August 2021

The New-Look Seattle Magazine and Summer (We Hope) Have Arrived

The New-Look Seattle Magazine and Summer (We Hope) Have Arrived

Our June issue celebrates fun in the sun, a cast of high-school talents and a fresh look.

In addition to rejoicing over the long-awaited return of the glowing orb in the sky (fingers crossed!), this month, in several stories, we also celebrate the creative process, from a high-end leather artist to the extraordinary talent found in local high school musical productions. The 5th Avenue Theatre, whose 15th Tony Awards–style program (which we…

5 All-Natural Beauty Products Made in Washington

5 All-Natural Beauty Products Made in Washington

Must-try local products from toners to spritzes.

1. Sunny DaysGive skin a spritz of sunshine, whatever the weather, with Partly Sunny Tone Well vitamin D toner (1 ounce/$10, 4 ounces/$29) from Susan Grace Skincare (Ballard, 5424 Ballard Ave. NW, Suite 300; 206.414.9633; susangraceskincare.com). Vitamin D is particularly important in the often cloudy Northwest and can be absorbed easily by skin through this…

Spice Up Your Veggies With This Versatile Seasoning

Spice Up Your Veggies With This Versatile Seasoning

Recipe of the Week: Harissa grilled vegetables.

Add harissa on your next batch of grilled veggies.

The Must List: Sasquatch!, Northwest Folklife and an Epic Bike Ride

The Must List: Sasquatch!, Northwest Folklife and an Epic Bike Ride

Your guide to this week's best events.

Sasquatch! festival-goers embrace the unofficial start of summer.

The Time Chris Cornell and Eddie Vedder Watched the Kingdome Blow Up

The Time Chris Cornell and Eddie Vedder Watched the Kingdome Blow Up

That morning, the rock stars were just a couple Seattleites in the crowd.

Chris Cornell (left) and Eddie Vedder watched the Kingdome's demolition together in 2000.

10 Seattle Subscription Boxes You Need to Know About

10 Seattle Subscription Boxes You Need to Know About

These trendy little packages offer monthly surprises from cupcakes to new wardrobes.

Because the world needs door-to-door cupcakes.

These Seattle Bars and Restaurants Combine Food and Fun

These Seattle Bars and Restaurants Combine Food and Fun

Plan a complete date at these hotspots, which offer more than a good meal.

Beer and bocce collide at Capitol Hill's Rhein Haus.

Chris Cornell's Wife, Vicky, Pens Heartbreaking Open Letter to Her Husband

Chris Cornell’s Wife, Vicky, Pens Heartbreaking Open Letter to Her Husband

A week after her husband's death, Vicky Cornell is speaking out.

A week after Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell was found dead in his Detroit hotel room, his wife, Vicky, has published an open letter to her late husband. The Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Cornell’s death a suicide by hanging. However, Vicky quickly released a statement suggesting it could have been a side…

6 Tips for Surviving Seattle Traffic on a Bike

6 Tips for Surviving Seattle Traffic on a Bike

It's a jungle out there. Stay safe.

Madi Carlson of Cascade Bicycle Club gears up for a ride with her pup in South Lake Union.

There's a Lot to Love About SIFF This Year

There’s a Lot to Love About SIFF This Year

From the red carpet and beyond, Nancy Guppy digs deep into the annual film fest.

Nancy Guppy chats with "The Big Sick" star Kumail Nanjiani and his wife/screenwriter Emily V. Gordon on the red carpet.

These Technicolor Hawaiian Cakes are Why We Shouldn't be Food Judgy

These Technicolor Hawaiian Cakes are Why We Shouldn’t be Food Judgy

Starting Sunday, you can have your fabulous haupia cake and eat it, too.

Isn't it cheery? The signature rainbow cake from Cakes of Paradise.

Remembering the Carousel Room: Seattle's First Hotel Cocktail Lounge

Remembering the Carousel Room: Seattle’s First Hotel Cocktail Lounge

The "martini store," as regulars call it, is still cranking out cocktails.

In 1952, locals enjoyed 80-cent Calliope Cocktails in the Carousel Room of the Mayflower Park Hotel, a space now occupied by Oliver’s