August 2021
Saving the Showbox Just Took a Big Step Forward, But What’s Next?
A Seattle City Council vote could happen as early as Monday. We take an in depth look at how this is all happening, the possible domino effect of proposed legislation and what this might mean for the music venue's future
Efforts to “save the Showbox” theater moved forward Wednesday, though not in quite the way council member Kshama Sawant envisioned when she proposed legislation on Monday to expand the Pike Place Market Historical District on a two-year “interim” basis to include more than a dozen buildings on the east side of First Avenue, including the…
The Home Shows Effect: 90+ Seattle Organizations Join Pearl Jam to Raise Millions to Fight Homelessness
Here’s how you can support Pearl Jam’s The Home Show efforts
Our city is buzzing this week with events as we gear up for Pearl Jam’s sold-out Home Shows, happening Aug. 8 and Aug. 10 at Safeco Field. If you’ve been out of the loop, the legendary Seattle rock band announced in January its return to the city’s stage with two shows, in efforts to raise…
Did the Seattle Area’s Regional Task Force on Homelessness Accomplish Anything?
The eight-month task force charged with addressing the region's homelessness crisis ended quietly last week. Here are three key takeaways
Left to right: Seattle councilmembers Teresa Mosqueda, Rob Johnson and Sally Bagshaw, and task force co-chairs Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, King County Executive Dow Constantine and Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus
40 Best Water Adventures in the PNW
River floats, hot springs and perfect paddling a short drive away
This article is the cover story of the August 2018 issue. Find more from the story here. Click here to subscribe. By Danielle Centoni, Sarah Edwards, Gwendolyn Elliott, Austin Iverson, Hilary Meyerson and Roddy Scheer Sure, we’ve got beautiful mountains, but what makes our region truly special is the abundance of water all around us. Especially when the…
Slow Lane: Float and Paddle Down the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon
Plus: Check out the kayaking at the Sunriver Marina on the Deschutes River
A group of friends enjoy a lazy float down the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon. Below: The river is also popular with paddle boarders, including the four-legged variety
A Guide to Floating on the Yakima River
A 16-mile stretch of the Yakima River is popular with float fans
This article is part of the cover story for the August 2018 issue. Find more from the story here. Click here to subscribe. Each summer, a 16-mile stretch of the Yakima River between Ellensburg and Yakima along State Route 821 (Canyon Road), with its cool, refreshing, rapid-free water, attracts hundreds of float fans: kids and adults whose idea of…
Your August Music Festival Exercise Plan
If you walked from one Seattle concert to the next, how many miles would you walk?
This article appears in print in the August 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Suppose you were lucky enough to score tickets (or free entry) to this month’s major music events, but because you’re a fitness-conscious, green Seattleite, you decided to walk? How many miles would you rack up, you Fitbitting fool? KEXP Concerts at the Mural, Fridays,…
