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A Heritage of Crafting Spirits
How the ‘Isle of Whidbey’ came to be the perfect spot to craft spirited fun
The Washington distillery industry is full of great stories about how and why people decided to start up their stills. Colin Campbell, distiller and owner of Cadée Distillery, has a story that goes back farther than most. He is a member of a clan in Scotland that has been crafting spirits since 1494. It’s in…
East Anchor Seafood Market and Oyster Bar Offers A Fresh Catch
Shopping at an envy-inducing neighborhood market
A twinge of jealousy struck me upon entering East Anchor Seafood, Kayley Turkheimer and Brian Clevenger’s tiny seafood market and oyster bar in Madrona. As a fish fiend, I’m envious of the folks who live nearby and can stop in for the chef’s giant crab cakes or take-home wild salmon fillets. The market opened in…
Bird Watching: 40th Anniversary of the Seahawks
Forty years of Seahawk history
With additional reporting by Jake Laycock For 40 years, we’ve watched the Seahawks lose (2-12 in their first season) and win a lot, making it to postseason play in 10 of the past 13 seasons. They may never become the Green Bay Packers, but as they enter their 41st season (with three Super Bowl appearances,…
Board Games: Round the Rock’s Stand-Up Paddleboarding Race
Stand up for the eighth annual Round the Rock race
One of the Pacific Northwest’s largest stand-up paddleboarding events returns September 17, when about 300 serious paddleboarders will wend their way around Mercer Island (aka The Rock) on a 13-mile course through Lake Washington’s sometimes choppy waters. The event, based at Newcastle Beach Park in Bellevue, also includes a 3.5-mile race and a half-mile kids’…
Get Ready for the Seattle Art Fair
Seattle Art Fair builds on its inaugural year’s success
The Seattle Art Fair returns for a second year, with representation from blue-chip contemporary art galleries, such as David Zwirner and the Zürcher Gallery, and more events and exhibits than before. On-site projects will include several by New York artists—including Dawn Kasper’s room-size forest of motion-activated cymbals; Roxy Paine’s ominous diorama of a CIA observation…
Growing Pains: Preserving Iconic Small Businesses
With rapid development in all corners of the city, how we can preserve the classic small businesses?
Seattle is undergoing unprecedented growth, at least in recent times. A Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) midyear report found there are currently 65 building projects under construction in the downtown core alone—even more by the time you read this. Projects are popping up at the rate of one per week. Many of us have stopped counting…
Design Team Marries Indoor and Outdoor Living at West Seattle Home
Jody Estes and Matt Wittman combine indoor and outdoor spaces in their West Seattle backyard studio
“We wanted to buy the worst possible property,” says Jody Estes, reminiscing about the house hunt she and her husband began in July 2007. Estes and husband Matt Wittman, of the eponymous Wittman Estes Architecture and Landscape firm in Georgetown (wittman-estes.com), knew they had the design skills to turn any nightmare property into their dream…
City Council Office Hours Invite Constituents to Voice Concerns
City Council members are now holding neighborhood office hours. Is it an effective way to govern?
On a bright afternoon at the Ballard library, constituents arrive in a steady stream for their chance to speak for 10–15 minutes with Seattle City Council member Mike O’Brien, who represents northwest Seattle’s District 6. He’s holding his in-district “office hours” for constituents. On this day, they include grizzled baby boomer guys in cargo pants,…
Pain Point: Taking the Opioid Addiction Problem Seriously
Is the medical community doing enough to solve the opioid addiction problem?
When Rose Dennis’ 12-year-old son developed leukemia, it seemed that nothing in the world could be scarier. But she was wrong. Now 30 years old, her son is addicted to heroin, an addiction that had its roots in the opioid pain medication his physicians prescribed to help him deal with the cancer. It led to…
Go Mad for 7 Midcentury Modern Homes
Clean lines, simple design, indoor-outdoor connection — these throwback homes have it all
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. We’ve reported before about how nostalgia, a desire for simpler times and the popularity of Apple products have helped lead to a resurgence in midcentury modern design. Modern architects of the mid-20th century continue to be household names, and their projects are often thought of as treasures to be…
Tutta Bella wheels out new pizza truck, new pastas, and limited-time Calabrese fig pizza
Retrofitted D'Asporto features authentic Acunto wood-fired oven from Naples
It’s big news when one of Seattle’s most family-friendly pizzerias–and our pick for one of the best kid-friendly happy hours in town–introduces a new member of its own family: D’Asporto, its first mobile pizza truck. Tutta Bella’s retrofitted shipping container is outfitted with an Acunto wood-fired oven straight from Napoli, Italy. In Neapolitan tradition, the restaurant…
Recipe of the Week: Cucumber Ahi Salad
Enjoy your omega-3s with this summer "sushi salad"
Seattle knows a thing or two about seafood. Many a resident and out-of-towner scour the city’s restaurants seeking the best under-the-sea dishes. But a delicious seafood meal can start in your own kitchen, thanks to Feasting at Home blogger Sylvia Fountaine, with her DIY recipe for a summer “sushi salad.” This cucumber ahi salad combines…
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