June 2014
Quirky, Non-Taxidermied Animal Decor for Your Home
Pepper your space with a sampling of the exotic
With a herd of taxidermy jutting from restaurant walls and roosting on store shelves, we channeled our wild sides and went in search of home décor of the faunal variety. But with a twist. These quirky creatures are crafted in a variety of materials, such as cardboard, papier-mâché and even wood, so they lend a…
Hot Cakes’ Autumn Martin on How to Smoke Chocolate
Chocolatier Autumn Martin pays tribute to her roots with smoked chocolate
!–paging_filter–pAutumn Martin has long been enamored with the process, smell and flavor of smoked foods. “My dad smoked salmon and steelhead every year when I was growing up,” says the fourth-generation Pacific Northwesterner. brbrSo it was only natural that the owner of Hot Cakes Molten Chocolate Cakery in Ballard ended up smoking chocolate. “It brings…
Sarah Rudinoff to Debut Solo Show at NW New Works Festival
Nancy Guppy Gets steep with local actor/writer/singer Sarah Rudinoff
!–paging_filter–pBest known for her powerful pipes (which she’s employed playing a wicked stepsister in the musical Cinderella, singing the national anthem before Seahawks games and in many other roles), Sarah Rudinoff also possesses major acting chops and an electrifying stage presence (Torso at Theater Off Jackson; The Clay Duke at On the Boards). This month,…
PNB Principal Dancer Kaori Nakamura to Retire this Year
One of PNB’s finest leaves the flock
!–paging_filter–pShe’s channeled a sleepy princess, a star-crossed lover and a human cursed to live as a swan—all while strapped into toe shoes. And now Kaori Nakamura is taking on an entirely new role. After 17 years with Pacific Northwest Ballet (16 as a principal dancer), she’s retiring from the stage at the end of this…
Detox With This Healthy, Jammin’ Juice
Your post-holiday weekend antidote, courtesy of Juicebox
!–paging_filter–pThis pretty glass of liquid health food made with red beets, apples, lemon and ginger is a culinary godsend—whether you tied one on the night before or simply want a serious wake-up call. The GINGER BEET AT JUICEBOX ($7.50) on Capitol Hill will cure whatever ails you. According to owner and occasional squeezer Kari Brunson,…
Mansions in Seattle
Even in discreet, pretention-phobic Seattle, you can still find a mega-mansion when you need one
!–paging_filter–pThe first time Seattle saw a house sell for more than $1 million was 30 years ago (in Shoreline’s Highlands neighborhood). We’ve come a long way. This February, a mansion in Bellevue hit the market with a $32.8 million price tag (it’s still available!). Of course, that’s nothing compared to real estate in New York…
This Guy Will Show You How to Talk to Your Young Son about Sex
How sexuality educator Greg Smallidge eases into the facts of life for kids and their parents
!–paging_filter–pIt takes a certain personality to talk about sex and puberty with kids and their parents; someone who combines trustworthiness with the ability to remain unflappable in the face of inevitable giggles and awkward moments. Magnolia dad Greg Smallidge has those qualities in abundance, and puts them to good use during Great Conversations’ “For Boys…
Summer in Seattle: The Sandals You’ll Want to Wear Every Day
!–paging_filter–pBorn on the isle of Minorca off the coast of Spain, avarca-style sandals—with the distinctive rubber tire tread soles, greased leather uppers and heel straps, and a suede lining—are a popular choice of footwear in the Mediterranean as much for their simple construction as for their durable style. Riudavets (a href=”http://www.riudavetsusa.com” target=”_blank”riudavetsusa.com/a) has been hand-making…
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