January 2013
A Shoe-shining Legacy
Seattle’s shoeshine legend hands the reins to his heirs apparent.
“You know how James Brown says he gets ants in the pants and he needs to dance?” Morgan Perkins asks the customer sitting in the shoeshine chair. “Well, I’m the same with shoes.” The smartly dressed 72-year-old has been putting his famous military shine on Seattle’s shoes for 41 years—ever since he first walked into…
The Artist’s Guide to Seattle
A new guide to exploring Seattle paints the city through the eyes of its artists.
Who knew that esteemed local choreographer Donald Byrd—famed for his serious, often political pieces—is a big fan of Seattle’s Ride the Ducks tour? Or that Seattle Symphony conductor Ludovic Morlot has season tickets to the Sounders? These are a couple of the many surprising insights about our city’s prominent artists revealed in The Artists’ Guide…
MakerHaus: Members Only Design
A new design studio helps make creative dreams real.
Say you have a brilliant concept for a new lampshade or laptop bag or xylophone. All of your friends agree it’s a terrific idea, but you have no clue as to how to turn your napkin sketch into a prototype. Enter MakerHaus, a membership-based design studio and idea incubator scheduled to open early this month…
Exploring Stairways in Seattle
A new walking guide maps out Seattle’s best public staircases.
If it seems like you can’t take a walk in Seattle without encountering an enormous set of stairs along the way, there’s good reason: Our hilly city features approximately 600 publicly accessible outdoor stairways, many of which have been around for more than 100 years. A new guidebook, Seattle Stairway Walks (Mountaineers Books, $15.95), celebrates…
Winter in Lake Chelan
Lake Chelan Winterfest offers chills and thrills.
THINGS TO DO: The Lake Chelan Winterfest (1/11/2013–1/13 at Manson Bay Marina, 195 Wapato Way, Manson, WA, and 1/18–1/20 in downtown Chelan, 217 E Woodin Ave. Times and prices vary. 800.424.3526; lakechelanwinterfest.com). Two weekends of winter fun include an ice-sculpting competition, live music and snow tubing. Bundle up: Brews and ice collide in the ice…
A Win for Skin
A new local skin-care line takes a minimalist approach.
If a slew of late-night holiday parties has left your complexion feeling less than sparkling, you may find salvation in newly launched Harman London skin care. Based in Olympia, Harman London (the name combines founder Ross MacQuarrie’s middle name and hometown) takes a minimalist approach to skin care, with products free of parabens, sulfates and…
A Whole New Take on Cinderella
Rossini’s take on Cinderella offers a riotous musical ride.
To be clear: This is not the Disney-fied version of Cinderella. There are no glass slippers, no mouse-drawn coaches, no fairy godmother or evil stepmother—Cinderella isn’t even our heroine’s name; she’s called Angelina. But the differences in Gioachino Rossini’s operatic take, La Cenerentola, are all the more reason to see it. First performed in Rome…
Old Soles: Trendy Oxfords
A local designer offers a timeless yet perfectly example of this on-trend shoe.
Heel heights and toe shapes may go in and out of style, but you can never go wrong with a classic. These Marca oxfords—designed by Fremont resident Cat de Montjoye and her mother, Martha Jimenez, and crafted by artisans in their native Colombia—are a fine example of this timeless yet perfectly on-trend shoe. Construction of…
Our Favorite Hot Noodle Soups
Savory, slurpable soups we love from the International District and beyond.
[Chinese]Szechuan Beef Noodle Soup@ Szechuan Noodle BowlThis incredibly spicy broth is tinted a deep reddish-brown, its chile heat sure to clear your sinuses. And with beef that’s braised to an impossibly tender finish, ropey house-made noodles and firm bok choy for a hit of vitamin C, this is a soup we return to again and…
Gourmet Meals To Go
Indulge in freshly prepared gourmet meals from local companies that deliver.
Shell-shocked from orchestrating holiday feasts? Indulge in a freshly prepared gourmet meal from one of several companies that deliver tasty entrees, soups and sides to Seattle and the Eastside. All you have to worry about is which Netflix movie to cue up. Kitchen DoorIf you’re seeking…foodie refuge.Sample Entrees: Beef bourguignon; turkey vegetable meatloaf; apple-stuffed pork…
Grapefruit Cravings
Pucker up! This bittersweet citrus is in season in winter.
Seattle chefs and mixologists call on the sun-kissed fruit to brighten our overcast days. PoppyChef Jerry Traunfeld’s crab and avocado salad with grapefruit is a customer favorite. The grapefruit adds sweet and bitter notes, contrasting with the richness of the Dungeness crab (cooked and cracked in house!) and the avocado. Available as a starter or…
Questions for Jerick Hoffer
The young Seattle actor has the lead role in Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
Seattle magazine: How long have you been performing?Jerick Hoffer: I am 25 years old and I have been performing on stage since I was about 12 years old. I started in ballet, but soon I shifted my attention towards theater and comedy, and was in my first professional theatrical production at age 17. SM: When…
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