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- Elysian is hosting a fundraiser and debuting its Reunion Ale. Pete’s Wicked Ale founder Pete Slosberg, Alan Shapiro of SBS Imports and the Elysian Brewers will kick-off this years benefit beer for the Institute for Myeloma & Bone Cancer Research. Reunion ’09 is a Double Wheat Ale, 7.5% alcohol by volume, hazy-golden in color with citrus notes. $5 will buy you the tasting glass and all proceeeds from sales of the tasting glass as well as all profits from Reunion Ale sales will go to benefit the Institute. This event takes place at the Elysian on Capitol Hill today August 18 at 5 pm.
- The Canterbury is also hosting a cancer benefit. In the inimitable words of the event organizer, "Come out and kick cancer in the nuts". Activities will consist of trivia ($5 per person - maximum of 6 per team) and a Foosbally Tourney. Trivia begins at 7:30 and the Foosball Tourney will commence immediately afterwards.
- Finally, Mayoral aspirant Mike McGinn is hosting an election night party at Havana tonight (party starts at 8 pm). Sister business The Saint is also offering an all night happy hour if you tell them you voted (so go vote!).
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We were grabbing a late night drink at La Spiga and peeked through the Tavern Law lettering on our way there. We were delighted to spot Brian McCracken, Dana Tough and David Nelson hard at work - driving to get the place open in time for this upcoming weekend. We spoke with them briefly and confirmed that after a few delays, they plan to open either August 21 or August 22 (we will update if/when we receive confirmation of the day). Here is the concept behind Tavern Law:
Seattle Chefs Brian McCracken and Dana Tough are opening a new speakeasy style bar in Seattle. Last summer the duo opened Spur Gastropub in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood which has already been recognized as one of the country’s six top gastropubs by Food & Wine magazine. This year they join lead bartender David Nelson in opening Tavern Law in late June on Seattle’s Capitol Hill. The 21-and-over restaurant/bar will anchor Trace Lofts, the historic-meets-modern residential and retail project located on 12th Avenue within the Pike Pine Triangle. At Tavern Law the trio will focus on classic cocktails and full-flavored, refined foods served in an environment reminiscent of Speakeasy-era establishments of the 1920’s.
Sheri Lavigne's inspiration for Calf & Kid, the cheesestore she plans to open at the Pearl later this year, is the Bedford Cheese Shop located in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn.
Sounds Outside takes place tomorrow August 15 at Cal Anderson. Sounds Outside is a free outdoor music festival that takes place in July and August each year at Cal Anderson. It features jazz, world and adventurous music. Tomorrow's lineup features the following:
- 1:00 pm Melbatones
- 2:30 pm Figeater
- 4:00 pm Greg Sinibaldi
- 5:30 pm Syncopated Tainted Horn Quartet
- 7:00 pm Bert Wilson
Don't forget to check the CHS Events section for other weekend options (and feel free to add your event).
Sunset at Gert's Originally uploaded by James Callan
If Columbia City was too far for you to trek to get your fill of "Seattle-style" barbecue, you're in luck: via Twitter, Gert's announced they're coming to the Southwest corner of 15th & Pine on August 20 (11 am to 1:30 pm and "soul hour" - between 7 and 11 pm). According to the Stranger, you should sample the soul bowls, the green bean casserole, and of course - the ribs.
- Chow attempts to break the restaurant curse plaguing 12th & Pike since the 1200 Bistro closed shop (target opening date September 2009): "Our establishment will serve Pacific Rim style cuisine in a casual environment complimented with music and art. We will be open for lunch and dinner Monday thru Friday and breakfast thru dinner Saturday & Sunday."
- Maggie Savarino notes that the Bar 41 at B & O Espresso Happy Hour is worth a stop (M-F 5 to 7 pm and after 11 pm) - $6 for a shot and a beer, $2 off cocktails, $1 off beer & $3.50 appetizers
- Bottleneck Lounge will be closed Sunday 8/16 & Monday 8/17 to take down a wall as a part of their expansion - they will be hosting a Top Chef Las Vegas viewing party on 8/19 at 9 pm (cheer on Robin Leventhal & Ashley Merriman)
- Olivar introduces happy hour from 5 to 6:30 pm M - Th featuring a $5 daily tapas special and sangria for $2 as well as house red & white wine for $5 / glass
- Chicken Katsu & Chicken Satay at the Chatterbox Cafe are good enough reasons to cross Madison says Hillel Cooperman
- Cocktalia visits the Knee HIgh and recommends a number of them (he leaves out my personal favorite - the St. James Cooler)
Blitz improvised poster - detail
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August 13 will be the 2nd Thursday of the month, and Capitol Hill readies itself to Blitz. Grab a full venue list at http://blitzcapitolhill.com/
As in previous months, if you are seeking company, Blitz participants will gather at the Seattle Central Community College Plaza between 6 and 6:30 PM. Some highlights from August 09 Blitz include:
o Arbitrary Art Grant in Art Dealing (happening at the People's Parking Lot) - Marination Mobile plans to be there as well.
o Tomoko Briggs at Snowmonkey's House of Monsters (by way of Bluebird Ice Cream & Tea Parlor)
August 13th - Snowmonkey's House of Monsters - Tomoko Brigss
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o Michael Rioux portraits at Porchlight Coffee
August 13th - Porchlight Coffee
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o Digital Kitchen artists at Vermillion
August 13th - Vermillion -Digital Kitchen
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Jubilee is located on Capitol Hill and Wesa and I (along with other CHS community members probably) donate time and money to this worthwhile hood charity.
