November 2013
Bellevue’s Salt Mine Arium is a Salty Sanctuary
!–paging_filter–pThe taste of rejuvenation is quite literally in the air in Bellevue. German natives Annett and Matthias Riebe moved from Bavaria to Bellevue about two years ago to introduce the healing powers of salt therapy to the Northwest. Their Salt Mine Arium (Bellevue, 1850 130th Ave. NE, Suite 4; 425.497.9666; a href=”http://www.saltminearium.com” target=”_blank”saltminearium.com/a) opened in…
Oscars 2014 Best Picture Nominee ‘Nebraska’
Local funnyman Bob Nelson hits the big time with Alexander Payne’s 'Nebraska'
!–paging_filter–pAs “Psychic Bob” on Seattle’s long-running sketch comedy show emAlmost Live/em (which ran 1984–1999), cast member Bob Nelson played an ersatz prognosticator who could make only the most obvious predictions (“In 1998, Hooters will continue to attract a mostly male clientele”). As an announcer in a sketch about the Low-key Baseball Network (“For people who…
Local It Girl: Hilary Folks
The Seattle native and super-fly wardrobe stylist shares her style secrets
!–paging_filter–pstrongPersonal Chops: /strongWith a full plate as a freelance stylist for Nordstrom, emSeattle /emBride, emSeattle /emmag and a bevy of well-known local superstars, including Jinkx Monsoon, Hey Marseilles, The Maldives, Ray Dalton and man of the moment, Macklemore, Folks’ star is most definitely on the rise. Well-known in local fashion circles for her ever-present sense…
The Most Influential People of 2013
Pick up a copy of our November issue to read all about the people who are helping to shape our city
!–paging_filter–pTheir fingerprints are all over Seattle. From protecting honeybees to regulating marijuana to popping and locking, the 54 men and women (and in one case, a machine) who were selected as our Most Influential People of 2013 are shaping our neighborhoods, economy, attitudes and future. In the case of our person of the year–for the…
Cinerama Gets the World’s First Commercial Digital Laser Projector
Cinerama theater beams up to the future
If Paul Allen owns something like, say, a movie theater, you can bet that it’s going to be the best, most newfangled theater in all the land. Case in point: his 1960s-era, saved-from-demolition Cinerama in Belltown, which is slated to install the world’s first commercial digital laser projector in early 2014. The super-high-tech machine has…
Trek to Tacoma for a Rare Chihuly Exhibit
!–paging_filter–pstrongWHERE:/strong The Museum of Glass in Downtown Tacoma strongWHY:/strong For the rare exhibition Chihuly’s Irish Cylinders (10/26/13–9/1/14. Prices vary. Museum of Glass, 1801 Dock St.; a href=”http://www.museumofglass.org” target=”_blank”museumofglass.org/a). WHAT: Hand-blown in 1975 by glass artist Dale Chihuly—long before he was world-renowned—this rarely seen and little-known collection of 44 milky-green glass vessels features glass drawings depicting…
Autism: Identity or Disability?
A push to treat autism as a cultural identity is challenging notions of it as a disorder
Redmond resident Sara Gardner always knew she was different. She graduated second in her high school class, but had very few friends. She was accepted into the National Honor Society and earned a New York State Regents scholarship, and yet was never invited to parties nor had a clue as to how she might attempt…
Supporting the Parks and Calming Inner Panic
Knute Berger takes a vacation in Olympic National Park for the sake of his sanity—and democracy
It’s become kind of a healing ritual. With the arrival of fall, my wife and I head out to say hello to a national park. Last year, it was Glacier in northern Montana; before that, Wind Cave in the Black Hills of South Dakota. This year, we went closer to home to Olympic on the…
Nancy Guppy Interviews Sculptor and Artist Todd Jannausch
Nancy Guppy sets sail with artist Todd Jannausch
!–paging_filter–pSeattle sculptor and installation artist Todd Jannausch (a href=”http://www.toddjannausch.com” target=”_blank”toddjannausch.com/a) has a new solo show, Callus, which runs 11/15–12/21 at Pioneer Square gallery Method (a href=”http://www.methodgallery.com” target=”_blank”methodgallery.com/a). He’ll also give a gallery talk (11/21 at 6 p.m.). brstrongbrCOFFEE SHOP:/strong All City Coffee in Georgetown, a Tuesday morning in JulybrstrongTODD’S ORDER:/strong 12-ounce wet cappuccinobrstrongbrNancy Guppy:/strong For…
Return of the ‘R’
The big red Rainier R regains its throne
!–paging_filter–pLongtime Seattleites remember it as a day of infamy: July 3, 2000, when the iconic neon R atop the Rainier Brewery was wrenched from its nearly-50-year perch and replaced with—egads—a neon green T, marking the building as the new home of Tully’s Coffee. But drivers who’ve spent the past 13 years cursing the glowing green…
Recipe: Linguine with Clams, Pimentón and Smoked Pig Jowl
!–paging_filter–p10 ounces linguinebr 1 tablespoon olive oilbr 1/3 pound smoked pig jowl, dicedbr 1 small yellow onion, dicedbr 4–5 cloves garlic, mincedbr 1/2 large red bell pepper, dicedbr 1 teaspoon crushed red chili pepper flakesbr 1/4 teaspoon semisweet (or sweet) smoked paprikabr salt, to tastebr 1/2 cup dry white winebr 2 dozen manila clamsbr 2…
Cook’s Adventures: The Thrill of Hunting for Manila Clams
Forager Langdon Cook explores the simple deliciousness of Manila clams
!–paging_filter–pYou’re in a trendy Seattle restaurant—or even a sleepy seaside café out in the boondocks, for that matter—and a steaming bowl of Manila clams arrives at your table. The clamshells are open, their succulent meat swimming in a broth of wine, garlic, parsley and perhaps some fennel. It’s the sort of simple yet amazingly fresh…
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