Best Bars Right Now

Best Bars Right Now Introducing 40 spots where the adventurous food on the plates is as sophisticated as the artisanal cocktails and encyclopedic selections of beer and wine,

In this issue:

Arts & Culture

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The Top Things to See or Do in April

Amanda Knox is no longer Waiting to Be Heard. Plus: We’re going to eat and run (for a good cause).

03/20/2013 By Laura Dannen

Article

Meet Catharina Manchanda, SAM’s Modern Art Curator

The native German brings a good eye and smart ideas to the city’s biggest museum.

03/20/2013 By Sheila Farr

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How to: Survive an Alien Invasion

Inspired by an upcoming episode of Travel Channel’s Monumental Mysteries that recreates a 1947 UFO sighting over Mount Rainier

03/20/2013

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Passing Through: Weird Al Yankovic

The king of musical parody comes to Tacoma this April.

03/20/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

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Perfect Party

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

03/20/2013 By Allison Williams

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Inside the Seattle Interactive Media Museum

How the plucky video game archive extended a one-month engagement at Seattle Center to an ongoing affair.

03/20/2013 By Sam Machkovech

Eat & Drink

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The Rise of the Restobar

Early movers in the restobar scene combined adventurous menus with sophisticated booze.

03/27/2013 By Kathryn Robinson and Allecia Vermillion

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Where to Eat Now: In a Bar!

40 Seattle bars where the adventurous food is as sophisticated as the artisanal cocktails

03/27/2013 By Kathryn Robinson and Allecia Vermillion

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Best Bars 2013 Directory

A directory of 40 Seattle bars where the food is as sophisticated as the cocktails.

03/27/2013 By Kathryn Robinson and Allecia Vermillion

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The Evolution of Mall Pizza, Via Elemental

The creators of Blue C Sushi and Boom Noodle open Elemental Wood Fired Pizza at University Village.

03/20/2013 By Kathryn Robinson

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Treveri Cellars: Dedicated to Sparkling Wines

The Yakima winery takes a walk on the wild side of Washington’s new sparkling wine presence.

03/20/2013 By Sean P. Sullivan

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Dinner’s a Picnic at the Whale Wins

Renee Erickson’s breezy stage set in Fremont serves rich French flavors on smallish plates.

03/20/2013 By Kathryn Robinson

Editor's Note

Home & Real Estate

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Gardening Must-Haves

Our favorite local goodies, gear, and gadgets.

03/20/2013 By Amanda Zurita

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Urban Chicken Farming in Queen Anne

A family shelters four lucky chickens in a custom coop in the city.

03/20/2013 By Chelsea Lin

Inbox

News & City Life

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Romell Mitchell Is Working to Revive Baseball in the Inner City

The former player coaches in Major League Baseball’s program for underprivileged youth.

03/20/2013 By Matthew Halverson

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Meet the Challengers: Peter Steinbrueck

The former city council member targets zoning in South Lake Union, police training, and Mayor McGinn’s management style.

03/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

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Inside the Super-Green Bullitt Center

When it opens, the six-story building will be the most energy-efficient commercial space in the world.

03/20/2013 By Matthew Halverson

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The Big Idea: Information Society

UW and the Department of Energy take on Big Data We now have access to more info than we can make sense of. A new institute seeks solutions.

03/20/2013 By James Ross Gardner

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Should Seattle Police’s John Diaz Stay or Go?

Mayoral candidates are split on what to do with the embattled chief.

03/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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Basel Action Network Turns Back the Toxic E-Waste Tide

The Seattle nonprofit fights to keep our old computers from being dumped on developing countries.

03/20/2013 By Matthew Halverson

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Waltz Lessons for Garfield High

It’s tougher than it looks to follow the leader.

03/20/2013 By Kathryn Robinson

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50 Most Influential People in Seattle Right Now

Game-changing Seattleites thrust the city into its next phase—in politics, the arts, technology, food, sports, and more.

03/18/2013 By Kathryn Robinson, Matthew Halverson, James Ross Gardner, Laura Cassidy, Christopher Werner, Laura Dannen, Allison Williams, Allecia Vermillion, Amanda Zurita, Seth Sommerfeld, Erica C. Barnett, Bess Lovejoy, and Josh Feit

Style & Shopping

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Spring Fashion 2013

We commissioned installation artist Lena Whittle to reimagine the recently vacated gallery space Western Bridge as the intersection of spring’s bold graphic patterns and bright floral prints.

03/15/2013 By Laura Cassidy With Amanda Zurita