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Spirit Animal to Open on Capitol Hill this Spring
A sneak peek of what we can expect from Capitol Hill's latest neighborhood bar and restaurant
Get ready, Capitol Hill! Spirit Animal is opening on Broadway Avenue this spring. The cocktail bar, from first-time bar owners Paul Berryman and Izzy Guymon (Smith, Percy’s & Co.), will be a bohemian space that will offer Levantine-inspired fare (the traditional food of the Middle East, Mediterranean and Northern Africa) and craft cocktails. It’s slated…
Hiker Rescued, Construction Begins on Amazon’s Biodomes
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
A Seattle man was arrested on Sunday after he ‘made it rain’ by tossing money off roof during burglary that took place on the 2800 block of Boylston Avenue E. According to KOMO News, around 11 a.m. on January 31, a woman called police from inside a closet saying someone had just broken into her home. When officers arrived on…
Seattle Superheroes: Lonesome Shack
The band Lonesome Shack has saved many a music fan from cheesy songwriting
Seattle Superheroes is a regular series on seattlemag.com wherein artists depict standout people in our community as superheroes. While we’ve taken some artistic license with the narratives, the sentiment behind them is very real. Lonesome Shack is not the type of band that just saves a little old lady from a burning building. No, it…
7 Non-traditional Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day
Chocolate and flowers? Let's get a little more creative, shall we?
1. Ditch Dinner for BrunchDinner reservations are hard to come by on Valentine’s Day if you don’t plan far in advance, so why not consider brunch? A foamy latte or a big buttery stack of pancakes at a cozy brunch spot can be just as, if not more, romantic than dinner. Cafe Presse: Slip into…
How to Shop Asian Markets for the Chinese New Year
Navigating the uninitiated through the aisles of our plentiful Asian markets
I was born in Taipei, but I grew up in small-town Missouri, where my name and culture triggered many conversations among my classmates. That experience may, in part, be at the root of my pathological instinct to help non-Asians who look lost or overwhelmed while shopping at an Asian grocery—especially around Chinese New Year. For…
‘Julia’ Debuts this Month at On the Boards
Christiane Jatahy drives a new take on the Strindberg classic
Swedish playwright August Strindberg’s 1888 play Miss Julie, a dialogue between a young countess and her father’s valet, set in the kitchen of her family’s estate, remains a potent and complex drama in which the powerful relationships of class difference, sexual desire and gender roles are negotiated, with tragic results. Rio de Janeiro–based author and…
Why Chef Lisa Nakamura Loves White Truffle Oil
How truffle oil, the luxe kitchen staple of the '90s, never went away for chef Lisa Nakamura
At a fraction of the cost of fresh, foraged truffles (which can run up to hundreds of dollars per ounce), white truffle oil quickly became the wonder ingredient of the ’90s. Chefs drizzled it over hamburgers and into sauces, and tossed it with popcorn for an affordable cheat to gourmet snacking. Chef Lisa Nakamura of…
Recipe of the Week: Seattle Cioppino
A hearty fish stew with an Italian flair might be just what the doctor ordered
Cioppino is a tomato-based seafood stew that originated in San Francisco and is considered an Italian-American dish. Traditionally, it’s made from the remnants of the catch of the day, which in SF is usually a selection of local shellfish. Here in Seattle, we like to do things a little differently by adding salmon and whitefish…
5 Unusual Ways to Meet People This Year
Looking to broaden your social circle? We've got more than a few ideas to help
Expanding your social circle can be a bit daunting (see the dreaded and excessively discussed “Seattle Freeze“). And the more conventional way of connecting with others (e.g. bars) gets old. We did a little digging and uncovered a host of local groups, clubs and beyond where mixing and mingling with your fellow humans is encouraged…
Seattle’s HopPlotter, the Yelp for beer fans
Free iPhone app features millions of breweries around the world
New breweries are opening almost daily, and Seattle’s Alex Cartmell, Ann Layman, and Lauren Cartmell are hoping their new startup, HopPlotter, will help you keep track of your favorites while discovering new breweries. The trio founded HopPlotter as a way to learn about and locate breweries both close to home and abroad. Like Winery Passport…
Is Seattle’s Bike-Share Partnership with Pronto Worth Saving?
The city's inaugural bike-share service needs a financial bail-out after a year
News that Seattle’s pilot non-profit bike-share partnership with Pronto needs a financial bail-out after only a year was disappointing to some. The Seattle Times’ Danny Westneat said that it “deflates Seattle’s self-image.” I’m not sure anything is capable of deflating Seattle’s civic ego, but it’s a setback for a city that wants to be bikeable….
Another Cat Cafe Coming and More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Great news for those of you who love the furry companionship of a feline friend: Seattle’s second cat café is coming to Capitol Hill, as reported by Seattle Refined. Owner Caitlin Unsell, a native Washingtonian, realized the purpose and draw of these establishments when she resided in Japan and Vietnam, far away from her own…
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