February 2008
La Cabaña Is Seattle’s Central American Food Hub
A Greenwood restaurant acts as a community hub for local Central Americans craving a taste of home
This article appears in print in the June 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. On days of big soccer games, La Cabaña owner Selvin Oseguera often answers phone calls from people of a half-dozen Central American nationalities to reassure them that the game will be shown on the television at his restaurant. Oseguera is Honduran, but the…
William Shatner, 88, Is Still Boldly Going Everywhere
The TV icon’s current enterprise is Monday night’s talk at McCaw Hall
Half a century, almost to the day, since the last episode of the original Star Trek series aired, the show reigns unchallenged, in its continuing pop-culture reach, as the single most influential TV series ever. (Sure, you loved The Sopranos, but there haven’t been 13 Sopranos movies, have there?) Its lead, William Shatner—the creator of the…
9 Iconic Seattle Day Trips
These locales are farther afield, but you’re not an official mossback until you’ve visited them all
This article appears in print in the June 2019 issue, as part of the 150 Must-Do Summer Experiences cover story. Click here to subscribe. > Mount Rainier. When the mountain is out, head toward it. You could just set out for the visitor center at Sunrise or Paradise, but the best way to truly experience the park is from a…
Must List: Sheepdog Classic, SIFF Closing-Night Gala, Furry 5K
Your weekly guide to Seattle's hottest events
Love the Must List? Get it right in your inbox. Subscribe. MUST HERD Sheepdog Classic(6/6–6/9) Catch the ferry to Vashon Island for the 10th anniversary of this national sheepdog herding competition. Watch herding demonstrations, learn about dog behavior from specialists, shop for wares from Vashon’s local artisans, enjoy local food and more—this fest is as much…
Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: Local Seafood, Craft Beer and Cuban Sandwiches
Plus: best U Village restaurants, burgers in Magnolia and brunch in West Seattle
Looking to try something new? It can be hard to sort through the endless dining options in the Seattle area to find the true gems, but there are some spots worth hunting for. If you’re in the mood for outstanding Laotian, Filipino or Burmese food, or just can’t contain your cravings for a Cuban sandwich,…
Your PNW Summer Bucket List Is Waiting
This month's editor's note from Rachel Hart
This article appears in print in the June 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. I met a guy during my sophomore year in college who was from Athens, Greece, but had never been to the Acropolis. I was incredulous—he said it was too much of a tourist attraction. But after driving around Seattle every day and seeing…