Earlier this week, I popped into Plum Vegan Bistro on Capitol Hill at a press event to sample chef Makini Howell vegan southern-inspired offerings. Platters of quinoa sliders, Mac n Yease (vegan mac n cheese), and grilled teriyaki tofu kabobs with garlic and ginger mashed yams disappeared as the mostly-carnivorous crowd huddled in small groups,…

I’ve been getting a lot of questions about what the people are like that work out at David Barton. I don’t know if you’ve heard but, apparently, Bellevue has a reputation for being a bit…snooty? I can tell you honestly that after living in L.A. for the last few years and working out there (occasionally…) I was way more…

It’s Friday and for our weekly update of all things fashion, it’s a no brainer: the buzz coming out of Bellevue Fashion Week. Here are a few quick highlights: –    Witty and fascinating, RJ Cutler’s documentary The September Issue (which opens today in Seattle) is worth a see just to see the rocky yet respectful…

From watching films by local talent, eating and shucking oysters, and mad art by MadArt– these are our top to-do’s for this Friday, Saturday and SundayFRIDAY, OCTOBER 212th Annual Local Sightings Film FestivalfilmGo local at this annual who’s who of Northwest filmmakers >>more SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3Moore to Life PremiereentertainingTune into KONG-TV to see the premiere…

Press materials for the Seattle Rep’s season-opening production, The 39 Steps, boast about four actors who play an astonishing 150 roles in this classic tale of “a man who knew too much.” But they should give as much attention to the rambunctious theatricality that makes this production such a joy to watch. With minimal “special…

Twilight fever is reaching ever higher in anticipation of New Moon, the second movie in the series, due in theaters in a little more than a month. If treading the ground covered by Bella and Edward in Forks doesn’t sate your thirst for all things vampire, start saving your pennies now for the ultimate Twilight…

The rumors are true: Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour is one blunt lady. Last night, I snuck out to the Seattle premier of RJ Cutler’s fascinating documentary about the woman behind the biggest fashion magazine in the world, The September Issue. In short, it’s fascinating to watch the creative process behind Vogue’s biggest issue…

Professional photographers look out — a new iPhone app makes editing and sharing photos easier than ever “What good is a picture if you don’t share it?” asks Chase Jarvis, a Seattle-based photographer. We at Seattle mag agree. Which is why every Wednesday we’ll be featuring a photo of the week here on our Scoop…

You know how when you say a word over and over again, it starts to sound foreign and kind of loses its meaning? After completing week one of my training, I need a new word for “sore.” I also need help walking up and down stairs and lifting my arms above my shoulders. I’m in pain here, people. I’m…

It’s that time of year when our lives are flooded with charity requests. There are walks, runs, drives, dinners – the list is endless. And we’ve had a tough enough year on our own, thank you very much. So how do we decide where to spend our time, money and energy? Here’s what I’m doing: Walking…