Every Seattleite knows our city thrives on its vibrant art scene. Handmade creations fill our city and splash color into our rainy days. Recently we’ve discovered work by a trio of local artists that is sure to make a chic Seattleite statement in your home.
Any anthropologist can tell you that humans are meant to settle. Sure, we might be vagabonds in our younger years, roaming between jobs, apartments and relationships as we each take our own unique journey. Once we reach a certain age, however, the desire to remain stationary begins to overtake us. In the case of Skillet Diner, it would seem this notion applies to restaurants, as well as people.
The citizens of our planet face tragedy every day — and yet, when the earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit Japan last March, I was devastated beyond anything I’d felt since 9/11. For days, I wondered how I could help beyond the usual means, until a flash of brilliance struck. I thought to myself, What Would Lady Gaga Do (WWLGD) and the answer revealed itself: get naked.
R&B artist Craig David might have originally coined the phrase, “What’s your flava?” — but these days, the quote could be attributed to Menchies Frozen Yogurt on Queen Anne.
I can always tell when red wine comes from Red Mountain, located in the southeast corner of Washington state near the Tri-Cities. Red Mountain wines are bold, beautiful and big – some of my favorites.
At only 36, Angel Corella has accomplished quite a lot. He’s been awarded First Prize in the National Ballet of Spain and the Gold Medal at the Concours International de Danse de Paris. He’s been a guest star of ballet companies in Australia,
The excitement builds as you grab the sleek bottle, twist open the cap and take the first sip. A wake up alarm for your taste buds, the liquid hits you with a hint of chocolate followed by a cool blast of mint. It is like biting into a satisfying thin mint cookie — yet there is no guilt.
Four days and five showers later, I can’t get the campfire smell out of my hair. And I love it! Last weekend I had the honor of participating in a three-day, live streaming photography class taught by the inimitable Penny De Los Santos, senior contributing photographer at Saveur magazine. The course was put on by local company Creative Live and over 200,000 people tuned in.
If you’re passionate about Riesling, this week’s Wine O’clock Wednesday column is for you! Pacific Rim Winery is calling out for Riesling fans to enter their contest, which started Monday, May 16 and runs for 10 weeks.
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