Food & Drink
Composer Wayne Horvitz pays musical tribute to poet Richard Hugo
The venerated Seattle jazz composer plays all over Seattle this month
Wayne Horvitz turned 60 this fall, and he’s celebrating the way any jazz musician worth his salt would—by playing an epic ton of gigs. The illustrious composer, pianist, and local jazz booster (he opened The Royal Room in 2011) released a new album in July, called Some Places Are Forever Afternoon. It features 12 cleanly…
What’s Up with the Seahawks Offensive Line?
A 'Hawks o-line investigation
No team in the NFL is perfect and that includes the Seattle Seahawks. Some teams are weak at quarterback, some have no depth at wide receiver. Some teams have no pass rush and others wasted top draft picks on players that haven’t panned out. The Seahawks, who stand at 2-2 after two recent wins against…
Instagram Inspiration: Comfort Food for Rainy Days
Combat the weather by cozying up with these delicious meals!
Seattle’s notorious rainy winter is creeping upon us. The abundance of gray sparks an immediate desire for blankets, coffee and loads of comfort food. Bouts of laziness also seem to accompany this shift in weather. I like to spend as much time as possible wrapped up with a book or watching Netflix, and spend the…
Drones, Seahawks & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Nearly 4,000 people turned out for last Saturday’s Pawsitive Alliance’s 4th Annual Statewide Shelter Open House, an effort that helped find homes for 417 homeless cats and dogs in Washington. It was the largest turnout to date, with 32 animal shelters—including Auburn Valley Humane Society, Benton County Animal Control and Blue Mountain Humane Society—in attendance….
Married Couple Establishes New Tacoma Arts Center
How two artists founded a new arts center south of their hometown
Aesthetically, painter Chandler Woodfin and sculptor Todd Jannausch couldn’t be any more different. Woodfin creates colorful, sprawling pieces on pristine white backgrounds while Jannausch is often sanding down hunks of metal, his weathered face shielded from flying sparks. But process-wise, the two are joined at the hip. “We’re both grinders,” Woodfin says, “it just manifests…
Confessions of a ‘Twin Peaks’ Geek
That gum you like is going to come back in style
It’s been in the air, the trees and the wind—also the news. Twin Peaks, the surreal crime drama about a small-town murder, is back for a new season and is again filming here in the Pacific Northwest. Perhaps I don’t have the right to write this article. After all, die-hard fans of the ‘90’s cult…
Revival is Capitol Hill’s Newest Vintage and Consignment Shop
Pop in at Revival, a newly renovated shop along Broadway that sells vintage items and local art
If you’ve walked down Broadway on Capitol Hill in the last week, you may have noticed Revival, the new vintage clothing and accessories addition to the line of storefronts between John and Thomas Streets. The sleek and spare shop is owned and operated by Ashley Busacca and Ryan Darcey, a Seattle couple who originally hails from…
Recipe of the Week: Plum Ginger Sparkler
This tasty and festive beverage by Mackenzie Schieck is a perfect non-alcoholic option
Fall is in full effect so it’s time to get festive with food expert and blogger Mackenzie Schieck’s Plum Ginger Sparkler. This delicious drink that comes with non-alcoholic ginger beer and fresh plums is part of a larger party plan Schieck put together in collaboration with Prospect Goods, a company that specializes in creative party…
Free Indian food with UK chef and “Made In India” author Meera Sodha
Bestselling author chats and cooks Gujarati specialties at Book Larder
If you think your local curry house – with its neon sauces and mushy spinach – is the essence of Indian food, get ready to have your mind blown. Meera Sodha, one of the hottest chefs in London right now, is on tour for her debut cookbook, “Made in India,” (Flatiron Books, $35)which stops at Book…
Seahawks Get a Gift for a Victory on Monday Night Football
Kam Chancellor forces a Megatron fumble
There are points in a season where everything can turn. Monday night, Detroit Lions superstar wide receiver Calvin Johnson (a.k.a. “Megatron”) provided one of those moments when he fumbled what would have been a sure touchdown, thanks to former holdout Kam Chancellor’s defense. As Johnson was about to score, Chancellor punched the ball from his…
Video Premiere: Lemolo’s “Low Halo”
Lemolo's "Low Halo" video is like a beautiful séance
When she was 7 years old, Meagan Grandall, lead singer and songwriter for the Seattle-based dream pop band Lemolo, would wade into the ocean and push little boats out into the waves. They say what you did when you were young is what you’re meant to do when you’re older, and while it’s true that…
Brett Hamil’s New Politically Charged Talk Show
Seattle writer and comedian books all-star guests for new show
Tickets for this thing will likely go quick. Seattle comedian Brett Hamil, who writes for City Arts magazine and hosts a regular politically charged YouTube video series, has amassed a star-studded lineup for the inaugural episode of his new monthly talk show, The Seattle Process with Brett Hamil, debuting October 21 at 8 p.m. at…
Seattle Superheroes: Lightning Rachel Belle
The Scrabble-playing, burrito-eating FM radio 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. Don’t adjust your dials. What you’re experiencing is the ecstatic, elastic energy of the one and only Rachel Belle, the dynamo…
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