Food & Drink
Restaurant Inside Baseball: How (Exactly) Greg Atkinson Opened Marché Bainbridge
Most of us fall into one of two groups. There are the daydreamers, who fantasize about opening a bakery, cafe, bistro or restaurant of their very own one day. They imagine the space, the tables and chairs, the lighting, and of course what kind of food they’d serve. The other group generally thinks people in…
Shop News: Hip Zephyr is on the Move
After almost seven years, Phinney Ridge’s Hip Zephyr is moving to Mercer Island (2727 78th Ave. SE) this June. The tiny 350 square-foot shop, which carries a nice selection of denim, and other casual wear, including many brands not found elsewhere in town, is moving to a 1,200 square-foot space recently vacated by What to…
Designer Consignment: MB’s Finds
I don’t need to try to convince you to shop consignment. Either you do or you don’t. Personally, I love it, mostly because I can get high-quality goods for less money and currently I’m in a more-is-more phase of wardrobe building. Which is why I’m excited to check out Mary-Bridget Pehl’s online consignment shop, MB’s…
Decoding Annie Parker at SIFF
Back in January, we wrote a story about Dr. Mary-Claire King, the pioneering Seattle geneticist who discovered the breast cancer gene, a groundbreaking finding that garnered some serious Hollywood attention. King is the subject of the new movie, Decoding Annie Parker, a Steven Bernstein film starring actress Helen Hunt as King and Samantha Morton as…
The Must List: Celebrate Hot Cakes’ First Birthday with Half-Price Goodies and Head East for Wine Atop Red Mountain
Must DrinkRevelry on Red MountainHead east for a wine-drinking adventure at the Col Solare Winery atop Red Mountain. This fifth annual tasting event will feature the latest wine releases from 24 Washington winemakers, plus bites and spectacular panoramic views of the valley below the winery. Must DineCozy, All-Weather Patio DiningTut, tut, it looks like wet…
Gilda’s Club Surviving with Style Luncheon
When my dad had cancer eleven years ago, Gilda’s Club was there for him and that support made him happy. It was that simple. When we were there, he was happy, and that was all that mattered, so I’m forever grateful to this organization for that and those memories and like to do whatever I…
Gary Manuel Opens in South Lake Union
Gary Manuel salons have been beautifying the people of Seattle since 1979 and on May 30, you’re invited to check out their newest Studio concept space, in South Lake Union, on Thursday, May 30 at 6 p.m. for their grand opening and Earth Month celebration. Enjoy food from Tom Douglas, get your pic snapped by…
Seattle’s First-Ever Vlogger Fair
The nerd report: Breakthroughs and news from the local geek crew
If you’ve always dreamed of starring in a reality TV show, you’ll be in good company at the city’s first-ever Vlogger Fair. Hosted by local digital media geek Chris Pirillo, the conference brings together established vloggers to discuss how and why they vlog, and to reveal how video diaries can earn hundreds of thousands of…
Sunny Side Up
By the time this magazine makes its way into your hands, we still may be slogging through the last of the rainy season (although as I write this, we are experiencing one of those hope-inspiring strings of sunny days in April). But sooner or later, summer will arrive and with it all the warm-weather rituals…
Man Meets Wild: A Father’s Day Gift Guide
Gifts for the sports fan, a mountain man, Mr. Fix-it or the guy who has everything
TrailblazerMagnolia couple Scott and Brittany Freeman have been designing men’s clothing since 2010, and The Freeman jacket is their pièce de résistance. Made in Seattle and featuring a waterproof shell, a contoured hood and soft plaid flannel lining, this clean, tailored jacket is ideal for men who like to look good on whatever trail they’re…
Theater Festivals
The play's the thing in Seattle this month, when local theater festivals abound
Seattle Sketch Comedy Month 5/31–6/29Founded in 1999 under the direction of monologue master Mike Daisey, the SketchFest comedy festival each fall is packed with local performers and laughs aplenty. This new, summer showcase of short-form scripted comedy bits (think: Saturday Night Live but, hopefully, better) includes local groups Charles, Ubiquitous They, and Drop the Root…
Coffee with Guppy: Jim Woodring
Nancy Guppy gets graphic with a Seattle-based icon of the comic book world
COFFEE DATE: Award winning cartoonist Jim Woodring, whose new graphic novel, Fran (a “bizarre romance”), comes out from Fantagraphics this month.SCENE: Café Racer, a Wednesday morning in March.JIM’S ORDER: Coffee, black. Nancy Guppy: Describe the world through Jim Woodring’s eyes.Jim Woodring: Hmm. Well, the world has never quite jelled for me. It’s an endlessly strange,…