August 2021
Getting Your Kids into Summer Camp Just Got Easier: Bellevue-Based Web Service Does the Work For You
6crickets, created by a Bellevue computer scientist (and mom), simplifies a complicated process for parents
This article appears in print in the March 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. If you’ve ever spent hours in front of a computer trying to schedule your kids for multiple summer camps while also taking their ages and interests (and your driving constraints) into account, Helen Wang has shared your pain. That’s why the Bellevue mom,…
Sign of the Times: ‘Rage Room’ Is the New Place to Smash Away Your Stress
Plus: Our guide on where to go to deal with stress in the age of anxiety
This article appears in print in the February 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. When it comes to letting off steam these days, there is no better sign of the times than last April’s opening of the city’s first “rage room”—a place where you can literally, legally break stuff. But that frenzy of fury might not be…
Who Killed Tom Wales?
From the archives: The November 2006 feature story on the shocking murder of U.S. Attorney Tom Wales and the years of mystery that followed.
This article originally appeared in the November 2006 issue of Seattle magazine. It was warm and windy on October 11, on that evening just a month after the watershed chaos of the terrorist attacks of 2001, when at least four shots rang out at 10:40 p.m. in a quiet Queen Anne neighborhood. Folks don’t hear…
These Seattle Convenience Stores Actually Have Great Fried Chicken
Here's your somewhat definitive guide to fried chicken under heat lamps.
For a long time, eating the hot food at a convenience store was a surefire sign of a problem. But meals sitting under heat lamps have evolved somewhat, and fried chicken is at the top of the food chain. Why? Because it keeps well, has limited expectations, and can be easily made with the finite…
A New Seattle Program Will Set Aside Parking Spots Throughout the City for Electric Vehicle Charging
But could the curbside charging program be perceived as a class issue, primarily benefiting those who can afford to own electric cars?
Earlier this month, Mayor Jenny Durkan officially opened a 156-station charging facility for the city’s fleet of electric vehicles— “the first of its kind for an American city and one of one of the largest indoor electric vehicle charging stations in the country,” according to the press release. But the development that will have a more significant impact for ordinary…
Ring in the New: Seattle Jewelers Are Breaking With Tradition
Chunky rings go chic
This article appears in print in the February 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. When it comes to fine jewelry, local jewelers shining up rings that make a statement with their unusual cuts and details. 1. Love Bug For the worldly woman, this ceramic and 14K gold Etruscan Revival scarab ring ($3,600) is one of many unique finds…
Ballard Bistro Joli’s Ricotta Cavatelli is a Food We Love
Joli's French-Italian food is best in cavatelli form.
This article appears in print in the February 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. A comedic miscommunication with my charming Italian host dad while I was studying abroad in 1997 turned me off eating bunnies for at least a decade. But recently, I’ve changed my tune: Rabbit, as a source of protein, can be both sustainable and…