The stunning backdrop of California’s central coastline feeds inspiration to dreamers, artists and musicians. John Steinbeck wrote, “Cannery Row in Monterey in California is a poem, a stink, a grating noise, a quality of light, a tone, a habit, a nostalgia, a dream.” The quirkiness and the residual shadows of the
Check ’em Out: Who is Miike Snow? DJ. Electronica. Wizard. Jackolope. Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg, two Swedish dudes hooked on creating beats teamed up with American Andrew Watts back in 2000 to work on someone else’s pop album. Evidently this spawned a lasting friendship that would develop into the elusive birth of Miike Snow in 2007.
Local Brew is Seattle’s online comedy show, but this week the show gets a star makeover. Tom Douglas, The Hulk, Sisqo, and a certain someone’s mom are all among the celebrity guest stars in this heroic episode.
Little known fact: I was a vegetarian for two decades, which is why I’m making up for lost porcine time now that I’ve hit my dirty thirties. Despite my meaty ways, I still have mad respect for vegetarians. Meat is probably the easiest thing on the plate to prepare. It takes a little more ingenuity to showcase vegetables and grains so they truly shine.
Lucky 8s China House has only been open for a few months, but the food and service is impressive. They offer traditional Americanized Chinese food, including pork bao, chow mein and spring rolls at a low price. The lunch menu allows you to choose three dishes from a menu of nine for only $8
One bumpy bus ride, three downed bottles of water and 230 miles left in the dust toward Seattle, this wine scribe made her first appearance in the delightfully charming village of Hood River, Oregon. The streets are lined with mom n’pop businesses
There are three things that Seattleites have come to love in recent years: things that are locally produced, things that are all-natural, and things that are related to soccer. Mix them together, bottle them up, and you get Golazo, the newest sports drink to hit the Pacific Northwest.
James Dean is an American icon embodying youth, angst and the 50’s. This season, American and European designers embraced Dean’s style. Get ready for slimmer fits and a whole lot more color.
Orange, more specifically, tangerine, is the color of the season. It is bold and daring, as well as bright and cheery, adding that extra oomph your spring wardrobe needs. Throw on an orange purse or sunnys and watch your day instantly brighten up even if the weather in Seattle doesn’t.
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