Seattle Mag
Ballard’s Stoneburner Shows Promise
The eye-catching street-level anchor of the new Hotel Ballard is co-owned by restaurateur duo James Weimann and Deming Maclise, and it shows: The pair is known for their keen sense of style; their use of reclaimed, refurbished and antique furnishings in their gorgeous interiors, which are on display at Bastille and Poquitos. At Stoneburner, named…
Mike McCaw’s Stills Boil and Steam Local Moonshine
The Seattleite takes a scientific approach to capturing the essence of spirits
!–paging_filter–pOn a concrete slab in a warehouse in SoDo squats a contraption worthy of Professor Potts: a stainless steel barrel, wrapped in insulation like a diaper and topped by two long copper pipes, tubes sprawling this way and that. But don’t be fooled. This humble, even ugly, apparatus is the work of Mike McCaw, whose…
Shop Small Mall with AmEx and Delta
!–paging_filter–pAmerican Express and Delta Air Lines have curated a a href=”http://aprilpride.com/blog/2013/11/20/amex-delta-airlines-pop-up” target=”_blank”holiday pop-up/a, opening on Tuesday, November 26 at a href=”http://www.alkiarts.com/” target=”_blank”Alki Arts Gallery/a at the Harbor Steps. It’s running through Monday, December 23 and includes gifts from local designers and stores for your shopping pleasure. I kind of love it when big corporations make…
Treat Your Complexion with Climate-Specific Skincare
The Partly Sunny line caters to Northwest complexions
!–paging_filter–pWhen the sun goes into hibernation and Seattle acquires a seemingly permanent damp sheen, your mood isn’t the only thing that shifts—your skin does, too. That’s why Northwest native Susan Grace, a longtime aesthetician whose Suite 300 Skincare salon is based in Ballard, decided to develop a “climate-specific skin wellness system.” The Partly Sunny (a…
Local Bands Take the Spotlight on ‘Band In Seattle’
A new television show brings Seattle bands to the tube
!–paging_filter–pGiven its long history as a city of music, it’s a little surprising that Seattle hasn’t had a regular television show dedicated to emerging local bands. But that ends this month with the premiere of BAND IN SEATTLE (Saturday nights at 11 p.m., beginning 12/7, on local channel KSTW, aka CW11;a href=”http://www.bandinseattle.com” target=”_blank” bandinseattle.com/a). The…
Locally Made Goods Delivered to Your Door
Sign up for a subscription to locally made goodness
!–paging_filter–pArtisanal. Handcrafted. Small batch. While we may roll our eyes at the current worship of these buzzwords, there’s no denying that they signify products made with different priorities than those of giant companies. The Pacific Northwest is a bastion of such quirky innovations—so much so that it can be hard to keep track of all…
Inspiring Architecture of Seattle Churches
Here’s the church, here’s the steeple: a new book celebrates the architecture of houses of worship
!–paging_filter–pSome of Seattle’s most spectacular architecture can be found in local churches, but those among us who go to church—perhaps only at this time of year—rarely explore beyond the familiar. A new book makes clear what a shame this is by showcasing the tremendous diversity found in church design. emInspired: Churches of Seattle/em, by Rick…
The Big Problem with the Methow’s Little Hut
A cabin designed by a big-time architect has the small town of Mazama in an uproar
The dirt road up Flagg Mountain is not for the fainthearted—or the low-clearance car. It is steep and narrow, with hairpin turns snaking through woods and scrub. But the views at the top are more than worth the teeth-chattering drive: The craggy peaks of the North Cascades fan off to the west, and the Methow…
The Must List: Much-Anticipated Movie ‘Nebraska’ Opens, RadioLab Live with Reggie Watts and Seattle Symphony Performs Verdi’s Requiem
!–paging_filter–pstrongMust Head East/strongbrstronga href=” http://bit.ly/1hZW5i4” target=”_blank”Isabelle de Borchgrave Works Paper Magic/a/strongbr(11/21 to 2/16/14, times vary) — In A World of Paper, A World of Fashion, Belgian artist Isabelle de Borchgrave crafts stunning, life-size replicas of prominent historical gowns—entirely out of paper./ppstrongMust Go to the Moviesa href=”http://bit.ly/1bAjTSi” target=”_blank”brNebraska Opening Night/a/strongbrFriday (11/22, times vary) — Almost Live…
Point, Click, Collect
Amazon.com has entered the fine art biz
In October, adored and anonymous British street artist Banksy—whose work customarily fetches tens of thousands of dollars—set up a simple stall at New York’s Central Park and offered his own original spray-painted pieces for $60 each. He staffed the booth with a nondescript older man wearing a baseball cap and a vest. No sales happened…
Head North for the Whistler Film Festival
!–paging_filter–pstrongWHERE: /strongWhistler, British Columbia, for the WHISTLER FILM FESTIVAL (12/4–12/8; a href=”http://www.whistlerfilmfestival.com” target=”_blank”whistlerfilmfestival.com/a). strongWHAT: /strongImagine Telluride’s famed movie fest with fewer Hollywood A-listers, more Canadian accents, and arguably better mountain views and skiing. This year, après-ski celeb sightings could include Jason Priestley, whose debut directorial effort, Cas Dylan, kicks off the fest. strongBONUS TRACKS: /strongTwo…
Thanksgiving Drinks for Before and After Dinner
!–paging_filter–pThe biggest feast of the year is only a week away–don’t leave your menu planning (and grocery shopping) until the last minute. And make sure you have the right drinks on the menu. Below I’ve suggested four cocktail recipes, two that will make perfect aperitifs before the big dinner, and two that are perfect for…