The August 2021 Issue of Seattle Mag

Stories from Seattle: How a Minneapolis-based Writer Got Marooned with a New Boyfriend

Stuck (and in Love) In Seattle During COVID-19

Writer Cinnamon Janzer and her dog have seen a side of Seattle few visitors experience.

Cinnamon Janzer

Stories from Seattle: Coming Home Has Never Felt So Good

"Our remodeled house is everything we hoped it would be; I just never imagined that our first weeks back would be spent here 24/7"

A study worthy of all these WFH hours.

Virginia Smyth

Cooking in Quarantine: Treat Yourself to Some Boozy Baked Goods

Kym Joles of The Fox and Pantry shares a simple spring cookie recipe

Soft lime cookies with gin frosting

Ariel Shearer

Two DIY Face Masks To Make At Home

Staying home is still the most effective way to prevent spreading COVID-19, but if you have to step outside, these DIY fabric masks from fashion designer Luly Yang will help you stay safe and stylish

Fashion designer Luly Yang has created two DIY face masks that can be made with household items.

Andrew Hoge

Cooking in Quarantine: A Roman Pasta Recipe from Ethan Stowell’s Tavolàta

Comfort yourself and the family with pappardelle all'Amatriciana from chef Roger Harper of Tavolàta

You can't go wrong with pancetta, pecorino, and pasta.

Tricia Romano

Jazz up Your Next Video Call With These Seattle-Themed Backgrounds

From Husky pride to colorful illustrations, hide your laundry pile in style

Fun backgrounds make it easy to hide your messy nest during video calls

Sam Steele

All Signs Point to #WeGotThisSeattle

From Belltown to Ballard and beyond, these murals by local artists are bringing beauty to businesses' boarded-up windows

Leave it to a bunch of artists to turn tragedy into joy. Due to the Stay Home, Stay Healthy ordinance, restaurants and small businesses have shuttered all over town, many boarding up the windows until they’re able to get back to serving customers. But those pieces of plywood are the perfect canvases for some inspirational…

Alex Crook, Hayley Young

Break a Sweat: Upper and Lower Body Workouts from Personal Trainer Easton Johnson

This shelter-in-place-approved workout routine can be completed in 30 minutes or less, no bulky gym equipment required

These workouts from personal trainer Easton Johnson don't require any equipment.

Andrew Hoge

Seattle’s Hairstylists Give Advice for Your Quarantine Hair Care Routine

TL;DR: Please, don’t touch it

It was week three of quarantine—or was it week four? who can tell anymore?—when I texted one of my hairdresser friends: “I’m so bored, I’m, like, tempted to do bad things to my hair.” I added ominously: “I have bleach!” I was feeling pretty confident; after all, I had just made bread for the first…

Tricia Romano

Stories from Seattle: A Grocery Store Clerk on What It’s Like to Work During COVID-19

"I never imagined that I would be 'essential' for anything."

Rachel Reeves is a cashier and a clerk at a local grocery store

Rachel Reeves

Your Baking Questions Answered

The dynamic duo behind Columbia City Bakery answer our readers' burning questions in the kitchen

Our baking connoisseurs: Marlena Zatloukal and Evan Andres of Columbia City Bakery

Chelsea Lin

CBD Treats to Relax Both You and Your Pet

Chill out with gummies, tinctures and more from JustCBD

Sponsored by JustCBD Whether it’s a massive bulldog or a petite chihuahua that fits in one’s pocket, Seattleites love their dogs. In most cases, it is not very difficult to tell if your puppy is stressed out. Not unlike you, your animal may breathe heavy and pace back and forth around a room. You will…

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