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Artifact Kids’ Puzzles
A UW professor and her friend produce creatively crafted (and eco-friendly) puzzles for kids.
Score a little quiet family time with the help of a gorgeous, locally made wooden jigsaw puzzle. Wallingford-based Artifact Puzzles—founded by UW electrical engineering professor Maya Gupta and her friend Maria Berg—affixes soy-based ink prints (including “Mad Tea Party,” shown below, by Seattle artist Justin Hillgrove) to eco-friendly plywood, which is then laser-cut into whimsical…
Tulalip’s Native American Cultural Center
An educational and outdoorsy adventure just 45 minutes outside of Seattle.
For a lovely late-summer outing with the kids, make the 45-minute drive north to the brand-new Hibulb Cultural Center and Natural History Preserve, a lovingly assembled museum of local Native American cultures, history and lore in Marysville. Kids can sit in a cedar longhouse, listen to stories told by Tulalip storytellers, gawk at story poles,…
Play it Again, Stan: The World’s Smartest Piano
The most innovative, high-tech musician playing the Capitol Hill Block Party this weekend is named Stanley, and he only does covers. Invented by the artful geniuses at Digital Kitchen, Stanley is a souped up, interactive player piano that takes requests via text message (@stanleypiano). Stanley is programmed with a catalog of music by each of the…
East Olive Way
The burgeoning Capitol Hill ‘hood offers culinary and visual arts for the feasting.
wake upBeloved Dinette (1514 E Olive Way; 206.328.2282; dinetteseattle.com) has a brand-new neighbor: Stop by Crumble & Flake Patisserie (1500 E Olive Way; 206.329.1804; crumbleandflake.com) for one of chef/owner Neil Robertson’s much-craved croissants and cinnamon rolls or a seasonal macaron. But take heed: Treats are to-go only, and, at press time, were selling out as…
Ballard’s New Blackbird Apothecary
Beauty products enter the spotlight at one of Ballard's favorite boutiques.
Fragrances, candles and lotions have long occupied space in Blackbird men’s clothing boutique in Ballard. Now, owner Nicole Miller has thrust these products into the limelight, transforming the former Ella Mon space next door into Blackbird Apothecary as of late June. The apothecary radiates a similar manly energy to Miller’s grandpa-chic Field House experiment (which…
Belltown’s Hidden Boutique
Sell Your Sole Consignment Boutique boasts impressively well-named garments and shoes.
Prada, Jimmy Choo and Vivienne Westwood are bunking behind Cherry Street Coffee House in Belltown. Tucked into a hidden suite off First Avenue, Natalia Biner’s new Sell Your Sole Consignment Boutique boasts impressively well-named garments and shoes, often sporting original tags. Biner has organized her russet- and lime-colored space by garment type, with colorful dresses…
Tininha Silva’s Colorful Swim Wear
After nine years as the proprietor of a swimsuit shop in Fremont, Silva has launched her own line.
When entering designer Tininha Silva’s Madrona studio, one wall demands attention: On it hangs a massive acrylic painting by her husband, artist Sean Yearian, that swirls in a vibrant tapestry of color and joy. It’s apropos: After nine years as the proprietor of now-closed Tininha’s swimsuit shop in Fremont, Silva has launched her own Teu…
Seattle’s Own Metallica
An Icelandic sculptor brings her posse to Westlake Park.
There’s a new gang hanging out in Westlake Park this summer and its members seem a bit steely. But that’s only appropriate—they’re made of aluminum and cast iron. The gathering of humanoid sculptures, called “Borders,” was installed in June by Icelandic artist Steinunn Thórarinsdóttir. The 26 androgynous, life-sized figures are cast in ordinary poses and…
For Our Good Health
A letter from the editor welcoming readers to the first issue of Seattle Health magazine.
Seattle was recently designated the number one city for hipsters in the country, according to Travel + Leisure. Why? Because we’re independent and tech savvy; we’re wired and wireless. We like neighborhood coffee shops, interesting food, intimate boutiques and the unconventional. And, although it wasn’t included in the survey, we like to take charge of…
What You Need to Know about Propofol
Dr. Mark Flanery weighs in on the safety and benefits of the maligned but widely used drug.
Since it was implicated in the death of Michael Jackson, many patients have had concerns about the drug Propofol. But if you have recently had surgery or undergone an outpatient procedure such as a colonoscopy, you likely received Propofol. The drug is used about 90 percent of the time for general anesthesia and about 70…
What Music Do Surgeons Listen to While Operating?
The results of our own informal—and very unscientific—survey.
Late last year, at their annual meeting in Washington, D.C., the members of the American College of Gastroenterology got some interesting news: A new study found that surgeons performing colonoscopies while listening to Mozart might do a better job of finding and removing polyps. That got us wondering if local surgeons listen to music in…
Five Reasons to See Shakespeare in the Park
1. It’s free. Two theater companies (Wooden O and Greenstage) means you can watch 4 free plays every summer, all while basking on the lawn nibbling dinner. 2. It’s fun. This is not your pretentious, bloviating English teacher’s Shakespeare. Taming of the Shrew set in a trailer park? Twelfth Night on Gilligan’s Island? The Merchant…