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Drink Up! The Hottest Local Beers, Wine & Spirits
Our experts pick the best new drinks and what to nosh on while you imbibe
Seattle magazine’s trio of beverage experts—cocktail columnist A.J. Rathbun, wine writer Paul Zitarelli and beer guru Kendall Jones—cherry-pick the hottest new locally made spirits, wines and beers, along with perfectly paired bites. Best New Brews What’s trending: super-hopped session alesBeer lovers around the Pacific Northwest continue to crave India pale ale (IPA) above all other…
Road Trip to Goldendale Observatory for Total Lunar Eclipse
Head south to get starry-eyed at the cosmos
Where: Goldendale, Washington, in Klickitat County. WHY: To bask in the vastness of the universe at the Goldendale Observatory (1602 Observatory Drive, Goldendale; 509.773.3141; free admission). WHAT: One of 20 global “dark sky parks” (public land that remains largely unaffected by light pollution and has an exceptional number of starry skies), perched on a hilltop…
Rhody Fever at the Arboretum
The Washington Park Arboretum beckons with big blooms
It’s one of Seattle’s most sparkling gems—which many of us forget about unless we’re looking for cool places to take out-of-towners. But the Washington Park Arboretum offers an oasis of calm amid our high-tech, crane-laden, traffic-choked city, and this time of year serves as a spectacular display of blooming rhododendrons, azaleas and other spring stunners. For…
Recipe of the Week: Potato Bites with Chive-Parsley Tapenade
Sarah Adler's tasty (and healthy) riff on the classic baked potato with sour cream and onion
It is so true that we eat for the weather. Now that we are officially into the spring season, my mind is ready for chopped salads and tacos, wanting to welcome take-out fish and chips and margaritas by the pier. But the forseeable forecast says rain, so my heart says potatoes. And when us Seattleites…
Inside the Mind of Mad Music Scientist Trimpin
A musical genius takes the Seattle Symphony into the digital age
Aside from the pink flamingos flanking the walkway, there’s nothing particularly telltale about the exterior of the studio where one of Seattle’s musical masterminds works his mad science. But just over the threshold, visitors are plunged into the inimitable world of Trimpin, the sound artist, composer, instrument inventor and MacArthur genius who goes by his…
Tent Cities and Seattle’s Growing Homeless Population
Even as shiny skyscrapers pop up all around Seattle, a second city of tarps and cardboard is booming
You probably see them all over. Bands of tents set down in a wooded area, flashes of blue tarp dangling from a freeway overpass, or clusters of cardboard wrestled into shapes that will provide some kind of shelter. They’re small, ad hoc camps of homeless people, and their numbers are growing. This year’s One Night…
Well-Made Drinks and Charming Noshes at Magnolia’s Oliver’s Twist
Magnolia’s new Oliver’s Twist provides a cozier version of the original without sacrificing taste
Known for the creative cocktails and tasty nibbles served at its Phinney Ridge location, Oliver’s Twist has a new outpost in Magnolia (3217 W McGraw St.; 206.946.1651; oliverstwistseattle.com), and the small spot is perfect for cuddly dates. Opened in the long, thin space that used to host the Nook Café and Swirl wine bar in…
Ethan Stowell Returns Downtown, Affordable Housing & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Ethan Stowell Returns Downtown. Five years after Seattle restaurateur Ethan Stowell left the downtown-core, he is back with a new restaurant set to open this May. The new spot will open inside the Four Seasons Hotel on First and Union, taking the place of Art Restaurant and Lounge, The Puget Sound Business Journal said. This incidentally is…
Late March Local Distillery News
Aquavits, Shiso liqueur, whiskey and more are on the menu for spring
Like the flowers that seem to be in bloom more every day, our local distillers are also unveiling some amazing new blossoms right now. Except, of course, their blossoms equate to bottles and glasses filled with delicious drinks. Read on to find out more. Tumble Swede and the Old Ballard Liquor Co. Aquavit expert,…
Seattle Choreographer Stages a Fresh Take on ‘Carmina Burana’
Nancy Guppy takes flight with Seattle choreographer Donald Byrd
Seattle choreographer Donald Byrd has been artistic director of Seattle’s Spectrum Dance Theater since 2002. Before that, he was a revered contemporary dance director in New York City, perhaps best known for choreographing The Harlem Nutcracker and the Broadway musical version of The Color Purple (for which he earned a Tony nomination). This month he…
The Rise of Medical Tourism and Why It’s Bad News for Patients
The wrong decision could save you money, but end up costing you your life
This article was provided by RealSelf and Avvo. On RealSelf, the Seatle-based online community for elective cosmetic procedures, we see the positive effect that plastic surgery can have on someone’s life. Yet despite the hundreds of positive stories of transformation shared on a daily basis, there will always be tales of cosmetic procedures gone wrong….
Weekend Road Closures & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
After the cluster that was Seattle traffic last night–all from a semitruck carrying a load of salmon that overturned on SR 99–drivers are preparing for more potential traffic nightmares this weekend. Starting Friday, March 27, road closures are set to happen all throughout the city, including portions of Interstate 90, SR 99 and the Alaskan…