November 2015
Tacoma Art Museum’s ‘(Re)Presenting Native Americans’ Opens this Month
The museum investigates the American identity through paintings of Native Americans
One year ago, the Tacoma Art Museum (TAM) debuted its Haub wing, designed to house a newly acquired collection of paintings depicting the American West. Many of the works portray an imagined, culturally inaccurate version of the region (some of the white European painters had never been there), so TAM took the somewhat radical step…
Cocktail Writer Paul Clarke on his New Book ‘The Cocktail Chronicles’
The author tells us how to make better cocktails at home, new ingredients to try
One of the world’s finest dipsographers (cocktail and spirit writers), Paul Clarke has called Seattle home since moving here from New York City in May 1998. Clarke is a longtime blogger; a former writer and assistant editor at Paradigm Communications, publisher of Alaska Airlines’ in-flight magazine; and now editor of Portland-based Imbibe magazine. Whether online,…
Top Cocktail Trends of 2015
What's happening in the bar and drink-making scene
Seattle’s bar and cocktail scene is evolving in ways we could have only imagined a few years back. Creativity abounds, as bartenders devise concoctions that push the boundaries of what we’ve always thought of as the classic cocktail. Herewith, the top trends we’ve noticed this year. For more of the Best Bars and Cocktails in…
6 of the Tastiest Happy Hours in the City
Where to nab good, high-quality food at a fraction of the cost
Exceptional cocktails soar on their own. The last thing you want to do is bring them down with an order of flabby fries or hockey-puck-heavy meatballs—even if the food is a bargain. What you really want during a bar or restaurant happy hour is the same tasty, high-quality food that appears on the lunch or…
Food We Love: Octopodi at Ballard’s Plaka Estiatorio
The generous curl of octopus is marinated in white wine and red wine vinegar
The Acropolis is missing, but Ballard’s Plaka Estiatorio still reminds me of Plaka, the historic neighborhood in Athens. Fresh olive tree branches fill vases, and big bins of eggplant and herbs line the open kitchen. Ourania Tziotis and her parents, Katerina and Yiannis, buzz about the dining room with plates of Greek specialties, made from…
‘Atomic Frontier’ Exhibit at NW African American Museum Offers Insight
Photography exhibit chronicles the lives of black workers who helped build atomic bombs
In 1943, humble farmers were forced to evacuate their homes in eastern Washington’s Hanford–Pasco–White Bluffs region to make way for a secret military project base that would later bring devastation to Japan during World War II. Roughly 40,000 workers were recruited by the DuPont Corporation and traveled miles to participate in the Manhattan Project—of those,…
10 Hometown Chain Restaurants Worth Visiting
Forget everything you believe about chain restaurants
CactusKnow that this modern Mexican mecca is actually more Southwestern in flavor, more liberal than traditional. But you won’t miss the taqueria vibe (hey, there’s even queso!), thanks to Cactus’ focus on tapas-like small plates, best for sharing over friendly get-togethers and business tête-à-têtes. Of the five orange-bathed Seattle and Eastside locations, our favorite is…
Men’s World Open Squash Competition Coming to Bellevue
This is the first time the Professional Squash Association will host the competition in the U.S.
No, it’s not another farmers’ market produce variety. Squash—the indoor racquet sport often compared to racquetball—is about to take center stage as our region hosts some of its finest players. The Professional Squash Association’s 2015 Men’s World Open Squash Competition is November 13–22 on the Eastside, marking the first time the event has been held…
Road Trip: Ashland Culinary Festival
The culinary festival features food demos, live entertainment, and the heated Chef Showdown
Where: Ashland, Oregon. Why: For the ninth annual Ashland Culinary Festival (11/6-11/8). Sure, it’s a bit of a trek, but the Chef Showdown is worth the travel. Look forward to a weekend of food demos, live entertainment and sizzling competition. Friday-night ticket holders can sip, savor and socialize at the Meet the Chefs event. The…
April Brimer’s Ceramics Combine Organic Shapes with Marbled Patterns
"The Pursuits of Happiness" line of ceramics is expressed via porcelain and stoneware clay slabs
In an age when all Instagram users fancy themselves photographers, artist April Brimer has “unfollowed.” Though she studied photography at Seattle Central College in 2007, she found herself drawn to a more 3-D medium about two years ago. “Digital photography feels fleeting,” she says.“We’re bombarded by constant streams of imagery…it hardly seems to have any…
Puyallup Native Adam Davidson Debuts Leather Goods Collection this Fall
Davidson, who honed his skills at Coach, crafts calfskin bags with rich hues and fresh designs
For Puyallup native Adam Davidson, the architecture of his accessories line, AANDD, started as a hobby. Originally an architecture major in college, Davidson says, “I had a friend interning at a firm who would give me discarded materials from their library. Woodprint wallpaper became a log-shaped bag.” From repurposed swatches to full-grain leather, Davidson’s calfskin…
Looking for the Perfect Present? Stop by Clementines Shoe Boutique in Pioneer Square
The store, with a 500-square-foot basement, offers antiques from emerging Seattle artists
Pioneer square shoppers looking for the perfect present need simply to wander down the stairs of shoe boutique Clementines. Starting on November 1, the store’s 500-square-foot basement will be transformed into a curated salon of artwork, home furnishings and accessories, both vintage and by emerging Seattle artists. “My perfect shopping scenario is where I get…
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