Seattle Mag
Seattle Neighborhoods: What Does Your ZIP Code Say About You?
Here we present a snapshot of Seattle, as told through the lens of the postal code
!–paging_filter–pIn this era of email, ZIP codes may seem passé, gone the way of scented stationery, a postal relic destined for irrelevance (Amazon Sunday delivery notwithstanding). But in neighborhood-loving Seattle, a survey of ZIP codes tells an illuminating story of togetherness. In some city ZIPs, like-minded neighborhoods abut each other like peas in a pod;…
Last minute Valentine’s Day Gifts
!–paging_filter–pOk, so the big day is tomorrow. If you’re looking for a good gift for your gal, or are in the market for some super self-love, check out these heart-shaped goodies from local merchants./ppimg src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/unnamed-1.jpg” alt=”riversong” width=”500″ height=”333″ //ppHeart milagros necklaces from a href=”http://riversongjewelry.bigcartel.com/” target=”_blank”Riversong/a, $198/ppimg src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/img_2318.jpg” alt=”hitchcock” width=”405″ height=”608″ //ppa href=”http://hitchcockmadrona.com/valentines-day-hitchcock-madrona-hearts/” target=”_blank”Solid gold heart…
A CD Release Party for Local Band Tacocat, a Contemporary Dance Festival and the Seattle Symphony’s Performance of Symphonie Fantastique
!–paging_filter–pstrongMust Rock Out/strongbra href=”http://bit.ly/1jraJPw” target=”_blank”Party with Local Band Tacocat/abrFriday (2/14, 9 p.m.) — Brandishing a riot-grrrls-meet-The-Go-Go’s sound, Tacocat charms fans with funny songs about waiting for the No. 8 Metro bus, fear of toxic shock syndrome and a psychic cat that predicts nursing-home deaths. The band celebrates the release of its second full-length record, emNVM…
Is it Possible to Live Car-Free in Seattle?
For a growing contingent of Seattleites, going sans auto just might be possible
!–paging_filter–pIf you’re heading to Capitol Hill any time of the day or night—maybe to eat at one of the too-many-to-count restaurants in this vibrant neighborhood—you might think twice about driving your car. Parking is famously difficult to find, and it gets pricey fast. brThe scarcity and expense of parking in the neighborhood were two reasons…
Do Your Part: Food Driving Box Campaign
!–paging_filter–pSolid Ground and Seattle Food Committee have teamed up with local mom and designer Jennifer Porter for a href=”http://fooddrivingbox.org/” target=”_blank”Food Driving Box/a to help with hunger and food insecurity in the Seattle Area./ppFebruary is a historically low month for food donations, says Porter, who has worked to stock 27 Seattle food banks with free cardboard…
Where to Buy Sustainable Flowers for Valentine’s Day
!–paging_filter–pFlower giving will be in full bloom this weekend as sweethearts descend upon restaurants and card aisles in time for Valentine’s Day./ppWhether Friday, February 14 is a big huzzah for you, or more of a laid-back love celebration, we think flowers are always an appreciated gesture, especially when they’re sourced sustainably./ppJust like food, it’s important…
Going Out or Staying In: Four Delicious Drinks Perfect for Valentine’s Day
!–paging_filter–pLast week, we told you about somea href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/five-fantastic-first-date-bars” target=”_blank” fantastic first date bars/a, in preparation for possible first dates happening around the big romantic day. But for many, Valentine’s Day isn’t when first dates happen. Instead, it’s a time to select the ideal drink to celebrate a long-term relationship—either a drink made with care by…
Nancy Guppy Interviews Acclaimed Poets Christine Deavel and J.W. Marshall
Nancy Guppy waxes poetic with Christine Deavel and J.W. Marshall
!–paging_filter–pOwners of Wallingford’s longstanding “poem emporium,” Open Books (openpoetrybooks.com), romantic and business partners J.W. Marshall and Christine Deavel are also acclaimed poets. This month they’ll read together for Seattle Arts Lectures (3/19, 7:30 p.m.; a href=”http://www.lectures.org” target=”_blank”lectures.org/a).brstrongLOCATION: /strongA Muddy Cup in Wallingford, on a mild January daybrstrongDRINKS:/strong John, a latte (and cheese Danish); Christine, tea…
How Knute Berger Regained his Neighborhood Pride
This third-generation Seattleite admits to a little ZIP code chagrin
!–paging_filter–pWhen I tell people I live in Madison Park, I frequently have the urge to qualify it by saying something like, “I’m doing my best to bring down the demographics.” brbrThere’s no doubt about it, I live in a part of town that is white, rich and a shade more conservative than Seattle political norms….
Our Favorite Bakeries Around Town
The city’s finest bakeries mark the spots of well-loved, well-fed neighborhoods
!–paging_filter–pspan style=”color: #ff0000;”span style=”font-size: large;”Ballard/span/spanbrstrongCafe Besalu/strongbrBaker James Miller has long been the king of croissants in Seattle. At his petite café in a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/article/old-ballard-hotel-gets-extreme-makeover“Ballard/a, he stands stalwart behind the counter, turning out remarkable buttery croissants along with a handful of other pastries daily. Baked to just golden brown, fat in the middle with rounded ends,…
What’s Behind the Big Changes at KUOW
The programming shake-up at KUOW-FM: savvy new strategy or retrenching in an unwinnable war?
!–paging_filter–pLast October, the morning rituals of stay-at-home parents, telecommuters, taxi drivers, students and everyone who regularly relied on KUOW-FM 94.9 to anchor the day were disrupted. The extended caller-driven confabs on gardening and home maintenance were gone. No more long-form, meandering conversations with public officials or winding interviews with poets, authors, artists and historians. No…
Washington State Distillers Embrace American Single Malt Whiskey
With resources ripe for the making, local distillers embrace American single malt whiskey
!–paging_filter–pWhen someone says “single malt” in conversation at the bar, the vast majority of people tend to think of single malt Scotch whiskey made on a romantic craggy landscape in Scotland. But there’s a groundswell of new American-made single malt whiskeys showing up on shelves, and thanks to the passion of local distillers—at press time…