Seattle Mag
This Century-Old Noodle Maker is a Chinatown Pillar
For a century, a Chinatown/International District manufacturer has been turning out a singular product that feeds the community and fuels the multi-generational family business.
The 100-year-old last remnant of the Chinatown/International District’s once-thriving food manufacturing industry, a thin layer of flour coats every surface and a heavenly cookie scent wafts through the air. Ribbons of dough stack up hypnotically on machines that stretch the length of the room and transform raw ingredients into 17 different kinds of noodles and…
Glassybaby’s Perfectly Imperfect Sale Will Bring a Big Crowd
The cult following for the philanthropic Seattle hand-made glass company might already be waiting to get their hands on hugely discounted products.
Tomorrow, glassybaby will host its highly anticipated bi-annual Perfectly Imperfect sale at the company’s warehouse in SoDo (624 South Lander Street, Suite 36) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fans of the one-of-a-kind hand-blown glass votives and drinkers can save big on the pieces that normally sell for $50 a pop. “Our teams check each votive…
Mexican Restaurant Sal Y Limon To Open in Former Ten Mercer Space
Jesus Magaña and his son Alexis will open the brand new restaurant in Lower Queen Anne in March.
Local restauraneur Jesus Magaña, along with his son Alexis, are near to opening Sal Y Limon, Spanish for salt and lemon, bringing their regional Mexican specialties to Lower Queen Anne taking over the former Ten Mercer space at the eponymous address. After some cosmetic changes, the Magañas plan to open as early as March 1. …
Dazed & Amused: Turnpike Troubadours and Miranda Lambert at the Tacoma Dome
Country fans are in for a red-dirt reckoning in the City of Destiny on Feb. 1.
It’s probably going to be pretty cold in Tacoma—and temperature-controlled in the Tacoma Dome—on the night of Thursday, Feb. 1. That’s too bad, because the Turnpike Troubadours should really only be witnessed at a venue where it’s excruciatingly humid and at least 90 degrees outside (or, hell, inside). At such a gig, the mosquitoes must…
Must List: All-Female “Frost/Nixon,” Timbrrr! Festival, Seattle Spheres
Your weekly guide to Seattle's hottest events.
What’s happening this week in Seattle? Here’s what’s happening this week in Seattle. MUST SEE “Frost/Nixon” (1/18 – 2/17) One of the most buzzed-about performances in town is happening at 12th Ave Arts on Capitol Hill, where Strawberry Theatre Workshop is presenting “Frost/Nixon” with an all-women cast. The Peter Morgan play about the famous post-presidency…
How the New State Budget is Boosting Seattle Cultural Groups
Millions of dollars are going toward several Seattle non-profit organizations.
Last week the state Legislature passed the $4.2 billion state capital budget for 2017-19. The budget had been held up since the end of last year’s legislative session, held hostage to finding a compromise over water rights issues that impacted rural areas. But in the new 2018 session, an infrastructure-for-water compromise was achieved. The effect…
Spring Season in Whistler: Five Tips for Living It Up Like the Locals
Wonder how those lucky folks who live in North America’s leading mountain resort spend their spring? We asked Whistler locals and got schooled on more than where to shred the slopes.
You can feel it the moment your vehicle rounds the corner and approaches Whistler Village. The road opens up to display majestic mountains and panoramic views. The energy is palpable. Your spirits lift with the promise of adventure and the rush of possibility. There are many reasons why Whistler, British Columbia, is repeatedly rated…
