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Washington Wine Country Getaways: Columbia Valley
A tour through Washington’s most scenic destination wineries
DAY 2: APPLES, BASALT AND MINI STORAGE Heading east out of Leavenworth, you catch your first glimpse of the mighty Columbia near Wenatchee, where you turn north along the river toward Lake Chelan. On the south shore of the lake, you’ll find Nefarious Cellars (Chelan, 495 S Lakeshore Road; 509.682.9505; nefariouscellars.com), where Heather Neff makes…
Born to Bowl: Young Local Bowler Rules the Lanes
In honor of National Learn to Bowl Month, we talk to a Yakima-based bowling prodigy
Happy National Learn to Bowl Month! For some of us, bowling involves trying to not use the bumpers and perhaps knocking down a couple of pins. I know I’d call that a proud moment. However, proud moments for Marshall Kent, a 21-year-old Yakima resident and bowling champion, look vastly different. Kent has been known to…
Washington Wine Country Getaways: Eastern Cascades
A tour through Washington’s most scenic destination wineries and breweries
DAY 1: FOLLOWING THE MISSOULA FLOODS There’s nothing like dodging weaving semis on Snoqualmie Pass to make a person thirsty. Fortunately, by the time you descend the eastern flanks of the Cascades, it’s time to exit Interstate 90 and head toward Suncadia Resort, where you’ll find Swiftwater Cellars (Cle Elum, 301 Rope Rider Drive; 509.674.6555;…
Recipe of the Week: Apricot Cream Cheese Tea Cookies
A delicious snippet from new local cookbook 'Apron Strings'
Apron Strings “is no ordinary cookbook” write editors, Joan Stover, Joey Richesson and Dayle Banks, of this culinary and historical handiwork, which debuted on October 3. In an effort to preserve the heritage of the Duwamish Peninsula, they have compiled recipes and historical accounts from friends, neighbors and members of Southwest Seattle Historical Society. As you piece together…
Find Designer Duds Galore at This Appointment-Only Shop
McQueen, Valentino, Prada and more (at a serious discount) via Wardrobe Ltd.
Somewhere deep within an anonymous Lynnwood office park is Wardrobe Ltd., an appointment-only fashion lover’s paradise, with more than 3,000 pieces of the most highly coveted consigned couture and premier designer clothing, handbags and shoes. Owned, operated and obsessively curated by 22-year-old sartorial wunderkind Austin Deppa—who started the company when he was 16—Wardrobe Ltd. is…
Ghost Story: A Spooky New Book on Japanese Spirits
A Seattle author brings a Japanese spirit to life
During a stint living in Japan, writer and translator Zack Davisson rented an apartment that was haunted by a ghost. There were bumps in the night, a door the landlord said must never be opened and mysterious red handprints on the ceiling. (On the plus side, the rent was extremely cheap.) The experience inspired Davisson…
Top 5 Things I Ate Last Week
A week of eating summed up in 5 snapshots
It was another week of marathon eating, most of it good. Here are some of the highlights of my last 7 days of feeding: Deep dish pizza at Patxi’sThe newest pizzeria to hit Ballard Avenue (it opened in late July), Chicago-style deep dish pizzas are the thing to order here. Pronounced PAH’-cheez, it takes about a…
Getting Personal With Eco-Skin Expert Kari Gran
Read our exclusive interview with Kari and find out what she carries in her bag
Looks may be skin deep, but radiance comes from within. Seattle-based beauty maven, co-founder and owner of the Kari Gran brand of natural, non-toxic skincare and self-described “beauty junkie” began her quest for natural replacements to her daily beauty routine when she was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder. Her philosophy is that ingredients matter—whether they’re…
A Writer on the Hunt for the 100 Best Barbecue Restaurants Stops in Seattle
He set out on a year-long quest to rank the best BBQ joints in America. Did Seattle make the cut?
Virginia-based writer Johnny Fugitt embarked on a year-long quest in October 2013 to eat at one barbecue joint every day in order to find The 100 Best Barbecue Restaurants in America, slated to be published as a book in summer 2015. In a mere 13 days, his food-filled journey ends, but he recently managed to…
Must List: Gay and Lesbian Film, ‘Kinky Boots’ & More
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Brew Seattle is sold out! Must DrinkOnly 50 Tickets Left to Seattle mag’s Brew SeattleFriday (10/10, 6 to 9 p.m.) — Expect stellar brews from more than 20 breweries and cideries around town, plus bites such as pulled-pork sliders from Pinky’s BBQ, at our annual beer-tasting event. There are about 50 tickets left, on sale…
#Throwback Thursday: Bruce Lee’s Seattle Days
Seattle would first serve as Bruce Lee's home away from home and then his final resting place
Do you know Bruce? The rhetorical question is top of mind this week as the new exhibit titled with that same phrase opened at the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience this past Saturday. We all know Bruce Lee as one of the most influential martial artists of his time and if…
To Own a Gun, Or Not To Own a Gun
Crosscut's Berit Anderson on gun ownership in the city
Last Christmas, as our family was gathered to open presents, my fiancé reached under the couch cushion he was sitting on and pulled out a handgun. It wasn’t loaded. And he had only good intentions. The gun was a gift from his stepdad and two older brothers—cleverly hidden under his own seat for him to…
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