Seattle Mag
East Meets West Spring Trunk Show at Momo
!–paging_filter–pJoin the crew at a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/momo“Momo/a, the International District/Chinatown’s chicest shop, for a spring trunk show and happy hour on Wednesday, April 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. when they welcome a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/kickstart-lu-line-no-1“Lu/a, a clothing line by Jenny Fort and Pearlesque, a collection of diaphanous layering pieces from West Seattle’s a href=”http://chodos-irvine.com/” target=”_blank”Margaret Chodos-Irvine/a./ppThe two…
April Showers: Rain Jackets for Women
!–paging_filter–pWe love the rain slickers designed and made in the US by husband and wife team Brittany and Scott Freeman for a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/article/man-meets-wild-fathers-day-gift-guide” target=”_blank”Freeman Seattle/a. But up until this moment, with the release of their women’s style, they were only available for guys./ppThe woman’s Freeman jacket—in addition to two-ply waterproof and breathable outer layer, flannel…
The Junction’s Tax Free Day and Trunk Shows
!–paging_filter–pa href=”http://wsjunction.org/” target=”_blank”West Seattle’s Alaska Junction/a is playing host to a popular a href=”http://wsjunction.org/blog/tax-free-day-april-19/” target=”_blank”shopping day/a on Saturday, April 19 where participating vendors are offering sales tax-free shopping, along with other deals and discounts, to entice shoppers across the bridge./ppConcurrently, a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/clementine“Clementine Shoes/a is hosting a trunk show of a href=”http://gnipoos.com/index.html” target=”_blank”Gnipoos/a, a line of…
4 Cocktails to Help You Celebrate Earth Day
Raise a glass to Mother Earth
!–paging_filter–pEarth Day is April 22–less than a week away! I certainly hope that you’re celebrating the earth all year long in lots of ways. But it’s nice to do a little emextra/em reveling in honor of the big round ball on which we reside. And in my mind the best way to do that extra…
Why You Should Care About the Earth Day Oso Fundraiser at Palace Ballroom
!–paging_filter–pThe devastation in Oso is still a very real thing, and continues to be on the minds of the culinary community here in Seattle./ppNext Tuesday, April 22 (Earth Day), Tom Douglas is hosting an Oso fundraiser with all proceeds benefiting the United Way of Snohomish County, because what restoration and recovery teams really need right…
This Guy Will Show You How to Talk to Your Young Son about Sex
How sexuality educator Greg Smallidge eases into the facts of life for kids and their parents
!–paging_filter–pIt takes a certain personality to talk about sex and puberty with kids and their parents; someone who combines trustworthiness with the ability to remain unflappable in the face of inevitable giggles and awkward moments. Magnolia dad Greg Smallidge has those qualities in abundance, and puts them to good use during Great Conversations’ “For Boys…
Summer in Seattle: The Sandals You’ll Want to Wear Every Day
!–paging_filter–pBorn on the isle of Minorca off the coast of Spain, avarca-style sandals—with the distinctive rubber tire tread soles, greased leather uppers and heel straps, and a suede lining—are a popular choice of footwear in the Mediterranean as much for their simple construction as for their durable style. Riudavets (a href=”http://www.riudavetsusa.com” target=”_blank”riudavetsusa.com/a) has been hand-making…
Travel Ideas Road-Trip Essentials from Hey Marseilles and Other Local Celebrities
Seattle-area celebs give us the scoop on what they drive, listen to and eat while on a road trip
!–paging_filter–pstrongLANGDON COOK/strongbrForager, a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/langdon-cooks-mushroom-hunters-among-amazons-b…“author of emThe Mushroom Hunters/em/a and a href=”http://fat-of-the-land.blogspot.com/” target=”_blank”Fat of the Land/a, and a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/article/cooks-adventures-searching-chanterelles“Cook’s Adventures/a columnist for emSeattle /emmagazinebrstrongbrHow frequently are you on the road?/strongbrLately, it seems like all the time. brbrstrongRegular copilot:/strongbrUsually it’s just me and my strange thoughts.brbrstrongYour vehicle of choice:/strongbrWhen it’s running, my ’68 Mustang ragtop. Ford calls…
Road Trip Memories: Knute Berger Recalls His First Trek Across the Country
!–paging_filter–pI’m old enough to remember when Seattle was the end of the road. brbrWhen I was young, Seattle seemed like a city walled off from the east by mountains and surrounded by water on the west. Provincial we were, but also isolated and little known, a jumping-off spot for even more remote places. “Gateway to…
‘Parks and Recreation’ Star Pamela Reed Chats with Nancy Guppy
Reed plays Martha in 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?,' now playing at the Seattle Repertory Theatre
!–paging_filter–pFans of the TV show emParks and Recreation/em will recognize Tacoma-born actress Pamela Reed from her recurring role as Leslie Knope’s mother. After countless roles on television and in local theater, Reed is now playing Martha in Edward Albee’s emWho’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?/em, made famous by Elizabeth Taylor. See her rise to the challenge…
Dress Up Your Cocktails! Recipe for Elderflower Syrup
!–paging_filter–pEveryone has their own preferred method for making the syrup, but besides the addition of exotic ingredients, the main difference is the time you allow the flowers to steep. I used a href=”http://honest-food.net/2012/04/27/elderflower-cordial-recipe/” target=”_blank”Hank Shaw’s recipe/a as a guide, eschewing the citric acid (two lemons seemed plenty, and anyway, I’d used up my stash of…