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New Tiffany Colors Creative Studio Debuts at the Pioneer Square Art Walk Tonight
When Tiffany Lowry, one of our favorite local beauty and makeup experts (see: her appearance in our Best of 2011 issue), got rained out of yet another photoshoot this fall, she decided it was high time to have a dedicated (non-drippy) place to create glorious hair and makeup styles. Lowry (left) with frequent collaborator…
10 Things I am Ashamed I Have Not Done and Will Do in 2012
Do not call it a “bucket list.” Since neither death nor apocalypse seem more imminent than usual (fingers crossed!)—I’ll call this a “sand pail” list: obvious things to do and see locally that will be top priority in 2012, lest the tides of time snatch away the opportunity and I spend all future social gatherings…
Publish or Perish
Local authors want to help you get that book idea out of the drawer - and onto the shelves.
Still trying to come up with a New Year’s resolution? How about kickstarting that book idea you’ve been mulling over? Local authors Kerry Colburn and Jennifer Worick have a new Business of Books workshop: 30 Days to a Winning Book Proposal. Learn how to research, refine, pitch and pen a proposal—and get that book out…
Vitamin Chocolate
Health nuts who dread getting a box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day can breathe a sigh of sweet re
Health nuts who dread getting a box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day can breathe a sigh of sweet relief. New Seattle company Vibrant Chocolate enriches its truffles and treats with vitamins and nutrients—such as calcium, vitamin D and omega-3s—which means gobbling them up is (mostly) guilt free. Warning: Monthly subscriptions are available. vibrantchocolate.com
6 New Year’s Resolutions Inspired by Our Favorite Stories
What better inspiration for New Year’s resolutions than the local people who inspired our editorial team to include them in Seattle magazine in 2011? 1. Be a Good NeighborFrom cultivating public vegetable gardens to literally building bridges, our “Love Thy Neighborhood” story discovers five ordinary Seattleites making big changes in their communities thanks to a…
RedTri.com: Best Family-Friendly Brunch Spots in Seattle
Weekends were made for sleeping in, and nothing tops off a late morning like brunch with the family. RedTri.com asked Seattle moms and friends to share with us their favorite and most beloved brunch restaurants, and we’ve got all the juicy, mouthwatering details below, from gluten-free pancakes to biscuits and gravy, these places are so…
Two Easy Hikes to Ease You Back into Healthy Living
The pie is long gone, the stuffing but a memory, and now you’re paying the price for indulgence: too-tight pants and a lingering laziness. How to snap out of it? How about a nearly painless stroll through the woods? The amped-up oxygen in the air, the gently rolling slopes and spectacular views will elevate you…
Remembering Local Chef Christina Choi
Like so many in the community, the staff here at Seattle mag was shocked at the news that local chef and former owner of the now-closed restaurant Nettletown, Christina Choi died yesterday (December 28) from complications caused by a brain aneurysm. She was only 34. Regular Seattle contributor Langdon Cook knew Christina and her cooking…
6 Bad Behaviors We Should Be Tolling
Inspired by the new toll kicking off on the 520 bridge today, I thought of some other ways we could scrape together a few bucks to benefit good causes. 1. Any landlord behind a paid parking lot that is full of trash or barely maintained. If you’re going to let acres of a city turn…
The Must List: New Year’s Revelling and Shakespearean Revenge
MUST SING ALONGLeRoy Bell and His Only FriendsThis former Tacoma postal worker-turned-songwriter for Elton John has been playing intimate live shows in Seattle for years, but since being a finalist on TV’s The X Factor last fall, he’s landed a gig at The Moore for a special New Year’s Eve concert. Expect soulful covers, chilled-out…
Where to Go for a Memorable New Year’s Eve
Chances are, if they’re open on New Year’s Eve, they’re trying to lure you in with promises of bubbly and revelry and invocations of Prince songs which shall not be named. It’s a little overwhelming trying to filter through the barrage sent out over the last week, so I’ve tried to boil it down to…
It’s Not the New Year Yet! Enjoy 5 More Days of Sweet Abandon
Scanning various Pinterest boards this morning, I was annoyed at the copious pins depicting half-dressed fit ladies showing off washboard abs, not to mention a grip of recipes explaining how to puree my favorite vegetables into healthy juices. Um, excuse me. There are 5 more days left in 2011; and I won’t be celebrating my…