Seattle Mag
How to Find Good Deals on Condos in Seattle
The bubble has definitely burst in the condo market— but for consumers, that means there’s plenty of
On a grayish Sunday afternoon in early spring, 150 or so potential home buyers, real estate agents and others packed the Princessa Ballroom at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in downtown Seattle, where the mood was anything but dreary. With rock ’n’ roll music blaring in the background and an upbeat PowerPoint presentation flashing simultaneously, this…
Seattle’s Zombie Building Phenomenon
With developers on the ropes, stalled construction projects lurk like zombies all around town. What
With its mix of pristine Victorian homes, quaint cafes, and independent shops and restaurants, the small West Galer Street commercial strip on Queen Anne Hill is as pleasant a neighborhood hub as you’re likely to find. At least, it used to be. For months, Galer8, a partially constructed residential development sandwiched between a brick apartment…
The Bourbon Buzz: How to Score the New Dry Fly
There’s a whole lot of to-do about this Saturday’s Seattle release of Dry Fly Bourbon, which is being billed as “the first-ever commercially produced bourbon in Washington State.” Half of the limited-release production of 480 bottles hit the streets last week in Spokane, where Dry Fly is based. Dry Fly distiller Patrick Donovan tells me…
Food News: Phinney on Fire!
Look out, Ballard: Phinney Ridge is giving you a run for your money! At least when it comes to new restaurants. A year ago it was all Ballard all the time (Walrus, Staple), but this summer it’s all about the Ridge. I mean that literally: The Ridge Restaurant, from the owners of Prost! and Nickerson Street Saloon, will be supremely kid-friendly, from…
Our Top To-do’s for the Week of August 4 – 10
Must TasteGoi Thom Toui at Tamarind TreeOn those days when our Seattle summer doesn’t live up to its potential, I like to head to the tiny tropical oasis that is Tamarind Tree’s bamboo-tree-lined patio for the beachiest lunch around: goi thom toui, or fresh pineapple salad ($7.50 at lunch, $9.50 at dinner). Thick slices of…
Our Top To-do’s for the Week of July 28 – August 3
Must HangBellevue Festival of the ArtsFriday – Sunday (7/29-31) – Created and run by artists, this free, open-air festival features 180 jury-selected artists displaying paintings, ceramics, textiles, sculpture, and jewelry. Festival shoppers at this grassroots effort support Pacific Northwest artists and many local and international non-profits as well, as festival proceeds are contributed to a…
Fuji Bakery Wants to Open a Third Location, Any Suggestions?
Brioche, baguette and everything in between at Fuji Bakery
Since its opening in the summer of 2009, Fuji Bakery has delighted us with treats like the crisp, buttery green tea Danish and light, creamy brioche chocolat. Food editor Allison Scheff raved about Fuji in our February issue, and since then the accolades have been piling up. With two locations serving up the International District…
Food Event: Catch a “Bizarre Foods” Taping in Seattle and Get a Taste of “Black Gold”
Coffee heads take note: Seattle Coffee Works is serving up FREE samples of Columbia Cup of Excellenc
Coffee heads take note: Seattle Coffee Works is serving up FREE samples of Colombia Cup of Excellence–a coffee that typically goes for $100 a pound–this Friday at 1 p.m. Why pour the good stuff for free? It might have something to do with the fact that Andrew Zimmern, the wild and hungry TV personality–with a…
Five Essentials: Maintaining Healthy Summer Skin in Seattle
August is Seattle’s month to have fun in the sun. There are endless opportunities for being active on the water, in the mountains, or on a beach but summertime play and the associated heat can bring a number of risks, too. It’s important to plan ahead and take precautions against dehydration, sunburn, and pesky bugs….
Eat Rural at Local Farm Dinners
My ultimate dream of living off five acres of lush organically-farmed land (preferably in southern France) surrounded by happy farm animals who are all friends and adore me even though I’m going to someday eat them has yet to become a reality. So until then, I’m just going to have to invite myself over to…
Behind the Scenes of our August Issue: Don’t Even Get Me Started
Finally, a second summer day, just in time to make our August “water play” issue slightly less irritating to caged-up water geeks. Sure, it was fun to dream up dozens of pages of fun water stuff for the issue—from wakeboarding to houseboat-gawking to surfing, rafting and more—but that all started in March; back then, when…