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Posted on Fri, 12/21/2012 - 7:02pm

Where to Drink with Relatives This Holiday Season

By: 
A.J. Rathbun
Vessel in downtown Seattle
Photo Credit: 
Mariana Kajlich
Downtown Seattle's new Vessel

Alongside presents, mistletoe, getting a few days off work, and the bottles Santa might put in your stocking, the finest part of the holidays is getting to catch up with family. And, of course, the best place to catch up is a great bar. However, it can be a challenge to pick a suitable watering hole for the right vacationing relative—which is why I’ve put together a little tailored guide to help smooth out your holiday season, matching specific relative types with specific bars. Read more »

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Posted on Fri, 12/21/2012 - 6:25pm

Agrodolce Now Open; Try The Pasta!

By: 
Leslie Kelly
Photo Credit: 
US Consulate General, Naples
Seattle chef Maria Hines, photographed in Sicily last month

I woke up hungry at 5:34 this morning, but instead of being annoyed by the Dark O’Clock beginning of my day, I replayed the sweet, sweet dream that stirred me from slumber. There was a pile of perfectly lovely pasta on my brain.

Since supping at a hosted, soft opening dinner earlier this week at Maria Hines’ brand new Agrodolce in Fremont, I had been thinking about the hand cut tagliarini. Read more »

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Posted on Thu, 12/20/2012 - 11:31pm

Candlelight Vigil for Sandy Hook Victims at Alki

By: 
Erin Bosetti
Photo Credit: 
L.C.Nøttaasen

A candlelight vigil will be held in West Seattle this weekend to honor the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting in Newtown, CT, according to the West Seattle Herald.

Speakers will include violence survivors, including Snohomish County Prosecutor Mark Roe, board members of Families & Friends of Violent Crime Victims organization and executive director of Families & Friends of Violent Crime Victims, Marge Martin. Read more »

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Posted on Thu, 12/20/2012 - 11:00pm

It’s Good to Be Bad: Best Villains in Seattle Theater This Year

By: 
Bond Huberman & Brangien Davis
Photo Credit: 
John Ulman
Ryan Higgins in Strawshop's The Accidental Death of an Anarchist

Trending in Seattle theater in 2012: “Bad guys” played so well, we had to love them.

But just how “bad” were they?
A totally subjective rating system:
1 star = Trickster. Buries your keys to teach you a lesson.
2 stars = Morally questionable. You hide their Facebook posts.
3 stars = Despicable. Deplorable. Below-par hygiene.
4 stars = Haunts your dreams and days ever after.

In no particular order... Read more »

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Posted on Thu, 12/20/2012 - 6:35pm

Drink Eggnog, Root for the Seahawks and Other Weekend Musts

By: 
Seattle Magazine
eggnog from Sun liquor in Seattle
Photo Credit: 
Hayley Young

MUST TASTE
Homemade eggnog
Monday (12/24–12/25) — It’s become a holiday ritual for Sun Liquor bartender Erik Chapman, who mixes up a batch of irresistible homemade eggnog to serve to customers on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. It makes for a perfect family bonding strategy...or a way to escape the relatives. Either way, Cheers! Read more »

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