Seattle Mag
Recipe of the Week: Apple-Lavender Fizz
Bottoms up! A fresh and fizzy take on cider that's perfect for entertaining this autumn
Amy Pennington, legendary Seattle cook, author, and urban farmer, gives reason for us all to invest in SodaStream Play machines this fall with this cool cider variation she’s brewing up. Lavender adds a flowery finish to the bubbly apple cocktail, which can be prepared in 50 minutes (mostly unattended), and leaves the house smelling luscious…
5 Shopping Events Not to Miss This Week
Retail therapy is just the antidote for winter’s coming blues
Now that it’s dark at 5 p.m., there is no reason left not to shop: You have finally packed away your sundresses and swimsuits, and it’s time to remember that added layers mean added opportunities for looking fabulous. Brighten your look and your outlook at these shopping events around the Seattle area this week. 1….
Debunking Food Myths
Nutritionist Jennifer Adler was counseling so many clients at her practice, Passionate Nutrition, writing a book seemed like the best way to reach more. She channeled her healthy food know-how into Passionate Nutrition: A Guide to Using Food as Medicine from a Nutritionist Who Healed Herself from the Inside Out, released this fall, which she…
This New Local Fitness Gadget is a Steal
There’s no shortage of wearable gadgets to help track your movements, diet and more—even Microsoft has entered the market—but Seattle-based Pivotal Living thinks there’s room for another. The startup’s wristband-style device, the Tracker 1, does have one potentially game-changing feature—it’s free. Rather than pay for the device, users pay a $12 annual membership for access…
The Secret Minds of Teens
Brett, the proud father of two teenagers, smiles, shakes his head and shrugs his shoulders. “I don’t know where to begin,” he says in response to a question about how the kids are doing. “Bella is in love again—with a different guy. It’s the third one this week And Matt—well, you won’t believe what he’s…
Mind Games
Research has already shown that brain games, such as crossword puzzles or Sudoku, keep our minds sharp, possibly into later life, but one University of Washington researcher has found that they can also be used as a medical tool to spot early cognitive issues in patients diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver, who have high…
Early Intervention
Pediatrician Dr. Emily Myers helps parents navigate their child's development
“Is this normal?” is a familiar question—spoken and unspoken—for parents watching their children grow and develop. It’s a reasonable worry; development is so individual that it can sometimes be tough to tell when it’s time to ask a doctor about something your child is, or isn’t, doing, says Dr. Emily Myers, assistant professor of developmental…
AREAA Pacific Rim Real Estate Summit Photos
On October 15, the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) hosted the Pacific Rim Real Estate Summit with a sold out crowd of 200 attendees. The event took place at Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty’s Kirkland office and featured celebrity keynote speaker Maurico Umansky, CEO The Agency, along with other real estate experts on the topic…
Curiouser and Curiouser: Capitol Hill’s Strange Facades
Seattle’s breakneck growth has spawned an interesting sight on Capitol Hill
They look like decaying movie sets left over from some long-ago shoot. Across Capitol Hill, skeletal remnants of vintage brick buildings are propped up with girders and posts, while huge construction pits gape just behind. The prevalence of these haunting façades is the result of zoning incentives established by the Seattle City Council in 2009…
The Elysian Bar: A Downtown Oasis
The Elysian Bar brings an unstuffy elegance to Second Avenue
Just a few rough-edged blocks from Pike Place Market, the Elysian Bar (1516 Second Ave.; 206.467.4458; elysianbrewing.com) moves away from the company’s standard brewpubs, breaking new ground by combining its extensive beer expertise with well-crafted cocktails and classic men’s club glamour. Walking past the friendly bouncer into the 8,000-square-foot space (once home to the…
Is Seattle Too White?
We're a liberal city that embraces diversity, but our white population continues to increase
We’re the fifth whitest major city in America, but we have been diversifying. We were 92 percent white in 1960 and by 2010 we were down to 65 percent. As Seattle urbanizes and the U.S. population becomes more racially diverse, we should see steady change in this area. Or, maybe we won’t. The Seattle Times…
Seahawks Madness: Mask to be Displayed at Burke Museum
The Northwest Coast mask that inspired the team logo comes home to roost
In the days leading up to the Super Bowl last year, a class of University of Washington art history students took their own slant on the citywide fan frenzy—by seeking out the origins of the Seahawks logo. They soon learned that the distinctive bird face, created for the team in the mid-1970s, was very likely…