August 2021
Publisher’s Note: Created by AI? How can you tell?
Why there's little to fear from artificial intelligence
Dear Readers, I hope this letter finds you in high spirits. As the publisher of Seattle magazine, it is my absolute delight to address a topic that has sparked both curiosity and concern: the fear that artificial intelligence (AI) will one day rise up and kill us all. Fear not, because I’m here to assure…
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HealthPoint – Everyone deserves great care
Connecting Mind and Body: Why We Integrate Behavioral Health Care Mental health care is essential care. That is why HealthPoint has been integrating behavioral health into primary care services since 2002. The impact of this whole-person care is life changing and lifesaving. At HealthPoint, Behavioral Health Consultants provide mental health expertise to the Care Team…
Summer of Swipe
A newly divorced mom recounts her first attempts at online dating
“Persians love white girls,” he said before kissing my clavicle. His assertion took me by surprise. The whole situation did. I couldn’t have imagined I’d be necking with a 28-year-old, part-time DJ as a 36-year-old all-the-time mom. How did I get here? A few months before, a wild Saturday night might have involved a babysitter…
Clarity – Confidence or Cash: a Paradox
CAN MONEY BUY SELF-ESTEEM? IT’S COMPLICATED.
Sensitive men are having their moment right now, which means it should be my time to shine. I see my therapist every other week. I talk about my feelings. I cried in public before it was ever considered a sign of strength. You want vulnerable? I’m so freaking vulnerable. I’m the kind of guy who…
The Best Ways to Patio Dine in Seattle
Since COVID, Seattle establishments are finding new ways to level up outdoor dining
Perhaps the greatest good that emerged from recent years for Seattle restaurants is the proliferation of outdoor dining. Outdoor dining in 2023 no longer means extended seating, but presents new ways to share the street and experience our neighborhoods. Whether we’re imbibing on an elegant rooftop terrace, digging into a bowl of pasta on a…
No booze in Seattle? No problem
Seattle is a national leader in the booming nonalcoholic drink category
Kamp Social House in Madison Valley is alive on a Friday night. Customers pile up by the front door and politely squeeze past each other in the narrow path to the host stand, hoping to snag a table, but the place to be is on a bar stool, talking to bartenders Jeannie and Angela. Jeannie…
Who are Seattle’s 2023 Top Docs?
July 5th search the complete Top Docs list on Seattlemag.com
Looking for the right doctor? Seattle magazine’s 2023 Top Docs list is available on newsstands July 1st. Our goal in partnership with Castle Connolly, is to make your search for better healthcare easier, by providing a current list of the best doctors in the Puget Sound region. The full Seattle Top Docs 2023 list will…
How to start the perfect fire
Make a deeper connection with nature by building a beautiful blaze
Blue and yellow flames burst haphazardly out of the dark, dancing like lightning bugs on a crystal-clear summer’s night. Sparks shoot over my head; the crackle and pop of the fire at my feet is a symphony orchestrated just for me. The power of fire is innate, part of our DNA since the beginning of…
Hidden Washington: Greetings from Bainbridge Island. Wish You Were Here!
Uncovering unique gems of the Pacific Northwest
This is the first in an ongoing series featuring Pacific Northwest experiences that shouldn’t be missed. Like a beachcomber’s paradise — sifting sand to reveal sea glass or flipping wet rocks to find sea creatures — Bainbridge Island is filled with hidden treasures worth exploring. Here are tips, finds, and local faves for a perfect…
Letter to Seattle: You must give to receive
St. Francis volunteer finds meaning in helping others
Letter to Seattle highlights good deeds and positive experiences in our region. This is a letter from volunteer Leigha Bone to St. Francis House, a Seattle nonprofit that helps clients who need clothing, toiletries, home goods, and more Dear St. Francis House, I am fortunate enough to have a loving family and close friends, but…
15 Quintessential Seattle Things to Eat and Drink in 2023
Our food scene has changed. So has the list of foods that define it. Can we take chowder off the list?
In this seemingly post-pandemic world, cruise ships once again dock at our shores and visitors flood Pike Place Market, queueing up at the first Starbucks and crowding around the airborne salmon at Pike Place Fish. What should local food lovers recommend to travelers if they only have a few days to spend in this city?…
Silverdale’s Farmhouse Facelift
Farmhouse design has become a hot decorating trend. One in Silverdale posed a unique set of challenges.
Editor’s note: The homeowners asked that their last names not be used. Kirsten and Rick weren’t looking to make a statement in 2018 when they decided to move to Silverdale, a Kitsap peninsula community that catnaps around the northern yaw of Dyes Inlet. Their daughter had spotted a real estate ad with a blurry thumbnail…