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Mother’s Day Gifts You Can Make For Under $20
Treat your mom (without spending a fortune) by making her a DIY gift she can use around the home!
While most moms will deny the fact that they want a gift for Mother’s Day, we all know a little extra love goes a long way. If your mom spends her days organizing, gardening, or preparing meals, give back this Mother’s Day by gifting her with items she can use every day in her home….
4 Julep Stops in Seattle for Derby Day
Where to snag a delish mint julep for a rousing round of 'My Old Kentucky Home'
The Mint Julep (and other forms of Julep) has been around for a long time. While now most people only know the traditional version – which is swell, when made right – variations on the theme are part of a long lineage. Since this Saturday is the Kentucky Derby, traditionally the biggest Mint Julep day…
Best Restaurants for Mother’s Day brunch
Treat mom to new brunch programs at award-winning restaurants
Sure, nothing says ‘I love you’ like flowers and a handmade card. But nothing – and I mean nothing – says ‘I love you’ and ‘I won’t do it again’ and ‘Yes, I will clean up my toys and eat my vegetables and let you sleep’ like brunch. And not just any brunch, but one…
Crashing and Burning at GoFest
Failing is fun at Whistler's summer outdoor festival
GoFest, the second annual Great Outdoors Festival at Whistler, B.C., kicks off May 16 with four days of activities, including several extreme sports competitions that are fun for both participants and spectators alike — especially if you don’t mind getting a little wet. And dirty. And maybe a little envious. Here’s a quick rundown…
6 Emerging Washington White Wines
A growing number of uncommon grape varieties in Washington are transforming our white wine palate
Chardonnay and Riesling together make up nearly 80 percent of white wine grapes harvested each year in Washington. Include the next six varieties—Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürztraminer, Viognier, Chenin Blanc and Semillon—and the number rises to 98.7 percent. That leaves just 1.3 percent for the whole splendid mess of Earth’s other white grapes. (To put…
Lady Rizo Struts her Stuff in Teatro ZinZanni’s New Show
Nancy Guppy gets behind the persona of Lady Rizo
Chanteuse, comedienne and cabaret star Lady Rizo recently told alma mater Cornish College that she’ll know she’s truly successful when drag queens start doing impressions of her. But as a major force on the NYC singing scene and with a Grammy under her belt, Ms. Rizo (aka Amelia Zirin-Brown) has already arrived. She struts her…
One of the Deadliest Days on Mt. Rainier: One Year Later
A Mount Rainier guide tries to put last year’s deadly accident into perspective
On a Thursday evening one year ago this May, I walked into my kitchen wearing flannel pajamas. I had just driven back to my apartment in Seattle after guiding a three-day summit bid on Mount Rainier, and I could still feel the raw bite of the wind on my face. A light flashed on my…
Recipe of the Week: Sarah Adler’s Gourmet Nachos
Is it Cinco de Mayo yet?
Queen Anne-based author, nutrition coach and food blogger Sarah Adler describes her food philosophy as “learning to live in the land of gray.” She says everyone thinks food is so black and white–where it’s intense and you do really well at eating healthy, then an event throws you off of your diet plan, so you…
Where to Go for Sunday Supper
No longer reserved for family night at Grandma’s, Sundays are now for special restaurant dinners out
BALLARDCafe Munir This unassuming restaurant in an equally unassuming commercial strip in Loyal Heights, north of Ballard, puts on a spectacular Sunday supper: a family-style Lebanese feast that features a parade of shareable dishes ($25 per person). The chef’s-choice menu is always different, although it starts with an assortment of mezes, such as smoky baba…
Newly-restored Hotel Sorrento Debuts Dunbar Room Restaurant
Q&A with the team behind transformation...and that secret burger
On April 24, the 76-room, century old Hotel Sorrento unveiled its revamped eatery. Gone is the stodgy Hunt Club and in its place owners Barbara and Michael Malone have debuted the chic, Moroccan-tiled Dunbar Room, whose name is repurposed from the Sorrento’s 1960s restaurant. Come summer, the garden in the hotel’s front courtyard will offer…
I-90 Illuminated by Glassybaby, Redhook Goes Retro & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Glassybaby Launches Non-Profit, Will Illuminate 1-90. On Friday, May 1, your morning commute over I-90 may look surprisingly different. With the help of 1,500 ambassadors, Glassybaby will illuminate the I-90 (pedestrian) bridge from end to end with Light the Bridge, an outdoor celebration and art installation. The illumination (featuring Glassybaby’s special edition White Light votive)…
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