Seattle Mag
Trend: Surf ‘n’ Turf
All over the state, novice and extreme athletes are swimming, biking and running in increasing numbe
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines >>Seattle-area 2010 triathlon calendar Darcy Jacobson looked out across the cold lake, ready to jump in. She had prepared well for her first triathlon and had taken open-water swim classes, but when the starting gun went off and other participant’s arms and legs began flailing all around her, she began…
Voice: Dog Tired
See Spot. See Spot break the law. See if Spot
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines See Spot. See Spot break the law. See if Spot’s owner actually gives a rip. Dog TiredMy wife and I like long walks on the beach. Without dogs. This shouldn’t be a problem in Seattle, where dogs aren’t permitted on city beaches. But many dog owners apparently think the law…
Hot Button: Market Share
Are enough people supporting farmers
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Are enough people supporting farmers’ markets to justify one in every Seattle neighborhood? Market ShareBelltown and Georgetown won the imaginary farmers’ market lottery this year, embracing the glorious promise of sweet berries, fresh peas and a community gathering place for the summer. Last year, the Pike Place Market created new…
Health: Joint Ventures
Expert advice and three local hikes to prep your knees, quads and hammies for pain-free trekking
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Expert advice and three local hikes to prep your knees, quads and hammies for pain-free trekking Joint VenturesLace up the boots. Find your heavy-duty socks. It’s time for summer hiking in Seattle. But before you hit the trails—especially if you’re more of an occasional hiker—be aware of the stress that…
Grey Matters: Calling the Shots
As Knute Berger sees it, whether by whiskey, espresso or pistol, Seattle
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines As Knute Berger sees it, whether by whiskey, espresso or pistol, Seattle’s Wild-West days are making a dramatic comeback Calling the ShotsHumans supposedly have an evolutionary advantage because our brains make us adaptable. If we face a problem, we can think of a solution that doesn’t take generations of genetic…
Feature: The Ave
University Way has had its darker days, but the street everyone calls the Ave is nothing if not resi
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines University Way has had its darker days, but the street everyone calls “the Ave” is nothing if not resilient The AveEvery so often, say during a too-rare tidying spree, I stumble across the quaintly flowered box that contains my cache of old print photos. I can’t resist revisiting my personal…
Editor’s Note: Sun Blocks
The joys of summer are almost here
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Sun BlocksLast year I discovered a secret beach. Well, I didn’t discover it so much as I heard about it from some friends. When I finally went to check it out with my husband and the boys, we were blown away. There it was, this tiny public beach in the…
Shopping Around: June’s Shopping Finds
This month's shopping finds.
Category: Shopping + Fashion Articles This month’s shopping finds.Poolside Pin-UpPetite and blonde, Angela Holstrom (right), 30, may at first look out of place rummaging through muumuus at a thrift shop on Aurora Avenue. But the Bitter Lake resident isn’t looking for fit—she’s searching for vibrantly colored fabrics to repurpose for her vintage-style Angel Eyes…
Local Authority: Tim Miller Lowside Motorcycle T&A
Just in time for summer, Tim Miller hits the road with the only motorcycle- and scooter-specific tow
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Just in time for summer, Tim Miller hits the road with the only motorcycle- and scooter-specific towing biz in Seattle Tower Of PowerName: Tim MillerOccupation: Owner and operator, Lowside Motorcycle T&AFavorite Summer Ride: High Bridge Road in SnohomishPreferred Bikes: European, especially Austrian or ItalianBest Part of His Job: “Getting to…
Road Trip: Rainier Independent Film Festival
Mount Rainier makes a mighty fine backdrop for indie films
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines Mount Rainier makes a mighty fine backdrop for indie films Rainier Independent Film FestivalWhere: The fourth annual Rainier Independent Film Festival, June 11–13 ($5–$40; rainierfilmfest.com) in the Ashford Valley, about five miles from the Nisqually entrance to Mount Rainier National Park. Why: This intimate film fest offers the chance to…
Scoop: Friday Night Bikes
The Marymoor Velodrome Association
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines The Marymoor Velodrome Association’s track-racing series keeps legs spinning and heads turning all summer long Friday Night Bikes There’s something magical about the science of a velodrome—the way the smooth track, the steeply banked turns and the centripetal force interact to whip bicyclists round and round toward the finish line—and…
Summer Guide 2010: Waterfront & Bainbridge Island
Nothing reminds you of why you live here like a ferry ride to Bainbridge Island.
Waterfront Many locals try to steer clear of downtown during the summer months, but here are just a few reasons to venture forth among the out-of-towners. On the waterfront at Pier 66, try the mahi mahi tacos from the walk-up counter at Anthony’s Fish Bar (2201 Alaskan Way; 206.448.6688; anthonys.com/restaurants/info/pier66.html). Sitting on the patio right…
Summer Guide 2010: Kirkland
For the best dining with a view, head to Carillon Point
Category: seattlepi.com teaser headlines KirklandFor the best dining with a view, head to Carillon Point’s Bin on the Lake (1270 Carillon Point; 425.803.5595; thewoodmark.com) or its sister spot, Beach Café (1270 Carillon Point; 425.889.0303; thewoodmark.com), for vistas of the Seattle skyline across Lake Washington. From June through August, parK lane—with outdoor dining spots and…
Join The Must List
Don't miss a thing.
Get Seattle's best events,handpicked
and delivered to your inbox weekly.