Food & Drink
The Must List: One Grand Sale on the Eastside, The Moth Storytelling Series and Seattle Symphony Performs Beethoven’s Ninth
!–paging_filter–pstrongMUST SEE/strongbra href=”http://www.whatcommuseum.org/showcase-articles/451-vanishingice” target=”_blank”Stunning Glaciers Are Disappearing Before Our Very Eyes/abr(Through 3/2) — Take a weekend drive to Bellingham, where the Whatcom Museum’s gorgeous Lightcatcher building hosts Vanishing Ice: Alpine and Polar Landscapes in Art 1775-2012, featuring astonishing photos and paintings of melting glaciers./ppstrongMUST LAUGH/stronga href=” http://bit.ly/1hTdupo” target=”_blank”brSeattle’s Lindy West Hosts The Moth Storytelling Series/abr(1/2,…
Shop the Sale: La Ree
!–paging_filter–pThe shopping is plentiful in Bellevue. Our neighbor to the east has become a primo destination for internationally known designer label boutiques and super high-end stores, many of them in the two major malls that anchor the town. a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/la-ree“La Ree/a, one of our favorite shops on either side of the lake, is an independent…
Big Changes in Store at Dot’s, and a Change for Me as Well
!–paging_filter–pDuring a recent dinner at Dot’s Delicatessen (yes, they serve dinner, and yes, you should go; the food is very good), our server dropped the news that strongDot’s would be renovating to make dinner seating more comfortable.nbsp;/strong/ppWhen I followed up with Dot’s owner, Miles James, he told me that the renovation will be a little…
The Must List: New Year’s Eve Parties Aplenty, Martin Schoeller at EMP and Where to Dine out During the Holidays
!–paging_filter–pstrongMust Ogle/strongstronga href=” http://bit.ly/19TwLkK” target=”_blank”brMartin Schoeller’s Larger than Life Portraits at the EMP Museum/a/strongbr(Through 2/16, times vary) — In Close-Up, photographer Martin Schoeller shares his stunning, large-scale, full-face shots of celebs and regular folks alike./ppstrongMust Dinea href=”http://bit.ly/1bZ69kv” target=”_blank”brWhere to Dine Out During the Holidays/a/strongbrThe holidays are here, family is in town—celebrate at one of these…
Now Coveting: Silver Tusk Necklace from White Space
!–paging_filter–pThe few days after Christmas is the time when you get to go out and buy something for yourself, guilt-free, with that check from grandma. Go ahead, It’s what she wants you to do with it. If it were me, a href=”http://www.whitespacejewelry.bigcartel.com/product/large-tusk-with-diamond” target=”_blank”this/a is what I would get courtesy of Magnolia’s a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/make-room-white-space“White Space/a./p
Post Holiday Sale at Riversong
!–paging_filter–pHead to Madison Valley from Thursday, December 26 through Sunday, January 5 for 25 percent off gorgeous jewelry at a href=”http://riversongjewelry.bigcartel.com/” target=”_blank”Riversong/a. The sale excludes high carat items, but includes a href=”http://riversongjewelry.bigcartel.com/product/talisman-collection” target=”_blank”talismans/a that River has had handmade in Turkey, as well as a lovely assortment of other treasures that she picks up during her…
Endless Knot’s Post Christmas Sale
!–paging_filter–pChances are many of your favorite boutiques are launching their inventory reduction sales—after Christmas and early January are the traditional time to do that, but check back on this blog occasionally as I’ll be updating it with the ones that land in my inbox./ppFirst up, a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/endless-knot“Endless Knot’s/a Winter Clearance Event. Starting Thursday, December 26…
Cozy Up to a Local Fire Pit This Winter
Spend a little time--drink in hand--'round the fire at one of these local fire pits
!–paging_filter–pThe best thing about Seattle winter is that unlike frostier cities such as, say, Chicago, you can actually sit outdoors at night without freezing your face off. The experience is even better if you’re sitting next to a toasty fire pit with a drink in hand—and, of course, if it isn’t raining. Several (but not…
Seattle’s Lindy West Brings Women’s Issues to Light Online
Writer, performer and activist Lindy West keeps her wit about her
“Jane Fonda hugged me.” Columbia City–based writer, performer and activist Lindy West still can’t quite believe she got a squeeze from one of her idols, but there is video evidence from the Women’s Media Awards, held in October in New York City. West, a Seattle native, former writer for The Stranger and now full-time writer…
Take the Plunge in the New Year
The annual Matthews Beach Polar Bear Plunge is not for the faint-hearted
!–paging_filter–pEarn your “cold badge of courage” at the annual Matthews Beach Polar Bear Plunge. Noon. Free. At the corner of 93rd Street and Sand Point Way NE;a href=”http://www.seattle.gov/parks” target=”_blank” seattle.gov/parks/a/p
Where to Ring in the New Year in Seattle
Hello, 2014! Welcome the New Year at one of Seattle's finest festivities
!–paging_filter–pSeattle promises New Year’s Eve celebrations aplenty, everything from classy multi-coursed feasts to fireworks to sparkling parties brimming with bubbly and live music. Slip on your finest party shoes, grab a noise-maker and prep the vocal chords for a little “Auld Lang Syne,” then opt for one of these festive neighborhood NYE events./ppstrongBALLARD/strongbrAt Ethan Stowell’s…
Cupcake Royale’s Vanilla Cupcaking Mix
!–paging_filter–pStill stumped on what to get the cupcake lover or aspiring baker on your list? a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/cupcake-royale“Cupcake Royale’s/a a href=”http://www.cupcakeroyale.bigcartel.com/product/vanilla-cupcaking-mix-ava…” target=”_blank”Vanilla Cake Cupcaking Mix/a ($12.50) is the solution to your dilemma./ppIt’s a make-at-home kit, complete with a cupcake mix good for a dozen cupcakes and sprinkles. a href=”http://www.cupcakeroyale.bigcartel.com/product/buttercream-frosting-by-t…” target=”_blank”Pints of royal buttercream frosting/a ($10.50), enough…
The Must List: Portland Cello Project at Kirkland Performance Center, Where to Sip Eggnog on Christmas
!–paging_filter–pstrongMUST GLUGa href=”http://bit.ly/IqTayl” target=”_blank”brSun Liquor’s Exquisite Eggnog (Plus a Recipe to Make Your Own)/a/strongbrSneak out on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day (starting at 7 p.m.) to sip the delicious made-from-scratch eggnog at Capitol Hill’s Sun Liquor. Or make your own with this surefire recipe.strongbrbr/strong/ppstrongMUST SEEbrLocal Artists Pop Up in Pioneer Square/strongbr(Through 12/21, noon–4:00 p.m.) For…