Food & Drink
Enthusiasts Want Pandas, Amazon to Offer One-Hour Holiday Shipping
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Do you still have some last minute shopping to do before the Holidays? According to KING 5, local online retail giant Amazon will offer one-hour shipping for Prime Now members in the Puget Sound region. Members will be able to order products until 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve to be delivered same day by 11:59…
Nine Reasons Why the Seahawks Shouldn’t be Playing this Well
But they are! And it's not smoke and mirrors, it's grit and guile
Whenever the Seahawks score a touchdown, the immediate–and appropriate–fan reaction is: again??? Over the past five games, the team has been beating their opponents by a margin of 20 points per game and the standout of standouts has been wide receiver Doug Baldwin, who’s caught 10 touchdown passes in the past four games. Since the…
New Video from Local Band The Great Um
The indie rock band splashes around in a cold Sound for its latest track 'Uptown'
In 2014, we named Seattle rock band The Great Um–which features our contributing writer Jake Uitti on bass, Caleb Thompson on vocals and guitar, Joel Myers on guitar and Dominic Cortese on drums–one of the 50 Bands Rocking Seattle Music Right Now. Their 5-track album Everybody Now was a must-listen “for rock ’n’ roll with…
Must List: The Buttcracker, Handel’s Messiah and Holiday Gifts Galore
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must CruiseThe Argosy Christmas Ship Festival(Through 12/22, times vary) Cruise into Christmas on a sparkling boat, while enjoying choral performances, seasonal cocktails and a special reading of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas by Santa himself. Landlubbers can enjoy the spectacle, warmed by a bonfire, at one of the cruise’s many stops along Puget Sound, where…
5 Boozy Gifts to Give this Holiday
Even more perfect presents for the spirit lovers on your list
Last week, we picked 6 Boozy Gifts from Washington Distillers to Give. And while I’m always for our local distillers, there are also some lovely bottled items made outside our state lines that you might want to think about as a gift for that special cocktail-and-liquor-loving someone on your list. Check out the below selections,…
Instagram Inspiration: Holiday Drinks
Warm up to the holidays with these tasty drinks
I love the every part of the holiday season—the cheery music, the abundance of lights, the food, and, of course, the festive drinks. I’m a lover of the classics like eggnog and hot chocolate, but I also appreciate eclectic upgrades of the originals. Many Instagrammers are getting into the holiday spirit by spicing up classic…
New Legislation Affects Taxi Drivers, Wallingford Cat Cafe and More
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New legislation will also help taxi drivers. As you’ve probably heard by now, Uber, Lyft, and other for-hire drivers have been granted the right to unionize—Seattle being the first city to offer this option to drivers. Those working for taxi companies are also expected to benefit from this legislation as it encourages their companies to…
Two New Mobile Apps for Seattle Dog Lovers
A pair of new apps helps connect Seattle’s canine companions
Think of it as Tinder for pups: The mobile app BarkHappy, which recently launched in Seattle, allows users to set up profiles for their canine best friends, find pup-friendly businesses and connect with other dog lovers nearby to set up playdates. Your dog might not be the only one who finds his soul mate through…
If ‘Star Wars’ Characters Ruled the World, Vashon Ranked Most Liberal
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Homeownership among millennials is down from 43 percent in 2005 to 35.8 percent in 2015. According to a study done by Smartasset.com, an online interactive financial site, this decline may be due to the housing crash, the flexibility of renting and the high cost of education. What does this mean locally? The study found that…
The Best Things We Ate (and Drank) in 2015
We Seattle mag print and digital staffers like to eat and drink. Here's what we liked best
The last time I polled our Seattle mag staffers to find out what one dish, one morsel, one bev or brew from the past year they liked best was in 2013. Ah, what a year. Rachel Hart chose the bratwurst with kim chee potato salad at Schooner Exact; our former food editor Ali Scheff chose…well…
The Year in Review: The Good, the Bad, and the Meh
We look back at the people, places and events that defined 2015
Seattle’s boom continued, but so did the associated growing pains. We had a summer of glorious sunshine, but the hot, dry weather cost the environment dearly. Teachers finally received a fair(er) wage, but lawmakers failed to make a plan to fund our school system. Rent increases slowed, but they’re still increasing. And of course, the…
Recipe of the Week: Lobster Grilled Cheese
Queen Anne entertaining whiz Heather Christo upgrades a comfort food classic
‘Tis the season to treat yo self, so indulge in this flavorful upgrade of a comfort food classic! A grilled cheese sandwich is normally a go-to, running-low-on-groceries meal, but the simple addition of lobster transforms this dish into a savory delicacy. Local foodie, cookbook author and trained chef Heather Christo created this sandwich after gaining inspiration from a…
Holiday Gift Wrapping Party, Daily Deals at Clementine
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Holiday Gift Wrapping PartyWhere: 208 1st Avenue S.What: Looking to have some last-minute gifts wrapped? Searching for an excuse to indulge in holiday drinks? Pioneer Square-based retailer and bar, E. Smith Mercantile, is hosting a holiday gift wrapping party this Friday from 5-9 p.m. Guests are free to shop the store or to bring presents from home and…
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