February 2014

Taste Test: The 12 Best Cookies in Town

Taste Test: The 12 Best Cookies in Town

Leave room for the sweet surprises cooked up by the latest crop of cookie makers

!–paging_filter–pA box of chocolates is nice, of course. But truth be told, come February 14th (or any time of year, really), we’d rather have a chewy, soft, crunchy, tender, perfect cookie. And with the recent opening of Seattle’s first cookie-only bakery, Hello Robin, we felt newly inspired to investigate our city’s cookie culture. We nibbled…

How to Find a Job in Seattle: 26 Companies that Want to Hire You

How to Find a Job in Seattle: 26 Companies that Want to Hire You

!–paging_filter–pWhen Anna Carson moved to Bainbridge Island from Nashville, she felt it was time to re-enter the workplace. The 41-year-old homemaker with three children, the youngest of whom is in eighth grade, wanted a part-time job with health benefits to supplement her husband’s income from his own business. “I’m in Seattle. I thought, I’m going…

Is it Possible to Live Car-Free in Seattle?

Is it Possible to Live Car-Free in Seattle?

For a growing contingent of Seattleites, going sans auto just might be possible

!–paging_filter–pIf you’re heading to Capitol Hill any time of the day or night—maybe to eat at one of the too-many-to-count restaurants in this vibrant neighborhood—you might think twice about driving your car. Parking is famously difficult to find, and it gets pricey fast. brThe scarcity and expense of parking in the neighborhood were two reasons…

'Miró: The Experience of Seeing' Exhibit Opens February 13

‘Miró: The Experience of Seeing’ Exhibit Opens February 13

Joan Miró’s rarely seen sculptures arrive at SAM

!–paging_filter–pRemembered for his declared intent to “assassinate” established painting methods—and recognized by the playful, primary-colored paintings that resulted—influential Barcelona-born artist Joan Miró believed he could be truly radical by way of sculpture. The Picasso contemporary and compatriot began experimenting with the medium in 1941. “It is in sculpture that I will create a truly phantasmagoric…

Local Band Tacocat to Release its Second Album

Local Band Tacocat to Release its Second Album

Seattle band Tacocat has pop punk coming and going

!–paging_filter–pBrandishing a riot-grrrls-meet-The-Go-Go’s sound, Tacocat charms fans with funny songs about waiting for the No. 8 Metro bus, fear of toxic shock syndrome and a psychic cat that predicts nursing-home deaths. Band members Emily Nokes, Lelah Maupin, Bree McKenna and Eric Randall—who have described their vibe as “feminist sci-fi” and “equal parts Kurt and Courtney”—have…

From Skiing to Sleigh Rides: Take a Trip to Sun Valley

From Skiing to Sleigh Rides: Take a Trip to Sun Valley

Introduce the family to America’s first ski resort

A horse-drawn sleigh pulls up, and the driver beckons us on board. My wife and kids and I are heading for dinner at Trail Creek Cabin, an outpost that’s a mile and a half through meadows and woods from the front door of the Sun Valley Lodge, our home for the weekend. We climb aboard…

'Real Change' Goes Mobile

‘Real Change’ Goes Mobile

!–paging_filter–pSince 1994, homeless and low-income vendors have been selling a href=”http://www.realchangenews.org/” target=”_blank”emReal Change /emnewspapers /aon Seattle streets as a more secure alternative to panhandling. Over two decades, the local publisher has proved adaptable to the needs of both purveyors and customers, and nowem Real Change/em is addressing a new reality—our increasingly cashless economy. Since so…

Artisanal Goods at Madrona Men's Shop Hammer and Awl

Artisanal Goods at Madrona Men’s Shop Hammer and Awl

!–paging_filter–pMadrona’s new men’s shop, Hammer and Awl, is the culmination of owner Erin Krohn’s 17-year obsession with retail design, shopping and fashion—especially accessories, which she calls the perfect way to “define your style and be unique.” The former interior designer opened Hammer and Awl to provide men (and women who lean toward a masculine aesthetic)…

Renee Erickson Triumphs Again with Barnacle

Renee Erickson Triumphs Again with Barnacle

!–paging_filter–pRenee Erickson has done it again, again. Along with putting very delicious foods on plates, Erickson’s prime talent is in creating aspirational spaces, setting chic, sophisticated moods and making diners feel soigné by association. In the last couple years, Erickson (owner ofa href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/boat-street-cafe-kitchen” Boat Street Cafe /aand a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/article/walrus-and-carpenter-restaurant-review“The Walrus and The Carpenter)/a opened two…

'Spamalot' Coconut-Clops Into Town

‘Spamalot’ Coconut-Clops Into Town

Get ready to laugh at this musical version of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail'

!–paging_filter–pFinally, King Arthur and the Knights Who Say Ni have coconut-clopped into Seattle to present Spamalot, the musical version of emMonty Python and the Holy Grail/em. Runs 1/30–3/2; a href=”http://www.5thavenue.org” target=”_blank”5thavenue.org/abrbr/p  

Get Growing: The Northwest Garden and Flower Show

Get Growing: The Northwest Garden and Flower Show

Green thumbs up at this floral extravaganza

!–paging_filter–pFrom February 5 to 9, explore a gazillion yard ideas—and gorge on the promise of spring—at the Northwest Garden and Flower Show at the Washington State Convention Center. a href=”http://www.gardenshow.com” target=”_blank”gardenshow.com/a/p  

Shop and Sip at Pioneer Square's E. Smith Mercantile

Shop and Sip at Pioneer Square’s E. Smith Mercantile

E. Smith Mercantile combines good drinks, family and cultured shopping in one spot

!–paging_filter–pOn the first floor of the tall, brick Grand Central Building, just around the corner from Occidental Park, E. Smith Mercantile (208 First Ave. S; 206.641.7250; a href=”http://www.esmithmercantile.com” target=”_blank”esmithmercantile.com/a) is a family-run artisan shopping boutique and cozy bar combo—which I think is splendid, as shopping usually causes me to need a drink. Its well-curated cocktail…