August 2021
Must List: Chinatown-ID Night Market, Emerald City Blues Festival, Grilled Cheese Grand Prix
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Love the Must List? Get it right in your inbox. Subscribe. MUST CELEBRATE Chinatown-ID Night Market (9/14) Gather under the historic Chinatown Gate for this year’s Night Market, during which neighborhood restaurants will serve their favorite dishes and the streets will be peppered with local vendors, live music and even the occasional break-dancing battle. 4 p.m.–midnight….
These Seattle Shops Help Locals Get Closer to a Zero-Waste Lifestyle
In a culture that has access to excess, a few Seattle shops are raising the bar on what it means to be sustainable by encouraging customers to embrace—or at least aspire to—waste-free living. Here’s what they offer
Eco Collective sells environmentally-conscious goods for home and personal use
Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: Best Jamaican Food, Deli Sandwiches and Cheese Tea
Plus: Where to eat before summer leaves us
As summer begins to wane, locals are trying to enjoy the last days of patio season. In this week’s installment of our Instagram Q&A with editor-in-chief Chelsea Lin, Lin helps you hold on to summer just a little bit longer with suggestions for best outdoor dining, farmers markets and tiki bars. Have a question for…
Providence St. Joseph Health’s Supportive Housing Program Addresses Basic Human Needs
Health is about so much more than patient care - it's also about making sure basic human needs are met
Sponsored by Providence St. Joseph Health “Health is about so much more than patient care – it’s also about making sure basic human needs are met. Research shows that once a person finds safe, affordable housing, they become more socially involved in their community and their health can stabilize and improve. Our residents are testament…
Spend a Retro-Modern Weekend in Portland’s Slabtown District
Slabtown isn’t just Northwest Portland’s most up-and-coming neighborhood, it’s a full-on urban destination. Thanks to the perfectly located Inn at Northrup Station, it’s also right at your feet
Sponsored by the Inn at Northrup Station Nestled between Portland’s two trendiest Northwest neighborhoods—the Pearl and Nob Hill—Slabtown is roughly 12 city blocks riddled with residential and industrial-chic buildings, local eateries, airy coffee shops, craft distilleries and breweries, indie boutiques, theaters, and galleries. Slabtown is not only the newest arrival to the Northwest Portland scene,…
Best New Seattle Restaurants 2019: Is Jewish Food Here to Stay?
One of the biggest trends of the year is (finally!) bringing good pastrami to Seattle
BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD: The house-made pastrami sandwich and matzo ball soup from Zylberschtein’s Delicatessen & Bakery illustrate the best of what’s come with this increase in Jewish delis
Cocktail of the Month: Have the Last Laugh at Seattle Hotel Bar Ben Paris
A classic drink once revived by a Seattle legend gets an effervescent update
BEHIND THE BAR: Ben Paris assistant general manager Abigail Gullo created the Last Laugh (see image below) as a nod to a cocktail called the Last Word; she named it for the way the drink’s Cava bubbles tickled her nose
The Last 6,000 Project Maps Seattle’s “Exceptional” Trees
A project invites locals to help count the city’s largest trees
This article appears in print in the September 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. With a nickname like “Emerald City,” it may seem ironic that Seattle is losing some of its largest trees to development. Dozens of “exceptional trees” (defined by the City of Seattle as those that meet notable size, species, condition, cultural/historic or age distinctions) were…
9 Best New Seattle Desserts in 2019
At some of the year’s best new restaurants, dessert—for breakfast, midday or late night—is king. Check out our slideshow for our favorites
This article appears in print in the September 2019 issue and is part of our Best New Restaurants cover story. Click here to subscribe. Mango bingsoo from Snowy Village (University District) Gold-covered soft serve from Matcha Café Maiko (Downtown) Buko pie from Hood Famous Café and Bar (Chinatown-International District) Entremets from Lady Yum (Pioneer Square) Stuffed cookie from Lowrider Baking Company…