Food & Drink
Seattle’s Black Friday (and Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday) Sales
!–paging_filter–pI can’t recall my inbox ever being so laden with Black Friday announcements, so I’ve done my best to catalog them all. Feel free to add any that I’ve missed to the comment section below./pp-a href=”http://www.craftandculture.com/sale.html” target=”_blank”Craft and Culture/a sale, 20 to 50 percent off, site-wide.br-15 percent off all black items at a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/sandylew-0“Sandylew/a.br-Black Friday…
The Seattle Wonderland Express at Emilie Sloan
!–paging_filter–pLisa Murphy, the women behind Pacific Place’s a href=”http://www.emiliesloan.com/” target=”_blank”Emilie Sloan/a, a sweet boutique filled with smart, durable and well-designed totes, bags (and now, a href=”http://www.emiliesloan.com/weekender.asp” target=”_blank”luggage/a), has created a holiday train display in her store—a perfect thing to add to your annual downtown holiday excursion./ppMurphy has thoughtfully replicated beloved Seattle landmarks (the Space Needle,…
The Must List: Laugh Along with The Habit, Fill Up on Holiday Cheer with PNB’s Nutcracker and Lace Up for Outdoor Ice Skating
!–paging_filter–pstrongMust Laugh/stronga href=”http://bit.ly/17wPZf6” target=”_blank”strongbrThe Habit Comedy Show/strong/abr(12/1, 8 p.m.) — Seattle sketch comedy group The Habit is back with a new live show at The Bathhouse Theater at Green Lake. Bonus: Read Habit cast member John Osebold’s tips on upping your own comedic ante in our November issue.strongbrbrMust Kill the Mouse King/stronga href=” http://bit.ly/17lQWKx” target=”_blank”strongbrPNB’s…
2013 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Kids
!–paging_filter–pGive the teen (or tween) queen on your list a thrill with this deluxe 12-piece fashion-size set of Butter London nail color, $65 (a href=”http://www.butterlondon.com” target=”_blank”butterlondon.com/a). brimg src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/1213_butterlondon_giftguide.jpg” style=”vertical-align: middle; margin: 10px;” height=”265″ width=”400″brBuilding goes bold with award winning and creativity-inducing brightly painted beechwood Prismania blocks, $55, by Brinca Dāda (a href=”http://www.brincadada.com” target=”_blank”brincadada.com/a). brimg src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/1213_kidtoy_giftguide.jpg”…
2013 Holiday Gift Guide: Hostess Gifts
!–paging_filter–pThank the host or hostess of your holiday parties with locally crafted goodies, paired with colorful serving utensils. Sea salt from the Strait of Juan de Fuca, $17, from Admiralty Salt Company. Pink peppercorn plum jelly, $9, both available at Ludlow Home (Phinney Ridge, 7315 Greenwood Ave. N; 206.429.5081;a href=”http://www.ludlowco.com” target=”_blank” ludlowco.com/a). Dishwasher safe acrylic…
2013 Holiday Gift Guide: Tools for the Cook
Local kitchen-centric gifts for aspiring chefs
!–paging_filter–pSet a festive table with an oven-friendly ceramic Washington state plate (pictured above), $80, made on Orcas Island by the Corbé Co. (online only, a href=”http://www.corbecompany.com” target=”_blank”corbecompany.com/a)./ppnbsp;/ppThe S’mores Kit, $25, from Ballard’s Hot Cakes (5427 Ballard Ave. NW; 206.420.3431; a href=”http://www.getyourhotcackes.com” target=”_blank”getyourhotcakes.com/a) comes complete with all you need for a fireside treat: homemade graham crackers,…
2013 Holiday Gift Guide: Jewelry
Wearable treasures and trinkets perfect for under the tree
!–paging_filter–pDon’t be afraid to give jewelry as a gift—pick something that has personality, but is versatile enough for everyday wear. Common Objects cocktail sword necklace, $64, from Venue (Ballard, 5408 22nd Ave. NW; 206.789.3335; a href=”http://www.venueballard.com” target=”_blank”venueballard.com/a).nbsp;img src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/1213_cocktailsword_giftguide.jpg” width=”350″ height=”525″ style=”vertical-align: middle; margin: 10px;”/ppnbsp;/ppWishbone cuff with small diamonds makes a demure statement, $352, from E….
Making and Aging Your Own Homemade Eggnog: A New Thanksgiving Tradition
It all began a year ago last September. I was chatting with Sun Liquor barman Erik Chapman about his homemade eggnog for our December issue. I’d heard very good things about his boozy nog, which he makes the weekend of Thanksgiving and ages for a month. But I’d never tasted it; he only serves it…
Susan Goodwin Jewelry Trunk Show at Capers
!–paging_filter–pSeattle-based jewelry a href=”http://susangoodwin.net/” target=”_blank”Susan Goodwin/a is having a trunk show at a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/capers-0“Capers/a in West Seattle on Saturday, November 23 from noon to 5 p.m. Goodwin has been creating gorgeous one-of-a-kind with pearls and precious stones since 1980 and is a perennial favorite at Capers. Stop by and stock up for the holidays./p
Sell Your Sole’s New App
!–paging_filter–pThis is a first for me (and perhaps the city): Belltown consignment store a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com.239elwb01.blackmesh.com/sell-your-sole-consignment…“Sell Your Sole/a has just announced a new app, out next week, that allows users a birds eye view into the inventory of the store. With it, shoppers can see what’s available to purchase, and if they’re consignors, spansee what of…
Prairie Underground Sample Sale
!–paging_filter–pIt’s that time of year again: a href=”http://www.prairieunderground.com/index.html” target=”_blank”Prairie Underground’s/a amazing sample sale. On December 7 and 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., hundreds of garments, including their most popular items (hoodies, jackets, sweatshirts, dresses, and leggings) will be priced to sell at 50 to 70 percent below retail./ppIt’s always a doozy and very…
Mike McCaw’s Stills Boil and Steam Local Moonshine
The Seattleite takes a scientific approach to capturing the essence of spirits
!–paging_filter–pOn a concrete slab in a warehouse in SoDo squats a contraption worthy of Professor Potts: a stainless steel barrel, wrapped in insulation like a diaper and topped by two long copper pipes, tubes sprawling this way and that. But don’t be fooled. This humble, even ugly, apparatus is the work of Mike McCaw, whose…
Shop Small Mall with AmEx and Delta
!–paging_filter–pAmerican Express and Delta Air Lines have curated a a href=”http://aprilpride.com/blog/2013/11/20/amex-delta-airlines-pop-up” target=”_blank”holiday pop-up/a, opening on Tuesday, November 26 at a href=”http://www.alkiarts.com/” target=”_blank”Alki Arts Gallery/a at the Harbor Steps. It’s running through Monday, December 23 and includes gifts from local designers and stores for your shopping pleasure. I kind of love it when big corporations make…
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