Seattle Mag
Grey Matters: Knute Berger on Seattle’s War-making Business
Despite our peacenik reputation, a key to Seattle’s economy is the war-making business.
If you listen to people like Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly, “Left Coast” cities like Seattle are so far out of the mainstream that we’re on the outer banks of reality. It’s true that we’re an antiwar kind of place, having been at the forefront of opposition to nuclear submarines, and wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Central…
Hey Marseilles and Pearly Gate Music to Perform at a Benefit Concert May 23
Hey Seattle mag readers! Fantastic news on the home front. It gives me great pleasure to announce that my dear friends Hey Marseilles (who I’ve also directed in a video) will be performing unrelased tracks from their sophomore album (the band is in the studio recording tracks now) on Monday, May 23 for a special benefit…
Seattle Art Museum Director Resigns to Pursue ‘Scholarly Projects’
Derrick Cartwright, director of SAM since 2009, announced today via press release that he will leave
We haven’t heard the entire story quite yet but it looks like SAM’s director is leaving his post to pursue other projects. Check out the press release sent by Cara Egan, following a post by Cartwright on the SAM blog: Subject: Derrick Cartwright Resigns as Director of the Seattle Art Museum Derrick Cartwright Resigns as…
Seattle Mag Joins Bill Gates for Breakfast, Learns the Names of His Favorite Eco Books
At the huge Climate Solutions breakfast this morning, impassioned speeches and a laid-back interview
Lucky Seattle mag, tagging along with our Seattle Business colleagues to this morning’s fascinating and inspiring Climate Solutions breakfast at the Seattle Westin. Seattle Biz sponsored the event that packed more than a thousand people into the Grand Ballroom, where we were plied with pastries and multiple impassioned speeches about the growing climate crisis and…
Vertical Garden Art at Ballard Floral Shop Midnight Blossom
In the April issue I reported on the vertical gardening trend currently climbing Seattle walls. Now Ballard floral design, plant and gift shop Midnight Blossom is offering its arty take on the trend with tillandsia (air plant) wall gardens (like the one pictured above). They’re “living art,” Amoreena Herbage told me by phone. She’s one-half…
Has the FDA’s Crackdown on Local Farms Gone Too Far?
Rebekah Denn looks at the debate over what “safe” means when it comes to artisan products.
Contamination-related shutdowns at two beloved local cheese makers sparked outrage last year—but maybe not for the reasons you’d think. The most vocal protests weren’t about the reports of contamination—listeria at the Estrella Family Creamery and E. coli at Sally Jackson Cheeses—but about what some see as a draconian federal crackdown on small, local businesses. “Contact…
Fashion Friday: The top 12 Seamless finalists, Tim Gunn visits Bellevue, plus details on the EtsyRain craft show
Vote for your favorite Seamless designers; aspiring models get thee to our open casting next week, a
Wow, remember back in February when there was one, maybe two, fun shopping events in a week? Now my head is spinning so fast from all the happenings I can barely keep track of them all (like, hey Thaw was last night and it was just a boatload of fun!). So, let’s run down the…
Healthy Late Night Dining
When you’re not quite ready to go home after a late night out on the town, eating foods you wouldn’t normally think twice about consuming in the light of day suddenly sound like a great idea. Next time this happens, remember there are healthy late night options on our Seattle streets that are just as…
Cookus Interruptuts: Cinco de Mayo Huevos Rancheros
Arriba! Breakfast is served.
Traditional Mexican breakfast presents buttered corn tortilla with fried egg on top smothered in tomatoes, chilies and onions. Grated cheese, avocado and black beans added make you want to shout ole. Printable recipe? Click here. Cookus Interruptus is devoted to educating viewers about how to cook fresh local organic whole foods via 140+ short…
A Haiku Review of Mike Daisey’s “The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs”
Master monologist, former Seattleite, and top contender for funniest man on the planet Mike Daisey has a new show, The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs, in which he chronicles his total geek love for Mac products, and his horrifying discovery of how they are made. Here’s my haiku review: So flippin’ funny.Powerpoint slam…
Farmers Markets! Baked Goods! 5 Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day, Seattle Mag Style
Mother’s Day is around the corner and unless you booked those brunch plans weeks ago, you’re likely on the hunt for a surefire way to show Mom some love this weekend. We’ve rounded up five ways to remind her how much we care. Shop at Broadway Farmers Markets This Sunday marks the re-opening of the…
Round 2: Seamless in Seattle Finalists Revealed; Vote for Your Favorite Today
Vote for your favorite and come see their designs in person on June 8th at our first ever Seamless i
Drum roll please: Below are our top 12 finalists for the 2011 Seamless in Seattle competition! These talented designers will make their runway debut at the first ever Seamless in Seattle fashion show, which is just over a month away now on Wednesday, June 8th. Expect a fashion-filled evening of great runway looks, a special…