Food & Drink
Introducing Paperbuttons: Digital Share Tools for Print
The January 2013 issue debuts Paperbuttons, share tools for print!
Paperbuttons is a new, locally developed app debuting exclusively in Seattle magazine, which allows you to share and save digital versions of print articles you’re reading—without having to give up your magazine or even leave your chair. Start using Paperbuttons when you pick up your copy of the January issue of Seattle magazine. Here’s how…
Neighborhood Heroes: Readers’ Choice 2012
For the first time, we asked readers to answer our annual Readers’ Choice poll with their neighborhoods in minds. Of the many questions we pose every year (What’s your favorite restaurant, bar, takeout, etc.), “Who is your neighborhood hero,” was a new addition to the mix. Here are the results in that category. Sorry, neighborhoods…
Best New Seattle Bands of 2012
Music expert Chris Estey helps us pick the best emerging bands from Seattle’s crowded 2012 scene.
This year we recruited local music expert Chris Estey, who writes for music website Three Imaginary Girls, to help us pick the best emerging bands from Seattle’s crowded scene. Here, Estey makes it easier for other up-and-comers by reverse-engineering his chosen bands’ recipes for success. Tomten 2 cups ’60s British Invasion rock1 freshly ground Velvet…
Worst Moments of 2012 in Seattle
A few of the most shocking and biggest forehead-slapping fiascos that happened in Seattle in 2012.
Tit for tat: Local developers of the JoeyBra bra—with pockets, of course—sued by British developer of similar bra. Miss Calculation: Seattle beauty queen tweets about her hatred of Seattle weather, sparks a tempest among her Twitter followers. Rink Rage: Last year’s holiday “ice rink” at Cal Anderson Park is little more than a giant polystyrene…
Hointer: German Robots Make Shopping Fun for Men
You can recognize him by his over-worn denim (but not the stylish kind) and by how his eyes dart towards the nearest exit when you mention the “s-word.” Yes, he’s one of those men afraid of shopping. Maybe he hates crowds, or is overwhelmed by the choices, or dreads the laser eye of the shopkeeper,…
Seattle’s Stunning Modern Jewelry Movement
In the spirit of “a picture is worth a thousand words” peruse these images of this batch of new-to-me (and maybe you, too) Seattle-based jewelers. Click on the links below to visit their websites for more info on the artists if their vibe strikes your fancy. Twin Within Eric Saeter …
Matt Dillon, and the Food-Focused Reinvention of Pioneer Square
I first heard rumblings about Matt Dillon (Sitka & Spruce, Corson Building) opening a bakery in Pioneer Square last spring. It was just rumor then, a word dropped by a friend we have in common. Sometimes food-world friends spill the beans on things. But I kept quiet, as Dillon hadn’t finalized leases yet, and didn’t…
Gift Ideas for Kids: Toys on Parade
Northwest toys and baby goods—from precious felted animals to teething necklaces.
Reusable Kids’ Placemats at The Bookstore at Chihuly Garden and GlassThese fun, eco-friendly, nontoxic and erasable placemats offer the active kiddo in your life what may seem to be endless enjoyment. Featuring illustrations by Seattle artist Kate Endle, they are designed to channel the creative spirit in Chihuly’s work to inspire younger generations. Starting at…
South Seattle’s DIY Chocolate Shop
Student crafted confections are a palate- and budget-pleasing choice.
Smack-dab in the middle of the main campus of South Seattle Community College (SSCC) is confectionary heaven, otherwise known as Bernie’s (6000 16th Ave. SW; 206.934.5828). This on-campus café hangout (named for the generous Seattle retail giant Bernie Brotman) is the sales outlet for the college’s nationally recognized pastry and specialty baking program, which means…
Is Warm the new Kai? And Other Fragrance News
There was a day when you couldn’t shop a boutique that didn’t have the Kai line of perfume, body lotion, shampoo, conditioner, even deodorant. This blend of exotic flowers, reminiscent of gardenia, jasmine, plumaria and pikake is a winner and appeals to a broad range of women. Everyone loves it. New to the boutique perfume…
The Blak/Designmart
This weekend, December 15 and 16 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., more than 30 emerging product, jewelry, textile and furniture designers will gather at the Caffe Vita bean room in a creative convergence of epic proportions, called The Blak/Designmart. Organized by Brite Collective, expect amazing (black-colored) gift options (for your friends/family/self) from Irene Wood,…
Holiday Gift Idea: Desktop Designer Dumpster
The perfect desktop or bookcase accessory, ideal for storing and displaying about a half-dozen of your favorite magazines (ahem), these hilarious Steelplant Mini Steel Dumpsters are crafted by Issaquah-based artist Ryan Christensen from 16-gauge steel, with each design individually accented with lid tiles, bright paint and graffiti tags. Sorry, wine not included. $175–$250, available at…
The Modern Dollhouse
An innovative update to a classic children's toy.
Kids know a good thing when they see it. This is the philosophy of Brinca Dāda (brincadada.com), an innovative toy company helmed by Queen Anne dad and toy expert Doug Rollins, who focuses on updating classic toys into products that talk up to children. Brinca’s modernist dollhouses, which range from $149 to $599, are designed…