With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Cupcake Royale has already started to roll out the infamous Deathcake. Tomorrow, at every location, they will be holding a tasting party from 5-7PM . At each shop, the Deathcake will include local libations and Capitol Hill’s very own Stumptown Coffee. The entire event is free!
For more details, click here.
In Seattle, you will never run into the problem of not being able to find a Starbucks. It’s everywhere just like it is in every other city! Even when you’re not in Seattle, you can’t escape the coffee shop because they have branded themselves so well that even before you become a coffee drinker you already know everything about the company or at least the most important facts anyways. What I love about Starbucks is that they never stop surprising their customers and are continually taking their appearances to the next level. The newer logo is a little bit on the minimalistic side, sure, but in the Capitol Hill neighborhood the aesthetic of the shops differ from each other pretty drastically.
The Starbucks shop across the street from Seattle University recently went through a makeover in the last year or two and has adopted a more industrialized feel. For some time, one Starbucks shop was a shop in disguise with the same menu items under a different name instead of Starbucks. Another Starbucks location on the hill serves wine! It’s a little different, but that is what sets them apart from everyone else.
Now, if you find yourself in Tukwila, Washington, you must stop by the newest Starbucks location constructed entirely out of four recycled shipping containers. Not only is it resourceful and up to LEED green building standards, but check out those angles! I am digging the sharpness of it.
Check out more pictures and how this design came about here.
I don’t make this up. This is in the exact order and I’m going strictly by the numbers on this one.
And there you have it!
- Victoria’s Secret Angel Alessandra Ambrosio is four months pregnant! That means that when she was walking in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show last month, she was about two months along. This will be her second child with fiance Jamie Mazur. The couple already have a 3-year old daughter. [Source]
- Sinhead O’Connor is ending her marriage after 16 days. That’s not nearly as long as Kim Kardashian’s, but then again she doesn’t have a show on E! so it’s not that big of a deal. [Source]
- Could Kanye be giving his career in fashion a second try? Rumor has it that the hip hop star will pack up and move to London to pursue a more serious career in fashion design. [Source]
- Capitol Hill’s Skillet Diner made the list for the best top five restaurants that opened in 2011. [Source]
- Who knew? Fashion designer Vera Wang is also an ice skater! As if she couldn’t look graceful enough… [Source]
- Matthew McConaughey is engaged to Camila Alves. [Source]
- Refinery 29 picks their 15 favorite albums of 2011. [Source]
Hooray! My favorite Victoria’s Secret Angel Lily Aldridge and her husband Caleb Followill of Kings of Leon are expecting! [Source]
Favorite Style Icon: Zoe Saldana
Zoe wins again and again with her presentation on the red carpet and at press events. Here she is wearing a Calvin Klein dress in my favorite color for 2012: MINT!
Runner Up: Elle Fanning
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Favorite Event of the Year: Capitol Hill Block Party 2011
Two out of three days was just enough to make this festival not only the highlight of my summer, but the most memorable moment of the year. Who can turn down a weekend of great company, amazing live performances, free goodies, front row at Cults, stellar weather and meal breaks at all of my favorite restaurants just outside of the gates? You can’t.
Runner Up: Girl Talk at the Showbox SODO and being on stage!
Announced earlier this week, Neumos will be opening up their 200-capacity basement as a new venue space. The venue will be 21+ and will open on April 4th. Since the main venue will be right above the smaller space, some major sound proofing will be needed in order to keep the noise contained to their respective venues.
Well, it’s no new Neptune Theater like the University District got, but it is still pretty exciting nonetheless. A 200-space venue is slightly nerve wracking, but what a great space it might be for some secret shows that Seattle is known for.
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Capitol Hill will continue to be bombarded with dessert options beginning late February when D’Ambrosio Gelato moves into a new location on 12th and Pine. Look out Molly Moon’s! You’re going to have some competition up the street. While we’re on the warning list, I suppose High 5 Pie, Old School Frozen Custard, Bluebird, and Yogurtland may have something to be worried about too.
On a related note, Old School Frozen Custard will no longer be serving just custard, but will be expanding into a breakfast and dessert cafe with coffee and pastries being sourced from other neighborhood shops.
Caffe Vita is now serving croissants including my favorite pastry of all time – the chocolate croissant! Hello breakfast every morning? [Source]
Check out more details and specifics here via Capitol Hill Seattle.
