Seattle Mag
Mall Madness: Local Gift Shopping Central
A roundup of special holiday deals, and even a pop-up shop, to help check gifts off your list.
As evidenced by the beloved 1980s teen board game Mall Madness, navigating the shopping centers can be fraught with obstacles, especially during the holidays. (Find a gee-darn parking spot! Cash in on sales! Beat Stacy back to the arcade!) Thankfully, our local shopping meccas have plenty of special deals, and even a pop-up shop or…
Gregory Blackstock Makes Art from Order
See new works by the Seattle artist at Greg Kucera Gallery.
Seattle native Gregory Blackstock’s drawings are irresistible for several reasons: the subject matter, both mundane yet something we never thought of grouping before; his use of color, both accurate and unexpected; and his visual repetition of forms, which express both symmetry and variety. All this is augmented by the effortless feel of the work, remarkable…
On Pete Wells, Guy Fieri, and Low Hanging Fruit
Like many of you, earlier this week I giggled and snickered at Pete Wells’ New York Times all-question takedown of Guy Fieri’s Times Square behemoth, Guy’s Kitchen and Bar. It’s the most emailed Times article right now, and why wouldn’t it be? In it, Wells asks, “If you hadn’t come up with the recipe yourself,…
Thanksgiving Cocktails: One Drink for Each Course of the Meal
Yes, we consider "relatives arriving" to be a course.
Thanksgiving tends to be so focused on eating that the drinks often become an afterthought. This is a shame, as the right drinks can add extra pizzazz, help the food go down easier, and make dealing with relatives much more manageable. Following are three Thanksgiving drink ideas for each course of the meal: the first…
New Hendrix Exhibit, Deluxe Jams and Other Weekend Musts
MUST LAUGHThe Habit Opens Friday (11/16-12/2) — The scintillating local sextet, featuring funny Seattle actors John Osebold and Mark Siano, is back with a series of reunion shows and an all-new act, including exquisite comic timing, clever wordplay and kooky characters ranging from Peter Pan to God himself.November 16-December 1, Times and prices vary. Bathhouse…
Get Your Deluxe Jam On This Thursday
I’m not shy about my love of Deluxe Foods jams and cocktail syrups. I wear a t-shirt, sporting the logo and tagline (“Try us on toast!”) and I used the syrups in my last Pantry at Delancey cocktail class. I’m pals with the Chief Tasting Officer at Deluxe Foods, Rebecca Staffel. But just because we’re…
FACE Time: Must-See Seattle Fashion Event
FACE, one of Seattle’s best fashion shows, and philanthropic events, is happening this Saturday, November 17 at Batch 206 Distillery. Since 2007, FACE, which stands for Fashion, Auction, Compassion, Event, has raised funds for the Seattle chapter of the Sunflower Children, an organization that financially supports impoverished children around the world. Our local chapter is…
Homemade Eggnog at Sun Liquor
Celebrate the season with a delicious local take on an eggy tradition.
It’s become a holiday ritual for Sun Liquor bartender Erik Chapman. Sometime around Thanksgiving, he mixes up a batch of real, homemade eggnog, the kind with raw yolks, cream, sugar, bourbon and brandy (and he sometimes spills a little rum or other spirit in there, too, for good measure) to serve to customers on Christmas…
Road Trip to Tieton’s Craft Bazaar
If you haven't been yet, you'll love this excuse to visit this hidden small-town artisan enclave.
WHY: For the sixth annual Craft Bazaar (11/30–12/2. Times vary. Mighty Tieton Warehouse, 608 Wisconsin Ave.; 509.847.3034; mightytieton.com), which brings together nearly 60 Northwest artists and their wares, including caramels from Yakima-based Copper Pot and fine book arts from Tieton’s own Paper Hammer. The bazaar also hosts a chandelier show, where wildly imagined and hand-crafted…
Puget Sound-pedia?
The Puget Sound Institute is going digital in its efforts to protect this fragile ecosystem.
Say you’re wondering what a nutria looks like, and you don’t trust the random photos that pop up on Flickr. Enter the Encyclopedia of Puget Sound (eopugetsound.org), the scientist-approved online resource from the University of Washington’s Puget Sound Institute, and its searchable species library. This extensive database includes photos and facts on the denizens of…
Four New Locally-Made Board Games
Keep guests entertained with board games created by local companies.
TSURO OF THE SEASIn this high seas sequel to Bellevue-based Calliope Games’ artful Tsuro: The Game of the Path, players strive to stay on the board by laying down tiles to create wake-paths to follow (like an oceangoing cousin of 1980s gamer fave Master Labyrinth). Beware: An opponent’s skillfully placed tile could sail your ship…
Fresh Holiday Decor Finds from Etsy
Start a new tradition by gathering your holiday décor from Seattle’s talented Etsy crafters.
^ Federal Way craftsman Kyle Schumacher’s stained glass “holiday lights” offer a festive look that doesn’t require spending hours on a ladder in the rain. Choose a mix of colors or opt for a chic monochromatic vibe. $5 per bulb (wire and suction cups provided). Blue Fish Studios; bluefishstudios.etsy.com. Also available at Two Tartes Cafe…