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Sweet and Spectacular Youth-Made Films Now on View at NFFTY
It’s time once again for the National Film Festival for Talented Youth! Started by Seattle’s Jesse Harris (a highly talented youth himself), NFTTY has swiftly become the largest youth film festival in the world. This year, NFFTY will showcase 200 films (culled from a record-breaking 700 submissions) from 20 countries, all directed by auteurs 22…
Details on Spinasse’s Expansion and a Taste of Artusi’s Menu
The good news of Spinasse’s expansion broke earlier this year. Chef Jason Stratton, one of Food & Wine magazine’s Best New Chefs of 2010, would be doubling the seating of the current dining room, but more than that: He promised that the marble counter I so adore dining at would extend into the new space….
Royal Wedding Reactions: The Stunning McQueen Gown, Twitter Chatter and the Hats, Oh the Hats!
Good morning! For those of you who slumbered through the Royal Wedding last night (or maybe, like us, you haven’t been to bed yet!), here’s a quick update of the play-by-play reactions and the insane, fun and funny comments from our virtual Royal Watching party with Seattle Bride magazine. Let’s get this out of the…
Lorna Yee’s Seasonal Fiddlehead Ferns
Lorna Yee sautés some fiddleheads to add to a bright summer side dish
What are they: Fiddlehead ferns are an early spring-summer vegetable with a flavor reminiscent of asparagus. These green, coiled delicacies are young fern fronds that have not fully matured. Fiddlehead ferns can be eaten lightly cooked or pickled. How I discovered them: By late March, you can sometimes see the earliest fiddlehead crops popping up…
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
Spring produce sweets
(Is Robert Plant organic?)Strawberry and rhubarb together make a stairway to heaven. Watch and you’ll see what we mean. The oat nut topping is quite versatile; it can also be pressed into a crust. Printable recipe here. Cookus Interruptus is devoted to educating viewers about how to cook fresh local organic whole foods via…
A Haiku Review of New Century Theatre Company’s “O Lovely Glowworm”
A Haiku Review of “O Lovely Glowworm,” an absurd, wistful story by playwright Glen Berger, told from the twisted but sweet perspective of a taxidermied goat and performed by New Century Theatre Company. Lyrical writingActing, directing superbI love that dead goat Seriously, you should see this play. It is odd (a mermaid, Irish soldiers and…
Two Local Film Fests, Marination Station, Regina Chang’s New Vintage Furniture Shop and More Top To-do’s
Must WatchFilm Fests!This year, the National Film Festival for Talented Youth (4/28 – 5/2) will showcase 200 films (culled from a record-breaking 700 submissions) from 20 countries, all directed by auteurs 22 and younger. The lineup includes work by more than 30 local filmmakers, including 14-year-old Ben Kadie, a film fanatic from Bellevue who has…
Remembering Kim Ricketts, Founder of Kim Ricketts Book Events
Updated with details of the Celebration of Life planned for Wednesday, May 4th.
On Monday evening I heard the very sad news that Kim Ricketts, founder of the ever-popular Kim Ricketts Book Events, had passed away. Kim had been battling AL Amyloidosis as well as a rare bone cancer since the fall. But what I want to tell you about is her life. I didn’t know Kim well, but…
Space Needle Writer-in-Residence: Knute Berger Lands the Coolest Gig Ever!
This just in! Knute Berger, Seattle mag’s editor-at-large and expert on all things Pugetopolis has landed the coolest gig ever: Space Needle Writer-in-Residence. As part of the 50th anniversary of the Seattle Center landmark, Knute (or “Skip” as he’s known here around the office) has been commissioned to write the Needle’s official history. From its…
Grant Achatz Leads Stunning Team of Chefs at Fred Hutch Fundraiser
If your charitable spending budget is around $350 and you want to taste the wares of several terrific Seattle chefs, as well as meet acclaimed Alinea chef, Life, On the Line author and cancer survivor Grant Achatz during a half-hour VIP reception, the upcoming 20th Anniversary Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research dinner on May 22nd is an unmatched opportunity. Achatz will speak while diners enjoy a five-course…
Tips from Kelly Singer on Gearing Up for Jogging in the Rain
Have fun outside this month despite the rain with the right gear.
It’s April in Seattle, but the unseasonably cool temperatures, lack of sunshine, and constant drizzle makes it feel like we’re back in November. I’m past the point of letting the weather rain on my parade and on my run, so I made a list of the necessary gear needed to get out there and stay…