Rachel Gallaher
The Power of a Long Weekend at Rancho La Puerta
A transformational stay at the wellness industry’s original holistic retreat.
“You have to go on the breakfast hike; it’s one of my favorite experiences here.” I was about 15 minutes into my orientation at Rancho La Puerta, a pioneering wellness resort in Tecate, Baja California, Mexico, when that week’s docent, a woman with gray curly hair and chic, dark-framed Gucci glasses, made this pronouncement. We…
Rearview Mirror: Seattle Art Fair is Back, Nordstrom Throws a Block Party, and a Must-Try Ice Cream Sundae
Things I did, saw, ate, learned, or read in the past week (or so).
SEATTLE ART FAIR RETURNS The buzziest event of the summer (well, aside from the World Cup), is returning next week. Now in its 10th edition, the Seattle Art Fair will once again take over the Lumen Field Event Center, packing it to the gills with art from 101 local, national, and international galleries. This year,…
An Interior Unfolding at 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay
On Kauai’s North Shore, a better mind, body, and spirit is just one stay away.
On a recent trip to Kauai, I learned three things about myself. I don’t do well being totally alone with my thoughts. Even when I think I’m packing light, I’m overpacked. I have been working out wrong for my entire life. OK, that last one might be a bit of an exaggeration, but it turns…
Kick Off Your Summer With a Copy of the July/August Issue, Out Now
The annual Top Docs list is in, along with a look at today’s most popular health and beauty trends, travel for wellness, a summer books package, and more.
Every year, Seattle magazine publishes the Top Docs list—a comprehensive, peer-nominated catalog of the best regional doctors in every field, from Allergy & Immunology to Sports Medicine. It’s a helpful resource beyond recommendations from family and friends that highlights exceptional practitioners in the area who are trusted by their industry colleagues. To supplement the list,…
Studio Sessions: Lila Alexis Thomas
After curating a group exhibition that celebrates life in the Black community, artist Lila Alexis Thomas is bringing her emotionally driven work to two additional summer shows—and teaching drawing along the way.
Painter and educator Lila Alexis Thomas is having a busy summer. In addition to curating the group show This Room is Ours: Centering the Black Figure, on view through July 18 at ARTS at King Street Station, Thomas is heading up programming connected to the exhibition—she will host a figure drawing workshop July 11th—as well…
Rearview Mirror: French Fashion Returns, Centennial Park Opens, and a Parfumerie Finds its Home
Things I did, saw, ate, learned, or read in the past week (or so).
MAKING SCENTS For nearly 10 years, Atelier Madrona has offered Seattle bespoke scents crafted from high-quality raw materials. Founder Chelsey Owen is a Paris-trained master perfumer who believes in the power of storytelling through scent and its ability to tap into our memories and emotions. In June, the brand opened a fragrance boutique featuring the city’s first…
Studio Sessions: Eirik Johnson
In a residency hosted by Foster/White Gallery, local photographer Eirik Johnson observes the collision between nature and humanity, and the longing by the latter to leave a mark in place and time.
Most people view the advent of summer as a signal to slow down and relax, but for artist Eirik Johnson, this year’s warming months are a time to ramp up as he prepares to debut two creative projects. Born and raised in Seattle, Johnson, whose deeply emotional photography covers a range of subjects, will release a…
Summer Getaway: The Quiet Side of Jamaica
Perched above the sands of the island’s South Coast, Bluefields Bay is an idyllic destination that feels refreshingly off the beaten path.
Escape to Bluefields Bay Villas on Jamaica’s quiet South Coast. Discover an off-the-beaten-path luxury resort with private pools and personal chefs.
From Prison, With Purpose: A Podcast From the Inside
After spending nearly five years incarcerated at the Washington State Penitentiary, Vik Chopra emerged with a strengthened sense of self and the resolve to change the narrative surrounding the justice-impacted community. Now, he runs one of the few prison-produced podcasts in the country.
Meet Vik Chopra, the Seattle visionary behind “Concrete Mama,” Washington’s first prison podcast. Discover his journey from incarceration to empowering justice-impacted voices through storytelling.
A Global Approach to Bonsai
A new exhibition at the Pacific Bonsai Museum looks at the evolution of the ancient horticulture tradition around the world.
Explore the global evolution of an ancient art at the Pacific Bonsai Museum’s new “Bonsai United” exhibition. Discover how world cultures shape bonsai.
Seattle Pride Meets the World Cup
A star-studded video campaign celebrates the LGBTQ+ community ahead of the June 26 match at Lumen Field.
Last year, when Michi Suzuki was contacted about getting involved with Seattle’s FIFA World Cup 26 Local Organizing Committee—and specifically, the Pride+ Match Impact Council—she didn’t even have to think twice before saying yes. As a local PR firm owner, longtime soccer player, and member of the LGBTQ+ community, Suzuki saw the opportunity as a…
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