August 2021
Band of the Week: Simon Kornelis
Need to know: He's writing a full length album about cats
With so much happening in Seattle’s bustling music scene these days, how do you even know where to start? Allow the highly trained culture curators of Seattlemag.com to help with Band of the Week. This week, we catch up with Simon Kornelis, a hardworking Seattle guitar slinger who crafts a country blues sound, and who’s…
Washington’s Electors More Faithless Than Any Other State; They Should Pay
Faithless electors used to be a very rare thing, and this year, Washington’s were more faithless than any other state’s
The Washington Secretary of State’s Office has sent $1,000 fine notices to the four state “faithless electors” who voted for presidential candidates other than the one who won the state, Hillary Clinton. Presidential electors are selected by state parties and their ballots actually determine who is president. They are supposed to vote for the candidate…
Finding Sanctuary in our City
How Living in Seattle's Sea of Blue Feels a Little Like Bubble Wrap
WELCOME TO THE JANUARY 2017 ISSUE Regardless of where you stand politically, I think we can all agree that we’re about to witness one of the most seismic transitions of power in modern times when a new president is ushered in on the 21st of this month. The big blue bubble in our corner of…
The Must List: Nyårsfest, Polar Bear Plunge, Protest the Bowls Kite Fly
Must Skål Nyårsfest 2016 (12/31, 8 p.m.) Ring in the new year Swedish style—complete with a dinner that includes reindeer—with this festive party at the Swedish Club. Complimentary champagne, party favors, live music by the Moonspinners, the Purple Passion Swing Band, Gigantor, Maria Mannisto Trio, Swedish Dance Frenzy and DJ Jonasson, along with three floors…
Houzz Tour: Log Cabin on Puget Sound Has More Room to Spare
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. This log cabin on Washington’s Camano Island, with stunning views of Utsalady Bay, was built in the 1940s and has been in the same family ever since. When the current owners (he’s the grandson of the original owner and builder) found themselves growing short on space, they called on…
