August 2021
These New Condos Are Elevating the Standard of Living in the Pacific Northwest
Avenue Bellevue condos will offer some of the best amenities in the region
Sponsored by Fortress Group, LLC Avenue Bellevue, the new luxury condo, hotel and retail development coming to Bellevue in 2022, is elevating the standard of living in the Pacific Northwest, offering unparalleled onsite amenities and bespoke finishes. The much-anticipated mixed-use project, which officially broke ground last week, will combine two-towers of luxury condos, the…
Local Bird Population Decline Catches Birders by Surprise
Knute Berger reflects on how birds add richness to our surroundings
When I was a kid growing up in Seattle I was largely oblivious to birds. We had robins in the neighborhood and occasionally found their cracked blue eggs on the ground in the spring. There were seagulls aplenty. The garbage dump used to be at Union Bay near Husky Stadium where we dumped our trash….
One Night in Seattle with Malcolm Gladwell
The author, public speaker, and staff writer for ‘The New Yorker’ discusses why we’re so bad at spotting liars at a sold-out show in Benaroya Hall
Malcolm Gladwell—if you haven’t read any of his recent best-sellers, you know him from The Tipping Point and Blink—is not interested in rehashing the election of Donald Trump. At least that’s what he told everyone on Wednesday evening at Benaroya Hall. Gladwell, who famously claimed, in his book, Outliers, that it takes ten thousand hours…
Kirkland-based Company Helps You Glamp in Style
Camp off the beaten path in comfort
This article appears in print in the October 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. If you love spending the night in a wild and beautiful natural environment, but hate the idea of roughing it in a tent, start-up Roam Beyond’s “glamping” concept just might be for you. The Kirkland-based travel business sets up specially chosen natural sites with…
Seattle Senior Living Now Has More Perks Than Ever
New Murano Senior Living community provides best-in-class care and a giveaway for the whole family
Sponsored by Murano Senior Living Today’s retirees find themselves faced with endless decisions to make about what to do next. Some of these choices are a part of what makes retirement the next big adventure, like Where should I travel to now that I have the time? and What new hobbies should I try? But…
2 Weeks Left to Secure a Tumble Creek Homesite
Your chance at Suncadia Resort's private community ends soon
Sponsored by Tumble Creek at Suncadia On the sunny side of the Cascades, 80 miles from downtown Seattle, Suncadia Resort has a well established and cherished legacy. Its private residential enclave, Tumble Creek, is equally beloved by those familiar. Members of this gated community and its club have the best of both worlds. Their own exclusive 2,600-acre…
The New ASUW Shell House Will Pay Homage to Its History Through a Restoration
An old UW building where the ‘Boys in the Boat’ hung out has many layers of history, says Knute Berger, who is all for the current effort to restore it to its former glory
Historic photos on the walls of the old ASUW Shell House, including this one, help tell the storied history of the UW crew. This team is from 1945
New Green Lake Restaurant Eight Row Delivers on Creative Food and Drinks
Opening only a few weeks ago, the new spot offers intriguing cocktails and nibbles
While I’ve had cocktails with a ridiculously wide range of ingredients here in Seattle, I don’t recall ever having one with a pickled ramp—a delicious type of spring onion. Until a recent visit to Green Lake’s new restaurant Eight Row, where I started my meal with a perfectly-balanced Pickled Ramp Gibson, the ramp adding a…