Seattle Mag
Toasting The Fourth With Some Washington State Red, White and Pink!
!–paging_filter–pspanCan we please toast to the Founding Fathers and those American revolutionaries who fought for our independence 237 years ago? Let’s pour something made in the U.S. of A. while we celebrate the holiday that recognizes our right to party./span/ppI got the festivities going early this year, heading over to the Olympic National Park for…
Stylish Swimsuits
Sun seekers spend the warm days in stylish suits by three local swimwear designers
From left: “Blossom” from Bellevue-based Adicora ($125, available at adicoraswimwear.com). “Kure” from Ballard’s Drifting Arrows, in lapis ($212, available at driftingarrows.com). A 1950s-style pin-up skirt one-piece and highwaisted bikini, both from Broadview-based Frankie Four, frankiefour.com (both $95, available at Velouria in Ballard, shopvelouria.com). Drifting Arrows’ “Traveler” sun hat ($110 each).Background, “Dots” beach blanket in gold/navy…
‘Full Rip 9.0’ Explores Seattle’s Earthquake Dangers
The book that cost Knute Berger a few sleepless nights
Bertha the underground tunnel-boring machine began her slow march under Seattle this summer. She’s been a long time coming. The Nisqually earthquake hit in 2001 and did enough damage to the Alaskan Way Viaduct that it needed to be replaced, but it’s taken more than a decade to just get this far. The urgency of…
Independence Day Shopping at Sway and Cake
!–paging_filter–pSwing by downtown’s a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/sway-and-cake“Sway and Cake/a on the fourth for mini-margaritas and veggie dogs, a huge sale (20 to 70 percent off) and snap up a patriotic tee shirt to wear to the rest of the day’s activities while you’re there./ppFor the first time in the store’s 11 years, they’re releasing a limited edition…
Victoria’s Secret Angel Candice Swanepoel Heading to Seattle
!–paging_filter–pa href=”http://www.victoriassecret.com/” target=”_blank”Victoria’s Secret/a is launching their U.S. of Angels tour on July 10, where? Why, a href=”http://local.seattlemag.com/bellevue-collection“Bellevue Square/a, of course. Seattle was chosen as the first stop on this swim wear style tour based on the most social media interactions and votes during a campaign held earlier this year via Twitter and Instagram. We’re…
Summer Skin Savers
!–paging_filter–pNo matter how often I apply and reapply sunscreen, all that exposure to the blaring sun takes its toll on my skin, reddening it like a lobster. But it’s not like I’m going to stay inside on these beautiful days—a girl needs her vitamin D. The reps from my favorite luxe skin care line, a…
The Life Aquatic: Kayak Rental at Golden Gardens
!–paging_filter–pa href=”http://www.ballardkayak.com/” target=”_blank”Ballard Kayaks/a, the company that offers kayak rentals and tours, has hoisted its big blue tent on the south end of the beach at Golden Gardens just in time to help you quench your recreation and Vitamin D needs. Outdoorsy types: Stop by BK’s beach outpost to rent a kayak ($25 per hour)…
Harry’s Chicken Joint
The best summer evenings are the most spontaneous ones, when the sunshine inspires us to drop everything and lie on a patch of grass. Since there’s no picnic delivery hotline that I’m aware of, this summer I’ll be picking up some buttermilk-brined, applewood-smoked and cast-iron-skillet-fried chicken quarters from Harry’s Chicken Joint (West Seattle, 6032 California…
Radiator Whiskey in Pike Place Market
Radiator Whiskey offers a smooth introduction to the smoky spirit
Tucked above the Pike Place corner market clamor and across the hall from Matt’s in the Market, Radiator Whiskey (94 Pike St., No. 30; 206.467.4268; radiatorwhiskey.com) is a destination for whiskey lovers and a welcome respite from the bustle below. This paean to moonshine was opened by Matt’s owner, Dan Bugge, and chefs Charlie Garrison…
Three Cheers for Ice Cream: Lick Pure Creamery
Tasty cool treats on Capitol Hill
Seattle does not suffer from a lack of really good ice cream, but one lick (sorry!) of Lick and it’s clear that Michael Avery does things a little differently. At his small counter inside Zaw Pizza on Capitol Hill, Avery scoops decadent frozen cream so dense, so heavy on the tongue, the ice cream tastes…
Miyabi 45th Restaurant Review
It’s a marriage made in noodle heaven: Japanese-born Mutsuko Soma, who attended the Art Institute of Seattle’s culinary program before returning to Japan to learn the art of making soba, and her adopted home of Washington state, which (who knew?) grows more buckwheat than anywhere else in the United States. Soma’s soba is the star…
Rachel’s Ginger Beer Open at Pike Place Market
Rachel’s Ginger Beer ups the local offerings at Pike Place Market
Though they may drive us crazy during the summer influx, Pike Place Market tourists must be admired for their zeal for all things “made in Seattle.” Now they can quench that thirst with a tart, cold, locally crafted beverage at Rachel’s Ginger Beer Market, a soda fountain slated to open in Post Alley’s former Seattle’s…