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5 Sophisticated Spring Break Cocktails
Spring Break, for many, conjures up visions of snockered college kids carrying around drinks with names that could make a sailor blush and, worse, taste of gasoline mixed with bad perfume. And while we might make fun of these scantily-clad, sandy revelers, I’ll bet many readers feel a twinge of sadness when spring break starts…
What You Learn about Washington Wine in a Smoke-filled Back Room
OK, there was no smoke. That would be illegal and/or generally frowned upon. But for the newest installment of Seattle magazine’s Salon Dinner Series, we did find ourselves in a cozy private dining room near the back of the Capital Grille, a classic downtown steakhouse. Our hope for these dinners is that Seattle mag can…
Shopping: Welcome the Season in Style at Thursday’s West Seattle Spring Fling
One of my favorite summer staples are those weeknight twilight hours between 7 – 9 p.m. as local boutiques from Ballard to Capitol Hill fling open their doors and stay open late. To celebrate the arrival of spring, the boutiques in West Seattle are doing just that with their Spring Fling event this Thursday. Open…
4 Ways to Celebrate the Seattle Monorail’s 50th Birthday
Saturday, March 24 marks the 50th birthday of the Monorail, Seattle’s iconic and “futuristic” train that connects Seattle Center and the downtown Westlake shopping center. For such a short and kooky ride, the Monorail evokes lots of love and nostalgia among locals. If you share these sentiments, take a minute to enjoy one of these…
Red Tricycle’s Summer Camp Guide 2012
Hard to believe it’s not even Spring Break yet, but Summer Camp sign-up is in full swing! Why do you need to sign-up now? So you (and the kiddos) don’t miss out on some totally awesome summer camps, including soccer, ballet, swimming and science! Kinda makes you wish you were a kid again, doesn’t it?…
The Must List, featuring Lindsay Fuller, a New Literary Fest and Carhartts
MUST DOWNLOADLindsay Fuller’s New Album Seattle singer-songwriter Lindsay Fuller is releasing a new album (featured in our Spring Arts Preview) on March 27 titled You, Anniversary. Along with a beautiful batch of songs (listen to this sneak peek) showcasing Fuller’s soulful voice, the album also boasts a duet with Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls.More…
OMG! Hunger Games-Themed Trophy Cupcakes!
Hunger Games cupcakes! Hunger Games cupcakes! They’re chocolate cupcakes with vanilla buttercream (unless you special order them with your favorite flavor; minimum order of a dozen), and they’ll be available at all Trophy Cupcakes locations through Sunday. That is all. [Ed’s note: And may the odds be ever in your flavor…I mean…
Spring Cocktails: 4 Aperitifs to Enjoy Before Dinner
As many know, an aperitif is a drink taken before dinner. It may have been invented by the Frenchman Joseph Dubonnet in 1846, as one story goes, or, if you travel farther south through Europe, by Antonio Benedetto Carpano in 1786 when he invented sweet vermouth. I believe, though, that the practice of having a…
The Monarch’s Tales: Model Call and Shoe Designs for Luly Yang’s Couture Show
As the team at Luly Yang Couture approaches the month-to-show mark next week, the fabulous social media manager Andrew Hoge sent me a quick recap of their week complete with a juicy peek at some fabric being used in the April 27 couture show. But first up, Luly and team booked their models, holding a…
Capitol Hill’s The Chapel Converted to Pine Box, or Beer Heaven
Seattle mag’s favorite beer expert Kendall Jones got a sneak peek at the Pine Box, scheduled to open Monday, March 26. The beer-focused bar has taken over the former funeral home which until last year, housed the Chapel. Beer nerds like Kendall are sure to be in heaven: From Kendall’s Washington Beer Blog: The church-like…
Biscuits and Layer Cakes: The Scoop On the Wandering Goose, Opening Late Spring
At long last, the empty corner space that once housed Tilden (403 15th Ave. E) is being reborn as a Southern-tinged breakfast and lunch spot, The Wandering Goose. Owner Heather Earnhardt was co-owner (with Erika Burke) of the warm, inviting Volunteer Park Café from 2007 until last year; fans know how down-home yummy the food…
Local Chefs, Writers and Artists Nominated for James Beard Awards This Year
The James Beard Award nominees were announced on Monday. I was thrilled to see Matt Dillon, whose Sitka & Spruce has never better than it is right now, nominated for best chef Northwest alonside Canlis chef Jason Franey and three chefs from Portland: Christopher Israel of Gruner, Naomi Pomeroy of Beast, and Kathy Whims of…