Food & Drink
The Best Sushi Restaurants in Seattle
The raw truth about Seattle’s best sushi bars
BALLARDBilly Beach Sushi & Bar Happy hour reigns supreme at the “Beach,” off Market Street. Here a discounted menu runs until 8 p.m. in the bar and 7 p.m. in the restaurant every day, and Sundays boast an all-day happy hour, with rolls in the $5–$6 range and nigiri samplers from $7 to $14. These…
Spokane NAACP Leader Controversy, Wildfire Warnings for Northwest
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Leader of Spokane NAACP Chapter questioned about her race News broke last night that Rachel Dolezal, the NAACP Spokane chapter president, is being called into question for allegedly pretending to be black for nearly nine years. Dolezal also serves as an Africana Studies professor at Eastern Washington University. Jezebel reports that her mother came forward…
6 Books from Local Authors for your Summer Reading List
Seattle-area authors heat up the literary scene this summer with these can't-put-em-down titles
Sunblock, sunglasses and a great book—such cool things for a blistering hot summer day. Writer’s Digest has said that it’s hard to imagine a better city for writers than Seattle. And these six local authors prove it by infusing a little romance, terror and doom, food for thought, some drama and death and a little…
The Must List: Georgetown Carnival, Pepe Le Pew Takes Over EMP
What to do in Seattle this weekend
Must Ramble Georgetown Carnival Hits the Streets Saturday (6/13, times vary) Head south to the one-of-a-kind Georgetown neighborhood for the annual street festival, featuring live music, food trucks, interactive art, carnival acts and the always thrilling if slightly deranged power tool races. Must Kill the WabbitBugs, Daffy and Pepe Le Pew at EMP(6/13 to 1/17/16,…
Seattle Rock Star’s New Book is Full of Insight from the Trenches
Nancy Guppy rocks out with Duff McKagan
Known best for his stint as the bass player for Guns N’ Roses, Seattle rock star Duff McKagan has also proven himself to be a skilled writer by way of his popular columns for Seattle Weekly and ESPN.com, and his memoir, It’s So Easy (And Other Lies), acclaimed for its frank self-awareness. In May, he…
Instagram Inspiration: Our Weekly Top 5
These simple summer DIY projects will make you want to dig out your art supplies
Instagram Inspiration is a new column on Seattlemag.com that explores our favorite instagram themes each week.This week we were inspired to create–and we found some crafty Instagrammers to help expand our imaginations. Check out these quirky summer DIY projects for a fun way to bring out your artistic spirit. Whether it’s another use for those mason jars…
Bicycles Galore: Three New Seattle Bike Outlets
From high end racing bikers to casual cyclists, Seattle bikers have something to celebrate
Cycling enthusiasts of all abilities can ride this month’s Tour de France mania at three new Seattle bike outlets. From high-end racing bikes to kitschy accoutrements, serious cyclists and casual bikers alike will find something to celebrate. Bonne chance, cyclistes! Hit Miir for bikes and bottles Photo Credit: Meredith Hunter Commuters with a conscience Seattle-based…
License to Distill: Seattle Central’s New Craft Distilling Institute
Seattle Central College launches a new craft-distilling program
Since the 2008 passage of state legislation making it easier for small-batch distillers to acquire a license and conduct on-site tastings and sales, the number of craft distilleries in Seattle has surpassed that of any other American city. In recognition of our thirst for bespoke booze, Seattle Central College is launching the Craft Distilling Institute….
Seattle Slow Zones, Raging Grannies & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Slow Down, Seattle: Seattle Department of Transportation will soon test “Slow Zones” in certain neighborhoods. According to an SDOT report, eight neighborhoods will have speed limits reduced from 25 to 20 mph in 2015. This pilot speed reduction is part of SDOT’s Vision Zero program that aims to end traffic deaths and injuries by 2030….
Seattle Embraces its Literary Roots
Introducing David Brewster's literary club, Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum
Seattle often is touted for its literary bona fides. We frequently top the list of America’s “most literate” cities (we’re currently number 3, following Washington, D.C., and Minneapolis). We’re also among the most-educated U.S. cities (Forbes ranks us number 6, above Boston). We’re home to a great bookstore, Elliott Bay Book Company, known nationally as…
5 Designed-in-Seattle Jewelry Pieces to Wear Now
Locally designed accessories that sparkle and shine
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: No two pieces of Madeleine Pope’s jewelry, including this asymmetrical brass necklace, $160, are alike. Each item from the designer’s Cosmic Twin jewelry company is handmade at the Pratt Fine Arts Center in the Central District. cosmictwin.com Lisa Bridge’s new lifestyle collection features bold designs built on the heritage of her fine…
Recipe of the Week: Lamb Meatballs with Rhubarb-Yogurt Sauce
Make the most of rhubarb season with Amy Pennington's savory lamb dish
Think rhubarb only belongs in pies and cakes? Well think again, because local cookbook author, blogger and Seattle mag contributor Amy Pennington is out to prove otherwise. In this delicious excerpt from her Fresh Pantry eBook series, Pennington swaps cucumber for rhubarb in a seasonal take on raita yogurt sauce. “I absolutely love yogurt, especially…
Universal Bathrooms at UW, Zonar Systems to Open Downtown Office
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Universal university restrooms: There’s a new demand for additional gender-neutral bathrooms at the University of Washington, thanks to some smart students who think the university’s current crop of universal spots to do your business is not enough. According to KING 5 News, “each new building on the UW campus includes at least one gender-neutral restroom,”…
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