Seattle Mag
Great wine gift: Passport to Woodinville
Passport holders don't pay tasting fees for a whole year
Looking for the perfect gift for the Seattle wine lover in your life? We assume you’ve already scored them a bottle of anything Brian Carter Cellars makes, as well as a bottle of Upchurch Vineyard cab. Your next move: stuff a 2016 Passport to Woodinville in their card or stocking. The passport essentially means your…
5 Ways to Help Those in Need this Holiday Season
Spread the joy: a little help goes a long way for those in need
If you’re looking to spread some holiday cheer this year, many Seattle organizations are offering opportunities to help those in need. We’ve compiled a list of several events and programs ranging from a dining app that’s helping to feed the hungry to Thanksgiving food drives. Not only will you help to bring comfort and joy…
Cornish Bridges the Gap Between Art and Tech
Cornish College of the Arts adapts programs and facilities to the tech-savvy 21st century
Amid the hustle and bustle of the South Lake Union tech industry, students and staff at Cornish College of the Arts are asking how they can ensure their field has a future. Much of modern art involves collaborating with technology and other artists. “At Cornish we believe in the flexibility and adaptability of art,” says…
A Visit to Amazon Books in University Village
Our arts & culture editor takes a stroll through Amazon's first bookstore
On Tuesday, November 2, online retailer Amazon.com opened its first brick-and-mortar retail storefront since it began selling books on the Internet 20 years ago. Invoking the company’s own origins, Amazon has created a bookstore, modest in size and appearance and with an actual brick-and-mortar facade, that inhabits the space recently occupied by the conveyer belt-driven…
Pop! Figures Take the Novelty World By Storm
Seattle-based company, Funko, produces collectibles treasured by kids and grown-ups alike
Walking into Funko’s colorful, 200,000-square-foot warehouse in Everett is like discovering the best-kept secret toy factory in the world. Piled up to the ceiling sit the company’s signature hot seller: the stylized, irresistibly cute Pop! figures, with their oversize bobbleheads and big eyes. You’ve likely seen the movie, comic or TV-show inspirations for the figures,…
Are Doughnuts the New Cupcakes?
Local foodies are giving doughnuts their (next) moment in Seattle history
In the kitchen of her Ballard home, Renee Erickson lifts pillowy, freshly fried doughnuts from a pot of boiling oil. She rolls them in sugar and then—creating a gourmet version of a grandmother’s classic—fills them with purple swirls of huckleberry cream, lush lashings of intense coffee custard and other experimental flavors for the General Porpoise doughnut…
Sparkling Wine for Holiday (and Everyday) Celebrations
Paul Zitarelli’s guide to this season's bubbliest companions for entertaining
For most wine lovers, the EF Score for sparkling wine is off the charts. (Never heard of an EF Score? That’s probably because I just invented it. Patent pending.) EF stands for enjoyment multiplied by frequency, and it’s a handy construct for figuring out whether you’re buying the right wines. Ask yourself: How much did…
10 Classic Seattle Restaurants that Still Shine
These retro eateries offer experiential tastes of Seattle
Many classic Seattle restaurants have been around for a while: Canlis is celebrating its 65th year, El Gaucho is an elder statesman of the Seattle scene, and SkyCity at the Space Needle casts its long historic shadow over the city. And then there are the restaurants that have stood their ground for two decades or…
Southeast Seattle a Symbol of New Seattle? Think Again.
The 98118 zip code's diversity has old roots
Southeast Seattle is known for its diversity. The 98118 zip code, which extends from Columbia City to Rainier Beach, is one of the most diverse in the United States. The area is often held up as a symbol of Seattle’s urbanity: diverse, multicultural, immigrant-friendly. But if you think that it’s a symbol of the new…
Richard Sherman Talks Spaghetti, Why he’s still the Best Corner in the Game
I had the lucky task of interviewing the Seahawks star during last week's AmEx Blue Friday event
The chance to interview Seahawks’ star cornerback Richard Sherman is an exciting proposition. With it, though, brings its share of questions, especially for a writer who has been at least a little critical of the man this season. Nevertheless, I was set to interview Sherman during the American Express Blue Friday event at the brand…
Is The Future Here Already For The Seahawks?
With three young stars under the age of 26, the future is bright
The three most important players for the Seattle Seahawks Sunday in their lopsided win over rival San Francisco 49ers were Russell Wilson, Tyler Lockett and Thomas Rawls, three offensive players aged 26, 23 and 22, respectively. Forgive me if I’m already thinking of Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin and Emmitt Smith and the Dallas Cowboys dynasty…
Isola Homes Announces Latest Project: Hyde Condominiums
Thirty-two open-concept homes are slated to pop up in 2016 in Phinney Ridge
Sponsored by Isola Homes Who doesn’t want to watch a stunning Seattle sunset from a breezy roof top? Any Seattleite can appreciate the beauty of our beloved city, especially when it’s just moments from his or her front door. Hyde Condominiums by Isola Homes, a local and family-owned company that focuses on sustainable and sophisticated…
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