Rough transcription below (begins at 3:26 in video)
Narrated by Maria Hinojosa
Quotes by Kathryn Barnard
A growing segment of the homeless population are middle aged women whose children are all grown up. In Seattle, photographer Kathryn Barnard met the residents of Jubilee Women’s Center which houses dozens of homeless women over 50. Many of them have decades of work experience. “Jubilee is located on the backside of Capitol Hill in Seattle, and it is in one of the more upscale posh neighborhoods and to see the dichotomy of these homeless women in this neighborhood was pretty fascinating."
Many of the women have never experienced homelessness before and have to be taught how to get services. “It was really interesting because she had never known how to get food stamps or how to get bus passes or how to get any of that and then all of a sudden I’m in this position and I’m like wow you really don’t know where to go and what to do and how to do it and someone does have to teach you how to be homeless – it’s pretty amazing”
Stephanie who asked that we not use her last name had been working as a medical assistant until she was laid off from her job last year, “She had always been the bread winner for the family. She was working full time but in part time positions usually covering for people on maternity leaves, and she’s job hunting for something that is permanent”.
She has three grown children, but none of them are able to take her in: “I think the hardest thing for her where she got really emotional was when she was talking about her first Christmas with without her home and that was very upsetting for her I think. Maybe, she never really said this but that her kids might view her as a failure or the fact that she lost her home for her kids. So I think she wants to get that back and she’s determined, and she’ll do anything to get that back”.
When we first met Alex Meza, the owner and cook at Meza, he was dressed in bathing shorts and hydrosox having just come back to the restaurant from the beach. He importuned us to stay and try the tortilla tapas. The tortilla (potato and eggs) was so delicious that we promised to return later in the week for dinner. We returned the other night and are happy to announce that Meza specializes in serving Spanish influenced dishes that are imbued with clean flavors and offered at affordable prices (the entrees top out at $12). The interior has a modern upscale look with original (mostly unframed) artwork in different styles lined on one wall and a vibrant tiled bar on the other side of the restaurant. Since it was a beautiful evening, we chose to sit at one of the three sidewalk tables outside.
Our meal began with the tortilla tapas. At Meza, this is offered warm on a freshly toasted piece of bread - drizzled with a bit of olive oil ($4). We then had a mushrooms tapas - cooked with olive oil, garlic and dry sherry ($4). The bread was served toasted in this tapas as well. Even my dining companion who normally finds mushrooms highly resistible enjoyed this tapas. We then tried the areptias vegetariana (Venezuelan corn cakes filled with avocadoes and tomato) ($5). As Alex warned, the arepitas can take a bit of time - but they were well worth it. At the recommendation of the two gamer guys seated next to us, we then had the Ibiza Bocadillo (spicy scallop sandwich) ($9). This last dish was a clear favorite for me - the scallops were cooked perfectly and the finely sliced jalapeno pepppers lent the sandwich a subtle heat and the tomatillo dip refreshing tartness.
Alex is planning on adding homemade flan to the menu for dessert. And once he secures the liquor license (sometime this week he hopes), he promises an unforgettable sangria. Note that the online menu is a $1 or $2 different than what was presented to us and the dishes varied slightly as well. They did not yet have a phone number but hours of operation are from 11 am to 9 pm on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. On Friday and Saturday, Meza will be open from 11 am to 3 am.
Spike LEE (réalisateur)
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Two pieces of good news for Capitol Hill lovers of moving pictures.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Spike Lee's seminal Do the Right Thing. Do the Right Thing takes place during a hot summer in Brooklyn. Since it's a bit more temperate in Seattle today, you may want to bring your fleece and flannel to the Havana parking lot where this will take place at 9:30 pm. The screening will cost you $5 unless you choose to indulge in a cocktail at The Saint beforehand (they will extend their normal happy hour of 5 to 7 an extra hour) - in which case admission is free. Via Tribunali is bringing a mobile oven and if that didn't whet your appetite, 16 oz. Miller High Life tall boys will be on special. DJ Sean Cee will be spinning tunes beginning at 8 pm and through intermission.
Meanwhile, by way of Seattle Metropolitan's blog, we learn that NWFF just got a big boost in its effort to overcome a $70,000 budget gap:
I just got off the phone with Megan Jasper over at Sub Pop Records. They have made the extremely generous offer to match all donations that come in to Northwest Film Forum by August 15 up to a total of $10,000. Talk about corporate responsibility! This is fantastic news and puts our total so far at around $27,000. Thank you Jonathan, thank you Megan! Now, dear reader go out and buy the new Fruit Bats CD.
Want to help Northwest Film Forum out? You can give your $10,000 -- or $10 -- here. You can also give and get. Make a point to check out a NWFF film this week or mark your calendars for the week of August 21 as CHS co-presents Art & Copy, a film about the art, commerce, and human emotion of advertising. Here's the trailer:
