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Camano Island: Your Next Cozy Beach Getaway
An artsy enclave northwest of Seattle offers stellar views and cultural activities
WHERE: Camano Island, a cozy enclave that’s a little less than 90 minutes northwest of Seattle via State Route 532. WHY: Beachy charm with a distinct art scene. Matzke Fine Art and Design (matzkefineart.com) features an array of works by up-and-coming, midcareer and established Northwest artists, and includes a unique walk-through sculpture park. Seagrass Gallery…
Keep Your Eyes Peeled for the Rare “Scenic Drive” Sign
Seattle’s enigmatic reminders of roads less taken
These days, Seattle’s streets are peppered with signs proclaiming road closures, revised routes and reminders not to “block the box.” But keep your eyes peeled and you may spot a rare “Scenic Drive” sign. The signs are the legacies of a 1958 collaboration between the City of Seattle and the Chamber of Commerce, created to…
How to Choose a Wealth Manager
Two prominent wealth management companies offer their professional insight
Planning for your future and the future of your family is a big responsibility, and financial security doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time. Time to analyze your financial picture, research multiple avenues of investment, and then strategically manage and maintain those investments. Whether you’re saving for a home, retirement, your children’s education, or are looking…
Restaurant update: Construction begins on Circadia, Seattle’s return to “glamorous” dining
Velvet banquettes and dishes prepared table side in the original El Gaucho space
Restaurateurs Jake Kosseff and Jeanie Inglis are just three weeks away from beginning construction on what they’re describing as Seattle’s ultimate return to fine dining. The words “glamour” and “opulent” have been used copiously. The couple’s restaurant, Circadia, a nod to the body’s natural rhythms (and desire for good food), will be located in the…
‘Young Blood’ Exhibit now on View at The Frye Art Museum
The Frye presents works of Seattle natives Noah Davis and Kahlil Joseph
Last August, painter and installation artist Noah Davis, who was raised in Seattle but based in Los Angeles, died of cancer at the age of 32. During his brief career, Davis established himself as a significant force in the art world and one of the country’s most prominent African-American artists. His somber, mysterious and emotionally…
The Best Thing Our Food & Dining Editor Ate This Week
New Theo milk chocolate bar is lemonlicious
Lemon is a winter fruit. All citrus is. Still, people, including me, associate it with warm weather delights, like lemonade stands and lemony desserts. Enter Theo Chocolate’s newest milk chocolate bar, to stoke the flames of my seasonal inaccuracy – and my love for all things lemon. The $4 bar, which contains 45 percent milk…
The Must List: Spring Book Sale, Northwest Paddling Festival
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must RelateHeartwarming Tales of Motherhood at Town HallSaturday (5/7, 1:30 p.m.) Production company Listen to Your Mother brings Seattle-area writers and bloggers to the stage at Town Hall to share their heartwarming and hilarious original stories celebrating motherhood. The event ($18), which in part benefits nonprofit writing and communications center The Greater Seattle Bureau of…
Author Appearances at Seattle Public Library’s Book Club
It’s time for the next chapter in Seattle’s citywide reading group
Seattle Public Library’s annual citywide book club, Seattle Reads, takes place this month. Each year, the library selects one novel, orders hundreds of copies, and invites individual readers and book groups all over the city to engage with literature and fellow bookworms through discussion groups attended by the author. This year’s book, We Are All…
Recipe of the Week: Roasted Cauliflower and Black Bean Tacos
A vegetarian taco meal fit for any fiesta
If you haven’t yet made plans for Thursday’s Cinco de Mayo holiday, allow us to suggest throwing your own at-home fete with a few party-worthy dishes and drinks. This week, we look to Seattle-based foodie and Pine and Crave blogger Mackenzie Schieck for inspiration in the form of roasted cauliflower and black bean tacos with…
Three great Mother’s Day cooking classes
Eat Seattle (Pike Place) and Whisk (Bellevue) offer unique classes with mom in mind
Know this about Mother’s Day brunch: Pretty much every restaurant in Seattle has one. Some are better than others, and most will book up with reservations long before we write this. That’s why we decided to eschew a long list of restaurants and instead give you some cool cooking classes to take with mom anytime…
Decorating 101: How to Get a White Palette Right
If you’ve ever been in white-paint-swatch limbo, you know white can be tricky to work with
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. White has long been beloved by architects and interior designers for its versatility and freshness. But as anyone who has ever tried to choose from among hundreds of shades of white paint can attest, decorating with white isn’t as easy as it sounds. We’ve pulled together the best tips…
Better Cinco de Mayo Drinks to Have Out and at Home
Get festive with tastier mixes that use spirits made in Mexico
Cinco de Mayo, in which we celebrate Mexico’s victory against the French at the Battle of Puebla, is this Thursday. Here in the U.S., it’s often commemorated with poorly made Margaritas. Break out of the trend this year, and do your celebrating with some tastier mixes that highlight spirits made in Mexico. We’ve three ideas…
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