Thanks to an award from the Wallace Foundation, Seattle Opera is producing its first ever simulcast. What that means: While typical opera goers are filing into McCaw Hall for the opening night performance of Seattle Opera’s Madama Butterfly, thousands more Seattleites will take over Key Arena to witness the exact same performance via live HD…

I won’t say it seemed like an easy task in the beginning, but it turns out I had no idea what I’d be getting myself into.  “Let’s come up with Seattle’s 50 most powerful food people: companies, chefs, farmers, purveyors and so on,” someone said. This was last fall, when our April Best Restaurants issue…

If you find yourself going into withdrawal waiting for the (just announced) third season of the IFC comedy Portlandia, don’t fret—there’s a live version of the Northwest culture-skewering show going on right now, all over our own city. See for yourself in this side-by-side comparison of Portlandia skits and Seattle realities. Portlandia Seatttleopia Husband-sitterA wife…

Ballard’s in the midst of a barbecue boom: Recent newcomers Bitterroot, RoRo (which took over the old Zesto’s location), and the Boar’s Nest (which replaced the short-lived Seattle Burger Co.) join long timer Smokin’ Pete’s. The newest, biggest and likely swankest one is yet to open: Kickin’ Boot Whiskey Kitchen will debut in the 1920s…

MUST SHOPWest Seattle Junction’s Spring FlingCelebrate the arrival of spring tonight in West Seattle, where boutiques are staying open until 10 p.m. Visit these favorites along California Avenue, including Clementine (shoes!), Carmilia’s (Nanette Lepore!), Edie’s (more shoes!) and Sweetie (sweet clothes! Jewelry!). Pick up a free punch card at your first stop and get a…

When frosting has been cleaned from tired little faces and sugar-charged playmates have been sent on their way, what remains at your house or party place is this: a small mountain of disposable paper products galore, from streamers and plates to pinatas and pizza boxes, all destined for the trash after one-time use. Before you give in…

Well, our conference room is in it. Set in Seattle, Safety Not Guaranteed follows aspiring journalists who work for Seattle magazine (teehee!). A writer and his interns set out to write a story about a man who thinks he has discovered time travel, and heartwarming shenanigans inevitably ensue. Several scenes from the film were shot…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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?…