November 2013

QA with John Osebold from Sketch Comedy Group The Habit

QA with John Osebold from Sketch Comedy Group The Habit

Chatting with the oh so hilarious John Osebold

!–paging_filter–pSeattle sketch comedy group The Habit is back with a new live show (em11/15–12/1. 8 p.m. $19. The Bathhouse Theater at Green Lake, 7312 West Greenlake Drive N; a href=”http://www.thehabitcomedy.com” target=”_blank”thehabitcomedy.com/a/em). We asked Habit cast member John Osebold (second from right) for a few tips on upping our own comedic ante this season. brbrstrongQ:/strong What…

Swarm Welcome: Crystal Pite's Emergence at PNB

Swarm Welcome: Crystal Pite’s Emergence at PNB

Crystal Pite has Pacific Northwest Ballet all abuzz

!–paging_filter–pIt’s probably not a ballet dancer’s lifelong dream to be described as buggy, but in the case of Crystal Pite’s piece Emergence, it proves the highest compliment. The Vancouver B.C.–based choreographer—whose own contemporary dance company, Kidd Pivot, performs brilliant, edgy work—had swarm intelligence on the brain when she crafted the piece, originally for the National…

Views Abound in this Leschi Remodel

Views Abound in this Leschi Remodel

A 1960s Leschi home's major re-do includes a brand-new view

It all began simply enough. Marsha Olch longed for a kitchen with a view. The house, which she and her husband, Lee, had purchased in 1997, was appealingly set into a hill overlooking Leschi Park below and Lake Washington beyond. The only problem was that the low-lying house, built in 1960, had an oddly severe,…

Entertaining with a Northwest-Style Table

Entertaining with a Northwest-Style Table

Greens go with gold this festive season

!–paging_filter–pHaving recently returned to the Pacificnbsp;Northwest after a few years spent innbsp;that sunnier state to our south, I havenbsp;a renewed appreciation for our region’snbsp;landscape. Merely stepping outdoors presents us with an inspiringly variednbsp;palette, not to mention a plethoranbsp;of natural elements (pussy willows tonbsp;pine cones) that we can bring indoorsnbsp;as adornments for our design schemes. And…

Restaurant News: Brimmer  Heeltap Coming Soon + a Slew of Openings

Restaurant News: Brimmer Heeltap Coming Soon + a Slew of Openings

!–paging_filter–pIt’s going to be quite a thrill to see what Jen Doak (formerly of Agrodolce, Tilth) and Mike Whisenhunt (Revel, Joule) have done with the old Le Gourmand space in Ballard when Brimmer Heeltap opens in its place later this month (or in December). The interiors are being renovated, they’re tearing out walls, and Bruce…

Jazz Band Industrial Revelation to Rock The Royal Room

Jazz Band Industrial Revelation to Rock The Royal Room

Local band Industrial Revelation puts a new spin on an old form

!–paging_filter–pContemporary Seattle music isn’t all about hip-hop and beard rock. The city has a thriving and ever evolving jazz scene, exemplified by local supergroup Industrial Revelation. With Evan Flory-Barnes on upright bass, Ahamefule Oluo on trumpet, Josh Rawlings on keyboard and D’Vonne Lewis on drums, the quartet is rooted in jazz, but branches off into…

How Seattle Became the Hub for Master Sommeliers

How Seattle Became the Hub for Master Sommeliers

Examining what’s behind the recent surge of Master Sommeliers coming out of Seattle

!–paging_filter–pEarly in the documentary Somm, which screened to an enthusiastic wine-loving crowd at the Seattle International Film Festival this summer, there is an astonishing scene. The film tracks three American sommeliers—wine stewards usually employed by restaurants to manage wine buying, food and wine pairing, and education—as they prepare for the exquisitely difficult Master Sommelier examination….

Food We Love: Eggplant Fries at Poppy

Food We Love: Eggplant Fries at Poppy

!–paging_filter–pIt’s easy to overlook the simpler-sounding appetizers at a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/poppy” target=”_blank”Poppy/a, what with tender pan-fried mussels with lovage and plump oysters on the half shell vying for your attention. There are all sorts of delicious temptations, but I’d argue that one of the dishes that’s been on the menu since the first day is also…

Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Cocktails at Rocco's

Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Cocktails at Rocco’s

Style meets sustenance at Rocco’s in Belltown

!–paging_filter–pTaking over the space that once held Noodle Ranch and then Dope Burger, Rocco’s em(2228 Second Ave.; 206.448.2625;a href=”http://www.roccoseattle.com” target=”_blank” roccosseattle.com/a)/em makes a mark on Belltown’s crowded Second Avenue corridor with its easygoing elegance, creative cocktails and unpretentious service.brbrWhile the name has a New Jersey ring to it, it’s actually the product of Seattleite Jesus…

One Slick, Waterproof Skirt

One Slick, Waterproof Skirt

A stylish new weapon in the war against wet

!–paging_filter–pAs Seattleites well know, dressing in rain-repellent gear from head to hips isn’t always sufficient—some days we still show up soaked through at the thighs. But rain pants are not only cumbersome, they’re also seriously unflattering (and, let’s be honest, a little demoralizing). Enter the Wander Wrap, a new waterproof wrap skirt that snaps on…

Elizabeth Kiker Heads Up the Cascade Bicycle Club

Elizabeth Kiker Heads Up the Cascade Bicycle Club

Cascade Bicycle Club has a new executive director in the lead

!–paging_filter–pimg src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/1113_elizabeth-kiker.jpg” style=”margin: 10px; float: right;” height=”232″ width=”350″The country’s largest bike club is based in Seattle, and now the longstanding nonprofit—founded in 1970—has a new executive director. Elizabeth Kiker (yes, it rhymes with “biker”) took the handlebars of Cascade Bicycle Club (CBC) in early September, filling the clipless cycling shoes of Chuck Ayers, who held…

Menswear-Inspired Clothes for Women

Menswear-Inspired Clothes for Women

!–paging_filter–pNot every little girl grows out of her tomboy phase. That’s the inspiration behind TomboyX, the clothing and accessories line specifically designed for women who want menswear-inspired clothes that are tailored for a woman’s body. West Seattleites Fran Dunaway and Naomi Gonzalez and Wallingford resident Barb Gauld—who range in age from late 30s to early…