Seattle Mag
A Cross-Town Croissant Hunt, and News on Crumble & Flake’s Opening (Updated)
(Update! Crumble and Flake has had to delay their opening by a day. Details below.) For this month’s Seattle mag, I did what I’ve been wanting to do for years: I drove all over town, from Ballard to Madison Valley to West Seattle, with stops on Queen Anne too, in search of the best croissant…
NuBe Green’s In-House Line Debuts New Designer Collection
Designer Adrienne Antonson is one talented lady. Not only does the Vashon Island-based artist craft supremely weird/awesome bugs out of human hair, she happens to be the creative genius behind Capitol Hill shop NuBe Green’s in-house line, State. The line is crafted from materials sourced within 100 miles of Seattle (including alpaca wool from the…
Restless City: A Piece of Sundance Film Festival Comes to Seattle
Film buffs who can hardly wait for SIFF should head to Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center. For one week, starting Friday (5/4-5/13), Restless City is returning to Seattle (since its debut at Langston Hughes African American Film Festival) for a local theatrical release, thanks to LHPAC’s ongoing affiliation with AAFRM (African-American Film Release Movement). Directed…
Top 9 Looks From Luly Yang Couture’s Fashion Show
When I sat down this afternoon to peruse the runway looks from last Friday’s Luly Yang Couture Fashon Show, I was hoping to narrow down my favorites to a neat, tidy top five list. You’ll just have to indulge me with nine. But first, let’s see a few snaps of the décor and pre-show gallery…
Superhero Phoenix Jones Scores a Nemesis, Rex Velvet
The Bob Rivers Show introduced Seattle to its “new and improved” super villain this morning: Rex Velvet. Sporting a bad English accent and vague inclinations to nurture “evil” in the community, Velvet was soon unmasked and revealed to be a professional wedding photographer by day. That might explain his connections to some talented filmmakers. Here’s…
Act Like a Reckless Millionaire for a Day: Donate to Give Big
Remember that scene from Tim Burton’s Batman, in which the Joker orders his bomber-jacket clad henchmen to dump a bunch of money onto the streets of Gotham? Removing all nefarious intentions, and pretending there are well-meaning nonprofit managers on the street below, not greedy movie extras – that crazy money-distributing mad man or woman could…
Behind the Scenes at Intiman’s First Rehearsal
Seattle mag got a chance to sit in on the very first rehearsal for the Intiman’s upcoming summer festival of shows this morning. Being the type of event at which everyone wears name-tags, we didn’t see much in the way of rehearsing. But we did hear a lot about the four plays (directed by Allison…
Lake Escapes: Discover Beautiful North Idaho!
Welcome summer in North Idaho - the Northwest's summer playground!
Despite the drizzle, summer is almost here! Welcome the season in North Idaho–with lush forests, majestic mountains and shimmering lakes, North Idaho is the quintessential summer vacation destination. The opportunities for outdoor adventure are endless: get out on the water at Priest Lake, Lake Pend Oreille and Hayden Lake, take in 18 holes at The…
Learn How to Make Locatails (Local Cocktails) this Summer at the Pantry at Delancey
Gather ’round, Seattleites! I’m teaching a cocktail class July 20 & 21 — same class twice — at the effervescent and ebullient Pantry at Delancey, where the drinks are delicious, the snacks are snacktastic, and the staff is stellar. I’m coining a new term for the class, too: “Locatails,” meaning drinks made with local spirits…
Ramen Obsessed? Reserve a Spot at Bo Ramen, Popping-Up This Month
Having a little late breakfast with my young son yesterday at the always delicious Geraldine’s (I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: the ricotta pancakes with strawberries are better than any other pancakes in town), I happened to pick up a flyer for Bo Ramen. Longtime chef Bo Maisano (with stints at the…
Locally-made Documentary “Sonicsgate” to Debut Nationally on CNBC
Did you experience any of the following emotions when the Seattle Supersonics left our town for Oklahoma City? Anger Sadness Confusion Awkwardness around the office because you had no idea what your super-fan co-workers were talking about or what a Howard Schultz is. If the answer is yes in any case, you may appreciate watching…
Time for a Food-cation: Three Upcoming Events
Spring! Creative juices really begin flowing this time of year and the enjoyment of food and beverage begins turning up in all sorts of new and wonderful places. Here are a few upcoming events that really exemplify that spirit. Leap Ahead of Extinction at Willows Lodge I’m not quite sure what to call this one:…