Seattle Mag
Where to Trick-or-Treat in Seattle
RedTri.com: Maybe your ’hood doesn’t have great sidewalks for trick or treating, or maybe your neighbors are Boo-Humbug and don’t pass out good Halloween loot, or maybe you just want to do something new and go somewhere different around Seattle to show off your adorable costumed kids. Try these various Seattle venues and neighborhoods for…
Oh My Gourd! 5 Ways to Cook with Squash
Spotting the fruit of the fall season in my local supermarket conjures visions of cozy winter dinners complemented by inspired autumnal table settings (which I will never set). But on rare occasions when I have taken the squash home to my kitchen, it’s greatest accomplishment ended up being a cumbersome centerpiece (at least one fantasy…
Behind the Scenes: We’re All Wrapped Up in Shiro’s New Memoir
We’ve just put our December issue to bed, and one of the features we’re really excited about is our exclusive excerpt from a new memoir by Seattle’s iconic sushi chef, Shiro Kashiba (Shiro’s in Belltown is his namesake restaurant). Shiro: Wit, Wisdom & Recipes From a Sushi Pioneer is not only a fascinating read, it’s…
My Dad Sent Me This: Two Dogs Eating at the Table
Remember when everyone used to send emails with 15 forwards intact and you had to scroll to the very bottom of the page and then it ended up being some stupid joke that wasn’t worth your time anyway? Well, my dad still sends those sometimes (a lot). But this time? My two major life loves–dogs…
New Local Music: A Beautiful, Sordid Romance from Elk and Boar
Stumbled across this new music video from Tacoma folk/soul band, Elk and Boar, the music project of Kirsten Wenlock (aka Elk) and Travis Barker (aka Boar). You may remember them from this year’s Doe Bay Festival. The stop-motion style “Thief” conjures a wonderful effect similar to silent films. Be patient: it grows on you. Also…
Viaduct for Dummies: Now, With 25 Percent Less Whining!
So, the world didn’t end this morning in Seattle—but we’re not out of the woods, yet, according to the DOT. Just because this morning’s commute was “a skate” for some of us (not me!), we should still expect serious traffic problems as the week progresses, as people lured into a false sense of security go…
Getting Giddy Over Sushi: More Behind-the-Scenes of Best New Restaurants
For the November Best New Restaurants issue, in addition to ranking Seattle’s 10 Best New Restaurants, Food and Dining editor Allison Scheff and I wanted this issue to focus on emerging talents: the chefs, bartenders and other members of our dining and drink community who are poised to become the next big names. A fantastic…
Tonight in Seattle: A Free Play Reading from New Century Theatre Co
The local theatre troupe that brought you The Adding Machine and O Lovely Glowworm continues its free Pipeline series tonight with a dramatic reading of The Lonesome West by Martin McDonagh, the twisted, yet talented, writer who brought you The Pillowman and In Bruges. The performance features Michael Patten, MJ Sieber, Matt Shimkus, and Anastasia…
ZomBcon 2011, or Why I Shared Chapstick with a Stranger
I am in line to meet True Blood’s Sam Trammell at Seattle’s second annual ZomBcon, a conference dedicated to zombie culture. By 11 a.m., I have stood in two different 45-minute lines and bumped into 16 other people in the exact same Sookie outfit as me (“Just another soon-to-be-dead waitress at Merlotte’s”). My make-up needs…
On Saving Aimee, Kathie Lee Gifford and the Sad Fortress of Solitude
You probably already know that the new musical at 5th Avenue theatre, Saving Aimee, is written by American TV darling Kathie Lee Gifford. Because of all the local press hovering around Gifford, however, you may not know that the musical is about the scandalous life of Aimee Semple McPherson, an infamous leader in the early…
Behind the Scenes of Our November Issue: Influential Smackdown
It’s not called “Our Favorite People of 2011.” No, when we set out to build our “Most Influential People of 2011” list, we are looking for impact, plain and simple. Big impact, even of the negative kind, so there are sure to be a few people you wouldn’t play beer pong with, even if they…