Food & Drink
These Winter Threads Keep You Cozy All Season Long
You don't have to sacrifice style for comfort
This article appears in print in the January 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. In hygge-loving Seattle, easy-to-wear, stretchy apparel is practically the citywide wardrobe. But you no longer have to sacrifice style for comfort, thanks to a new generation of locally available wearables. Whether you are inclined to hibernate at this time of year or just want an…
This Week Then: Saying Goodbye to the Viaduct
Plus: Port Townsend turns 159
This story was originally published at HistoryLink.org. Subscribe to their weekly newsletter. Farewell, Viaduct This week, a new chapter of Seattle history begins when the Alaskan Way Viaduct closes permanently, three weeks ahead of the planned opening of its replacement, the SR-99 tunnel. This is the longest major highway closure the Puget Sound region has ever seen…
Must List: ‘Il Trovatore’, Tasveer South Asian Literary Festival, World’s Quickest Theater Festival
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Love the Must List? Get it right in your inbox. Subscribe. MUST VERDI Seattle Opera’s Il Trovatore(1/12–1/26) Its switched-baby, love-triangle plot is notoriously spoofable (it’s the opera that the Marx Brothers reduced to rubble in A Night at the Opera), but Verdi’s 1853 swashbuckler can still pack a punch—especially if you have a soaring soprano like…
Guillermo Bravo Launches Local, Sustainable Sneaker Line
Get off on the right foot with these locally designed, eco-friendly kicks
This article appears in print in the January 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. Designer Luis Velez launched Capitol Hill–based sneaker and apparel company Guillermo Bravo in August with an eye to more than just fashion. “I wanted to create something that is both stylish and sustainable,” says Velez, noting that each person involved in making his pieces is paid…
5 Local Plant-Based Desserts You Must Try
Good and good for you? These desserts prove it’s possible
NO DAIRY? NO PROBLEM: The tiramisu slice from Pure Pies features neither mascarpone nor ladyfingers, but still manages a satisfying, creamy texture to highlight the rich combination of chocolate and coffee
Seattle Pop Artist Puts Plastic in the Spotlight
A young Seattle artist’s provocative portraits sift through the layers of consumer culture, attracting the attention of some of the city’s art luminaries
CONSUMER CENTRIC: In his studio in the Chinatown/International District, Anthony White uses a utility knife to add detail to his paintings depicting consumer culture
Seattle Shops Embrace Enamel Pins
Show your local shop some love with these trendy enamel pins
PERSONAL FLAIR: A selection of enamel pins made by Zach Bolotin (and other designers) from Full Tilt Ice Cream, Glazer’s Camera, Porchlight Coffee, Molly Moon’s Homemade Ice Cream, Good + Well Supply Co., and boutique Can’t Blame the Youth
Shake Shack’s Seattle-Only Burger Is Worth the Wait
This all-local burger from an international chain justifies the long lines it attracts
BURGER MASTER: Shake Shack’s Montlake Double Cut Burger is an obvious choice, but you should pair it with crinkle cut fries and a “concrete,” (a frozen custard treat) for maximum enjoyment
This Week Then: The Growth of Wenatchee
Plus: The anniversary of two Pacific Northwest theater openings
This story was originally published at HistoryLink.org. Subscribe to their weekly newsletter. Wenatchee Starts to Grow On January 7, 1893, Wenatchee, located in Chelan County at the confluence of the Wenatchee and Columbia rivers, incorporated as a fourth-class city. The area had seen human habitation since prehistoric times, but the first non-Indian settlers did not appear until…
Must List: ‘Sound of Music’ Sing-A-Long, Little Fish Pop-Up, D. Allan Drummond Exhibit
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Love the Must List? Get it right in your inbox. Subscribe. MUST SING Sing-A-Long Sound of Music(1/4–1/6) Join your voice in song with strangers—and boo at Nazis—at the 5th Avenue’s sing-along screening of The Sound of Music. You’ll get a goodie bag of props upon arrival to use during the show. Plus, go the extra mile and…
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