Editor’s note: Superheroes among us
April 27, 2012 – 2:25 pm | No Comment

Dear reader,
Every kid probably grows up wanting to be superhero. Whether it’s trying to be Superman or Supergirl, we all want to be better at something than anyone else.
Of course, we finally realize that …

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Davin Tong | the funny man behind Chao Nation
December 21, 2010 – 2:32 pm | Comments Off
Davin Tong | the funny man behind Chao Nation

By Gabrielle Nomura
His mock-Asian accent and curse words would definitely offend your politically correct friends. But if you ask the 557,956 people who follow Davin Tong on YouTube, he’s a comedic genius. In his online …

Pacific Northwest Gentlemen | Holiday Fashion
December 14, 2010 – 3:58 pm | 6 Comments
Pacific Northwest Gentlemen | Holiday Fashion

Angelo Spagnolo, college fashion blogger for Class Act, weighs in on staying warm and looking good in the Pacific Northwest this winter. With recent La Nina snow and Pineapple Express rain, we can use all …

Drink up | Best of the best in the Great Northwest
December 9, 2010 – 10:39 am | Comments Off
Drink up | Best of the best in the Great Northwest

By Andy Perdue and Eric Degerman, Wine Press Northwest
Each year, Wine Press Northwest conducts what we call the Platinum Judging, in which we try to determine some of the region’s greatest wines.
To do this, we …

Washington still a land of value reds
December 2, 2010 – 1:27 pm | Comments Off
Washington still a land of value reds

By Andy Perdue and Eric Degerman
Wine Press Northwest
With the Washington wine industry’s rise in national prominence during the past decade, more and more wineries are selling their products at prices that are a bit out …

The late Bill Cumming: colorful art, colorful character | friends and students remember an outrageous free spirit
December 2, 2010 – 9:00 am | Comments Off
The late Bill Cumming: colorful art, colorful character | friends and students remember an outrageous free spirit

By Gabrielle Nomura
At a Seattle art gallery in the mid-’60s, a dapperly clad William Cumming dramatically pushed open the doors to his own exhibit, a vision of Dickens’”David Copperfield,” with a formal cape …

Drink up at Seastar | Wine Classes
November 29, 2010 – 9:58 am | Comments Off
Drink up at Seastar | Wine Classes

Sommeliers Erik Liedholm and Lars Ryssdal are back for a 6th year with a series of tasty and educational wine classes at Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar in Bellevue.  The 2010-2011 academic year begins with …

Uncut and unreal with comedian Harland Williams
November 11, 2010 – 4:35 pm | Comments Off
Uncut and unreal with comedian Harland Williams

Article by Gabrielle Nomura | Courtesy Photo

Canadian-born Harland Williams has appeared in dozens of movies, including “Half-Baked,” “Dumb and Dumber,” “RocketMan,” and “There’s Something About Mary.” Recently he chatted with The Scene about his favorite roles, …

Holiday Tea event at Woodmark Hotel
November 10, 2010 – 10:15 am | Comments Off
Holiday Tea event at Woodmark Hotel

The Woodmark Hotel in Kirkland will celebrate the magic of the winter season this year with a Holiday Tea featuring holiday treats, cookie decorating and photo opportunities with Santa Claus. A portion of the proceeds from the …

Wine at its Best | Nov. 13
November 10, 2010 – 9:28 am | Comments Off
Wine at its Best | Nov. 13

What do you get when you combine a room full of Washington’s most sought after winemakers, 2010 lead Sommelier Lisa Rongren and more than 80 wines from around the world? 
You get  Le Vin à Son …

Piazza Sempione teams up with Bottomless Closet to do good
November 9, 2010 – 2:46 pm | Comments Off
Piazza Sempione teams up with Bottomless Closet to do good

Luxury Italian womenswear brand, Piazza Sempione at The Bravern has teamed up with Bottomless Closet to make a difference in women’s lives.
From November 12 through November 21, any customer who comes to the Bravern Shops …