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Must List: Bumbershoot, Summer Rewind Film Festival, Bremerton Blackberry Festival

Must List: Bumbershoot, Summer Rewind Film Festival, Bremerton Blackberry Festival

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MUST LOVE MUSIC Bumbershoot(8/31–9/2) Bumbershoot is supposed to be a festival, but it’s always had a slightly melancholy end-of-summer vibe—and it doesn’t help that it’s named after an umbrella, callously reminding us that eight months of rain are around the corner. Bold-face names in this year’s lineup include Lil Wayne and Fleet Foxes; other offerings…

Daria Kroupoderova

Loxsmith Bagels Locks Down Brick-and-Mortar Ballard Location

Loxsmith Bagels Locks Down Brick-and-Mortar Ballard Location

Whatever you do, just don't draw comparisons to New York

Charcoal and lox, a match made in Instagram-worthy heaven.

Chelsea Lin

How We Chose the Best of the Best Restaurants in Seattle

How We Chose the Best of the Best Restaurants in Seattle

This month's Editor's Note from Rachel Hart

We’ve had some heated debates over which burger is the most shatteringly perfect.

Rachel Hart

Readers' Choice: Best Restaurants in Seattle

Readers’ Choice: Best Restaurants in Seattle

Our annual readers’ poll received a record number of responses this year. See all the winners here

PHO SURE: Pho Bac Sup Shop’s signature dish is this short rib pho, paired with a glass of natural red wine

Chelsea Lin and Daria Kroupoderova

The Best of the Best Restaurants in Seattle

The Best of the Best Restaurants in Seattle

In a city with so much great food, we wanted to know: What really takes the prize?

Double Tavern burger from Loretta’s

Chelsea Lin and Naomi Tomky

Meet the Trainer for Dubs II, University of Washington Football Mascot

Meet the Trainer for Dubs II, University of Washington Football Mascot

Every day is a Dawg day for this University of Washington alum

Paws Up: Dog trainer Anne-Lise Nilsen with Dubs II, who was born in January, at Husky Stadium

Austin Iverson

The New Seattle Restaurants Doing One Thing and Doing It Well

The New Seattle Restaurants Doing One Thing and Doing It Well

This is the year of the singular sensation

This article appears in print as the cover story of the September 2018 issue. Read more from the Best of the Best Restaurants feature story here. Click here to subscribe. Westman’s Bagel and CoffeeCapitol Hill, 1509 E Madison St.; westmansbagel.comSure, there are other bagel shops in Seattle. But none so closely resemble that East Coast staple—and, perhaps more importantly,…

Chelsea Lin

The Best Seafood in Seattle

The Best Seafood in Seattle

In a city with so much great food, we wanted to know: What really takes the prize? Our critics tasted the very best seafood dishes to find out

Taylor Shellfish’s Salish Sampler, featuring scallops, oysters, shrimp and crab

Naomi Tomky

The Best Pizza in Seattle

The Best Pizza in Seattle

In a city with so much great food, we wanted to know: What really takes the prize? Our critics tasted dozens of the very best pizzas to find out

Breezy Town’s Pepperoni Paint Job

Chelsea Lin

A 12th Man Guide To Tailgating

A 12th Man Guide To Tailgating

When your blood runs green and blue, here’s how to tailgate like a true 12

This article appears in print in the September 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Catching the game on TV garbed in team colors is fine, but during home games, the most dedicated Seahawks fans take it to the next level. Want to join them this year? You have options. Head to the fenced-off, pedestrian-based Hawk Alley Tailgate area…

Maggie Kerr

13 Best Things To Do in Seattle in September 2018

13 Best Things To Do in Seattle in September 2018

Our hand-picked list of best bets for entertainment this month, featuring Bumbershoot, Brandi Carlile, Seattle Art Museum and more

Mark Tobey’s 1929 oil on canvas, “Middle West (American landscape)” is part of SAM’s New Topographics

Gavin Borchert

The Best Sushi in Seattle

The Best Sushi in Seattle

In a city with so much great food, we wanted to know: What really takes the prize? Our critics tasted the very best sushi to find out

This article appears in print as the cover story of the September 2018 issue. Read more from the Best of the Best Restaurants feature story here. Click here to subscribe. Best of the Best: Wataru Along a relatively quiet strip in Ravenna, the talk amongst foodies is all about chef Edouardo Jordan, whose duo of high-profile restaurants, JuneBaby and…

Chelsea Lin

The Best Tasting Menu in Seattle

The Best Tasting Menu in Seattle

In a city with so much great food, we wanted to know: What really takes the prize? Our critics tasted the very best tasting menus to find out

Steak salad with grilled king oyster mushrooms, grilled black cod cured in combu and marinated in sake and assorted tempura at Adana

Chelsea Lin

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