Seattle Mag
The Roots of Good Health
These local dentists talk about links between oral health and physical wellness
When Drs. John Hoag and Michelle Dotsch attended last year’s American Diabetes Association Expo in Seattle, they felt somewhat like fish out of water. The husband-and-wife team’s booth was situated among experts and vendors touting diabetes management, products and research, but the other attendees didn’t quite know what to make of them—because they’re dentists. “We…
Hawaiian Celebrity Chef Sam Choy Rolling Into Seattle With New Food Truck
Sam Choy is such a tease. The celebrity chef from Hawaii has been Tweeting about rolling out a food truck in Seattle: “Sam Choy’s bringing island favorites & more for you to enjoy. We cooking up Loco Moco, Kalua Pork, lots of Poke & other great dishes. Mo Poke, Mo Betta!” The huggable Choy is…
The Pink Salmon Are Coming
Grab your fishing rod: the pinks are on their way
If you want to see what summer salmon season once looked like in Seattle, walk our local beaches this July and August. You’ll find anglers crowding every point, tossing their lures and flies into the surf with hopes of hooking a pink salmon. In an age of decline, pinks are one species defying the downward…
Mossback Monday: The Graduation Speech to End all Graduation Speeches and More
Graduations:Novelist David Guterson tells the kids of Roosevelt High School to get over their narcissism and find true happiness in selfless acts. And he got booed for it. Lucky class of ’13. Trends:A new reason to go to Starbucks: The “Death Cafe” movement. Ask your barista if they’ll serve you a memento mori mochaccino. Crime:When…
Spend Father’s Day at Butch Blum
Sunday June 16 is Father’s Day and Butch Blum is doing it up right during their Summer Solstice Stylin’ event. From noon to 5 p.m., select merchandise will be 30 to 40 percent off (with party games to win additional markdowns); there will be a drawing to win one of three Virtual Golf Experience at…
NuBe Green Goes Mobile
This summer Cap Hill retailer NuBe Green is taking to the streets in their new 24-foot mobile solar powered boutique fashion out of a salvaged shipping container. Its first stop is at Bellevue’s Cupcake Royale, right in the heart of downtown Bellevue and will be there from June 20 through September 15. Inside you’ll find…
The Must List: The Imminent Earthquake, Jonathan Adler Rocks U Village and Bainbridge Gets an Art Museum
Must VisitBainbridge Island Museum of Art (BIMA) Grand OpeningBainbridge Island welcomes BIMA, its very own art and culture haven, focusing on contemporary work by artists from the Kitsap and Olympic peninsulas. Go for the museum’s striking architecture—a curve of tall windows sweeps visitors toward the entrance—and for its many opening exhibits, including work by Bainbridge…
Four Refreshing Garden-Inspired Cocktails
It’s that time of year when us gardeners move from planting and planning to watering and weeding (sadly, for most, we’re still a bit away from harvesting). But don’t forget one of the most fun steps of all is watching your garden grow. Wait, you think this isn’t actually a fun step? I suggest the…
Seattle’s Mayoral Race As a TV Series
Imagining Seattle's mayor's race as pitch sessions for several series we'll be watching
Whether we stream, rent, TiVo or watch on the air, Seattle is crazy about cleverly crafted television series. (We’re among the country’s top markets for Downton Abbey and Game of Thrones.) So we imagined the mayor’s race as pitch sessions for several series we’ll be watching (or trying to tune out) for the next four…
UPDATED: Save These Drinking Dates
Summer is awash in tasty tasting events. Here are a few to add to your calendar, with the newest noted by an (*): The Washington Brewers Festival features nearly 200 WA beers from local breweries June 14-16 at Marymoor Park. Friday is 21+ only, featuring select Washington breweries (30+ breweries) while Saturday and Sunday are…
Woodland Park’s BECU Zootunes Turns 30
Join BECU Zootunes this summer- one of the most popular outdoor concert series in Seattle, hosted at Woodland Park Zoo. Proceeds from ticket sales help to support Woodland Park Zoo’s animal care, education and conservation mission. The concerts are family friendly and guests are encouraged to bring a blanket and picnic while they enjoy great…