August 2021
Why We Can’t Wait for Seattle Wine and Food Experience 2019
It's almost time to indulge in four days of endless food and drink
Seattle has had a rough few weeks—too much snow and freezing wind, mostly. Thankfully, it’s (finally) almost time for the Seattle Wine and Food Experience (SWFE), where we get to indulge in the safer, warmer side of winter. Four days of bite-size feasting and high-end pours, offered by hundreds of local vendors. The raffle prizes…
Snowshoeing in Seattle? Having the Right Gear Helps
Take a snow walk in the new MSR Evo Snowshoe kit
Snowshoeing is exploding in the Puget Sound area. It’s an outdoor activity with the lowest barrier to entry for those who want to get out into a winter wonderland in the Pacific Northwest. How do we know it’s gaining in popularity? The last few weekends have seen the downtown REI sold out of rental snowshoes….
Can Changes to Laws Make a Difference in Seattle’s Eviction Courts?
Seattle’s eviction court is the place of last resort for many Seattleites who ultimately wind up on the street. Can a few changes to our laws give some of Seattle’s most vulnerable a chance for a better outcome?
This article appears in print in the February 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. The most surprising thing about Seattle’s eviction court is that most of the action doesn’t take place in a courtroom at all—it takes place in a hallway. Along the length of this dim, busy corridor that spans the west wing of the King County Courthouse…
Seattle Has Snow on Its Brain
Knute Berger looks back on Seattle’s snowfall throughout the years
It’s hard for me not to get excited at the chance of snow. I look at my iPhone weather app obsessively. My inner 10-year-old prays for a cancellation of life-as-normal for the blissful relief of snow adventures. This dates from childhood, obviously. I went to Seattle public schools in the 1960s, a decade when school…
This Week Then: Looking Back on the First Flight of a Boeing 747
Plus: Forty years ago this week, a massive storm blasted the Hood Canal Bridge with 80-to-120-mile-an-hour winds
This story was originally published at HistoryLink.org. Subscribe to their weekly newsletter. Flying High Fifty years ago this week, on February 9, 1969, the first Boeing 747 took wing from Paine Field in Everett. Christened the City of Everett, the jumbo jet flew for more than an hour while a three-man crew performed a series of tests, including…
Must List: Lunar New Year Celebration, Roger Guenveur Smith, Caribou Talk
Your weekly guide to Seattle's hottest events.
Love the Must List? Get it right in your inbox. Subscribe. Due to weather conditions, there may be cancellations of certain events. Visit the event website or contact event organizers if you are planning to attend. MUST CELEBRATE Lunar New Year Celebration at Bellevue Square(2/9) This festival, put on by the Bellevue Collection, Seattle Chinese Culture…
Local Satirical News Site Pokes Fun at Seattle
'The Needling' tackles some very Seattle subjects in a fun and lighthearted way
This article appears in print in the February 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. Because reading the real headlines these days can be a head-scratching, mind-numbing exercise in existential angst, an anonymous local journalist launched The Needling last October, a satirical “news” source similar to The Onion. “Real news can be overwhelming these days,” says its creator. We love…
Our Guide to the Best Valentine’s Date Ever
From casual to ultra luxe, we've got you covered
News flash: It’s almost Valentine’s Day. As everyone in the Seattle area scrambles to make reservations for the biggest date night of the year, we are swooping in to make your life a little easier. Check out our tiered guide below, where we highlight everything from staying home in your comfy clothes to getting dolled…