Eat+Drink By Jon Meyer on February 9, 2012

Happenin’ Happy Hour: Smith on Capitol Hill

The hunt is over — great drinks and grub await you at this taxidermy paradise. Dark, dank, and filled with animal heads.  Your grandfather’s study?  Well, maybe (probably), but also Smith on 15th Avenue atop Capitol Hill.  To expect a shiny, bright menu would be to contradict the mounted deer on the wall, and therefore — does not exist.  The void is simply filled with delectable, instinctual, indulgent eats and complimentary cocktails.  Just like the doctor (or taxidermist) ordered. (more…)

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Eat+Drink By Erin Thomas on February 8, 2012

Corks+Forks: Black Cod, Brussel Sprouts and Gewurztraminer

Racy Washington white wines love their rich, white fish at Sitka & Spruce. There’s something special to be said about Pacific Northwesterners and their fish. We’re scathing when it comes to salmon, we spurn crab from outside of our realm and we don’t like to buy halibut unless it’s lewdly expensive. And our wine? Pff, if it’s not from Washington (exception being Pinot) (more…)

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Toys + Tech By John Ferensen on February 8, 2012

Technophilia: Pirq Makes Finding Food Deals a Cinch

Enjoy the perks of real-time offers plus geolocation all in one handy app. There are two things everyone in today’s society can agree on. First, all of our heads are constantly buried in our smart phones. And second, especially with the current state of the economy, we love a good deal. And in this fast-paced world, instant deals are all the rage. (more…)

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Culture+Society Eat+Drink By Erin Thomas on February 7, 2012

Romance is in the Air: Valentine’s Day Swooning Spots

Frolic in love with amorous happenings around the Emerald City and beyond. Valentine’s Day oozes with sentiment from the greeting cards to the jewelry store commercials, with restaurants booking up weeks in advance and preparation skills are needed to be at their keenest. (more…)

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Eat+Drink By Bridget Blake on February 7, 2012

Dine on a Dime: Pinky’s Kitchen

A barbecue-inspired food truck rolls into Wallingford. Parked on the corner of 45th St. and Thackeray Pl. sits Pinky’s Kitchen, a mobile food stop offering cheap sliders, macaroni and cheese and a choice of five barbecue sauces – the ultimate comfort food. A friend and I stopped in on a blistery Sunday night and were greeted with warm, smiling faces. Most people ordered their meals to go, but we were so hungry we took shelter in the tent set up next to the truck, and sunk our teeth in. (more…)

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Culture+Society Seattleites By Sara Lake on February 7, 2012

Party for a Cause: Concert for Global Warming

Join Team Up For Nonprofits and raise a glass and awareness for Climate Solutions. Spend an intimate evening with local musicians and activists alike. Get swept away in the melodies of Seattle’s own folk artists Kris Orlowski, sway to the sultry voice of California’s Dawn Mitschele, and enter for a chance to win exclusive autographed memorabilia from local indie band Fleet Foxes — all in the name of positive global change at the 10th Gigs4Good concert presented by Team Up for Nonprofits. (more…)

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