Seattle Mag
Mossback Monday: Driving While Stoned on the Upswing, Mayor McGinn’s Exit Interview
!–paging_filter–div class=”storify”script src=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-26.js?header=false”/scriptpnoscript[a href=”//storify.com/seattlemag/mossback-monday-26″ target=”_blank”View the story “Mossback Monday” on Storify/a]/noscript/div
Cheap and Portable Breakfasts for When You’re On the Go
The best places in Seattle to grab a quick (and super affordable!) morning bite
!–paging_filter–pstrongBreakfast Sammies at Dahlia Bakery/strongbrWhen a warm, easilya href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/article/breakfast-sandwiches-dahlia-bakery” target=”_blank” portable breakfast sandwich is needed/a, look no farther. We like the sautéed mushroom version, served on a freshly baked English muffin, with melted Gruyère and mixed herbs (emPictured above, /em$5.75). emBelltown, 2001 Fourth Ave.; 206.441.4540; a href=”http://www.tomdouglas.com” target=”_blank”tomdouglas.com/a/em/ppstrongWaffles at Arosa Cafe/strongbrStop in at one of…
Take the Plunge in the New Year
The annual Matthews Beach Polar Bear Plunge is not for the faint-hearted
!–paging_filter–pEarn your “cold badge of courage” at the annual Matthews Beach Polar Bear Plunge. Noon. Free. At the corner of 93rd Street and Sand Point Way NE;a href=”http://www.seattle.gov/parks” target=”_blank” seattle.gov/parks/a/p
Where to Ring in the New Year in Seattle
Hello, 2014! Welcome the New Year at one of Seattle's finest festivities
!–paging_filter–pSeattle promises New Year’s Eve celebrations aplenty, everything from classy multi-coursed feasts to fireworks to sparkling parties brimming with bubbly and live music. Slip on your finest party shoes, grab a noise-maker and prep the vocal chords for a little “Auld Lang Syne,” then opt for one of these festive neighborhood NYE events./ppstrongBALLARD/strongbrAt Ethan Stowell’s…
Cupcake Royale’s Vanilla Cupcaking Mix
!–paging_filter–pStill stumped on what to get the cupcake lover or aspiring baker on your list? a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/cupcake-royale“Cupcake Royale’s/a a href=”http://www.cupcakeroyale.bigcartel.com/product/vanilla-cupcaking-mix-ava…” target=”_blank”Vanilla Cake Cupcaking Mix/a ($12.50) is the solution to your dilemma./ppIt’s a make-at-home kit, complete with a cupcake mix good for a dozen cupcakes and sprinkles. a href=”http://www.cupcakeroyale.bigcartel.com/product/buttercream-frosting-by-t…” target=”_blank”Pints of royal buttercream frosting/a ($10.50), enough…
The Must List: Portland Cello Project at Kirkland Performance Center, Where to Sip Eggnog on Christmas
!–paging_filter–pstrongMUST GLUGa href=”http://bit.ly/IqTayl” target=”_blank”brSun Liquor’s Exquisite Eggnog (Plus a Recipe to Make Your Own)/a/strongbrSneak out on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day (starting at 7 p.m.) to sip the delicious made-from-scratch eggnog at Capitol Hill’s Sun Liquor. Or make your own with this surefire recipe.strongbrbr/strong/ppstrongMUST SEEbrLocal Artists Pop Up in Pioneer Square/strongbr(Through 12/21, noon–4:00 p.m.) For…
5 Holiday Gifts for the Spirit and Cocktail Lover
Cocktail expert A.J. Rathbun gives his picks for great boozy gifts
!–paging_filter–pWith the holiday season in full swing, perhaps you haven’t yet had time to pick up all your end-of-year gifts (which is a nicer way to look at it rather than you’ve just forgotten or run out of time). But, fear not: If you have a cocktail or spirit aficionado on your list, the following…
Must Cheer on the Huskies: UW Volleyball Team to Compete at Home in NCAA Women’s Final Four
!–paging_filter–pSeattle will host its first a href=”http://www.gohuskies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30200ATCLID=209344202” target=”_blank”NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship/a at Key Arena on Thursday, December 19 and Saturday, December 21. Our very own No. 3-seeded a href=”http://www.gohuskies.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPID=126624“University of Washington/a (30-2) women’s volleyball team is taking on the No. 2-seeded Penn State (32-2) in the semifinals at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday./ppThe Huskies,…
Swedish Brand Fjällräven Opens Seattle Store
!–paging_filter–pSwedish heritage brand, a href=”http://www.fjallraven.us/” target=”_blank”Fjällräven/a, is opening their first West Coast store in downtown Seattle Thursday, December 19. Located at 1113 First Avenue, next to a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/jack-straw“Jack Straw/a and a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/mano“A Mano/a, Fjällräven has been known for their colorful and high-quality outdoor gear and accessories since it launched in 1960./ppA keen eye to European…
Local Gift Ideas: Seattle Magazine’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide
Are you a last-minute gifter? Don't fret, perfect present ideas for everyone on your list
!–paging_filter–pspan style=”font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;”This year’s gift guide is a showcase of local talent, from shopkeepers to artisans, with ideas ranging from hostess gifts to luxury goods for everyone on your list. Browse all the different categories below to find the…
Tom Douglas’ Serious Pie Biscuit Expands, 19th Mercer Development Opening News
!–paging_filter–pstrongSerious Expansion/strongbrTom Douglas’ empire is growing again: South Lake Union’s SERIOUS PIE BISCUIT (401 Westlake Ave. N; 206.436.0050; a href=”http://www.seriouspiewestlake.com” target=”_blank”seriouspiewestlake.com/a) is expanding, taking over the space that once housed Soul Wine. The Tom Douglas team is also building a bar in the ground-floor space, with a full menu from Serious Pie available. But there’s…
The Seven Slogans of Seattle
If “Emerald City” is outdated, Knute Berger asks, what’s our next hook?
!–paging_filter–pSeattle should start the new year by looking back in order to look forward. One hundred and fifty years ago, our sawmill town on Elliott Bay saw events that portended huge changes. In May 1864, a “cargo of brides” called the Mercer Girls arrived as potential mates for the male settlers, so the city could…