Ivan Doig's sweeping new novel, "The Eleventh Man," follows the fates of a legendary Montana football team that enlists during World War II.
By Mary Ann Gwinn | October 9, 2008
Recommendations for October's art walk in downtown Seattle include happy hour at Mitchelli's, photographs at Benham Gallery, sculptures at Gallery4Culture, woodcut prints at Davidson Galleries and glass dinosaurs at Vetri International Glass.
By Marian Liu | October 2, 2008
Daily Find
Looking for a perfect fall wrap? How about one that's cozy but not bulky, made from natural, sustainable fibers, drapes well on a variety of body shapes, comes in several great styles and colors, and is affordable? You'll find it at Cristina Dioguardi's new retail shop, Beyond Threads.
By Kathy Schultz | September 10, 2008
Minding the Store
Art lovers can map out Pioneer Square venues and see who's showing their art there by logging on to the First Thursday Art Walk Web site which features downloadable art walk maps and recent news from Seattle's art world.
By Alison Brownrigg | September 4, 2008
Daily Find
Maybe it's the way the stars have aligned or the particular phase of the moon. Whatever it is, it's causing local folks to plan big fashionable parties on Aug. 22. Three separate events are happening in Seattle that night, collectively featuring a fashion superstar, an award-winning designer, local boutiques and deft-fingered DJs.
By Alison Brownrigg | August 20, 2008
Gentle Snark
In a way, cocktails are much like computers: Once you know what goes into creating them, it's difficult to bring yourself to pay full price for one unless you're getting something that's absolutely guaranteed to make you the smartest person in the room. To earn that seven-buck pricetag, a cocktail must be mixed well, bigger than thimble-size and served in an environment that makes you happy you didn't just stay home and drink your own booze for half the cost. These seven bars serve drinks that have those quantities nailed.
By Geoff Carter | August 13, 2008
Daily Find
Owned by former model Saki Takeuchi, Shaula is stocked with affordable clothing from Japanese designers. The store's concept revolves around girly, feminine styles that appeal to women of all ages. You won't find much casual wear at Shaula, and I'm not sure you'll really find clothing that appeals to women of all ages, but you will find pretty dresses, skinny denim, fun tops and trendy accessories at great prices.
By Alison Brownrigg | August 13, 2008
Folk art, tattoos and happy-hour calamari mix well at Pioneer Square's monthly art walk.
By Marian Liu | August 7, 2008
Daily Find
Meet Gems,
Seattle's newest sneaker shop. Located on Western Avenue in Pioneer
Square, Gems is an innovative shoe boutique that caters to men (women's
sneakers coming soon) who know the importance of a good shoe.
By Alison Brownrigg | July 10, 2008
Pet Dish
One of the tastiest refreshments people have been carrying out of Starbucks lately is a book with a deep-blue jacket and the profile of a yellow, smooth-coated dog. That's because the coffee giant decided to sell The Art of Racing in the Rain by Seattle author Garth Stein in more than 7,000 stores.
By Lisa Wogan | June 21, 2008
