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Eat+Drink By Sara Lake on April 23, 2012

Grub Alert: Mestizo Tequila Lounge & Grill

Head to Belltown to curb your Latin cravings with traditional South American flavors. No need to bring your passport on this trip south of the border. Enjoy the flavors and hospitality of Latin America, while still admiring the expansive views of Elliot Bay at Belltown’s newest establishment, Mestizo Tequila Ultra Lounge & Grill. (more…)

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Culture+Society Travel By Mary Ann Rozance on April 20, 2012

Get Out and Go: Downtown Seattle

Treat yourself to a staycation in the Emerald City. This time of year as trees are blossoming, flowers are blooming and the sun is shinning, staying home is more exciting than traveling. With people looking for new ways to enjoy their home city, “Staycations” have become the latest in traveling fads. Here’s your guide to setting the mood on your staycation in Seattle. (more…)

Fashion Style+Shopping By Lindsay Bradley on April 20, 2012

Style File: Joseph Altuzarra for J.Crew

J.Crew classics are getting a French spin this spring. With a capsule collection by recent CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award winner Joseph Altuzarra, the Paris-born fashion designer has created an infectious, fun mini-collection inspired by the youthful glow of a 1960s Brigette Bardot and sunshiny summer fun in Saint-Tropez. To die for! (more…)

Beauty+Grooming By Andrea Kasprzak on April 20, 2012

Virtual Vanity: The Beauty Bounty You Need Right Now

From skin, teeth to lips — when you look good, you feel good. Just when I think I’ve sloughed with every scrub, shellacked my lids with every shadow, and smeared my body with every lotion, a whole new crop of cosmetic goodness comes out. Yay! Thankfully, I’m tasked with testing it all out for you and reporting back with just the really, really great stuff. (more…)

Arts+Entertainment By Kara Tiernan on April 19, 2012

Music Madness: The Naked and Famous

Passive me, naked you. Check em Out: The Naked and Famous began as a meetcute between composer/writer Thom Powers and lyricist Alisa Xayalith at music school back in 2008. The two New Zealanders were approached by a few independent labels after feverishly sending electro pop demos around town and recruited three other Aucklandites to perform live around the country. (more…)

Culture+Society By Kiera Scholten on April 19, 2012

The Trifecta: Three Ways to Get Some Culture Now

New arts events are opening across Seattle this spring. Need a way to impress? We’ve got you covered. By Monday, your coworkers will marvel at how very cultured you are. In no particular order, the three best spring arts events you can see this weekend. (more…)

Eat+Drink By Erin Thomas on April 18, 2012

Corks+Forks: Ballard Pizza Company’s Fat Slices with Chianti Classico

Ethan Stowell ventures out to keep it cool, cheap and choice with his new Ballard pizzeria. You guessed it. Ethan Stowell and his team of culinary experts are at it again in Ballard (with more soon to come under “The Grubb Brothers” production name), this time with hand-tossed leafy salad, house-made spaghetti or gnocchi and, of course, lavishly doughy pizza. (more…)