Seattle Mag
Must List: Bellevue’s Taste of Main, Artisan Beer & More
What to do this weekend
Must TasteChow Down Along Old Bellevue’s Main StreetSaturday (8/16, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) — Secure a $40 tasting passport and sample cuisine from some of Old Bellevue’s beloved restaurants, including Monsoon East, Cantinetta and the newest hot spot, 99 Park. Must ExhibitBecome an Instant Art Curator at Frye Museum via Social Media(Through 8/22, times…
It’s Summer Wedding Season! Four Drinks to Serve the In-Laws
I was recently at a nice summer barbecue, and of the, oh 10 people there, there were two couples getting married within the next two weeks! We’re certainly in the middle of wedding season, which means that not only a lot of lives are changing, but also a lot of folks will be bringing new…
Here’s a Recipe for One of Brimmer & Heeltap’s Family Meals
There are meals in almost every restaurant serving off-menu items that you would never be lucky enough to eat unless you worked in the restaurant. They’re called family meals and they’re served before or after service to feed those who work tirelessly to bring good food to your table — staff members who rarely get a…
Seattle Music 2014: Instrumental Groove Bands
Kick back and relax to these chill local groups
What’s your favorite current Seattle band? If you have trouble answering (or if you draw a blank after Macklemore), we’re not going to judge. But we are going to suggest it’s time to check in with the city’s thriving indie music scene. New local bands are exploring sounds, blurring genre boundaries (though we’ve wrestled them…
Seattle Music 2014: Psychedelic Bands
From the Rose Windows to The Comettes, these local bands are far out
What’s your favorite current Seattle band? If you have trouble answering (or if you draw a blank after Macklemore), we’re not going to judge. But we are going to suggest it’s time to check in with the city’s thriving indie music scene. New local bands are exploring sounds, blurring genre boundaries (though we’ve wrestled them…
How to Throw a Sidewalk Sale without Even Trying
The Fourth Annual Georgetown Sidewalk Sale is coming up fast—to be exact, September 6th, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., at the nexus of Sixth Avenue and South Orcas Street. And if you want some help shifting a few small home goods, you should act fast too. For $75 (plus a 20 percent commission on any items sold), you…
Seattle Music 2014: Hip-Hop/Rap Artists
The local beats that we're jamming to these days
What’s your favorite current Seattle band? If you have trouble answering (or if you draw a blank after Macklemore), we’re not going to judge. But we are going to suggest it’s time to check in with the city’s thriving indie music scene. New local bands are exploring sounds, blurring genre boundaries (though we’ve wrestled them…
Seattle Music 2014: Electronic/Dance
Get your groove on to these local electronic and dance bands
What’s your favorite current Seattle band? If you have trouble answering (or if you draw a blank after Macklemore), we’re not going to judge. But we are going to suggest it’s time to check in with the city’s thriving indie music scene. New local bands are exploring sounds, blurring genre boundaries (though we’ve wrestled them…
All Fired Up in Pioneer Square for the Annual Fire Festival
This super hot fest celebrates the history of Seattle’s oldest neighborhood
The annual Pioneer Square Fire Festival returns to Occidental Square Park August 16-17 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Great Seattle Fire that happened on June 6, 1889. On that infamous day of the most destructive fire in the city’s history, a combustible pot of glue destroyed some 64 acres of the Central Business…
Copper is the New “It” Finish
Polished nickel is just swell, but consider this chic option when spiffing up your abode
Finish is to hardware, plumbing and lighting as color is to paint and fabric. There are trends, styles, and combinations that can make a remarkable difference in your project, whether a home, restaurant, hotel, or commercial building. Just as color is trendy or cyclic, so too are finishes. Some finishes are best known for the…
Future File: Fashion First
After a taking a sabbatical during the 2013 season, Fashion First is back on this year in a big way on Thursday, September 11 at Showbox SoDo. Now in its tenth year, this popular runway show combines the most current trends from the region’s best shops (and a few designers) with a worthy cause for…
#Throwback Thursday: Pike Place Market, Then and Now
Celebrating Pike Place Market's 107th birthday
Happy Thursday! The work week is almost over and you’re probably getting a little bit of weekend-itis. Hang in there people and enjoy this Seattle summer day, even if there are too many clouds. This week for #TBT, we’re celebrating the 107th birthday of Pike Place Market (which is this Sunday, August 17). So we…