Seattle Mag
It’s Been a Rough few Weeks for Seattle Trees
Do we need a community refresher course on how to live with trees?
It’s been a lousy couple of weeks for Seattle trees. The Seattle Times reports an absolute tree massacre in West Seattle where someone cut more than 150 maple trees in a publicly owned greenbelt on a steep slope. You’d think even the most sheltered, idiotic, knuckle-dragging Seattleite would know the consequences of clear-cutting a steep…
Sound Transit’s ST3 Draft Released and More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Sound Transit has released a draft of its ST3 proposal. The 25-year plan heavily emphasizes the importance of light rail at a cost of $50 billion. Some of the highlights include much-needed connections to West Seattle and Ballard, DuPont, east to Issaquah and north all the way up to Everett, the Seattlepi reports. The final…
Scratch GINiology in Edmonds and More Spirted News
Boozy news from Seattle and beyond
While we’ve had a few sunny days lately, it certainly doesn’t feel as spring-ish as I like to believe late-March usually is. Thankfully there are lots of flowers blooming, and our local distilleries, cideries, and bars are blooming too. Check out the below for a few choice examples. Scratch Distillery GINiology Class: What is your…
Seattle Musician Joe Reineke Talks Macklemore, Surviving Cancer
The Orbit Audio owner and musician reflects on life in music
A few weeks ago, Seattle musician Joe Reineke (The Meices, Alien Crime Syndicate) played a show with indie rock band Joseph Giant at the modest Lo Fi performance gallery on Eastlake Avenue. He strapped on his bass guitar – an instrument he doesn’t normally play at gigs – complete with thumping flatwound strings and rocked. …
An Unconventional Easter Sunday Service Brings People Together
The performance, at Capitol Hill's Century Ballroom, shines with colorful sets and costumes
Pastor Kaleb’s Easter Sunday Service is not your typical day in church. This is church as Willy Wonka or the Mad Hatter might have envisioned it. The service though belongs to Seattle performer Kaleb Kerr, and it’s a polychrome extravaganza; a wild, all-inclusive spectacle of humanity’s hardship, comedy and fellow feeling. Pastor Kaleb has no…
Must List: Easter Brunch Spots, Joanna Newsom at the Paramount
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must BrunchWhere to Go for Easter BrunchSunday (3/27, times vary) Easter is on Sunday, March 27. If you haven’t already made reservations for brunch with the whole family, now’s the time. Herewith, spectacular brunches—some with endless mimosas—found all around Seattle. Must VoteCast Your Vote in our Washington Wine Awards SurveyWe know our readers love Washington…
Be Part of Seattle History with a Personalized Market Charm
Individualized trifles will help raise funds for Pike Place Market's 'MarketFront' expansion
This article originally appeared on our sister site, Seattlebridemag.com. What could be more meaningful than a personalized gift that gives the receiver a piece of Seattle’s history? The Pike Place Market Foundation is raising the roof, literally, by transforming a surface parking lot into an extension of the market we’ve all come to know and…
Mike Easton closes Pizzeria Gabbiano, reopening as Il Corvo Pasta Studio
New retail shop will focus on Easton's pastas a la James Beard-nominated Il Corvo
James Beard-nominated chef and restaurateur Mike Easton has confirmed rumors surrounding the closure of his much-loved Roman-style pizza spot, Pizzeria Gabbiano, in Pioneer Square. Less than two years after its debut, Pizzeria Gabbiano is closing due to lack of profitability, Easton says, and will reopen as Il Corvo Pasta Studio in May. “We had plans…
Recipe of the Week: Asparagus with Lemon Sauce and Pomegranate
Asparagus is the freshest during the spring and you can find it in all different varieties
In honor of the the end of winter, it only seems fitting that the recipe of the week should be spring inspired. Cue the asparagus. Did you know that asparagus is freshest during the spring, and you can find it in all different varieties and colors like purple, white and green? So, this week, we’ve…
Recipe of the Week: Sugared Raspberry Lemon Drop Mallows
Mackenzie Schieck's recipe is an explosion of Easter flavor
Easter is full of candies, sweets and treats. The Easter bunny makes sure that kids are well supplied with sugary delights. But what about the grown-ups? They deserve some tasty nibbles too, right? The correct answer is yes. Mackenzie Schieck, author of the Pine and Crave blog, has got us adults covered during this time…
How to Make Your Living Room More Inviting
Consider these common-sense decorating ideas to make this room more comfortable and cozy
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. Is your living room functional but not as inviting as you’d like? Don’t fret. There are several simple ways to make it feel more like a room you actually want to hang out in. 1. Don’t make the TV your full-time focal point. Televisions, like smartphones, can deter conversation….
Director’s Choice Presents Works from Rising Choreographers
PNB's program of mixed repertory includes three works by young and ascending creatives
Every season, Pacific Northwest Ballet offers a program of mixed repertory entitled Director’s Choice. At a ballet company committed to showcasing the works of George Balanchine, presenting new and traditional full-length story ballets, and featuring works by other established modern and ballet masters, the program is an opportunity to fulfill its other important mission: to…