#Trending

Crazy Creek
Camping chair, Montana

Field-tested, minimalist luxury for the outdoors. Lean back and relax anywhere you take it. JZ
#backpackpro #picnicperfect #weighslessthan2lbs

“Set Fire to the Rain”
Song, UK
I put this song on repeat while driving [with] eyes shut, screaming along at the top of my lungs, letting only Adele’s face-melting vocals be my guide. MD
#movingviolation #somebodystopme 

El Camión
Taco trucks, various locations

The city’s best taco trucks, now with a Ballard location, for a total of three in Seattle. Authentic Mexican, fresh salsa and GORDITAS. MJ
#carnitas #asada #tortas #ohmy

Laura Jensen
Poet, Tacoma

Fellow poets love her work, which is largely out of print. Pick up a copy of Memory at Open Books while you still can. KL.
#poetsonpoetry #wordlove 

Infused soju
Cocktail, Fremont
Fremont bar Quoin pours this Korean distilled liquor—like vodka but not as strong—over meyer lemons, lemongrass, cherry and, my favorite, Asian pear served with ice and thyme. KL
#oneistoomanytenisntenough #tasteslikecoconutwater

Burt’s Bees Lip Balm
Lip balm, North Carolina
If I were stranded on an island and could only bring blah blah blah, this tube of tantalizing tingles would make the cut. Keeps lips softer than a chinchilla’s patoot. Except not furry. MD
#essential #ewagain

Off!
Band, LA
Four punk journeymen recreate the SoCal scene’s glory days. Best live show of SXSW ‘11. MJ
#formercirclejerks #punksnotdead #blackflag

dontevenreply.com
Website, Philadelphia
“Emails from an asshole.” Philly prankster posts ridiculous and hilarious responses to Craigslist ads. Gut-busting good times. MJ
#LOLROFLWTFetc #theresalsoabook

Pastis & Water
Cocktail, my kitchen
Easy to drink and easier to make than a Pimm’s Cup. The recipe’s in the name. Just add ice and refrain from mentioning your cocktail tastes like a black jellybean. KL.
#lazyfoodie #anise

Steve Solomon
Gardening guru, YouTube
Northwest transplant who literally wrote the book on gardening west of the Cascades now offers gardening tips on the web. MJ
#handsinthedirt #hyperlocal #mybackyard

Tea Tree Oil
Essential oil, Australia

What doesn’t this holistic serum remedy? Acne? Zap. Bad breath? Ker-splash! Arthritis? Brrap. Burns, ingrown hairs, jock itch? Boom, bang, ew!? MD
#hippieshit #onomatopoeia

The Tripwires
Band, Seattle
Ramberg, Pickerel, Sangster x2. Powerpop as tight as it comes—major chords and pure, bouncy, effing fun. MS 
#nomodhaircuts #tenure

Edison 
Census-designated place, Skagit County

No Harley required to enjoy the ride up Chuckanut Drive, through this one-block town. Two bakeries, a stellar gallery, one specialty food store and two dive bars make for the perfect ratio. MS
#rethinkcountryliving #whoarethesepeople 

Bernie Sanders
US Senator, Vermont
A true populist fighting to move political power out of the boardroom and back to the people. MJ
#democraticsocialist #filibuster

Mesrine: Killer Instinct
Film, DVD

Picture a sociopath possessed by the song “Black Betty” (Ram Jam version) and lorded over by a guido-ed Gerard Depardieu. Oh, and that man is Vincent Cassel. MS
#suckitharveykeitel #antiantihero #basedonarealguy #badassfrenchman

Goods from the Hoods
Business, Georgetown
Got old wood? These guys will turn it into a cutting board, table or objet d’art with fine-lined patterns that mesmerize like a Magic Eye. MS
#itsprettytorecycle #oneofakind

“Glass Jar”
Song, New York
Best 11-minute song of 2011. Gang Gang Dance sets the bar high for psychedelic/experimental music then somersaults it in torn jeggings and glitter. JZ 
#cyberfunk #beautifulbeats

Aix Rosé
Wine, Provence
The drink of summer (or anytime you seek bottled sunshine). Bone dry with hints of minerals and fruit. MJ
#hazlewoodbar #prayingforsun

By Melissa “Meli” Darby (The Crocodile/ReignCity), Michael Jaworski (Virgin Islands/Mt. Fuji Records/Sunset Tavern), Kate Lebo (goodeggseattle.blogspot.com), Maggie Savarino (Madison Park Conservatory), Jonathan Zwickel