Seattle Mag
The Must List: The Washington State Fair, a No-Run 5K and More
What to do this weekend
!–paging_filter–pstrongMust Puyallup/stronga href=” http://bit.ly/1dnYCAy” target=”_blank”brWashington State Fair/abr(9/6 to 9/22, times vary) — People have been “doing the Puyallup” since 1900, and though this year the name has been changed to the more staid Washington State Fair, more than 1 million visitors are expected to attend the rural extravaganza of blue-ribbon food, breathtaking rides and rodeo…
Zombies, Robots, Stoners and Streakers: A Bumbershoot Recap
!–paging_filter–divpThis year marked my 20th Bumbershoot … in a row! And having attended the festival for two decades I am sure of one thing: It is a terrible place to be a streaker. As I was making my way toward the exit on Monday evening, I noticed a commotion in the crowd at one of…
News from Bellevue Square
!–paging_filter–pa href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/bellevue-collection“Bell Square/a is on fire right now./ppLululemon has opened its first a href=”http://www.ivivva.com/” target=”_blank”Ivivva athletica/a, with a focus on young women (aka, tweens and teens), with a range of “cross-functional athletic apparel” according to the release. Shoppers can expect the same fabrics and details found at Lululemon, with a nod towards dance-inspired styles (leotards…
NEW VIDEO RELEASE Seattle magazine & Budweiser Present Live @ The Gibson Showroom- Kithkin/Bumbershoot Edition
Seattle magazine and Budweiser have teamed up to deliver a series of intimate performances at the Gibson Showroom in Seattle (check out a video from our first concert with the Maldives). To get access to these exclusive gigs, hopeful attendees have to follow our Inside Seattle Facebook page for a chance to win tickets, courtesy…
Aether Airstream Glides into Seattle
!–paging_filter–pLos Angeles-based outdoor apparel company, a href=”http://www.aetherapparel.com/” target=”_blank”Aether/a, is heading to Seattle in their PanAmerican Airstream trailer, completely kitted out to suit the sleek modern look of their signature clothing designs./ppBuilt in 2011 as a collab with Paris-based designer Thierry Gaugain (who has worked with famed designer Phillippe Starck on many other projects), the Aetherstream…
Let’s Ban Tipping?
!–paging_filter–pspanWhat if tipping were banned? Sure, let’s get rid of this outdated custom. It’s not like leaving 20 percent at the end of the meal ever truly “ensures proper service.”nbsp;/span/ppThat was the provocative premise of a a href=”http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/04/dining/leaving-a-tip-a-custom-in-need-…“front page piece/a in Wednesday’s emNew York Times/em by critic Pete Wells, who wrote, “I could go on…
Four Drinks for a Triumphant Tailgating Experience
!–paging_filter–pIf you want your tailgating party to rise above the others parked on the asphalt, I suggest you up the drink ante and serve more than just beer. Adding some extra style and substance to your tailgate drinks certainly makes the day better, no matter if your team wins or loses./ppnbsp;/ppstrongSalty Dog:/strong One of the…
No Running at the NEPO 5K Don’t Run Art Walk
Join in on all the non-running fun this weekend
Seattle artists of all stripes are creating the most exciting and artful 5K ever experienced for the third annual NEPO art walk on Saturday, September 7. Follow silly and sublime installations and performances wending from Hing Hay Park through the Chinatown–International District and up to NEPO House on Beacon Hill, where finishers are rewarded with…
Bringing Focus to Homelessness with Social Media
A Facebook photo project presents a sharp picture of homelessness in Seattle
As the residents of the West Seattle Nickelsville encampment pack up their sleeping bags and tents this month, homelessness in Seattle gets a rare close-up. Zooming in is exactly what architect Rex Hohlbein has been trying to do for the past two-and-a-half years with his Facebook group “Homeless in Seattle,” by which he hopes to…
Langdon Cook’s The Mushroom Hunters Among Amazon’s Best Books of the Month
!–paging_filter–pWe’re loving all the attention emSeattle/em Magazine a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/search/node/cook%27s%20adventures” target=”_blank”Cook’s Adventure’s columnist/a, a href=”http://fat-of-the-land.blogspot.com/” target=”_blank”Fat of the Land blogger/a and author Langdon Cook’s new book is getting. a href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0345536258/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?i…” target=”_blank”emThe Mushroom Hunters, On the Trail of an Underground America/em/a was just named one of stronga href=”http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8node=390919011pf_rd_p=1609835122pf_rd_s=m…” target=”_blank”Amazon’s Best Books of the Month/a/strong!/ppFollowing Cook’s first book,…
Topshop and Nordstom: Total Domination
!–paging_filter–pSince the launch of the a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/nordstrom-and-topshop-resu…“Nordstrom/ Topshop collaboration at Southcenter Mall/a last fall, die-hard fashion-forward Seattlites have been braving the daunting Tukwila commute and throngs of suburban shoppers to get his or her fix of hyper-trendy leather miniskirts and faux fur vests. Good news for city dwellers: The fast-fashion of British retailer Topshop and…
Westward and Little Gull Are Now Open on North Lake Union
!–paging_filter–pThey said they were opening next Tuesday./ppBut, in a twist (who doesn’t love a twist?), strongWestward and Little Gull Grocery, the north Lake Union waterfront seafood-centric, boat-up spots a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/8-noteworthy-summer-restaurant-openings” target=”_blank”we’ve been waiting emall summer /emfor/a, are open!/strong Right now. For lunch and dinner. And the in-between hours (11am til 10pm, or 11pm on weekends)….