Seattle, February 2011

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Distill Here

No more melancholic signs on saloon doors. No more sting operations where illegal moonshine is dumped into the streets. No more bartenders with arms folded, because there is a passion growing locally, and the distillers in the area all love what they do.

With the help of the State of Washington, small-batch distillers are giving locavores a reason to raise a glass.

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Drinking in the Arts

Three City Arts writers brave the nightlife with an adventurous art instigator, a cranky thespian and a nightclub diva to find out how these creative folks traverse the bar scene.

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The Experience: Giving a Hoot

The open mic has a storied history that begins with Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger and is still going on today. From the country’s most renowned old folkies to the city’s hottest young band, everyone has found a place at Seattle’s open mics. Even this author.

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First Up

Around Town: Movin’ On Up

The Can Can relocates, but the show goes on in a new, bigger space atop Pike Place Market.

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Chortkanikh

Art from Michael Alm

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Editor’s Note: Drink, Drank …

Editor Mark Baumgarten recounts his short journey into writing under the influence.

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Fast Fact

Bizarre, obscure and entertaining trivia special to the cultural history of Seattle.

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Food Stuff: Making the Sausage

You might not want to see how the sausage is made, but you’ll certainly want to taste it at these Seattle restaurants.

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In Store: Buy the Letter

Paper Hammer reimagines the stationery store while helping to rebuild a small town.

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Lost in the Supermarket: A Loaded Film

Hannah Levin drops in on a film shoot for Duff McKagan’s latest rock doc project.

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Soapbox: The Present Crisis

Eric Elbogen of Say Hi! bemoans the monster that made him, and more.

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Style Profile: High on Style

The owner of Liberté Skin Wellness is picky about what fashions she allows to touch her skin.

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The Cover

Behind the scenes of this month's cover photo shoot.

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With Love: Seattle Makes a Mixtape

It is that month when love and loneliness battle it out. If love is to prevail, you will need the perfect mixtape to craft a mood of ardor, nonchalance or veiled interest on Valentine’s Day. We asked a handful of Seattle music makers for their go-to songs to help you out.

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Your Crooked Neighbor: Part 5

It was getting easier to fantasize about a world in which Justin and I were dating, but it didn’t exist without me going to this party, so I said yes. But I had dread.

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Your Crooked Neighbor: Part 6

The closing chapter of Your Crooked Neighbor.

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