October 2014
Ghost Story: A Spooky New Book on Japanese Spirits
A Seattle author brings a Japanese spirit to life
During a stint living in Japan, writer and translator Zack Davisson rented an apartment that was haunted by a ghost. There were bumps in the night, a door the landlord said must never be opened and mysterious red handprints on the ceiling. (On the plus side, the rent was extremely cheap.) The experience inspired Davisson…
To Own a Gun, Or Not To Own a Gun
Crosscut's Berit Anderson on gun ownership in the city
Last Christmas, as our family was gathered to open presents, my fiancé reached under the couch cushion he was sitting on and pulled out a handgun. It wasn’t loaded. And he had only good intentions. The gun was a gift from his stepdad and two older brothers—cleverly hidden under his own seat for him to…
A Look at Guns in Washington State
Our collaboration with Crosscut.com explores gun stats and what's on the line come Nov. 4
On the fall ballot, Washington residents will be asked to vote on two opposing gun control initiatives—one calling for expanded background checks, the other keeping the current system of background checks in place. These are two of only three statewide gun control measures on November ballots anywhere in the country. Alabama voters will be asked…
Il Terrazzo Carmine Spawns Sibling Spot, Intermezzo Carmine
In the heart of a revitalized Pioneer Square, Intermezzo Carmine offers a Cicchetti-style remix
Il Terrazzo Carmine, the iconic, classic Italian restaurant in Pioneer Square, turns 30 in October. With new restaurants popping up all around it, the old man has shown the new guard what’s up by spawning a cicchetti bar. Intermezzo Carmine (409 First Ave. S; 206.596.8940; Facebook) was opened in a former rug shop next door…
7 Inlaid Accent Pieces to Spice Up Your Digs
Bone inlay furniture and decor is so very now
Intricate inlaid furniture and home accents are lovely complements to a bevy of decor styles, from global chic to modern and sleek. Whether the material is actual bone (by-products of the food industry), mother of pearl or resin placed in a small accessory or a statement-making dresser, you can’t go wrong with an accent piece…
The Urban Death Project: Should We Compost Human Remains?
Katrina Spade designs a green alternative to traditional burial and cremation
In the face of shrinking land resources and concerns about carbon footprints, what do we do with our loved ones when they die? For Katrina Spade, 37, a Capitol Hill–based designer with a master’s degree in architecture, that question arose after she had two kids and began thinking about her own mortality. Traditional burial and…
‘Do You Know Bruce?’ Opens at the Wing Luke Museum
The Wing Luke Museum illuminates Bruce Lee’s formative years
The name Bruce Lee instantly conjures images of the shirtless martial artist performing speed-of-light kicks, unstoppable blows and nunchaku tricks. But instead, picture the young Lee attending classes at Seattle Central College (then called Edison Technical School) in pursuit of his high school diploma. Imagine him working nights as a waiter at Ruby Chow’s Restaurant…
Watch Movies Like an Egyptian
SIFF Cinema reopens the Egyptian Theatre on Capitol Hill
When Landmark Theatres closed the Egyptian Theatre in June 2013, many locals proclaimed it a death knell for authentic Capitol Hill. (The death knells are becoming clangorous in this swiftly changing neighborhood.) The longstanding beacon of independent film—which started out as a Masonic temple—became a movie palace in the early 1980s, when the Seattle International…
Why Isn’t There a More Robust Dining Scene in Walla Walla?
Dining in the heart of Washington wine country hasn't taken off. We explore why
It’s nearly 11 a.m., and Bacon & Eggs hums. The air is scented with maple syrup from Vermont, sausage from Walla Walla’s Blue Valley Meats and Stumptown coffee. And though it’s still morning, a Tequila sunrise crafted with freshly squeezed juice makes its way to a table. Artisanal ingredients, carefully sourced and thoughtfully prepared—it’s what…
A Lack of Empty Spaces Forces the Seattle Storefronts Program to Adjust
With Seattle real estate at a premium, one arts group is working in the margins
When the Seattle Storefronts program took its first steps in 2010, the city was still climbing back from the economic downturn. Papered windows and empty storefronts with dusty For Lease signs were a common sight in retail areas. Shunpike, a local nonprofit devoted to helping artists with the business side of art, saw a win-win…
Nancy Guppy Chats with Writer Rachel Kessler…On a Trampoline
Nancy Guppy bounces around with Seattle writer and performance artist Rachel Kessler
Known for witty performance art—as a roving retro secretary/improv poet in The Typing Explosion and a fake scientist/real poet in The Vis-à-Vis Society—Rachel Kessler is currently at work on a funny memoir, Christian Charm Workbook, about her religious upbringing and its impact on her understanding of womanhood. See her perform a slideshow from her book-in-progress…
Babirusa: A Casual Dining Respite in Eastlake
Eastlake’s dining star continues to rise with Babirusa
Born out of a desire to provide a casual respite for Eastlakers, Babirusa (2236 Eastlake Ave. E; 206.329.2744; blindpigbistro.com/babirusa) is one of the newer restaurant/bar hybrids to hit Seattle. Charles Walpole opened the casual strip-mall hideaway with friend Rene Gutierrez next door to their inaugural restaurant, Blind Pig—in the original home of Sitka & Spruce….
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