Food & Drink
Pianos in the Parks, Plus Westlake’s Colorful Tables and Chairs
Electric blue tables paired with neon yellow chairs make for a sweet and vibrant setup downtown
The trees colored in Smurf-blue are long gone in downtown’s Westlake Park, but now its usual crop of bistro tables and chairs have been replaced by jazzier versions in electric blue and canary yellow. Surrounded by the new colorful dining/seating additions, is a hot pink piano, wheeled out as part of the very arty and…
Outdoor Concerts and Movies, How to Shop the Nordstrom Sale and Save the Date for Red, White & Brew
What to do this weekend
Must HearOutdoor Music Concerts(Dates and times vary) — For an urban lunchtime escape, don’t miss the free Out to Lunch concert series around downtown, including the Portland Cello Project in Occidental Square Park (7/18). Or spend a magical evening at the Music on the Green Summer Concert Series at Salish Lodge, featuring a gourmet picnic,…
Canopy Blue Moves Next Door
Madison Park charmer, Canopy Blue, has moved into the suite next door to their original spot in Arboretum Court, almost doubling their space, which means more of their beach-chic style for your shopping pleasure. In addition to tunics from Calypso, dresses from DVF and outerwear from neighbor Elizabeth Roberts, the new space has a denim…
Tips and Tricks to Shopping the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
How to navigate this extra-special sale with ease
July is a month that Nordstrom shoppers look forward to with giddy anticipation because it’s Anniversary Sale time and Anniversary Sale time means slashed prices on all the newest and most on trend clothing, shoes and handbags (and kids’ clothing for those of us who shop for kids) that Nordstrom trend-watchers, buyers and designers have…
The 8 Thoughts That Go Through Your Mind While in Traffic
Traffic in and around Seattle is about to get really, really bad
Today is the day that will go down in local traffic infamy: All westbound travel along I-90 will be reduced to ONE LANE near Bellevue Way Southeast as crews repair expansion joints on the bridge. Officials have said this closure could potentially create backups of up to 10 miles. Thus, The Seattle Times has warned…
Ba Bar’s Eric Banh on Why He’s a Hard Boss and How He Knew Germany Would Win World Cup
Eric Banh has been a popular staple in the Capitol Hill dining scene since opening Monsoon in 1999, not long after moving back from Alberta, Canada where his family landed after moving out of Vietnam when Banh was 15-years-old. In Edmonton, Banh held several cooking jobs and even had his own restaurant called Lemon Grass…
Seattle Coffee Gear Opens in Westlake Center
The local coffee retailer expands its roster of stores into downtown Seattle
On the heels of Spanish fast-fashion retailer Zara opening and with plans for a third-floor revamp next year, Westlake Center is adding even more activity to its bustling hub, and this addition is sure to please the caffeine-crazed masses. Seattle Coffee Gear, the Lynnwood-based coffee and coffee machines and accessories retailer opens its fourth store…
Bell + Whete’s Marcus Charles on Why He Gave Up the Nightlife to Get a Real Job
When Bell & Whete (“wheat”) officially opened its doors on Saturday (here are 10 things to know about the restaurant), it became the newest hot spot to hit Belltown—a masculine, meat-heavy, Medieval-inspired restaurant sandwiched between Local 360 and The Crocodile—all three owned by Marcus Charles. Charles, a bit of a legend in Seattle, is still…
Want to Score a Spot in the Richard Sherman Celebrity Softball Game?
The Richard Sherman Celebrity Softball Game happens on Sunday, July 20, at Safeco Field and you have a chance to be on the roster. To nab the coveted spot among the star-studded team, which boasts Seahawks royalty Russell Wilson, Earl Thomas and Percy Harvin, among other notable names (interestingly enough they could only scare up…
Summertime Finds (Cocktail Gear!) & Fun (Chicken Coop Tour!)
As the temperature climbs, Seattleites embrace the summertime lifestyle with an exceptional zeal. Unlike, say citizens in sustained hot-weather climes, we try to make the most out of every one of our sun-drenched days. And that includes giving our shopping lists a decidedly sunny twist with some hot goods like: Outdoor Fatboy chairs ($329)…
An Interview with Designer (and Multi Tasking Mom) Maria Cornejo
New York-based Chilean designer Maria Cornejo was in Seattle in mid-June, making her first ever trip to our Barneys at Pacific Place to promote the most current collection from her line Zero + Maria Cornejo. We had a chance to e-chat with Cornejo, whose designs we admire for their sculptural yet fluid and flattering yet…
Far4 to Close
The Seattle shopping scene is being dealt a glancing blow this weekend: the exquisite, avant garde, boundary pushing and endlessly interesting Far4 is closing its doors. Owner Jenny Hudak Klimenkoff has been warning us for months, but the fact that it’s really happening is still a stunner. No one else in town carries what she…
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