August 2021
Leo Shallat Makes Art for All with Intricate Public Murals
Shallat is a muralist and multi-disciplinary artist based in Seattle, creating works ranging from wall paintings to murals that span entire buildings
Leo Shallat was a web designer when he went on a vacation to Europe in 2017. On the last day of his trip, he decided to quit his job to pursue an outlandish passion: calligraphy. In London, Shallat had met a world renowned calligrapher, Paul Antonio, who offered him a scholarship to study the art —…
Digital Detox
Call a friend. Take a walk. Just get off that device.
I was supposed to start my senior year in high school last month. Instead, I started my senior year in my pajamas in my living room, staring down a potential nine more months of online school, not knowing if I will ever go to prom or have an in-person graduation ceremony. Some days, self-isolation can…
Road Tips
How to be a tourist in your own backyard with minimal effort
The North Bend area was packed during a recent sunny weekend. Motorists flocking to Rattlesnake Lake Recreation Area near the Cedar River Municipal Watershed circled frantically looking for parking spaces, blocking traffic for several blocks. Just a few miles northeast, at Tinkham Campground on the south fork of the Snoqualmie River, all 47 campsites were…
Seattle Magazine Essentials: Wine, Fashion, Dining and More
A quick roundup of Seattle happenings
Face Time A company best known for its splashy gift baskets, totes, make-up bags, salmon packs and hand-blown glass is now offering a new and timely gift: facemasks to help protect against the spread of Covid-19. Bellevue-based Chalo – founded by designer Danialle An-Shukla – brings the same fresh, fun look to a basic cloth…
Arts groups use skill and imagination during the pandemic
Struggling arts organizations pull out all the stops
On a warm evening at Green Lake Park, dancers wearing masks leapt, twirled and danced their way down the circular path. Some of their audience only happened to be strolling the lake at dusk and watched them pass by, while other avid arts fans planned their attendance and wore headphones to hear accompanying music streaming…
Doorbell Dinner
Dine out while dining in
Dining in has become the new dining out. To stay alive during the pandemic, many restaurants have converted their operations to “ghost kitchens” set up for takeout and delivery-only meals with no in-person dining. That’s not as easy to do as it appears. Restaurant management software company Upserve found that 47% of restaurant owners surveyed…
Seattle Butcher Etana Diaz Talks Culinary Industry Bias in Hulu Documentary
'A Woman’s Place' tells the stories of three women who have fought their way through a male-dominated industry
Seattle-based butcher Etana Diaz is featured in “A Woman’s Place,” a powerful 30-minute documentary exploring sexism in the culinary industry. “A Woman’s Place” tells the stories of three women who have fought their way through a male-dominated industry. After six years of cooking in Seattle restaurants, Diaz left the industry to learn how to become…
Myths Versus Realities in Applying to College During Covid-19
University Prep college counselor discusses the current college application process
With the backdrop of the pandemic, parents of high school juniors and seniors might think the current college admissions process is going to be more complicated than usual. While there is certainly lots of news about how Covid-19 is affecting colleges, the truth is that applying for college is still going to entail the same…
Kate Mensah combines Paris, Seattle influences to create modern bags
Rather than relying on color to make her bags interesting, Mensah uses embossment to create her eye-catching designs
Kate Mensah wanted to be in fashion before she even realized it. One day, a family member sent her a childhood photo. She was strutting down the hallway of her old home, creating a makeshift fashion show. “I said, ‘oh my god, it was already in my blood, I know it,’” Mensah said. “I love…
Sunday Night Football Grill Returns to Feed Essential Workers, Teachers
Wednesday’s event featured appearances by the Seahawk Dancers and the Seahawks' mascot, Blitz
Ahead of the Seahawks’ next game against the Minnesota Vikings this Sunday evening, the Sunday Night Football Grill provided free meals to local teachers on Wednesday. In partnership with First + Goal Hospitality and Levy Restaurants, the official concession providers of the Seahawks, the fan experience bus fed employees of Cleveland High School. The next…
Devon Yan Captures Personalities In ‘Fashion Forward,’ Custom Designs
Many of his designs are custom made and specifically created for the needs of the person wearing them
Around nine years ago, Devon Yan applied to be a part of The Bellevue Collection’s first Independent Designer Showcase for fashion week. He was rejected. But that didn’t stop him from trying again. “At that time, I kind of just used the Independent Designer (Showcase) as kind of my motivation,” Yan said. “I was telling…