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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Keeping Japanese culture alive through an ancient art form
July 12, 2011 – 2:54 pm | Comments Off
Keeping Japanese culture alive through an ancient art form

Story and rehearsal photos by Gabrielle Nomura |
Studio portraits by Chad Coleman, other images courtesy of Eastside Nihon Matsuri Association

Pounding their drums with wooden bachi sticks, some of the drummers in Kaze Daiko may …

Ziplocked and Loaded
June 27, 2011 – 1:11 pm | Comments Off
Ziplocked and Loaded

Loud & About Column by Heija Nunn
In a scene from a movie, or maybe real life, (I get the two confused) a woman proudly whipped open a drawer in her pristine kitchen to show off …

From corps dancer to choreographer
June 16, 2011 – 1:58 pm | Comments Off
From corps dancer to choreographer

Getting ahead in a top ballet company like PNB is no easy task, but Eastsider Sean Rollofson’s initiative and leadership set him apart.
Story by Gabrielle Nomura and photos by Chad Coleman.
While ballet and ’90s grunge …

What can we do better?
April 21, 2011 – 10:32 am | Comments Off
What can we do better?

We want to hear from you, Eastside – what can we do better? Please take just a few minutes to fill out a short reader survey. This magazine is for you. All are welcome …

Easter brunch with a Northwest twist
April 20, 2011 – 12:08 pm | Comments Off
Easter brunch with a Northwest twist

Known for classic breakfast dishes with a Pacific Northwest twist, Twisted Cork will be serving up one of Bellevue’s most sought-after spreads between 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.  Enjoy delectable dishes a la carte like …

Spin the bottle at Washington Wine Festival
April 11, 2011 – 3:59 pm | Comments Off
Spin the bottle at Washington Wine Festival

Now marking its 20th year, the nonprofit Washington Wines Festival has reformatted its festivities to draw generations of wine lovers to its Washington Wine Weekend, July 7-9. With public events planned throughout Seattle, the Eastside, …

Seastar Washington Wine Week
April 7, 2011 – 2:47 pm | Comments Off
Seastar Washington Wine Week

Enjoy top Washington wines poured by the artisans who created them.
Right on the heels of Seattle Restaurant Week, Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar is presenting Seastar Washington Wine Week.  A celebration of the partnership between …

Twitter #BullSh**
March 18, 2011 – 2:00 pm | Comments Off
Twitter #BullSh**

Kanye West’s Twitter account is one of the more heinous examples of self-serving douchebaggery online. Kanye’s followers as of March 14, 2011: 2.7 million. People Kanye follows as of March 14, 2011: zero. The Louis …

NW Wine | Zerba Cellars, local winery of the year
March 16, 2011 – 3:14 pm | Comments Off
NW Wine | Zerba Cellars, local winery of the year

A question we are regularly asked is, “What is the best winery?” And this time of year, we can answer that definitely.
Wine Press Northwest has just published its spring issue, in which we feature our …

2nd chapter of Bookwalter a novel approach to wine
March 3, 2011 – 11:46 am | Comments Off
2nd chapter of Bookwalter a novel approach to wine

It is no mystery how Bookwalter Winery has grown into one of the great success stories in Washington wine. All it took was John Bookwalter bringing his entrepreneurial spirit to the family operation in Richland.
Bookwalter …