Editor’s note: I’ve got the fever
April 26, 2013 – 11:22 am | No Comment

Dear reader,
It’s here! It’s here! Spring in the Northwest.
If you didn’t catch it in my last column, I’ll reiterate: Spring is my favorite time in Washington. Blue skies? Sunshine? A slight breeze? Yes, please! It’s …

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Get Stuffed | Carol Dearth shares culinary secrets for Thanksgiving
November 15, 2011 – 5:28 pm | Comments Off
Get Stuffed | Carol Dearth shares culinary secrets for Thanksgiving

BY CELESTE GRACEY | Photos by Ryan Dearth
It’s not about the bird, it’s what you stuff it with.

To the pointe | Young Eastside dancers step into their dreams
November 1, 2011 – 11:58 am | Comments Off
To the pointe | Young Eastside dancers step into their dreams

By Gabrielle Nomura | Photos by Chad Coleman; Carla Körbes photos courtesy of PNB
In a studio in Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Francia Russell Center, a smiling Jensine Winther presses the camera button on her iPad, capturing an …

Comedy | The Sklars brothers are double trouble on stage
October 12, 2011 – 2:10 pm | Comments Off
Comedy | The Sklars brothers are double trouble on stage

OK I admit it – I’m a huge “Grey’s Anatomy” fan. So when I get over my star-struck-ness of interviewing the conjoined twins from Season three, Randy (wearing glasses) and Jason (“You Are Here”) Sklar, …

Visitors come face-to-face with their worst nightmares at Beaver Lake Park
September 21, 2011 – 10:33 am | Comments Off
Visitors come face-to-face with their worst nightmares at Beaver Lake Park

By Gabrielle Nomura | Photos by Chad Coleman, additional photos courtesy of Nightmare at Beaver Lake
At first glance, Dana Young is the last person who would scare you.

Breakfast in Bellevue | Where to go, what to order
September 12, 2011 – 2:41 pm | 2 Comments
Breakfast in Bellevue | Where to go, what to order

BY CELESTE GRACEY | PHOTOS BY CHAD COLEMAN
Perhaps my favorite time to visit downtown Bellevue isn’t with the flashy mini skirts and shiny shoes that flood the sidewalks on a Friday night.

Nordic designs worn by Lady Gaga, Björk will kick off Fashion’s Night Out
September 1, 2011 – 11:58 am | Comments Off
Nordic designs worn by Lady Gaga, Björk will kick off Fashion’s Night Out

Check out “Nordic Fashion Biennale: Curator’s Cut” 7-10 p.m., Sept. 8, the kick-off to Fashion’s Night Out (FNO) at The Bellevue Collection. The Center Court event at Bellevue Square will feature a live DJ, …

Bachelorette Fashion Show photos
August 30, 2011 – 5:21 pm | Comments Off
Bachelorette Fashion Show photos

More than 200 guests mixed and mingled at The Bachelorette Fashion Show Aug. 26 at the Ultra Sky Lounge. A runway show featured bridal gowns from La Belle Reve boutique, honeymoon collections from Adicora swimwear …

Bette Midler sang the Acid Queen | Surprising facts about our opera, theater, ballet and museums
August 16, 2011 – 2:44 pm | Comments Off
Bette Midler sang the Acid Queen | Surprising facts about our opera, theater, ballet and museums

By Gabrielle Nomura | Images courtesy of Seattle Opera, Pacific Northwest Ballet and Bellevue Art Museum

From IHop to Oma Bap | Korean food is on the rise, and redefining casual dining
August 9, 2011 – 4:32 pm | Comments Off
From IHop to Oma Bap | Korean food is on the rise, and redefining casual dining

Story by Erik Skopil | Bibimbap photos by Chad Coleman
Most Oma Bap newcomers stare blankly at the menu. They aren’t quite sure what the Korean names of the dishes mean, or what they’re getting themselves …

Local café, global fare | Issaquah chef puts her Indian and Portuguese roots to work
July 27, 2011 – 12:13 pm | Comments Off
Local café, global fare | Issaquah chef puts her Indian and Portuguese roots to work

Story and photos by Celeste Gracey.
The tiny dining room and bright round sign outside Max’s World Kitchen might mislead passersby into thinking it’s just another lunch spot on Front Street in Issaquah.
Unbeknownst to them, …