January 2014
Add Port Townsend’s Strange Brewfest to Your Travel To-Do List
!–paging_filter–pstrongWHERE:/strong Port Townsend, for the 10th annual Strange Brewfest (1/24–1/25 $30 for both days; 21 and older. American Legion Marvin G. Shields Post 26, 209 Monroe St.; a href=”http://www.strangebrewfestpt.com” target=”_blank”strangebrewfestpt.com/a). strongWHY:/strong This quirky and quintessentially Northwest celebration of more than 30 craft beer and cider brewers from all over the region promises a weekend of…
Must Shiver and Shake at Leavenworth’s Timbrrr! Winter Music Festival
One wintry music fest is on tap January 10 11
!–paging_filter–pFeaturing such excellent local bands as Hey Marseilles, Telekinesis, The Lonely Forest, The Moondoggies and Cataldo, the first-ever Timbrrr! Winter Music Festival in Leavenworth is the chillier counterpart to summertime’s Timber! Outdoor Music Festival. If dancing doesn’t warm you up enough, there’s always the hot toddy garden. 1/10–1/11. a href=”http://www.timbermusicfest.com” target=”_blank”timbermusicfest.com/abrbr/p
Oil and the Puget Sound Orcas: Can They Survive a Spill?
There are plans to export large quantities of tar-sands oil out of Vancouver, B.C.
!–paging_filter–pIn calm seas off the west side of San Juan Island, my kayak bobs gently in a kelp bed. In the water about a quarter-mile distance from me, orcas mill and frolic, most likely hunting their favorite chinook salmon. I drop my hydrophone (an underwater microphone) into the water to listen to their distinct calls.brbrA…
Noisy Ships Affect Orcas’ Hunting and Communication
More ships means more noise and more trouble for orcas
!–paging_filter–pAlong the western shore of San Juan Island, across Haro Strait, the view that most people observe when the killer whales are present is generally a placid one: The only noises are the sounds of the currents rushing, the “koosh” of the whales as they surface and blow plumes into the air—although at times, the…
Nancy Guppy Interviews Stage Director John Langs
Nancy Guppy talks shop with stage director John Langs
!–paging_filter–pAcclaimed director John Langs has a long history of working in the Seattle theater world, and in 2012, he moved here permanently to become ACT Theatre’s associate artistic director. This month, he directs one of Seattle’s most beloved and madcap theater traditions, 14/48: The World’s Quickest Theater Festival (1/10–1/18; a href=”http://www.acttheatre.org” target=”_blank”acttheatre.org/a).brstrongLOCATION:/strong Langs’ office at…
A Stimson-Green Mansion Suite Gets a Downton Abbey-Inspired Redo
An inside look at an historic First Hill mansion’s rich room renewal
!–paging_filter–pTucked into a tree-lined block on Seattle’s First Hill, the English Tudor Stimson-Green Mansion (First Hill, 1204 Minor Ave.; 206.624.0474;a href=”http://www.stimsongreen.com” target=”_blank” stimsongreen.com/a) graces its neighborhood with a decidedly Downton Abbey-like style. Designed by noted Spokane architect Kirtland Cutter and completed in 1901, the mansion is one of the city’s few remaining grand urban residential…
Bar Cantinetta Has an Impressive, Everyday Bistro Appeal
!–paging_filter–pIt’s easy to heap praise on special-occasion restaurants that pamper and impress us. And we love discovering a place that’s cheap, yet makes craveable food. But the depth and breadth of Seattle’s restaurant scene is best judged by the quality of our everyday bistros, our corner eateries, the places we frequent so often we sometimes…
Cozy Up to a Local Fire Pit This Winter
Spend a little time--drink in hand--'round the fire at one of these local fire pits
!–paging_filter–pThe best thing about Seattle winter is that unlike frostier cities such as, say, Chicago, you can actually sit outdoors at night without freezing your face off. The experience is even better if you’re sitting next to a toasty fire pit with a drink in hand—and, of course, if it isn’t raining. Several (but not…
Capitol Hill’s Witness Has Plenty of Soul
Witness preaches good cocktails, Southern food and charm—can we get an amen?
!–paging_filter–pAcross the street from a QFC and surrounded by a host of restaurants and shops on the northerly end of Capitol Hill, Witness (410 Broadway E; 206.329.0248; a href=”http://www.witnessbar.com” target=”_blank”witnessbar.com/a) drops a large dollop of Southern style, hospitality and taste into the Broadway rumpus.brbrOwner Gregg Holcomb (a beloved fixture behind the bar at the Knee…
Seattle’s Lindy West Brings Women’s Issues to Light Online
Writer, performer and activist Lindy West keeps her wit about her
“Jane Fonda hugged me.” Columbia City–based writer, performer and activist Lindy West still can’t quite believe she got a squeeze from one of her idols, but there is video evidence from the Women’s Media Awards, held in October in New York City. West, a Seattle native, former writer for The Stranger and now full-time writer…
Cheap and Portable Breakfasts for When You’re On the Go
The best places in Seattle to grab a quick (and super affordable!) morning bite
!–paging_filter–pstrongBreakfast Sammies at Dahlia Bakery/strongbrWhen a warm, easilya href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/article/breakfast-sandwiches-dahlia-bakery” target=”_blank” portable breakfast sandwich is needed/a, look no farther. We like the sautéed mushroom version, served on a freshly baked English muffin, with melted Gruyère and mixed herbs (emPictured above, /em$5.75). emBelltown, 2001 Fourth Ave.; 206.441.4540; a href=”http://www.tomdouglas.com” target=”_blank”tomdouglas.com/a/em/ppstrongWaffles at Arosa Cafe/strongbrStop in at one of…
Take the Plunge in the New Year
The annual Matthews Beach Polar Bear Plunge is not for the faint-hearted
!–paging_filter–pEarn your “cold badge of courage” at the annual Matthews Beach Polar Bear Plunge. Noon. Free. At the corner of 93rd Street and Sand Point Way NE;a href=”http://www.seattle.gov/parks” target=”_blank” seattle.gov/parks/a/p
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