Things To Do In Seattle

That vegetarian food is somewhat underrepresented on Vashon--a verdant isle flowering with farm-fresh produce--is a little surprising, but Pure Cafe makes up for the divide with a wholesome menu serving everything from vegan soups and wheatgrass shots to quinoa bowls and gluten-free... More »

The city's most blessed culinary address may be 2238 Eastlake Avenue, the strip-mall storefront which housed Sitka & Spruce and Nettletown before Charles Walpole painted the room's walls red and christened it Blind Pig Bistro. Walpole, formerly of Anchovies & Olives, is relishing the... More »

Israeli chef George Rached (who is not the famed pro wrestler, but really does call himself "Gorgeous George") spends his days and nights in the kitchen of his shoebox restaurant, grilling up peppery lamb shawarma and pureeing hummus into the texture of thick custard. What he comes up... More »

It's easy to pass Bleu Bistro without a second glance, given the array of more attractive restaurants and boutiques that make up Broadway's strip. But beyond its uninviting exterior lies a peculiarly charming gem that serves up rich pasta dishes, stiff drinks, and romance. The dark... More »

Dear Seattle Health Department, The Dray does not allow pets on the premises, only service animals. Don't believe everything you read on the Internet. Although you may have heard that this is one of the most dog-friendly establishments in the city, right up there with Norm's in... More »

"Seattle nice" isn't really nice, it's polite-which is a lot different than nice. To wit, how many bar patios can be found in the city with adjoining picnic tables that force imbibing strangers to actually interact with one another? One, by our count-and it can be found in sleepy... More »

No room in town comes close to Jazz Alley--the only place you can hear multi-night stands from the likes of Branford Marsalis or McCoy Tyner. But what's made it so impressive in recent years is its tasteful inclusion of other genres in its intimate dinner club, booking jazz-friendly... More »

Red is not a very good play (despite sweeping up awards), and Seattle Rep's production could easily have made for a tedious evening of theater (guru artist mentors bright newbie with sanctimonious treatises) if not for Denis Arndt's skillful transfusion of the rigor of acting to the... More »

This elegant Eastside theater, set in downtown Kirkland since 1998, seats over 400 but still seems like a cozy and intimate space thanks to its curved rows of seats and graded floor, bringing every audience member closer to the stage. Kirklanders visit KPC for everything from foreign... More »