June 2010

The Misunderstanding of Scott Carsberg

The Misunderstanding of Scott Carsberg

A local culinary mastermind reflects on nearly two decades of sensational food.

Chef Scott Carsberg doesn’t breathe fire. But that’s not to say the capricious, James Beard Award–winning chef, whose eclectic Belltown restaurant Lampreia was on many food critics’ top-five lists for the better part of two decades, isn’t capable of magic. Carsberg has the skill of an alchemist, taking fresh ingredients and combining them into something…

Best Camping Spots: Occupational Hazards

Best Camping Spots: Occupational Hazards

Avid hiker Kristen Russell wants to be sure you know a few things before camping in the Northwest.

WeatherNo matter the forecast, in the Northwest you must be prepared for rain. That crazy nylon sheet that came with your tent—the one covered with toggles and cords and pulleys—is called a rain fly. Use it! And don’t skip the tarp under your tent; if you do, you could wake up to see your flashlight…

Summer Guide 2010: Summer Mixtape

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   Giving our summer guide an audio component—a summer soundtrack of sorts—has become an annual tradition. This year we’re showcasing an array of local bands in the form of a mixtape (well, a virtual mixtape, since cassettes have gone the way of the Betamax). Thanks to Seattle’s bevy of bands, making…

Shopping Around: June’s Shopping Finds

This month's shopping finds.

Category: Shopping + Fashion Articles   This month’s shopping finds.Poolside Pin-UpPetite and blonde, Angela Holstrom (right), 30, may at first look out of place rummaging through muumuus at a thrift shop on Aurora Avenue. But the Bitter Lake resident isn’t looking for fit—she’s searching for vibrantly colored fabrics to repurpose for her vintage-style Angel Eyes…

Summer Guide 2010: Ballard & Greenwood/Phinney

Ballard continues to boom, with new restaurants, bars and shops still opening on a regular basis, a

Ballard continues to boom, with new restaurants, bars and shops still opening on a regular basis, a thriving art walk and farmers’ market, and, of course, the summer Seafood Fest (this year, July 10–11; seafoodfest.org), where the salmon booths pack ’em in like sardines. BallardAll-star Farmers’ MarketThe Ballard Farmers’ Market (Ballard Avenue NW between 20th…

Summer Guide 2010: Outdoor Music

Looking for more summer events? Check out our Festivals and Outdoor Movies guides. SEATTLE Seattle Peace Concert Series6/13–9/19Get out and enjoy Seattle’s city parks at these free, family friendly concerts held on Sundays featuring local and regional musicians. Canned food donations for Northwest Harvest appreciated.Must-see shows/bands: Adrian Xavier (8/29 Volunteer Park), Kuli Loach & Andy Coe…

Local Authority: Tim Miller Lowside Motorcycle T&A

Just in time for summer, Tim Miller hits the road with the only motorcycle- and scooter-specific tow

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   Just in time for summer, Tim Miller hits the road with the only motorcycle- and scooter-specific towing biz in Seattle Tower Of PowerName: Tim MillerOccupation: Owner and operator, Lowside Motorcycle T&AFavorite Summer Ride: High Bridge Road in SnohomishPreferred Bikes: European, especially Austrian or ItalianBest Part of His Job: “Getting to…

The Must List: June

Our top to-do's for June

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   Our top to-do’s for June Sip and Sing AlongCROSBY, STILLS & NASH Legendary folk rockers Crosby, Stills & Nash kick off Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Summer Concert Series. No, Neil Young won’t be joining the party, but the rolling lawn, the wine and the lovely amphitheater setting—not to mention the trio’s…

Seattle Summer Guide 2010

Hallelujah! Summer is finally here!

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   Hallelujah! Summer is finally here! As locals know, from the first moment the sun starts showing its big yellow head, we’re in our short sleeves and aiming to spend as many hours outdoors as possible. Looking for ways to fill those gloriously long days? Our annual summer guide features countless…

Road Trip: Rainier Independent Film Festival

Mount Rainier makes a mighty fine backdrop for indie films

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   Mount Rainier makes a mighty fine backdrop for indie films Rainier Independent Film FestivalWhere: The fourth annual Rainier Independent Film Festival, June 11–13 ($5–$40; rainierfilmfest.com) in the Ashford Valley, about five miles from the Nisqually entrance to Mount Rainier National Park. Why: This intimate film fest offers the chance to…

Home: Crib Notes

Some girls grow up surrounded by fairy tales, but little Anais Canlis

Category: Shopping + Fashion Articles   Some girls grow up surrounded by fairy tales, but little Anais Canlis’ nursery has a more realistic narrative. Crib NotesBorn February 9 to glass artist J.P. Canlis and his wife, Leigh (who runs their gallery, Canlis Glass, and is also a contributor to seattlemag.com’s Balancing Act blog), Anais (pronounced…

Scoop: Friday Night Bikes

The Marymoor Velodrome Association

Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines   The Marymoor Velodrome Association’s track-racing series keeps legs spinning and heads turning all summer long Friday Night Bikes There’s something magical about the science of a velodrome—the way the smooth track, the steeply banked turns and the centripetal force interact to whip bicyclists round and round toward the finish line—and…