Seattle Mag
Seattle’s Stunning Modern Jewelry Movement
In the spirit of “a picture is worth a thousand words” peruse these images of this batch of new-to-me (and maybe you, too) Seattle-based jewelers. Click on the links below to visit their websites for more info on the artists if their vibe strikes your fancy. Twin Within Eric Saeter …
Matt Dillon, and the Food-Focused Reinvention of Pioneer Square
I first heard rumblings about Matt Dillon (Sitka & Spruce, Corson Building) opening a bakery in Pioneer Square last spring. It was just rumor then, a word dropped by a friend we have in common. Sometimes food-world friends spill the beans on things. But I kept quiet, as Dillon hadn’t finalized leases yet, and didn’t…
Gift Ideas for Kids: Toys on Parade
Northwest toys and baby goods—from precious felted animals to teething necklaces.
Reusable Kids’ Placemats at The Bookstore at Chihuly Garden and GlassThese fun, eco-friendly, nontoxic and erasable placemats offer the active kiddo in your life what may seem to be endless enjoyment. Featuring illustrations by Seattle artist Kate Endle, they are designed to channel the creative spirit in Chihuly’s work to inspire younger generations. Starting at…
Watch End of the World Movies, Shake Your Tiki and Other Weekend Musts
MUST SEESIFF’s Apocalypse Film FestivalOngoing (12/12–12/20) — “What form will the apocalypse take?” SIFF Cinema wonders. “Virus? Nuclear attack? Zombies? Primates? Kevin Costner?” None of the above, we sincerely hope. But what a fantastic theme for a film festival. Visit SIFF Cinema Uptown this week to honor the Mayan calendar’s dire prediction by revisiting some…
South Seattle’s DIY Chocolate Shop
Student crafted confections are a palate- and budget-pleasing choice.
Smack-dab in the middle of the main campus of South Seattle Community College (SSCC) is confectionary heaven, otherwise known as Bernie’s (6000 16th Ave. SW; 206.934.5828). This on-campus café hangout (named for the generous Seattle retail giant Bernie Brotman) is the sales outlet for the college’s nationally recognized pastry and specialty baking program, which means…
The Unsung Women of Grunge
The women of grunge rock play a starring role in an original new musical.
Grunge: The word still has the power to make longtime Seattleites cringe, conjuring as it does images of grubby cardigans and long johns worn under shorts, the faddish, flannel-sporting caricature of a musical era that began as something raw and personal and real. The co-opting of grunge—by fashion, media and poser bands—was precisely the opposite…
Where to See the Northern Lights This Season
Scratch the northern lights off your wish list with a trip to Alaska.
The first (and only) time Juneau native Katrina Heinz-Query remembers seeing the northern lights was on Halloween, when she was 10 years old. “The lights are out,” her mother shouted. They watched the ethereal green and yellow dance and swirl in a circle above them, like a laser show from outer space. “That Halloween was…
Is Warm the new Kai? And Other Fragrance News
There was a day when you couldn’t shop a boutique that didn’t have the Kai line of perfume, body lotion, shampoo, conditioner, even deodorant. This blend of exotic flowers, reminiscent of gardenia, jasmine, plumaria and pikake is a winner and appeals to a broad range of women. Everyone loves it. New to the boutique perfume…
The Blak/Designmart
This weekend, December 15 and 16 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., more than 30 emerging product, jewelry, textile and furniture designers will gather at the Caffe Vita bean room in a creative convergence of epic proportions, called The Blak/Designmart. Organized by Brite Collective, expect amazing (black-colored) gift options (for your friends/family/self) from Irene Wood,…
Pork Neck Ramen Broth
This may change your perception of what it takes to make a good pork stock.
It’s ironic that making true Japanese ramen from scratch—a hallmark adventure of the truly cooking-obsessed—feeds people an interpretation of a dish that, at least in college, is known for its simplicity. The thing is, if you’re not making the noodles yourself (and there are plenty of good, fresh ramen noodle brands), the process is actually…
New Music from Seattle’s Own Shelby Earl
New from local singer/songwriter Shelby Earl: a remastered Christmas tune, “This Christmas is for Us,” which you can preview and download for $1 here. Or, watch this video of her performing her gorgeous new song “Swift Arrows” live for a web series at Fretboard Journal: Twelve Days of Fretboard: Shelby Earl from fretboardjournal on Vimeo….
Holiday Gift Idea: Desktop Designer Dumpster
The perfect desktop or bookcase accessory, ideal for storing and displaying about a half-dozen of your favorite magazines (ahem), these hilarious Steelplant Mini Steel Dumpsters are crafted by Issaquah-based artist Ryan Christensen from 16-gauge steel, with each design individually accented with lid tiles, bright paint and graffiti tags. Sorry, wine not included. $175–$250, available at…