Seattle Mag
A Republican Governor for Blue State Washington? It Could Happen
Congressman Dave Reichert’s political instincts could put a Republican in the governor’s office
!–paging_filter–pIt is likely the measure of any good cop: being in the right place at the right time. For Dave Reichert, former sheriff, now representative ofnbsp; Washington’s redrawn 8th Congressional District and the state’s highest-profile Republican, this uncanny positioning has also held true for his political career. With former Attorney General Rob McKenna returning to…
Meet Washington’s New Poet Laureate: Elizabeth Austen
The state’s new poet laureate aims to help people discover the power of poetry
!–paging_filter–pCall it the lament of the poet laureate: having people come up to you and confess, “Poetry makes me feel dumb.” Elizabeth Austen, Washington’s newly crowned poet laureate (the third in state history), says that over the course of her many years as a poetry writer, promoter and teacher, she can’t count the times she’s…
Pretty and Print-Happy Plus-Size Women’s Clothing Made in Seattle
!–paging_filter–pFinding the right fit is a challenge for many women, but even more so for those who identify as plus size. Despite the demand, the supply of fashionable, well-made and, most importantly, well-fitted clothing in sizes 14 and up is hard to come by. Enter wedding gown designer Olga Szwed, of Bellevue’s La Belle Rêve,…
Seattle Playwright’s New World-Premiere Play Mixes Sex and Politics
In 'Tails of Wasps,' local playwright Stephanie Timm pens a fresh take on a familiar story
!–paging_filter–pIn her previous work, Seattle playwright Stephanie Timm has written about a teenage girl who devolves into an ape (emOn the Nature of Dust/em), and a “grim (fairy)tale” about human trafficking (emSweet Nothing/em). In her new, world-premiere play, emTails of Wasps/em, she addresses the age-old story of a politician brought down by a sexual scandal….
2bar Spirits Vodka Hits Shelves at Trader Joe’s and More Distillery News
!–paging_filter–pThe weather is changing (though hopefully it settles on “changing for the better” soon) and the local cocktail lover’s landscape is also changing (definitely for the better). While the below isn’t a complete list of recent distillery happenings by any means, these highlights are the type of news that will make any drinker smile./ppstrongCapitol Vodka:/strong…
The Top Tips for Navigating Taste WA: What to Eat, Drink
The two-day foodie event Taste Washington starts this weekend
!–paging_filter–pa href=”http://tastewashington.org/” target=”_blank”Taste WA/anbsp;is this weekend and if you haven’t scored tickets yet, you best hurry.nbsp;/ppNow in its 17th year, the two-day event manages to shove in quite an impressive number of food and wine vendors under one roof (226 wineries, 68 restaurants), making this shindig slightly overwhelming. Joining me now a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/best-taste-washington-game-plan-no-plan-all” target=”_blank”to help…
Big Sale at BoConcept this Weekend
!–paging_filter–pstronga href=”http://www.boconcept.com/en-us/“BoConcept/a/strong is having a supernbsp;strongfloor-clearing sale/strong this weekend (3/29-3/30)./ppSlice up to strong30 percent off/strongnbsp;on floor samples and discounted items (chairs to sofas), and 20 percent off on over-stock items. nbsp;/ppAnd you can do your shopping at BoConcept’s local showrooms (Bellevue, 10400 NE Eighth St., 425.732.3333; Downtown, 910 Western Ave., 206.464.9999) or its warehouse (SoDo,…
Emerald City Comicon is This Weekend!
May the force be with you March 28-30 at the Washington State Convention Center
!–paging_filter–pSuperheroes, supervillains, comic-book lovers and sci-fi fans flock to the Washington State Convention Center on March 28-30 for this beloved nerd ball. Visit a href=”http://www.emeraldcitycomicon.com” target=”_blank”emeraldcitycomicon.com/a for more information and expect to see plenty of a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/gallery/year-photos-most-amazing-photos-2013?p…” target=”_blank”this /aon the streets of downtown Seattle this weekend.br /br /Our fearless leader, editorial director Rachel Hart, will…
Sitka Spruce Was Almost a Deep-Fried Paradise and Other Fun Facts From Matt Dillon
!–paging_filter–p”I’m not a very strategic person,” chef a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/matt-dillon-chef-and-restaurateur” target=”_blank”Matt Dillon/a told the crowd at last week’s restaurant development summit at stronga href=”http://www.thetripledoor.net/” target=”_blank”The Triple Door/a/strong. He was joined on stage by fellow restauratuers Renee Erickson, Tom Douglas, Thierry Rautureau, Rick Yoder and Ethan Stowell. He had just been asked by the moderator, “What’s next?”…
BC Getaway Contest Rules
!–paging_filter–pThe strong‘/strongstrongWIN IT! Three Incredible BC Getaways’ /strongstrongContest 2014nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; /strong/pp OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS/ppNO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING./ppemThe following contest is open to legal residents of the United States of America who are at least 19 years of age and will be…
Bar Sajor’s Edouardo Jordan Nominated for ‘People’s Best New Chef 2014’
!–paging_filter–pemFood Wine/em has come out with its list of a href=”http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/2014/3/24/the-peoples-best-new-chef-vot…” target=”_blank”The People’s Best New Chef 2014/a nominees, and the only nod for Seattle comes in the form of stronga href=”http://www.barsajor.com/” target=”_blank”Bar Sajor/a/strong’s Edouardo Jordan. Last year, a href=”http://seattle.eater.com/archives/2013/03/11/seattles-food-wine-peoples-…” target=”_blank”four local chefs/a made the cut./ppWhy he’s amazing, according to emFW/em: strong“/strongBecause he went from being…
Wedlocks: Pamper, Party, Repeat
!–paging_filter–pEvent planner Kelli Bielma (a href=”http://shindigevents.org/” target=”_blank”Shindig Events/a) and makeup artist Megan Bingham (a href=”http://www.anoffwhiteseattle.com/” target=”_blank”OffWhite Hair Makeup/a) are gearing up for the second annual a href=”http://www.wedlocksevent.com/” target=”_blank”Wedlocks/a event, happening on March 30 (NOTE: new date) from noon to 4 p.m. at the a href=”http://www.clubcorp.com/Clubs/Columbia-Tower-Club” target=”_blank”Columbia Tower Club/a, in tandem with their wedding showcase, As…