December 2010

Local Authority: AJ Rathbun

Local Authority: AJ Rathbun

A local cocktail expert concocts a new recipe book just in time for the holidays

NAME: A.J. RathbunOCCUPATION: Author, poet and mixologistFAVORITE LIQUOR: “I’m an equal opportunity drinker.”ON RAW EGGs IN COCKTAILS: “They add a really good mouthfeel. Just use fresh, organic eggs, shake like the dickens and you’ll be fine.”BLOG: ajrathbun.com For A.J. Rathbun, 41, an average workday involves shaking up a few cocktails behind his home bar. The…

Scoop: Whoa, Canada!

Scoop: Whoa, Canada!

The Whistler Sliding Centre is ready to put your Olympic dreams on ice

Are you always first in line to try the latest thrill ride? Then get yourself to Whistler this winter for an attraction so cool it’s frozen. The Whistler Sliding Centre, site of the bobsled, luge and skeleton events at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, is offering the public a piloted four-man bobsled experience and a…

Ice Age: The Monday Night Delights of Hockey

Ice Age: The Monday Night Delights of Hockey

If hockey is in your blood, it doesn’t matter how old you are: The need must be satisfied. Roddy Sch

If hockey is in your blood, it doesn’t matter how old you are: The need must be satisfied. Roddy Scheer has been skating for 30 years, and nothing gets between him and his Monday-night games with a bunch of guys who represent a true cross section of Seattle. I howled into the phone to my…

Best of 2010

Best of 2010

From fabulous food to thoughtful theater, we present some of our favorite moments, people and things

Even in a bad economy, celebrating the best of Seattle is actually pretty easy. The hard part is whittling down the best of the best—from the hottest new indie rock band to the coolest new flower shop—so that it all fits into a finite number of pages. This year, we also wanted to give a…

2010 Holiday Happenings

2010 Holiday Happenings

From long-held traditions to a taste of the unusual, Seattle offers a big red bag full of festive sh

From long-held traditions to a taste of the unusual, Seattle offers a big red bag full of festive shows Theater and Dance A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL! 11/26–12/30 Based on the much-loved 1983 movie, A Christmas Story: The Musical! reintroduces tragicomic boy hero Ralphie Parker, who tries to persuade his family to get him the…

Scoop: DIY Holiday Wreaths

Scoop: DIY Holiday Wreaths

Try these crafty DIY garlands (made from recycled fabric, plush paper and art supplies) that celebra

Plucking fallen pine needles out of the carpet is cause for Grinch-style grumbling, so we’ve asked Santa for nontraditional, creative wreaths that don’t shed like pets. Try these crafty DIY garlands (made from recycled fabric, plush paper and art supplies) that celebrate the season in chic, clean style. A Cut Above Curtis Steiner, owner of…