The Capitol Hill residents are absolutely spoiled with sweets.
This year, Capitol Hill was booming with new restaurants! I’ve sampled many of them throughout the year and in my time living in Capitol Hill, but there are still so many that I haven’t tried. It also doesn’t help that there will be a handful of new places opening this January. In this post, you’ll learn about both my new and old favorites! Keep in mind though that this is not a “best of” post. I am in no way claiming that these restaurants are the best in their category, but these are the ones that I enjoy and they’re the ones that I take my friends to. With that, let’s get started?
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Favorite Fish & Chips: Pike Street Fish Fry
Pike Street Fish Fry has been across the street from my school for quite some time, but for some reason, I have always overlooked it. It’s probably cause I thought Neumos, Moe Bar, and Pike Street Fish Fry all merged into one and never gave it a second look. Over the summer, Lisa and I came up with this idea that we would have our lunch break at a different restaurant once a week. Now looking back on it, I think we only did this once and Pike Street Fish Fry was the only place we ever went to, but what a great choice it was anyways! Fish and chips were a common staple for me growing up since I was obsessed with Ivars and Skippers, which means I’m pretty particular about eating it anywhere else. Pike Street Fish Fry is incredibly greasy, but deliciously greasy in the best way possible. That’s like a descriptive heart attack, but trust – if everyone else on the hill and on Yelp says it’s the place you need to try, then you just have to.
*Every third Friday, the restaurant offers free fresh cut frys from 5 – 7PM.
What I order: Catfish or Cod and chips
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You can ice skate for free at the rink in Capitol Hill! That’s a pretty good deal since it is normally $12 for adults and $6 for kids for one hour. But seriously – what could you possibly be doing today on this Friday. Finals are over, it’s sunny outside – but could be deceivingly frigid.
Details here!
On another note – the Capitol Hill ice rink opens TODAY! Today! Ice! Skating! Oh my…this makes my heart so happy. The rink at Cal Anderson Park will be open until Dec. 24th.
Admission: Child – - > $6, Adult – - > $12
The opening festivities are detailed here.
Capitol Hill met its super heroes!
Fashion, music and arts photographer Kyle LaMere released his new book “Visitors” capturing portraits of people who visited his studio.
Diesel caused a scandal at the Brooklyn Law School and we loved it.
Lanvin x H&M released their debut collection – whoa funny how yesterday it was just Versace x H&M.
And I asked for this for Christmas!
Jini Dellaccio, Self Portrait, 1960
Photo from Photo Center NW
Last night, Veronica and I attended an artist reception for photographer Jini Dellaccio for her Rock & Roll exhibition at Photo Center NW across the street from campus. It was such a cool environment to be in – hard to believe that this was my first time stepping foot in that place when they host events so often. I also think that that is probably the most sophisticated thing I’ve ever done in my college career. Artist Reception for a notable photographer in Seattle? – Check! Dellaccio was also present at the event, but I didn’t get a chance to meet her. I did, however, find myself looming around the “Meet the Artist” area without even realizing that she was right next to me the whole time.
Her iconic photographs and portraits highlighting some of the most recognized rock and rolls bands from our time are both breathtaking and mesmerizing. Come check out the exhibition until December 16th and read more information about her work here.
Oh my goodness this is so exciting! The original post tied with this was so texty, but the gist of it is that it is happening. I like Christmas. I like ice skating. They are turning my favorite neighborhood park into an ice skating rink and this is the most precious thing to warm my heart this week.
Caffe Vita will be hosting two sessions this winter for locals who want to learn how to become coffee brewing masters! They’ll be highlighting methods that are both new and traditional as well as enlightening you on various techniques to achieve the best flavors and aromas out of your beans.
“The next PBS sessions are November 19 and December 17. The Saturday morning classes begin at 10am, lasting about two hours, and are held at Caffe Vita Capitol Hill at 1005 E. Pike Street. The classes are free and space is limited. To reserve your spot, please email Andy@caffevita.com.”
The classes are free so don’t pass up this awesome opportunity! I once had a chance to tour the company down the street from our school for one of my classes and it was such a fun experience. The staff there are so kind and the environment welcoming. I’m not a heavy coffee drinker myself, but everyone else I know pretty much is so sign up now!
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