Seattle Mag
DIY Valentines, Kelley Moore’s Nate Berkus Appearance and Other Weekly Musts
Our top to-do's of the week
Must WatchKelley Moore on The Nate Berkus ShowSeattle mag entertaining expert Kelley Moore paid a visit to the Nate Berkus Show (yes, Oprah’s nate) this week to help put together a Royal-worthy wedding table. Watch the video here:Must Craft DIY Valentine’s Day Cards from AssembleWith the help of Emily Grosse, co-owner of crafting studio…
What Local Schools Are Doing to Prevent the Bullying of Gay Kids
What local educators and support groups are doing to keep gay kids and others from being tormented a
Russell Dickerson III says junior high school and high school were the worst six years of his life. Many of us might say the same thing, but our reasons probably pale in comparison to his. Dickerson, 19, says the bullying began in 2003 at Miller Junior High School in Aberdeen and continued until he graduated…
Meet the Producer: Pampeana Empanadas
The mother-daughter team behind this local company fuses Washington ingredients and South American
When Alexis Oltman, a Web developer from Tacoma, returned home from a four-month trip to Argentina in 2005, she not only brought back her very own Argentine chef boyfriend, Leandro Torres, she also managed to transport his drool-worthy baked empanada recipe to her West Coast kitchen. Inspired by enthusiastic feedback from family and friends (and…
Bar Hop: The Blue Glass
The Blue Glass: a global perspective with understated refinement.
Dan Cowan (owner of Tractor Tavern) and Patti Bellafato (previously of Saltoro) teamed up to take over the former Tiger Tail space in Ballard. In December, they opened The Blue Glass (704 NW 65th St.; 206.420.1631; theblueglass.net), a casual but chic restaurant and bar named after a Picasso painting. THE VIBE: Simple black chairs alongside…
Datebook: Pioneer Square’s 619 Western Building
Artists in the historic artist's loft are becoming more vocal in their appreciation for these histor
The Alaskan Way Viaduct has suffered a great many accusations during its hulking life: It’s an eyesore, it blocks views of the sound, it drops large cement chunks of itself onto sidewalks without notice and, most chillingly, it’s a disaster waiting to happen. But like it or not, the Viaduct has also become integral to…
Grey Matters: Statues of Limitations
Knute Berger on some Seattle icons he could do without.
There has been much debate in recent months about the proposal to allow giant, illuminated corporate signs atop some of Seattle’s skyscrapers. Proponents have argued that it’s no big deal. Seattle is a commercial center, so why hide it? Opponents have said the skyline is a precious resource, why tart it up with glowing logos…
Cookus Interruptus Video: Cynthia Lair Cooks Up Fresh Ground Spice Chai
Fill your home with sweet spices while making energizing chai
Take whole spices like star anise, black peppercorns, cardamom pods and whole cloves, buzz them in a small grinder to release flavor, simmer with fresh ginger and serve with honey and milk – you’ll throw back your head and guffaw at the lame liquid you pay $3.50 for at your favorite coffee shop. Ha! This…
Ocean Acidification: Global Warming’s Doppelgänger
Studies show Puget Sound is particularly susceptible to damaging changes in ocean pH.
At the warm, brine-scented Northwest Fisheries Science Laboratory (NFSL) in Montlake, soft-spoken biologist Paul McElhany and a team of scientists immerse geoduck larvae in a multitude of saltwater baths. The water, trucked in from Elliott Bay and another fisheries lab in Mukilteo, starts as the usual toe-numbing Puget Sound soup. Then the scientists—amid the beeping,…
Nine Nerds of Note: Local Geeks Going Above and Beyond
From wine, to food, to news, we call out nine of the cities nerdiest personalities.
1. Wine NerdERIC LEVINE [ Former Microsoftie and founder of CellarTracker and GrapeStories, wine-reviewing databases (cellartracker.com; grapestories.com) ] Nerd stats: Personal collection: 3,000 bottles. Database: tracks 21 million bottles. Has published more than 4,000 tasting notes to his website.How it began: “It just seemed natural to build a proper SQL database and host it in…
Tilth Shows Us How to Save Winter Rains to Water Summer Gardens
Join Seattle Tilth master organic gardeners this Saturday Feb 5 from 10 am to Noon to learn how you can store and use all the water falling from the sky to help your yard and garden survive the dry spell that comes around every year in July or so. Tilth experts will cover everything from…
Portland Dance Company “Teeth” Wins the A.W.A.R.D. Show on On the Boards!
The avant garde dance theater company from Rose City won the hearts and minds of the judges and the
The competition was fierce last night at the finale of On the Boards’ AWARD show. (Read more about the dance competition here.) The three finalists—from Seattle, Zoe | Juniper and The Offshore Project; from Portland, Teeth—are all awesome choreographers and performers, and all put up quite a fight. Interestingly, all three pieces involved a lot…
Restaurant Review: Cantinetta Bellevue
The Wallingford date spot spawns a second sexy incarnation on Bellevue’s Main Street.
Sometimes, going out to eat is all about the food. But usually, there’s more to it. At the original Cantinetta in Wallingford, there is plenty to like beyond the remarkable homemade pastas. The candlelit space has a whispered, undeniable sexiness. And, in spite of its location (on the street level of a modern condominium building),…