Food & Drink
Rainy Day Style Essentials
These stylish pieces ensure you’ll be suited up for any kind of April shower
Clockwise from top right: Stay dry with the City Pocket jacket ($470), made from traditional British waxed cotton fabric, part of the debut line of Queen Anne–based outerwear brand Feller (feller.clothing). Lightweight cashmere leggings ($298) from Queen Anne’s Mere Basics can stand on their own or slip seamlessly under jeans for an extra layer during chilly…
Adapt or Die: How Local Media are Shifting Shape Again
Knute Berger reflects on the latest disruptions to our local media landscape
Seattle media is being significantly reshaped, undergoing the impacts of technological disruption every bit as significant as climate change. How people get, digest and disseminate “news” has changed globally, and is being felt locally. Established local media are often having to respond to bruising changes, whether they like it or not. Examples abound from the…
Are We Losing our Religion? Searching for Spirituality in Seattle
We explore how yoga has become the new church, the legacy of Mark Driscoll and more
On Sunday morning, it’s time for yoga church. At 8 Limbs Yoga Center in West Seattle, 35–55 students attend a class called bhakti yoga, described by owner and studio director Anne Phyfe Palmer as having a “devotional, heart-centered” approach. At the studio’s flagship location on Capitol Hill, 25–40 people attend a similar class. Attendance numbers…
Recipe of the Week: Hearty Mexican Chop Chop
This Seattle-based food blogger has crafted a healthy and flavorful spring salad
Spring has come to Seattle; just look around. Flowers are blooming, lawns are growing and the weather has gotten significantly warmer, although still wet. (Thanks, El Niño.) Nothing exemplifies a gorgeous Seattle spring better than a delicious salad. This week, Mackenzie Schieck, local food writer and author of the Pine and Crave blog, has put…
New Netflix Series ‘Cooked’ is a Must See
Why 'Cooked,' which visits Seattle chef Nathan Myhrvold, is a must watch
Like many of us in Seattle, I’m getting over a cold. Which is why after work last night on my favorite night of the week to go out (Sunday), I found myself sitting in my bedroom wanting to watch something before going to sleep. A friend had recently given me her Netflix password, so I…
Greenwood Recovery Efforts, Expedia Unveils HQ Design Plans & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
A massive Seattle gas explosion leveled two buildings and injured nine firefighters in the neighborhood of Greenwood early on Wednesday morning. According to The New York Times, the explosion was caused by a gas leak and Seattle Fire Department officials said crews responded at 1:04 a.m. to the area of N. 85th St. and Greenwood Ave. N. to…
Instagram Inspiration: Spring Flowers
Rain showers bring beautiful flowers
I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait for spring. There’s almost nothing more beautiful than a sunny, spring day in Seattle. When the clouds finally part and the sun comes out to play, our city really does sparkle. After a particularly wet winter this year, I’m looking forward to shedding some layers and…
The Must List: Hot Chocolate Run, ‘Forbidden Fruit’ at BAM
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must SeeArtist Alexander Keyes Installation (3/3 to 3/31, times vary) Keyes’ installation at Gallery4Culture, to: europa, is a meditation on the doldrums of domestic life and fantasies of escape, realized through the artist’s transformation of everyday materials. Must RememberAnne Frank Exhibit at Holocaust Center Seattle (3/6 to 5/18, times vary) Anne Frank: A History for Today showcases…
3 New Music Videos from Tacocat, Kris Orlowski & Ever So Android
Check out the new video work from some of the city's best musicians
Video is all the rage these days. And there are seemingly hundreds of dutiful Seattle musicians out there in the world filming, playing, editing, dressing up in costume and pressing record on their bright new digital video cameras all in the hopes of bringing you, dear reader/listener, something that will make you smile and think….
March Happenings: French Kiss, Mary Stuart and Love City Love
Three options for the Seattleite looking for a great night
Seattle has plenty of things going for it, including a diverse appreciation for nightlife. On any given night there are burlesque shows, rock bands playing music clubs, the symphony or opera performances or DIY spots popping up to host events. But sometimes it can feel overwhelming and hard to find the exact right option for…
Should the government decide who you tip at restaurants?
Federal ruling could be the end of tip pooling across the country
There’s a big issue brewing in the restaurant industry, and it has nothing to do with culinary trends or rising chefs. The topic is tipping, which we’ve always thought of us as a private matter between a diner and his restaurant experience. But, it turns out that the federal government is eager to decide who…
Fiddler Brings Traditional Irish Music to the Pacific Northwest
Fiddler Randal Bays has the luck—and talent—of the Irish
Fiddling for more than three decades, but with a musical career that spans over 50 years, Randal Bays has made a name for himself playing traditional Irish music in the Pacific Northwest and around the globe. “My fiddling extends into the misty past,” he says, laughing as he describes how he stumbled upon the genre…
Recipe of the Week: Blood Orange Honey Ginger Glazed Pork Tacos
This taco recipe from Heather Christo is easy to make and totally delicious
Who doesn’t love a good taco? This week, we’ve got a taco recipe from Queen Anne-based chef, entertaining expert and cookbook author, Heather Christo, that’s sure to impress. Her recipe for blood orange honey ginger glazed pork tacos is unique in flavor and super easy to put together (it only takes about 30 minutes to…
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