Food & Drink
Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Great ways to keep dad looking good this Father's Day
Here’s a paradigm shift for you: What if “dad bod” became known as a good thing? Make it happen this Father’s Day by pampering pops with a treatment at CB Men’s Spa at Cedarbrook Lodge (SeaTac, 18525 36th Ave. S; 206.901.9268; cedarbrooklodge.com). The lineup includes the “Massage and Microbrew” ($103), a 50-minute massage with Oregon-made…
3 First Impressions of Gracia
The latest Ballard outpost highlights central and southern Mexican-inspired cuisine
Open now just more than three months in the Old Ballard Avenue spot that used to hold veggie thai restaurant Jahnjay (now on Market), Gracia has already been pulling in the praise for its central and southern Mexican-inspired cuisine. I recently stopped in and snagged a seat at the late-afternoon bustling bar, to sample the…
Restaurant update: Chef Shaun McCrain dishes on Copine, opening this month in Ballard
Former Book Bindery couple brings contemporary American to Ballard Public Lofts & Market
Shaun McCrain and Jill Kinney — the power couple behind Fremont’s old Book Bindery — are in the final stages of the buildout for their very own contemporary American restaurant, Copine, which is set to open “by the end of June” at the base of the Ballard Public Lofts & Market next door to the…
Cherdonna Shinatra to Perform at Velocity Dance Center this Month
Seattle's Cherdonna integrates feminism—and dessert—with drag
Cherdonna Shinatra, the “drag/dance bio-fem” creation of Seattle-based dancer, choreographer and performance artist Jody Kuehner, is one of a growing number of drag personas nationwide performed by women. Rather than striving for catty perfection, she aims instead for discombobulation. Staggeringly tall in her platform heels and lop-sided, sky-high bouffant, and adorned with costumes and makeup…
The Big List of Farmers Markets 2016
Your all-inclusive guide to Seattle-area farmers markets
One of the best parts of the summer is now upon us: seasonal farmers markets are open once again. Head over to one of these locations for local flowers and the freshest fruits and vegetables around. Stock up on healthy produce, explore the local community and have fun! Seasonal Bainbridge: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1…
How to Celebrate National Doughnut Day
The six best ways to commemorate deep-fried dough this Friday
Doughnut Day. It’s a nationally recognized day and it should be celebrated as such. This Friday, commemorate deep-fried, ditch-your-diet dough with this round-up of doughnut-themed products and treats. A Nail BiterGive your beauty routine some sugar. Velouria, a Seattle-based boutique, offers “Sweet Tooth” nail decals, featuring the classic pink sprinkle doughnut and other sweet treats….
Recipe of the Week: Roasted Cherry Soda
Toast to summer with this sophisticated farmers market-inspired mocktail
Get ready to make a trip to the farmers market and toast to the unofficial start of summer: This roasted cherry soda from Northwest native and Tending the Table blogger Sasha Swerdloff is all that with a cherry on top; it’s a cup of sweet, rich, fizzy goodness just begging to be sipped in the sun. (Think…
Center for Wooden Boats Launches Happy Hour
Monthly events offer the chance to enjoy cocktails, food and music on the docks at SLU
For 40 years, the Center for Wooden Boats (CWB) has been a gathering spot for boat enthusiasts and wannabe sailors—and starting June 9, it will also become a place to meet old friends and new for drinks. During CWB’s new happy hours, every second Thursday of the summer months, you can take in scenic views…
The Must List: Folklife Festival, ‘Motown’ and Memorial Day Travel Spots
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must FestNorthwest Folklife Festival at the Seattle Center(5/27 to 5/30, times vary) Memorial Day weekend brings Northwest Folklife to Seattle Center for its 45th year. The region’s demographics have changed over the years, and the festival has evolved accordingly, embracing a wider, more diverse spectrum of world music, dance and other performances, making it a…
Instagram Inspiration: Independent Bookstores
Explore Seattle's many independent bookstores
Few things evoke such a sense of wonder and possibility as an indpendent bookstore. From Elliott Bay Book Company on Capitol Hill to the Queen Anne Book Company to Wallingford’s poem emporium Open Books, Seattle is full of them. Independent bookstores are the understated heart of a city, serving as sources of connection and inspiration, community gathering spaces,…
VIDEO: Nancy Guppy Hits the SIFF Red Carpet
The Art Zone host chats with Northwest filmmakers and more about what to expect during the fest
We’re in the midst of the 42nd Seattle International Film Festival, wherein movie-lovers can take their pick from more than 400 films from 90 countries, all screening at theaters around town. Need help narrowing down your film list? Funny gal Nancy Guppy, host of Art Zone on the Seattle Channel, chatted up Northwest filmmakers and…
Rick Steves Takes on Marijuana Legalization
Using celebrity status, and his bank account, to advocate for legalization
These days, Rick Steves is looking a lot less like a happy traveler and a lot more like a road warrior. Gone is his trademark boyish mien so familiar to the armchair travelers who have watched his mild-mannered shows on PBS for 20 years. Today, this best-selling guidebook author and overall travel guru is revealing…
Cupcake Royale’s Summer Flavors are Back
Treat yourself with one of these limited-edition lovelies starting June 1
The many delights of a Seattle summer: iced coffee, long-awaited sunshine, strolls through beautiful parks and local sweet treats that take inspiration from summery ingredients. Case in point: Beloved local bakeshop Cupcake Royale is once again offering its summer berry cupcake flavors: lemon raspberry pavlova, strawberry 66, blackberry brown butter and blueberry brown betty. The…
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