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Seattle Rock Star’s New Book is Full of Insight from the Trenches
Nancy Guppy rocks out with Duff McKagan
Known best for his stint as the bass player for Guns N’ Roses, Seattle rock star Duff McKagan has also proven himself to be a skilled writer by way of his popular columns for Seattle Weekly and ESPN.com, and his memoir, It’s So Easy (And Other Lies), acclaimed for its frank self-awareness. In May, he…
Instagram Inspiration: Our Weekly Top 5
These simple summer DIY projects will make you want to dig out your art supplies
Instagram Inspiration is a new column on Seattlemag.com that explores our favorite instagram themes each week.This week we were inspired to create–and we found some crafty Instagrammers to help expand our imaginations. Check out these quirky summer DIY projects for a fun way to bring out your artistic spirit. Whether it’s another use for those mason jars…
Chavez Brings Flavor to Capitol Hill
The new mexican restaurant on the Capitol Hill scene delivers an element of surprise
Maybe a street-level space in a boxy, newly constructed micro-apartment building isn’t the first place you’d think to go for some of the best tacos on Capitol Hill. But think again. Chávez, headed by chef Gabriel Chávez (late of Cantinetta), exceeds expectations on every level. The interior is glowing, lamplit and buzzy, with hand-painted Mexican…
Bicycles Galore: Three New Seattle Bike Outlets
From high end racing bikers to casual cyclists, Seattle bikers have something to celebrate
Cycling enthusiasts of all abilities can ride this month’s Tour de France mania at three new Seattle bike outlets. From high-end racing bikes to kitschy accoutrements, serious cyclists and casual bikers alike will find something to celebrate. Bonne chance, cyclistes! Hit Miir for bikes and bottles Photo Credit: Meredith Hunter Commuters with a conscience Seattle-based…
License to Distill: Seattle Central’s New Craft Distilling Institute
Seattle Central College launches a new craft-distilling program
Since the 2008 passage of state legislation making it easier for small-batch distillers to acquire a license and conduct on-site tastings and sales, the number of craft distilleries in Seattle has surpassed that of any other American city. In recognition of our thirst for bespoke booze, Seattle Central College is launching the Craft Distilling Institute….
Seattle Slow Zones, Raging Grannies & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Slow Down, Seattle: Seattle Department of Transportation will soon test “Slow Zones” in certain neighborhoods. According to an SDOT report, eight neighborhoods will have speed limits reduced from 25 to 20 mph in 2015. This pilot speed reduction is part of SDOT’s Vision Zero program that aims to end traffic deaths and injuries by 2030….
The Wandering Goose’s Mouth-Watering Summer Dessert
You won't want to miss out on the Friday special strawberry shortcake
Everyone knows that Heather Earnhardt makes the best biscuits in town. But last summer, I discovered she’s also a master shortcake baker, when I had the strawberry shortcake at The Wandering Goose, Earnhardt’s bakeshop and biscuit sandwich spot. The shortcake—a lightly sweetened, butter- and cream-moistened version of her biscuit recipe—was split and filled to bursting…
The Top 5 Washington Meads to Drink Now
Washington meaderies give the ancient honey wine a makeover
When most people think of mead—if they’ve even heard of it—they imagine Tyrion Lannister of King’s Landing or Hogwarts’ Rubeus Hagrid slugging down the cloying amber grog. But few know that mead predates wine as humanity’s oldest tipple, with the earliest evidence dating back to 7000 B.C. in China. In medieval times, you could find…
Seattle Embraces its Literary Roots
Introducing David Brewster's literary club, Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum
Seattle often is touted for its literary bona fides. We frequently top the list of America’s “most literate” cities (we’re currently number 3, following Washington, D.C., and Minneapolis). We’re also among the most-educated U.S. cities (Forbes ranks us number 6, above Boston). We’re home to a great bookstore, Elliott Bay Book Company, known nationally as…
Where to Pick Blackberries in Early Summer
On the trail of the delicious, native and often overlooked trailing blackberry
Someone once wrote to me in a huff to say that you absolutely could not pick blackberries around Puget Sound in July. This was after I had posted online photographic evidence to the contrary. But she had grown up here, darn it, and knew this to be true. Where had I really gone to pick…
Feel the Beat at Methow Valley Rhythm & Blues Festival
Head to Winthrop for some summertime rhythm and blues
Where: Winthrop, Washington, in the Methow Valley. Why: For the 28th annual Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival (7/17–7/19; The Blues Ranch, 19190 Hwy. 20; 509.997.3837; winthropbluesfestival.com). What: Get your groove on as bands play live and the Methow River plays backdrop. This year’s lineup includes Elvin Bishop, recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall…
Flying High: The Best Washington Zip Lines
The best zip line tours in Western Washington
Maybe it’s the promise of being airborne and getting a bird’s-eye view of forest canopies, park flora and fauna—or perhaps it’s a nod to our ever-shortening attention spans—but either way, zip lines are the thrill ride du jour, so get zooming. Tacoma Trips Zoom Deep Forest Ziplines, Point Defiance Park; pdza.org/zoomZip stats: Two sets of…
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