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Why Women Should Get Excited for This New Dating App
A new dating app puts women in the driver’s seat
!–paging_filter–pimg src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/0514_sirenapp.jpg” style=”float: left; margin: 10px;” height=”232″ width=”350″Women who’ve tried online dating know the drill: spend hours crafting a profile that precisely reflects the individual you are (and the individual you’d like to meet), set it live and get instantly bombarded with requests from men using a scattershot approach (send enough emails and something’s bound…
Outdoor Music Festivals In and Around Seattle
From Sasquatch to Bumbershoot, make summer even sweeter with a wealth of outdoor music festivals
!–paging_filter–pThis was the year Sasquatch grew a bit too big for its britches. After adding a second full weekend of live shows to the wildly popular music fest at the Gorge Amphitheatre, event promoters had to cancel the bonus round due to weak sales. But never fear, the Northwest offers plenty of ways to get…
Can The New Director Fix Seattle Public Schools’ Floundering Special Education Department?
The special education director must turn the program around in time for a critical June deadline
!–paging_filter–pIt has become almost routine in Seattle’s public schools: A child with learning challenges—anything from difficulty with a particular subject to deafness to attention deficit disorder—is sent to school armed with a plan tailored by family and specialists. But due to inadequate training, limited resources and/or the lack of a clear policy the plan isn’t…
Mossback Monday: San Francisco’s BART Trains Boast Seahawks Colors, Oso Lawsuits More News
!–paging_filter–div class=”storify”script src=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-44.js?header=falseborder=false”/scriptpnoscript[a href=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-44″ target=”_blank”View the story “Mossback Monday” on Storify/a]/noscript/div
We Asked The Chefs: What’s Your Favorite Warm-Weather Pleasure?
!–paging_filter–pemWelcome tonbsp;strongWe Asked The Chefs/strong, a recurring feature on Restaurant Insider that peers into the minds of some of Seattle’s culinary rockstars.nbsp;/em/ppstrongQuestion:/strong What is your favorite warm-weather pleasure?/ppstrongJack Timmons/strong, stronga href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/seattle-brisket-experience-goes-brick-and-mort…” target=”_blank”Jack’s BBQ/a/strongbr /”You know what we’ve done lately? Get fried chicken (Ezells, Bourbon and Bones, Skillet) and rent an electric boat at Lake Union….
The International District Has a Cool New Furniture Studio
After just a few minutes inside Plank Grain (International District, 666 S King St.; 206.659.9884), the pleasant whiff of wood hits you. Inside the slim storefront, which officially opened last week, is a workshop in the back where Erick Waldman and Nick Vaandering transform old-growth lumber (harvested from local warehouses and buildings) into dashing modern furniture….
Celebrate the 70s with Butch Blum
!–paging_filter–pAs a kick-off celebration for their 40th anniversary, a href=”butchblum.com” target=”_blank”Butch Blum/a is pulling out all the style stops on Friday, April 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. for a celebration of all things 1970s. Enjoy 70s-style cocktails and party games with appetizers from a href=”http://thechefinthehat.com/loulay/” target=”_blank”Loulay/a and a chance to win a $70 Butch…
Restaurant Openings, Closings More
!–paging_filter–pKeeping track of restaurant news can be a daunting task. Here’s a round-up from the past week to help you manage./ppemGot a question, hot tip or need a dining suggestion? Feel free to a href=”mailto:[email protected]” target=”_blank”email me directly/a.nbsp;/em/ppstrongspan style=”font-size: x-large;”Openings/span/strong/ppstrong/strongRestaurateur Johnnbsp;Howie nbsp;is promising a September opening for his new brewery and distillery in Bothell. strongBeardslee…
Seattle mag’s Earth Day Run is Here, Last-Minute Easter Brunch Recommendations and Happy Record Store Day
!–paging_filter–pstrongMust Runbra href=”http://bit.ly/1lT7OQW” target=”_blank”Gear Up for Seattle Magazine’s Earth Day Run/a/strongbrSaturday (4/19, 9:30 a.m.) — Celebratory pints from West Seattle Brewing Company and sustenance from the Chopstix and Curb Jumper food trucks will be at the ready when you cross the finish line of our fun 5k run along the Alki waterfront. There’s still time…
Custom Swivel Chairs Create Versatility in this Small Room
Reviving the lost art of conversation one swivel chair at a time
!–paging_filter–pWhen challenged with the task of decorating the small family room off the kitchen in the Laurelhurst home of Pat and Lisa McCabe, designer Graciela Rutkowski focused on solving the room’s riddle, which included two entryways, barely any wall space and plentiful existing built-in shelving and cabinets. “It’s a family room, but there’s no room…
Style Interior Decor Advice Galore inside Ted Kennedy Watson’s First Book
!–paging_filter–pShop owner and style savant Ted Kennedy Watson releases his first book this month, emStyle Simplicity: An A to Z Guide to Living a More Beautiful Life /em(Sterling, $17.95). It’s a primer of sorts, packed as full of tips as his stores are stocked with tools to achieve it. img src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/large_0514_tedkennedywatson.jpg” style=”float: left; margin: 10px;”…
Must-Have Bedroom Furniture: New Locally Made Dresser
!–paging_filter–pThe loft dresser is the newest member of the CHADHAUS family of handmade furniture, joining a stool, a table, a bed and a lamp. The dresser, like other pieces from the Loft series, boasts clean lines (reminiscent of traditional Shaker furniture), recycled steel hardware and is locally crafted from sustainably harvested wood. “We love this…