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Get Involved with National Novel Writing Month
We've collected this month's best events for writers and book lovers alike
As writers are well aware, we are in the throes of National Novel Writing (NaNoWriMo) mayhem. For those unfamiliar with the month-long event, NaNoWriMo challenges writers to complete the first draft of a novel by the end of November. Sound overwhelming? I definitely couldn’t commit. NaNoWriMo is not for the faint of heart. Thankfully, we…
Star Seattle Bartender: Bryn Lumsden, Damn the Weather
Seven questions for the owner and bar manager
Bryn LumsdenOwner and Bar Manager, Damn the Weather A star in the Seattle bar firmament for a fair amount of time (and named one of Seattle’s happiest happy hour bartenders by this very magazine), Bryn Lumsden is known for incredible drinks and an incredibly good nature. He opened his own bar in Pioneer Square not…
Star Seattle Bartender: Jay Kuehner of Damn the Weather, The Cloud Room
Seven questions for Seattle shaker Jay Kuehner
I’m going out a tipsy limb – I think we have the best bartenders in the world. Creative, convivial, courteous (mostly!), and delivering delicious cocktails, Seattle has an abundance of bartending superheroes. But where does their cocktail creativity and genius come from when they’re putting together the drinks we love? We managed to grab a…
Election Results, Curvy New High Rise and More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Hopefully you’re not currently stuck in the 17-mile backup on I-5 SB. Brutal. Either way, let’s talk about what’s happening in Seattle today. I’m also hopeful that you rocked your vote yesterday in the 2015 general elections. Find the results for Seattle, King County and Washington state here at Crosscut. While this was the first…
Opening Ceremony is the New Pop-In@Nordstrom
The collection, inspired by suburbia and dog shows, offers a variety of eclectic pieces
Opening Ceremony, the iconic New York-based fashion company launched by Carol Lim and Humberto Leon, is the new featured Pop-In Shop at Nordstrom. The shop showcases apparel and accessories from the brand’s resort 2016 collection inspired by the suburbs an dog show culture. Picks were curated by Nordstrom’s VP of Creative Projects, Olivia Kim, who also happened…
Alexandria Rossoff Opens Downtown, UNIQLO Coming Soon
Stay up to date with the newest store openings, collaborations, and sales in Seattle
Alexandria Rossoff New StoreWhere: 1304 4th AvenueWhat: Alexandria Rossoff, local jewelry historian and purveyor of antique jewels and rare finds, opened its new street-level store in one of Seattle’s most centralized shopping areas, Rainier Square. The new space, which is approximately 500 square feet, is decorated with gold, black and neutral tones and features a…
Instagram Inspiration: Pumpkin Treats
Sink your sweet tooth into local pumpkin-flavored goodies
Pumpkin is everywhere. I am still not sure how we got to this point (that one Seattle coffee chain may be to blame), but pumpkin flavoring now seems to be synonymous with the fall season. Many Seattle restaurants have given into the trend, creating goodies in honor of the harvest fruit. Normally, I roll my eyes at…
Amazon Opens U Village Store & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
After the swirl of rumors, Amazon has finally announced that it will open a physical retail store–a bookstore called Amazon Books–in University Village. The store will be Amazon’s first-ever brick-and-mortar bookstore, Geekwire reports, and will “sell top-rated books that are available on Amazon’s website and also feature Amazon hardware,” all at the same price points as…
Tacoma Art Museum’s ‘(Re)Presenting Native Americans’ Opens this Month
The museum investigates the American identity through paintings of Native Americans
One year ago, the Tacoma Art Museum (TAM) debuted its Haub wing, designed to house a newly acquired collection of paintings depicting the American West. Many of the works portray an imagined, culturally inaccurate version of the region (some of the white European painters had never been there), so TAM took the somewhat radical step…
Recipe of the Week: Veggie Toast
Heather Christo gives avocado toast a nutritious, flavorful upgrade
Avocado toast has swept the health-conscious, social-media-savvy nation. For a while, it seemed like every food post on Instagram featured the green delicacy artfully spread upon nutrient-rich multigrain bread. While avocado toast is a well-known treat, the dish does tend to become repetitive. Thankfully, Seattle-based entertaining expert and food blogger, Heather Christo, revived the popular snack…
Top Cocktail Trends of 2015
What's happening in the bar and drink-making scene
Seattle’s bar and cocktail scene is evolving in ways we could have only imagined a few years back. Creativity abounds, as bartenders devise concoctions that push the boundaries of what we’ve always thought of as the classic cocktail. Herewith, the top trends we’ve noticed this year. For more of the Best Bars and Cocktails in…
6 of the Tastiest Happy Hours in the City
Where to nab good, high-quality food at a fraction of the cost
Exceptional cocktails soar on their own. The last thing you want to do is bring them down with an order of flabby fries or hockey-puck-heavy meatballs—even if the food is a bargain. What you really want during a bar or restaurant happy hour is the same tasty, high-quality food that appears on the lunch or…
The Courage Award Winner Who Saved Sound Transit
Joni Earl's work paved the way for light rail-related development in Seattle
Last week, Crosscut hosted its annual Courage Awards (Seattle Magazine was also a media sponsor) that recognize civic contributions by ordinary individuals who do extraordinary things. Each year, a lifetime recipient is one of the winners, and this year it was Joni Earl who led Sound Transit out of a budget morass and disorganization and…
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