark),…
Last Chance to See An Iliad at The Rep!
I finally went to see The Seattle Rep's An Iliad last weekend, and ever since I've been urging peopl
If you barely remember the Iliad and the Odyssey, get thee to The Seattle Rep for a refresher course on the Trojan War—one that will move you like no high school teacher ever did (apologies, Mrs. Nystrom). Pulled from Homer’s classic epic, this version is updated (thankfully not in the cheesy, “Homer writes his poems…
The Weekly Must List: 13 – 19
Our top to-dos for the week
Must SeeCondo Millenium3/13-3/15 (Thursday – Saturday) – Local current project, Condo Millennium, is a different kind of risk. She’s writing and directing again, but this time she’s letting local actors do the performing. The concept took root in Marya Kaminski’s mind four years ago as a personal reaction to the condo boom on Capitol Hill,…
My Way or the Flyway
Armchair Birdwatching in Seattle
While there’s nothing like going out on an excursion to see some nature, whether you’re hiking on a trail or paddling a boat, sometimes nature comes to you–especially if Seattle is your home. Yesterday I was sitting in my living room talking with some friends, when to my amazement some bright yellow wings flapped by…
My Way or the Flyway
Armchair Birdwatching in Seattle
While there’s nothing like going out on an excursion to see some nature, whether you’re hiking on a trail or paddling a boat, sometimes nature comes to you–especially if Seattle is your home. Yesterday I was sitting in my living room talking with some friends, when to my amazement some bright yellow wings flapped by…
Canlis Cocktail Symposium
Join head barman James MacWilliams and a group of respected bartenders on May 13th for a Canlis cock
EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED Photo by Lorna Yee I’ve long been a fan of Canlis barman James MacWilliams’ cocktails–sipping a Walt Wagner drink in the lounge while listening to the legendary piano player do his rendition of Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” is a most pleasant way to while away the evening. This Thursday, May 13th at 8pm, join…
Seamless in Seattle: The Finalists
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Let the 2nd round begin: after 33,000 reader votes and a hard-fought (and tight) first round of judging, our panel of fashion experts (including boutique owners, fashion school instructors and designers) have narrowed down the 2010 Seamless in Seattle contestants from 38 to 12: Emerging DesignersHeili Aun Nalla Susan Fedore Tyson Andersen Lisa Hunter Angelica…
The Weekly Must List: May 6 – 12
Our top to-dos for the week
Must Strike a PoseThaw Spring Fashion ShowThursday (5/6) – Refresh your style at Seattle’s annual Thaw Spring Fashion Show, an evening of funky fun in SoDo benefiting the Northwest chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America. Founded four years ago by Liz Weber (whose family has a history of battling the disease), Thaw highlights…
Eyes Peeled: Thaw Fashion Show
Six things to look for at tonight
I was trying to write this month’s shopping column this morning, but I admit, I am way too hyped about tonight’s Thaw Fashion Show to focus (plus I’ve had three shots of espresso). For fashionistas headed to SoDo tonight, I’ve noted six things you just can’t miss—and for the fashion savvy who won’t make it,…
Txori Becomes Pintxo Tomorrow, More Food News
Tapas lovers rejoice: Txori reopens tomorrow as Pintxo, with many of your Basque favorites still on
Late last month, Carolyn Messier closed her young (just 2 years old) but beloved tapas bar, Txori, in order to concentrate her energies on Madison Valley’s perennially adored Harvest Vine. But fret not, tapas lovers. Belltown locals C.J. Chaney and Corey Chigbrow will reopen the space as Pintxo (pronounced PEEN-cho) tomorrow, May 6th, with a nearly identical menu of affordable,…
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