Seattle Mag
Capture 3-D Images on Your iPhone with Poppy
A Seattle company takes an old-school approach to 3-D imaging
Remembering the View-Master is an exercise in nostalgia—the bright plastic case, those circular cardboard reels, that clunky lever that allowed you to click through 3-D images of the Grand Canyon! The beloved toy stereoscope gets a 21st-century upgrade with Poppy, a new device that turns your iPhone into a camera capable of capturing and viewing…
Reviewed: Tom Douglas’ TanakaSan
Named for Eric Tanaka, Tom Douglas’ longtime executive chef, TanakaSan opened in May and heralds Douglas’ return to the Pan-Asian flavors that once defined Northwest cuisine—and to flavor profiles the chef hasn’t played with in recent years. Centrally located at the base of the quite stylish Via6 apartment building downtown, TanakaSan is a spirited place:…
Dispatch from Portland: Take-Aways from FeastPDX
!–paging_filter–pI spent the last three days and nights ingesting stronga crazy amount of food and bev at a href=”http://www.feastportland.com/” target=”_blank”FeastPDX/a/strong, the Bon Appetit-sponsored food fest in the Rose City. It was the festival’s second year; I attended last year as well. And while I had no complaints about last year, overall I think this year’s…
Seamless in Seattle Winner Joanna Morgan’s Fall Trunkshows
!–paging_filter–pa href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/gallery/seamless-seattle-2013-winners“Seamless in Seattle/a accessory co-winner a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/best-accessory-designer-tie-joanna-morgan“Joanna Morgan/a has announced two trunk shows this fall. The first, on Thursday, September 26, is from 5 to 8 p.m. at a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/far4“Far4/a and the second, on October 12 from noon to 5 p.m., is at a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/clementine“Clementine/a in West Seattle. Expect the latest designs from her…
A Very Literary Ferry Ride
Shiro Kashiba discusses his memoir on September 28 on the Bainbridge Island Ferry
Northwest sushi pioneer Shiro Kashiba livens up the ferry ride to Bainbridge Island by talking about his memoir, Shiro, as part of Kitsap Regional Library’s new on-board Ferry Tales program. Upon landing, take the 10-minute walk to Intentional Table in Winslow for a sushi tasting directed by Shiro himself. Ferry departs Seattle at 3 p.m….
Mossback Monday: Gun Activists Choose Starbucks, a New Sasquatch Sightings Map and the Pike Place Competitor that Never Was
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Fashion Week at The Bellevue Collection
!–paging_filter–pThis is one of my favorite weeks of the year: a href=”http://bellevuecollection.com/FashionWeek/index.php” target=”_blank”The Bellevue Collection’s fashion week/a, where Bellevue Square merchants, emVogue/em, and this year,nbsp;emGQ/em, come together for a fashion extravaganza. I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again, these shows are beautifully produced, super fun and a great way to get a glimpse…
Seattle Band HalloQueen to Rock Out on October 31
Local band HalloQueen brings Freddie Mercury back from the dead
“When you’re brothers, it’s like you have a secret language,” says Chris Friel, 44, who plays drums in the band HalloQueen with his brother Rick, 47, who plays bass. “We know when to tell each other to shut up.” And when to pump it up—something else that runs in the blood. Sons of legendary local…
Cocktails on Tap at Capitol Hill’s Montana
Capitol Hill favorite Montana boasts cocktails on tap and take-in food
Tucked into an animated stretch of Capitol Hill’s East Olive Way, Montana (1506 E Olive Way; 206.422.4647; montanainseattle.com) is the kind of bar you expect and love on Capitol Hill: tabletops lovingly scarred by the carvings of many patrons, amiable staff, rollicking music just loud enough, and walls adorned with stickers, scrawled graffiti and photo-booth…
Day Trip to Issaquah for the Salmon Days Festival
Where: Issaquah, Washington, for the Salmon Days Festival (10/5–10/6. Downtown Issaquah; 425.392.0661; salmondays.org). What: For the 44th time, Issaquah throws its annual welcome for returning salmon with a street party featuring hundreds of artisans and musicians, playing everything from bluegrass to rhythm and blues. Graze: The more than 60 food vendors include Greek-American fusion, New…
Jill Bucy and Tata Harper = Skincare Dream Team
!–paging_filter–pIt was a sweltering late summer afternoon and I was finally about to cross the threshold of a href=”http://jillbucy.com/index.php” target=”_blank”Jill Bucy Skincare/a, hallowed ground for Seattle’s skincare obsessed and widely considered as strongthe/strong place for a facial in town./ppLocated in a small suite in Queen Anne’s a href=”http://www.marqueen.com/” target=”_blank”MarQueen Hotel/a, on the corner of Queen…
Seamless in Seattle Reader’s Choice Revealed
!–paging_filter–pAt long last it’s finally time to announce the winner of the 2013 Seamless in Seattle Reader’s Choice poll. Over 4,000 of you voted and the overwhelming winner is: a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/gallery/jordan-christianson” target=”_blank”Jordan Christianson of Jonquil Mr Black/a./ppHere’s a bit from Christianson’s branding statement: a href=”http://www.jonquilandblack.com/” target=”_blank”Jonquil Mr Black/a is a couture and made-to-measure line of…