Food & Drink
Seattle Native Zoe Rain to Photograph Macklemore & Ryan Lewis 2016 Tour
The young photographer will again accompany the duo on their national tour
Five years ago Zoe Rain was failing her high school photography class. A self-described troubled kid, Rain took the class only to get an art credit at Roosevelt High and continued to shuffle through her curriculum, despite loving to shoot “insects and flowers and silly kids’ stuff” when she was younger. Her high school teacher…
The 2015 Holiday Gift Guide
Perfect local holiday gifts for everyone on your list
From the perfect hostess gift to children’s playthings, we’ve rounded up our favorite holiday finds from local stores— presents sure to surprise everyone on your list From the perfect hostess gift to children’s playthings, we’ve rounded up our favorite holiday finds from local stores—presents sure to surprise everyone on your list. Let’s dive in. FOR HER…
New Restaurant Salare Opens in Ravenna
Matt Dillon’s protégé sets his own tables at Salare, serving creative charcuterie in Ravenna
In a little more than a year, chef Edouardo Jordan has gone from rising star to local culinary celeb. He first wowed us with his rustic open-fire cooking at Matt Dillon’s Bar Sajor, where he was chef de cuisine. Now, Jordan, 35, has opened his own restaurant, Salare, in Ravenna, where he lives with his…
The Nerdiest Way to Fly, Giant Snowflakes in Belltown and More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
What was that in the sky? Your eyes didn’t deceive you. That was, in fact, a Boeing 787 painted in the likeness of R2-D2. According to GeekWire, the R2-D2 jet landed yesterday at Seattle Tacoma International Airport for the first time. The “Dreamliner” is owned by Japanese airline All Nippon’s Airways, and is decorated to…
Winners of the Best of 2015 Readers’ Choice Poll
We asked and you voted. Here are the best of the best in every category
Our annual year-in-review story this month is always packed with editors’ picks for the best our city has to offer. But you also had a say: Back in July, you voted for your favorites–everything from casinos to CrossFit studios–in our Best of 2015 Readers’ Choice Poll. Herewith, we present the results. Want to make your…
Recipe of the Week: Mini Lemon Meringue Whoopie Pies
These bite-sized bits of sunshine will brighten up your winter
As the colder months progress and autumn turns to winter, you may find yourself craving the bright flavor of citrus. Portland-based food writer and award-winning pastry chef Ellen Jackson released her cookbook The Lemon Cookbook: 50 Sweet & Savory Recipes to Brighten Every Meal this year and it may be just the thing to offset…
Prairie Underground Sample Sale, New Filson Flagship Store Open
Stay up to date with the newest store openings, collaborations and sales in Seattle
Prairie Underground Sample SaleWhere: 940 South Harney St.What: Local and sustainable fashion brand Prairie Underground will host its annual must-not-miss sample sale this Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sale will include hundreds of pieces from past seasons and factory seconds, such as jackets, hoodies, tunics and leggings (all made with…
‘Thrift Shop’ Singer Pens #TheBookofWanz
Seattle singer Wanz has written a new book full of inspirational quotes from the road
Michael A. Wansley wants to drive his own boat. But, to do this anytime soon he’s going to have to get over some pretty debilitating fears. Wansley, who famously sang the hook in the Macklemore & Ryan Lewis song, “Thrift Shop,” appears on the water in a scene for the song’s video, driving a boat…
Seattle Superheroes: Marco Collins
How the Hall of Fame DJ became a city superhero
Seattle Superheroes is a regular series on seattlemag.com wherein artists depict standout people in our community as superheroes. While we’ve taken some artistic license with the narratives, the sentiment behind them is very real. No one knows exactly how he got here. But it’s safe to say that DJ Marco “Maneuver” Collins landed in Seattle…
Seahawks Keep Playoff Hopes Alive
Yesterday's big win against Pittsburgh keeps team on track
The matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the Pittsburgh Steelers felt just about as tense on Sunday as it did 10 years ago when they faced each other in Super Bowl XL. With yesterday’s win, the ‘Hawks stay alive in the 2015 playoff hunt. It was a penalty-filled contest (just like it was 10 years…
Creating an Alternative Religious Community for the 21st Century
Rabbi Rachel Nussbaum cultivates a new kind of community
Rabbi Rachel Nussbaum came to this city wanting to “thaw the freeze,” she says. In Seattle, she found, meeting people and building Jewish culture and community can be a challenge. That’s why Nussbaum, shortly after arriving here in 2004 with her husband, Noam Pianko, cofounded The Kavana Cooperative, a nondenominational Jewish community. “In a transplant…
“Rebel Rebel” at SAM to Run Through December 13
Seattle couple's generosity inspires Seattle Art Museum's disruptive Rebel Rebel exhibit
This season, amid the frenzy of downtown Seattle, where shoppers descend and office workers close out the fiscal year, there is an exhibit that disrupts our notions about artists and museums while affirming our faith in generosity and inclusion. Rebel Rebel, at the Seattle Art Museum (SAM), appears at first to be a modest show…
A Helping Hand for Seattle’s Homeless Veterans
At Seattle Stand Down 5, many homeless veterans will be offered much-needed services
The Seattle area has the eighth-largest homeless veteran population in the country, according to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). With the help of the community, the veteran-led nonprofit One Less Mountain’s Seattle Stand Down project is working to change that. Throughout the year, volunteers have been calling on landlords and…
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