Her finger nails might say otherwise but once the hand-pressed linoleum cut prints make their way into vintage frames it’s easy to see why artist Jennifer Ament loves what she does. (more…)
Thursday, May 17, 2012
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Say goodbye to the social freeze for good.
For many newcomers to Seattle, there is a lot of fun to be had with freshly acquainted friends — at first. However, not long after their arrival, many people begin to notice a certain coldness among native Seattleites. Phones stop ringing, party invites cease and, before they know it, émigrés to our fair city have been frozen out of the social scene altogether.
Luckily, Scott Weaver has the solution for the area’s first-time residents: become a member of the Seattle Anti-Freeze group, and the city’s social barriers will melt away. (more…)
Baseball fans will definitely miss former Seattle Mariners pitcher, Garrett Olson, but before he took off to Pittsburgh, he dished out a few of his all time favorite Seattle foodie hotspots. In fact, Garrett found it hard to limit himself when we asked him for just three recommendations! (more…)
Watch acts float with the greatest of ease on the flying trapeze.
Right about the time the average Seattle resident reaches his or her peak of lamenting the long, gray days and torrential down pours, we begin to fanaticize about packing up, moving to Jamaica and selling sandals on the beach. You’re right there with me, aren’t you? (more…)
You rarely need an excuse to enjoy a nice bottle of wine. Other than “I’m thirsty” or “It’s Thursday.” But thanks to the women of O Wines, you now have an extra reason to add to the excuse bank.
Owners Kathy Johanson and Stacy Lill created O Wines (the “O” stands for opportunity) to fund scholarships for low-income, high-potential young women. And 100 percent of net profits from their wine sales are donated to these “Opportunity for Success” scholarships. (more…)
Food writer and sex-education lecturer Jay Friedman takes the concept of a group dinner to a whole new level with his “enlightening” food-and-sex dinner discussions. (more…)
Valentine’s Day may be long gone this year, but your lust for your lover hasn’t waned — keep things spicy with a class at Babeland. (more…)