Seattle Mag
Shopping + Fashion: Clementine and La Rousse Sale!
West Seattle's Clementine is pairing with La Rousse to create complete looks (available at several p
Starting today, the West Seattle boutique, Clementine (specializing in cute, strappy pumps and accessories) is joining forces once again with the urban-glam professionals at La Rousse (online-only) to create complete looks for everyone’s budget. It’s time to let your imagination run wild during this four-day sale with combinations like gladiator shoes paired with a jumpsuit…
Seattle Makes Room for ‘The Room’
The 'Citizen Kane' of bad movies returns--with its mysterious creator.
The Citizen Kane of bad movies returns–with its mysterious creator. About a year ago, I wondered why Seattle hadn’t played host to The Room, a movie so comically dreadful that one person in academia has dubbed it “the Citizen Kane of bad movies.” Shortly afterward, the film made had at least two screenings here, but…
Radar Hair & Records Now Open in the SoDo
Radar Hair & Records celebrated their new shop with a grand opening last Saturday.
Radar Hair & Records celebrated their new shop with a grand opening last Saturday. Radar Hair & Records owners Betsy Hansen (of Rusk, Vain, and Helmet Head) and Johnny Samra (an avid vinyl collector for 17 years) celebrated their recent arrival to the SoDo with a grand opening at their brightly painted warehouse digs. Hansen and…
Weekly Must List: August 12 – August 18, 2010
Our top To-Do's for the week ahead.
Our top To-Do’s for the week ahead. MUST GAPEFrankenocchio Puppet Show8/12 – 8/14 (Thursday – Saturday) – Leave the kiddies at home for this slightly creepy, entirely warped, thoroughly engaging fairy tale by local puppeteer Brian Kooser and Seattle playwright Stephanie Timm. Filled with a colorful cast of flawed, bawdy characters and enchanting puppets, the…
One More Week to See Intiman’s ‘Ruined’
Ruined--a magnificent exploration of power and leadership.
Ruined–a magnificent exploration of power and leadership. More than one friend has told me he or she was taking a pass on seeing Ruined at Intiman Theatre because of the subject matter. I implore you: Don’t make that same mistake. The run was extended to August 15–and you’ll be enormously rewarded if you go. Ruined…
Weekly Must List: August 5 – August 11, 2010
Our top To-Do's for the week ahead
Our top To-Do’s for the week ahead August 5 – August 11, 2010 MUST TASTEBerry Bumbershoot at Molly Moon’s8/5 – 8/11 (Thursday – Wednesday) – Get fired up for Seattle’s favorite end-of-summer arts festival with Molly Moon’s new blackberry flavor—created in honor of Bumbershoot’s 40th birthday—starting August 5th. Times and prices vary. Available at two…
First Thursday Ouch My Eye Y(art) Sale
Rummage through works by local artists at Ouch My Eye Gallery's summer Y(art) sale this First Thursd
Rummage through works by local artists at Ouch My Eye Gallery’s summer Y(art) sale this First Thursday Mostly low brow, but always fun, art gallery Ouch My Eye is hosting a summer sale for local artists at its SoDo home tomorrow. Artists were asked to clear their studios of “forgotten works” and bring them in…
Hunger Mediterranean Restaurant Opens in Fremont
Hunger opened in Fremont's old Persimmon space July 21st
Hunger opened in Fremont’s old Persimmon space July 21st Bye-bye, Persimmon; hello, Hunger. On July 21, Hunger joined other recently added Mediterranean-inspired restaurants to the Seattle scene (Cicchetti, Bisato, re-opened Phoenicia, Terra Plata) and followed the small plate trend (though they also serve entrees) and communal seating we’re seeing all over. Prepared by Jaime Mullins…
Seattle’s 48 Best Sandwiches
All hail the sandwich!
Is there anything better than a BLT on toast? A Reuben on rye? A grilled cheese on a rainy day? Sandwiches are the Barcaloungers of comfort food—and Seattle has some spectacular specimens. So sit back, relax and salivate at the prospect of enjoying one—or all—of the 48 sandwiches we’re delivering this month. Chips not included….
Bisato is Affordable Brilliance
It seemed out of character when, in January, chef Scott Carsberg closed his revered fine-dining dest
It seemed out of character when, in January, chef Scott Carsberg closed his revered fine-dining destination, Lampreia, after 18 years. Even more of a shocker: He reopened the same corner space just a month later, serving his version of an Italian cicchetti-style (small-plates) menu. Gone (and, if you ask me, not missed) are the hushed…
Restaurant Review: El Pilón
“Homespun” may have become a ubiquitous term, but at Marta Vega’s 5-month-old restaurant, El Pilón,
With the help of son Luis, Marta Vega realized her dream of cooking the Puerto Rican food her neighbors and family have loved for years. In a snug space between Columbia City and Hillman City—with room for just six red vinyl booths—families share Vega’s specialty, mofongo, a soulful, comforting mash of plantains and slow-cooked pork…