Seattle Mag
Artisanal Goods at Madrona Men’s Shop Hammer and Awl
!–paging_filter–pMadrona’s new men’s shop, Hammer and Awl, is the culmination of owner Erin Krohn’s 17-year obsession with retail design, shopping and fashion—especially accessories, which she calls the perfect way to “define your style and be unique.” The former interior designer opened Hammer and Awl to provide men (and women who lean toward a masculine aesthetic)…
Dr. Mom
For pediatrician Wendy Sue Swanson raising children is like a second medical residency
!–paging_filter–pAfter navigating medical school, charting a career and establishing a successful pediatric practice, Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson had certain expectations about having children. “I had idealistic visions of motherhood,” she says./ppThen, during an ultrasound conducted 12 weeks into her first pregnancy, reality hit. “There was this little guy bopping around, with his arms and legs…
Renee Erickson Triumphs Again with Barnacle
!–paging_filter–pRenee Erickson has done it again, again. Along with putting very delicious foods on plates, Erickson’s prime talent is in creating aspirational spaces, setting chic, sophisticated moods and making diners feel soigné by association. In the last couple years, Erickson (owner ofa href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/boat-street-cafe-kitchen” Boat Street Cafe /aand a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/article/walrus-and-carpenter-restaurant-review“The Walrus and The Carpenter)/a opened two…
Weight Loss Tracking Tools
!–paging_filter–pNumerous research studies show that journaling and tracking daily activity doubles your chances of success in weight loss, so when it comes to creating a healthier lifestyle, technology can be your BFF. There are many popular apps that help you track nutrition and exercise and offer rewards as well as peer support and motivation. Many…
Mossback Monday: Seahawks! Victory Parade! More Seahawks!
!–paging_filter–div class=”storify”script src=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-33.js?header=false”/scriptpnoscript[a href=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-33″ target=”_blank”View the story “Mossback Monday” on Storify/a]/noscript/div
Spotlight on: Goodwill’s Local Ebay Listings
!–paging_filter–pI’m a huge thrifter and consigner. I love the thrill of the hunt and the thrill of reselling. I’m constantly surprised by what people donate to a href=”http://www.goodwill.org/” target=”_blank”Goodwill/a and what ends up in the a href=”http://stores.ebay.com/Seattle-Goodwill/” target=”_blank”Ebay store/a. Read on to see the cream of the crop this week./pp style=”text-align: center;”img src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/_57_0.jpg” alt=”chanel” width=”500″…
Five New Reasons to Love Rivet Sway
!–paging_filter–p style=”text-align: left;”Pioneer Square-based online eyewear boutique, a href=”http://rivetandsway.com/” target=”_blank”Rivet Sway/a, known for their home try-on package and easy-on-the-wallet pricing structure, has just released their new Chelsea Hall collection, which includes sunnies—a first for the brand. We’re hooked on these frames for all their tough chic, cool girl appeal./pp“Chelsea Hall is inspired by the androgynous…
Super Bowl Parties Aplenty and an Exhibit on African-American Baseball in WA
What to do this weekend
!–paging_filter–pstrongMust Seea href=” http://bit.ly/1jOqgIZ” target=”_blank”brThe Long History of African-American Baseball in WA/a/strongbr(2/1 to 11/9, times vary) — Washington state didn’t have a professional Negro League team until 1946, which means much of the state’s black baseball history has gone undocumented. But the Northwest African American Museum’s new exhibit “Pitch Black” aims to rectify that, with…
‘Spamalot’ Coconut-Clops Into Town
Get ready to laugh at this musical version of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail'
!–paging_filter–pFinally, King Arthur and the Knights Who Say Ni have coconut-clopped into Seattle to present Spamalot, the musical version of emMonty Python and the Holy Grail/em. Runs 1/30–3/2; a href=”http://www.5thavenue.org” target=”_blank”5thavenue.org/abrbr/p
Get Growing: The Northwest Garden and Flower Show
Green thumbs up at this floral extravaganza
!–paging_filter–pFrom February 5 to 9, explore a gazillion yard ideas—and gorge on the promise of spring—at the Northwest Garden and Flower Show at the Washington State Convention Center. a href=”http://www.gardenshow.com” target=”_blank”gardenshow.com/a/p
Super Seahawks Super Bowl Drinks
!–paging_filter–pThe Super Bowl is just days away, and hopefully your party planning is in full swing. Here’s the thing though–serving up the same old drinks is no way to celebrate and show your passion for the best team in all of football (a position that will certainly be confirmed by the end of the game)….
Glassybaby’s Classy Seahawks Votives
!–paging_filter–pAs Seattle’s Super Bowl mania goes into hyper-drive, we’re all looking for ways to show off our Hawks’ Pride./ppa href=”http://glassybaby.com“Glassybabynbsp;/ahas a classy way to signal your allegiance with two new votives wearing that Seahawks’ brilliant blue and green. (Better still, a portion of these sales benefit the Seahawks Women’s Association.)/ppSnagging a Glassybabynbsp;strongSpirit of 12/strong or…