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Paul Constant’s New Book Review Website
Former The Stranger editor launches new online source for book reviews
Those of us who truly love reading books usually harbor a subset of love for reading thoughtful book reviews. But tidy blurbs are largely replacing “sink-into-able” reviews, which is precisely why Paul Constant launched the Seattle Review of Books (seattlereviewofbooks.com) in July. The former books editor for The Stranger joined forces with local novelist…
Recipe of the Week: Broiled Salmon Steak with Avocado Sauce
The health benefits of this delicious dish make Heather Christo's recipe a must-try
A recent article on Fitness Magazine’s website listed the top ten healthiest foods on the planet. Salmon came in at number five, two spots ahead of avocados at number seven. While it’s no secret salmon is delicious and good for you, you might not realize just how beneficial it can be for your health—it is…
Seattle Crooner’s New Collaborative Reinterpretations
Singer Kris Orlowski takes on Gershwin and the Smith Tower in new projects
Kris Orlowski is the gravel-voiced crooner with the charming cop mustache. The Seattle-based singer sounds classically brilliant in front of mic, whether he’s on the stoop of an old apartment building holding an acoustic or under the spotlight at the Triple Door Lounge. His latest project has him singing the songs of George and Ira…
Writer Jane Wong Talks Poetry, Prejudice and Pork
Seattle poet weighs in on the 2015 Best American Poetry controversy, community and childhood in NJ
Jane Wong is one of Seattle’s most accomplished poets. A graduate of the prestigious Iowa Writer’s Workshop and a published author, her writing has appeared in the coveted Best American Poetry series. This year, her poem, “Thaw,” is featured in the anthology alongside the work of Michael Derrick Hudson, who used a Chinese pen name,…
Fall cooking classes to sign up for now
Eat Seattle in Pike Place and Erica Burke's Canal Market offer new baking and cooking classes
That nip in the air means it’s time to leave your favorite summer restaurant patio. Go home. Now, go to the kitchen. Locate your apron. Tie it in a bow. Good, yes, just like that. Now cook something fabulous. Need inspiration? A slew of new, fall-themed cooking classes have made their way into the culinary…
Interesting New Dome Structure at Westlake Park
A 40-foot igloo-like structure will be unveiled at Westlake Park this month, but what exactly is it?
You never know what you’ll find at Westlake Park—a protest, a preacher, a person you wish would stop playing bagpipes. Even with recent splashy improvements, it’s a two-block petri dish swabbed with disparate strains of human culture. This month, add to the urban science experiment a 40-foot-tall geodesic-dome theater, courtesy of Portland’s Umpqua Bank. Called…
The Best Beer and Food Pairings Around Town
Kendall Jones presents his dream picks for the humbler side of beer and food pairings
As craft beer enjoys a full embrace by the mainstream, beer menus at Seattle’s best restaurants are becoming as widespread and sophisticated as wine lists, with the pairing of beer and food now a more common part of the fine dining experience. But beer is a humble beverage and does not renounce its modest past,…
Demolitions in Seattle: No Neighborhood is Unaffected
With demolition applications on the rise, Seattle has become one big construction site
In our bi-monthly Seattlemag.com column, Knute Berger–who writes regularly for Seattle Magazine and Crosscut.com and is a frequent pundit on KUOW–takes an in-depth look at some of the highly topical and sometimes polarizing issues in our city. We all know Seattle is changing faster than we can keep up with it. The cityscape is morphing…
New Caspar Babypants Album Released this Month
Snap up kindie rocker Chris Ballew's second Beatles cover record, 'Beatles Baby!'
Despite being world-famous and on top of his musical craft as the lead singer of The Presidents of the United States of America, Seattle’s Chris Ballew felt unsatisfied. Something told him there was another style of art out there and the rock-and-roll he was playing wasn’t quite it. Thankfully, for Ballew’s state of mind, he…
Seahawks Week Two: Is the Magic Gone?
Eight reasons why we're holding out hope that the Seahawks will still be contenders
Expectations were high. The Seahawks, who have been to the past two Super Bowls (with the most recent trip requiring an upset over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship), lost their season opener last week. And this week, they knew their opponent, the Green Bay Packers, would have their teeth showing in the…
Adopt a ‘Pre-Owned Pet’, Rent Control Setback & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Pre-Owned Pets: Key the Sarah McLachlan tunes. This Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., you can head up to Lynnwood and adopt a furry friend for as little as $15. Lynnwood Honda is partnering with the Seattle Animal Shelter for an event they call “Fall in Love with a Pre-Owned Pet.” There will be…
Instagram Inspiration: Seahawks Spirit
Go Hawks! For real this time.
After a Seahawks loss, do you ever feel like it was partially your fault? Like maybe you could have done more as a fan—cheered a little louder, sent more good vibes toward the television, or decked yourself out in more blue and green gear? It’s a silly superstition, but I feel it every time. Last…
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