25 Great Trails

25 Great Trails <p>Lucky us: We live near some of the best hiking and mountain biking trails in the Pacific Northwest. Want to break a sweat? Take a stroll before lunch? There&rsquo;s a trail for that. Plus: A Kirkland homeowner discovers the joys of living artfully.</p>

In this issue:

Arts & Culture

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The Perfect Party

Here’s who we’d invite if we could entertain this month’s most interesting visitors, locals, and newsmakers.

05/19/2010

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Bite of Seattle

Why do so many locals vamp it up on-screen?

05/18/2010 Edited by Laura Dannen

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Mayor of Cirque City

Former PNB dancer Adam Miller runs away with the circus.

05/18/2010 Edited by Laura Dannen

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Renoir in Our Backyard

05/18/2010

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“Thanx for the Mammories”

05/17/2010

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All the President’s Been

New Yorker editor David Remnick bridges the gaps in Obama’s life story.

05/14/2010 By Eric Scigliano

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Baby Got Broke

Washington Mutual Execs who sang the ditty to Sir Mix-a-Lot’s "Baby Got Back" during a company retreat in Hawaii in 2006. The lyrics were unveiled in April 2010 during a senate hearing on the collapse of the Seattle-based bank.

05/12/2010

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God of War Games

05/11/2010 By Matthew Halverson

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Big Love

For Seattle polyamorists, love is a many-partnered thing. And managing the jealousy is a full-time job.

05/10/2010 By Kathryn Robinson

Eat & Drink

Tasty Clips

Exclusive Video: Mario Batali Describes Eataly, His Massive New Manhattan Venture

Tom Douglas says he’s worried about the 50,000 square-foot project. Find out why.

05/20/2010

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Immoveable Feast

Seattle’s street food vendors may finally get a break.

05/17/2010 By Jessica Voelker

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Big Fish Story

Seafood recipes swim against the current.

05/14/2010 By Eric Scigliano

Occasions

Burger Mania!

05/11/2010 By Kathryn Robinson

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A Friend in Mead

Honey wine has been giving us a buzz since before recorded history, and it still tastes good.

05/11/2010 By Jessica Voelker

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Fried and True

Monsoon’s crispy imperial rolls are like spring rolls, only deep fried, and thus better.

05/11/2010 By Jess Thomson

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Urban Farmhouse

Emmer and Rye’s farm-to-table menu begins with pure ingredients and ends with reasonable prices.

05/11/2010 By Kathryn Robinson

Editor's Note

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A Note From the Editor

Mountain Highs

05/11/2010 By Katherine Koberg

Home & Real Estate

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House of the Spirit

A Kirkland homeowner discovers the joys of living artfully.

05/12/2010 By Jessica Voelker

Too Legit To Permit

Legalizing Your Unauthorized Backyard Cottage May Not Be As Easy As It Seems

Plus: Why Tangletown, the microneighborhood at the southeast corner of Green Lake, is a coveted enclave.

05/12/2010 By Matthew Halverson

News & City Life

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Wild West Limo Scene

Rogue limo drivers poach fares and menace passengers, while those who play by the rules lose out.

05/17/2010 By Eric Scigliano

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Troubled Bridges Over Water

Summer 2010 will be the season of the bridge.

05/11/2010

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The Road Warrior

Reno, Drum Tech and Stage Manager

05/11/2010 By Matthew Halverson

Style & Shopping

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Sail Away

Be seaworthy this summer with clean, cool nautical-inspired looks.

05/17/2010 By Laura Cassidy and Ashley Helvey

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In Good Shape

05/11/2010 By Laura Cassidy

Travel & Outdoors

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Maritime Masterpieces

Two British Columbia islands save a family vacation from itself.

05/18/2010 By David Laskin

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Hike and Bike: Mount St. Helens

Lucky us: We live near some of the best hiking and mountain biking trails in the Pacific Northwest. Want to break a sweat? Take a stroll before lunch? There’s a trail for that.

05/17/2010 With Courtney Nash, Judy Naegeli, Erin Reading, and Kasey Cordell Edited by Laura Dannen By Hayley Poole and Craig Romano

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Hike and Bike: North Cascades

Lucky us: We live near some of the best hiking and mountain biking trails in the Pacific Northwest. Want to break a sweat? Take a stroll before lunch? There’s a trail for that.

05/17/2010 With Courtney Nash, Judy Naegeli, Erin Reading, and Kasey Cordell Edited by Laura Dannen By Hayley Poole and Craig Romano

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Hike and Bike: Olympic Peninsula

Lucky us: We live near some of the best hiking and mountain biking trails in the Pacific Northwest. Want to break a sweat? Take a stroll before lunch? There’s a trail for that.

05/17/2010 With Courtney Nash, Judy Naegeli, Erin Reading, and Kasey Cordell Edited by Laura Dannen By Hayley Poole and Craig Romano

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Hike and Bike: Seattle Metro

Lucky us: We live near some of the best hiking and mountain biking trails in the Pacific Northwest. Want to break a sweat? Take a stroll before lunch? There’s a trail for that.

05/17/2010 With Courtney Nash, Judy Naegeli, Erin Reading, and Kasey Cordell Edited by Laura Dannen By Hayley Poole and Craig Romano

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Hike and Bike: Central Cascades

Lucky us: We live near some of the best hiking and mountain biking trails in the Pacific Northwest. Want to break a sweat? Take a stroll before lunch? There’s a trail for that.

05/17/2010 With Courtney Nash, Judy Naegeli, Erin Reading, and Kasey Cordell Edited by Laura Dannen By Hayley Poole and Craig Romano

Web Exclusives

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Party Pics

Pictures from recent community benefits and charity events.

05/27/2010

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More to Love

And much more time spent on communication.

05/21/2010 By Kathryn Robinson

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The President’s Analyst

David Remnick talks about Muhammed Ali and Obama, the Clintons and the Tea Baggers, how he managed to write The Bridge, his acclaimed new biography of Barack Obama, while editing The New Yorker, and how he can hear every writer’s voice except his own.

05/21/2010 By Compiled by Eric Scigliano

Tasty Clips

Exclusive Video: Mario Batali on Meat, Vegetables, and His New Cookbook

Plus: Is Mario going "veghead"?

05/20/2010

Tasty Clips

Exclusive Video: Mario Batali Contemplates the Future of Electronic Cookbooks

"I'm going to demo 80 recipes on one app," Batali says.

05/20/2010

Tasty Clips

Exclusive Video: Mario Batali Talks Kids, Veggies, and Loving Tom Douglas

Missed Mario while he was in Seattle? Here’s front row access to his Palace Ballroom interview with Tom Douglas.

05/20/2010