There’s no better way to celebrate and toast to the year ahead than letting the good libations flow. Seattle’s top mixologists pulled out all the stops and impressed guests with their best cocktail at Seattleite and Google Places’ New Year Libations event on Thurs., Jan. 19 at Pravda Studios in Capitol Hill. Enjoy this video recap from the hottest event with the city’s most luscious libations — cheers!

Fashion, ballet, chai tea and paddleboard yoga — our favorite stories from 2011.

Can you believe it’s been a whole year since “Seattleite” launched? We can’t either — and we want to thank all our loyal readers, gracious industry colleagues and awesome interviewees for your amazing support and encouragement. To commemorate this milestone, here is a look back at our 10 finest features from 2011.

Satisfy that nagging craving for (more) ink at one of these eclectic tattoo parlors.

Not having a tattoo in Seattle is like living in Los Angeles without sunglasses. The problem is, tattoo shops are as pervasive as Starbucks — but the quality is not as consistent. Whether you prefer the hard-edged scene or a more private, relaxed experience (or somewhere in between), these local shops provide more than just amazing body art.