Bike, train, plane, scooter, magic carpet—really any mode of transportation at this point has to be cheaper than traveling by car. Cheaper, yes—but convenient, comfortable and prompt are not all adjectives typically
You all know that song- the one that comes on the radio as you’re sitting in rush hour traffic. You mumble along to the all too familiar melody, which has seeped deep into your unconsciousness, right up to the catchy sing-a-long chorus, ‘Don’t wanna be an American idiot!.’
Tucked just around the corner from Post Alley on Stewart, Cha:n Restaurant sits sleek and unassuming, waiting for the chance to open your eyes to the world of Korean cuisine. I think of the menu as comfort Korean, with many small but filling bites, just right for sharing.
In this edition of Food Porn, we feature Restaurant Bea, a fresh addition to Seattle’s Madrona neighborhood. This restaurant offers a menu featuring polished Northwest comfort food in a cozy space where people feel welcome and comfortable.
Car lovers, rev up those engines. Beginning June 2, a brand-new, four-story museum celebrates America’s love affair with the automobile. Sited on a nine-acre campus in Tacoma, LeMay–America’s Car Museum (ACM) can be found adjacent to the Tacoma Dome and off I-5 (annually traveled by more than 7 million motorists).
“Dining in the front, party in the back” should be EVO Tapas Kitchen & Cabernet‘s tagline, referring, of course, to the new off-Broadway Capitol Hill small plates Mediterranean establishment and its conjoined sister dance club, The Social.
Every year, Seattleites congregate to take part in the Seattle International Dance Festival (SIDF), Beyond the Threshold — an contemporary arts event that lights up the Emerald City. The SIDF is a ten-day merriment that highlights dance and art in Seattle with workshops and performances by international, national and local dancers.
The 2012 Seattle International Film Festival is in full swing and the lineup could be the best yet. So how do you choose? We’re getting you started with some SIFF films set right here in Seattle.
Sasquatch is upon us and the 2012 lineup is bursting with new talent, and well oiled favorites. Headliners at this year’s festival include Jack White of the White Stripes, The Roots, Beck and the list goes on and on.
There are few cases when not appearing to try to hard actually serves a purpose. Rock n’ Roll comes to mind along with modern art and smoking cigarettes – all of which seem tied together in one blob of angst. On a lighter note, I’m happy to add the rustic (but not superflously as many new restaurants make the mistake of – “These are authentic spider webs from 1925.”) interior of Lloyd Martin.
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