Food & Drink
Close By at West Elm
We love Close By, Porchlight Coffee’s Zach Bolotin’s online shopping ode to the Pacific Northwest and we love West Elm for giving him space to pop-up in-store and give folks a chance to check out his goods in person. Beat the heat and head to West Elm Saturday, July 12 between noon and 4 p.m. to…
The Must List: Neighborhood Fests, Pixar Films in Concert and Live Theater at Volunteer Park
Things to do in Seattle
Must FestNeighborhood Celebrations Galore(Dates and times vary) — No matter which ‘hood you’re in this weekend, there is on-the-street, food-in-hand fun to be had. Seafood lovers, make your way to Ballard for the annual Seafood Fest, honoring the nabe’s maritime heritage. Up on the hill, the streets will be filled with festival goers for Queen…
Family Meal of the Week: Spur
There are meals in almost every restaurant serving off-menu items that you would never be lucky enough to eat unless you worked in the restaurant. They’re called family meals and they’re served before or after service to feed those who work tirelessly to bring good food to your table — staff members who rarely get a…
Joanna Morgan’s Scavenger Collection Debuts
Join jewelry designer and Seamless in Seattle 2013 accessories co-winner Joanna Morgan at her Pioneer Square studio (306 South Washington, Studio 105) on Saturday, July 12 from 3 to 7 p.m. for a showing of her newest collection, Scavenger. Inspired by a box of trinkets Morgan found in her grandmother’s house after her death, as…
The Must List: Freedom Fantasia, Fourth of July Festivities and the Gate to Nowhere Art Installation
Things to do in Seattle this weekend
Must PaddleRent a Canoe and See the Gate to Nowhere(Through winter, times vary) — You’ve likely seen the abandoned SR-520 “ramps to nowhere” in the Arboretum, leftover after voters rejected the R.H. Thomson Expressway in 1972. The spooky half-built highway will be torn down when the new 520 Bridge is completed, but in the meantime,…
The Outtakes: My Review of Bourbon & Bones
Reviewing Bourbon & Bones for our July issue was one of the most fun times I’ve had recently checking out a new restaurant. The barbecue here is mighty fine, but I”ll go back for the atmosphere. The near deafening Van Halen that was burning a whole through the speakers the last time I was there…
Simple, Functional Leather Bags, Wallets and More
Leather working began as a hobby for University District–based Nicholas Kramer, founder and craftsman of Hank Goods (hankgoods.com), a line of exquisite leather wallets, purses and bags. Inspired by the design philosophy that an item is “beautiful by nature of its functionality and simplicity,” Kramer believes in taking his time to perfect his products—averaging about…
Congrats, You’re Automatically Married!
Monday, June 30 marks the day when most same-sex domestic partnerships change over to marriages
On the heels of yesterday’s 40th annual Pride Parade, many same-sex couples in state-registered domestic partnerships (unless one person in that domestic partnership is over the age of 62) woke up today as husband and husband/wife and wife. The change in marital status for same-sex domestic partners is an element of the 2012 Washington state…
In-Progress Art on Full Display in South Lake Union
The new MadArt space brings art in progress to the South Lake Union streetscape
A 100-foot-tall tree is taking root in South Lake Union. Like so many things in the recently reborn neighborhood, it’s a transplant—a piece called “Middlefork” by Seattle sculptor John Grade, who, after casting a live tree in the woods near North Bend (climbing up, applying protective foil, then plaster) is creating a new take on…
Silvae and Olivia Knapp at Far4
Come get an eyeful of the spring and summer collection from stellar local designer Deborah Roberts’ Silvae line and meet her textile design partner, artist Olivia Knapp on Saturday, June 28 from noon to 5 p.m. The two incredible talents collaborated on fabrics for Robert’s debut spring/summer 2014 line as well as her spectacular sophomore…
100 Feet of Fashion
Head to Tacoma’s LeMay – America’s Car Museum on Saturday, June 28 from 6 to 10 p.m. for Chance Fashion’s 100 Feet of Fashion, a runway show featuring looks from local designers including Poppy & Bloom, Julie Danforth, Vivid Haiku Meroe, Karen Ashley by Karen Langley and Chelsea Mack. Chance Fashion is a 5 year-old…
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