Food & Drink
The New Top Pot Doughnuts Above Post Alley Will Have a Pour-Over Coffee Bar!
!–paging_filter–pBecause there’s no such thing as too many doughnuts, stronga href=”http://www.toppotdoughnuts.com/” target=”_blank”Top Pot/a/strongnbsp;(which recenly celebrated its 12th anniversary Feb. 8) is opening another store. This one, however, is a little different for a couple of reasons./ppFirst, it’s moving into the second level of stronga href=”http://www.thepostseattle.com/” target=”_blank”The Post/a/strong in front of the pedestrian overpassnbsp;between 1st Ave….
Josh Henderson to Open ‘Quality Athletics’ Sports Bar in Pioneer Square
It’s only February, and this year is already looking to rival Josh Henderson’s very productive 2013 — a year that spawned Skillet Diner Ballard, Westward, Little Gull, Hollywood Tavern and Cone Steiner — Henderson has announced that he and his Huxley Wallace Collective team are opening a sports bar called Quality Athletics in Pioneer Square…
GO Family Cyclery Sells Cargo Bikes for the Whole Family
A partnership between two dads leads to Seattle’s family-friendliest bike shop
!–paging_filter–pHaving a kid changes everything, but it doesn’t have to end your bike-friendly lifestyle—something Dutch parents, with their country’s vast, flat bicycle paths, cyclist rights-of-way and sturdy, safe cargo bikes, have recognized for generations. It’s also a concept that besties and cycling enthusiasts Tyler Gillies and Davey Oil hope to impart to local riders with…
Shop for Prom Dresses at SoDo’s Dolce Bleu
!–paging_filter–pShopping for a prom dress with a teenage girl is a memorable experience, as much for the thrill of it as for the potential for a meltdown. A failed search for just the right gown for her daughter’s prom, combined with a profuse love for all things sparkly, prompted West Seattle–based Crista Martin to open…
‘Miró: The Experience of Seeing’ Exhibit Opens February 13
Joan Miró’s rarely seen sculptures arrive at SAM
!–paging_filter–pRemembered for his declared intent to “assassinate” established painting methods—and recognized by the playful, primary-colored paintings that resulted—influential Barcelona-born artist Joan Miró believed he could be truly radical by way of sculpture. The Picasso contemporary and compatriot began experimenting with the medium in 1941. “It is in sculpture that I will create a truly phantasmagoric…
Local Band Tacocat to Release its Second Album
Seattle band Tacocat has pop punk coming and going
!–paging_filter–pBrandishing a riot-grrrls-meet-The-Go-Go’s sound, Tacocat charms fans with funny songs about waiting for the No. 8 Metro bus, fear of toxic shock syndrome and a psychic cat that predicts nursing-home deaths. Band members Emily Nokes, Lelah Maupin, Bree McKenna and Eric Randall—who have described their vibe as “feminist sci-fi” and “equal parts Kurt and Courtney”—have…
La Tagueuse Élégante at Baby Company
!–paging_filter–pLeave it to Jill at a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/baby-co“Baby Company/a to import something (or someone, in this case) really cool from France and share it with us here in Seattle./ppFrom February 11 through 13, Parisian graffiti artist and painter a href=”http://catharinecary.wordpress.com/” target=”_blank”Catharine Cary/a will be tagging the walls and windows of Baby Company with her gorgeous, elegant…
Favorite Tweets from Our Washington State Olympians
The Opening Ceremonies for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games have technically already happened, but NBC will air them tonight at 7:30 EST. Our Washington State athletes have been busy tweeting photos and adorable musings about their visits thus far in Sochi. Herewith, a roundup of a few of our faves: [View the story “Our…
A Manicure Marathon at Wink Lash Extensions
!–paging_filter–pIt’s been a few days and your fanicure is probably looking a little worse for wear. Lucky for you, a href=”http://www.winklashextensions.com/” target=”_blank”Wink/a in Bellevue is hosting a Manicure Marathon from February 7 through 14 with special pricing on mani/pedis in order to get gussied up for your Valentine./ppManis range from $12 for an express service,…
Valentine’s Day Delights: Fine Wine and Fine Gems
!–paging_filter–pHead to a href=”http://bthief.com/” target=”_blank”The Barrel Thief/a in Fremont on Saturday, February 8 from noon to 4 p.m. for a wine tasting event featuring a trunk show of gorgeous jewels from a href=”http://www.shamila.com/” target=”_blank”Shamila/a./ppThe wine tasting is free, and so is trying on all the eye candy, but be forewarned, Shamila’s rings, necklaces and earrings…
2014 Winter Olympics: Cheer on our Washington State Olympians
!–paging_filter–pOpening Ceremonies for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games begin tomorrow, February 7, at 7:30 p.m. EST (on tape delay). And while NBC will be live-streaming all sporting events on its website, take note that it is not streaming tomorrow’s fanfare, so hole up in your living room or find aa href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/where-watch-seahawks-game-sunday” sports bar/a to catch…
Sale: Going…Going…Gone
!–paging_filter–pJoin a href=”http://mbsfinds.com/” target=”_blank”MB’s Finds/a, the late, great a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/sway-and-cake“Sway Cake/a, a href=”http://www.elizabethroberts.us/” target=”_blank”Elizabeth Roberts/a, a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/canopy-blue“Canopy Blue/a and jewelry from a href=”http://tkilburn.com/” target=”_blank”T. Kilburn/a (owner of the late, great Sway Cake) for a super duper sale at Elizabeth Roberts HQ (Arboretum Court, 3131 E Madison, #201) starting today, Thursday, February 6 from 4 to…
Designer to Watch: Moth Crow
!–paging_filter–pVashon Island-based designer Dawn Smithson uses fine hides from Italian tanneries, sample hides that would be discarded if not for her, and crafts them into sumptuous and chic one-of-a-kind leather bags sold locally at a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/far4“Far4/a and a href=”http://vashonalliedarts.org/herons-nest/” target=”_blank”Heron’s Nest/a on Vashon./ppimg src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/handbag-bag-brown-and-tan-swirl-stingray-01.jpg” alt=”stingray” height=”595″ width=”500″/ppa href=”http://www.mothandcrow.com/Stingray-MCS0001.html” target=”_blank”The Stingray/a/ppimg src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/black–beige-marsupial-handbag-moth-and-crow-bag-01.jpg” alt=”moth” height=”421″ width=”500″/ppThe Marsupial…
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