July 2010 -- Past Issues

July 2010

Cover Story

100 Reasons to Love Seattle

By Laura Cassidy, Tiffany Wan, Jessica Voelker, Eric Scigliano, Kathryn Robinson, Judy Naegeli, Caitlin King, Matthew Halverson, James Ross Gardner, Laura Dannen, and Christopher Werner

Call us biased, but it’s as easy to dig up reasons to love this city as it is to score gourmet grub on our streets. (Hey, there’s a reason right there…) In fact, we found so many—from our flair for flash mobbery to our kid-friendly bars—that we spread them all over this issue. All of them are as unique as Seattle itself—which is why we didn’t number them in any particular order: When you’ve got this many excuses to heart your home, it doesn’t feel right to rank them.

Fairview Fanny and the Angel of Death

How The Seattle Times broke the story of a lifetime, investigated a killer, and rescued itself from irrelevancy.

By James Ross Gardner

The Devil's Advocate

Justice Richard Sanders, the state Supreme Court’s maverick libertarian, champions unpopular causes, offends powerful people, and fights hard when his ethics come under question.

By Eric Scigliano

2010 Top Lawyers

At some point, everyone needs a good lawyer in their corner, and our list of top-rated attorneys is the best place to start. Here, 1,933 top lawyers in 54 areas of practice in the Seattle area.

Departments

Inbox

Letters to the Editor

The Mudroom

About Face

Welcome to Seattle, Facebook! Instead of sweating the privacy concerns, try to not soak up too much of the local influence.

By Matthew Halverson

Is That an App in Your Lap?

“MiKandi is kind of the Las Vegas of app stores," says Jesse Adams of the adult app software he launched with Jennifer McEwen.

By Jason Cohen

Fare Warning

Why Seattle Metro’s ride-free area might be on the ropes.

Cash In on Me If You Can

Colton Harris-Moore, aka the Barefoot Bandit, has fans and foes battling at the till.

By James Ross Gardner

Bees Do It

Will hardy honeybees at the Olympic Peninsula’s Olympic Wilderness Apiary save the world from colony collapse?

By Eric Scigliano

Prison Munchies

Marc Emery, aka the Prince of Pot, blogging from SeaTac Federal Detention Center. In May, the Canadian national pleaded guilty to conspiracy to manufacture marijuana after allegedly selling pot seeds online since the mid ’90s, an enterprise which reportedly earned more than $3 million annually.

Main Man

Mario Batali joins Tom Douglas for an onstage interview at the Palace Ballroom. The celebrity chef is currently pushing his ninth cookbook, a vegetable-centric tome called Molto Gusto.

By Jessica Voelker

The Perfect Party

This month’s party guests: David Schermerhorn, UW librarians, Ringo Starr, Renee Erickson of Boat Street Cafe, Carlos Silva, Guy Aloni, Amy Merten, and Roland Feng.

Style Counsel

New Kid on the Block

Francine Park outfits moms and their babies at her downtown Kirkland boutique, Promesse.

By Laura Cassidy

Cornershop

Fields of Vision

At eyeglass stores Colaizzo Opticians, Eyes on Fremont, Eye Society, Hour Eyes Optical, and Ottica, Seattle’s fashion-forward four eyes have never had so many stylish options.

By Caitlin King

Asking Price

Home Work

Seattle Public Schools’ new attendance-area boundaries complicate an already jumbled real estate market. For some, it’s enough to up and leave that once desirable humble abode. Plus: Magnolia will soon lay claim to the Briarcliff community, making it this month’s Hot ’Hood.

By Matthew Halverson

Quote Unquote

The Illegal American

She grew up in a village outside of Culiacan. Twenty years ago she left and slipped over the border—illegally—to join a new family in America.

By Matthew Halverson

Get Out

Up in the Air

Life—and everything else, for that matter—looks a little different when you’re climbing a tree. Viola Brumbaugh of New Tribe demonstrates that rope-based tree climbing is more than a sport, it is way to connect with nature and gain a new perspective on life.

By Matthew Halverson

Habitat

Farm Your Backyard

It’s a little known fact that almost everything you plant in April can also be planted as late as July. With a few quick preparations, you can be on your way to backyard bounty by early fall. Amy Pennington, owner of Go Go Green Garden, and Colin McCrate of Seattle Urban Farm Company share tips.

By Judy Naegeli

Dish

Salad Days

A perfect opener for a summer dinner party, Bastille’s green salad is a fresh take on a French classic. Recipe courtesy of chef Shannon Galusha, and combines a variety of fresh greens with a hazelnut vinaigrette for an easy four-step prep.

By Jess Thomson

Restaurant Review

Greens Gone Wild

At tiny Nettletown, the veggies are foraged and the flavors come from all over the map. Christina Choi, owner and chef of this Eastlake restaurant, specializes in lunch and brunch menus that bow down to wild Northwest edibles, as well as sandwiches and entrees with an Asian streak.

By Kathryn Robinson

On the Town

That's All, Folks

This month conductor George Daughetery will join the Seattle Symphony for the final live performance of the original Bugs Bunny on Broadway.

The Green Room

Smells Like Green Spirit

Amos Lee headlines, brand-new eco-friendly music festival, GreenNote, which also features local acts Ian Moore, Rocky Votolato, and Star Anna and takes place the same weekend as the Capitol Hill Block Party.

Edited by Laura Dannen