February 2008
A Little Night Music: A Few Hours During Octave 9’s Music Marathon
The Seattle Symphony shows off its innovative concert space with a new-music marathon-meets-slumber party
Have you ever been to a concert in the middle of the night? No, neither had I until this weekend, when the Seattle Symphony christened its new Octave 9 performance space, in the Second and Union corner of Benaroya Hall, with a 24-hour marathon concert of contemporary chamber music, 5 p.m. Saturday to 5 p.m….
Best Places to See Washington’s Blooming Spring Flowers
The Pacific Northwest shows its true colors during the spring’s flower festivals
This article appears in print in the March 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. Goodbye gloom, hello bloom. Our annual influx of springtime daylight is coming (spring forward on March 10!), and with it a vibrant interruption in our dreary winter weather. Whether it’s daffodils or tulips that do it for you, Seattle is a fantastic home base for…
There’s More to Maui Than Sunny Skies
Come to Maui for the sun, stay for so much more!
Sponsored by Ka’anapali Beach Hotel Everyone in Seattle knows (or should get to know!) the silky feel of golden sun on your skin that Maui delivers along its many eye-poppingly beautiful beaches. Yet Maui is so much more. The ancient culture is vibrantly alive, offering a glimpse into the culture of the past wrapped up…
A Seattle Optometrist Is Prescribing Style with Vintage Eyewear
A new Capitol Hill boutique offers a curated collection of vintage eyewear that has Seattleites seeing clearly
DIFFERENT SHADES: Find vintage designer frames, such as these made by, from top to bottom, Berthet Bondet, Christian Dior, Laura Biagiotti and Pilar Crespi at Eye Eye
Where to See Cherry Blossoms in Seattle
Hint: It's not just the UW Quad
Cherry blossom season is upon us. While thousands flock to the University of Washington’s Quad each spring to see the W shaped array of blossoms bloom in delight, crowds can be overwhelming. The hum of drones above the trees may distract visitors from the beauty that surrounds them. These lesser known cherry blossom destinations in…
This Week Then: Celebrating the Women of Washington State
Plus: Looking back on Seattle's biggest sports accomplishments
This story was originally published at HistoryLink.org. Subscribe to their weekly newsletter. Women of Words This week HistoryLink celebrates Women’s History Month with a look at a few of Washington’s notable women authors, journalists, and poets. We begin with Ella Higginson, a Bellingham writer and Washington’s first poet laureate. Other Washington poets include Colleen J. McElroy, who…
Must List: Cask Beer Festival, Plate of Nations, DiveBar FilmFest
Your weekly guide to Seattle’s hottest events
Love the Must List? Get it right in your inbox. Subscribe. MUST BREW Cask Beer Festival (3/23) Fremont, Kulshan and Postdoc Brewing are only a handful of 30 breweries from the Seattle area that will be pouring under the same roof for the Cask Beer Festival. The 20th anniversary of the event features wood barrel-aged and…
Seattle’s Skinner Chimes Are Not What You Think
Those noon chimes? Here’s where they come from
This article appears in print in the March 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. The Landmark: The Skinner Chimes The Location: The Skinner Building, downtown, 1326 Fifth Ave. The Backstory: Each day at noon, Seattleites in the downtown area may hear chimes, yet the sound can’t be traced to any nearby church or cathedral. Listeners might be disappointed to…
Fashion Designer Isaac Mizrahi Talks Seattle, Wardrobe Essentials and His New Memoir
The acclaimed fashion designer and TV-host discusses his new memoir, life on tour and what’s in his suitcase ahead of his autobiographical cabaret show at the Neptune Theater tonight, March 19
Seattle magazine: Are you excited to be in Seattle? Isaac Mizrahi: It’s been a minute since I visited but I remember liking it alot. It lived up to its reputation weather wise because it rained the entire time. But I also remember feeling safe there in terms of my political self, it felt like being…
This Seattle Fashion Brand Has an International Cult Following
Maiden Noir’s new spring/summer collection is inspired by one of Brazil’s most famous landscape architects
The topic of Pacific Northwest style can be a humorous anecdote for some and a point of agitation for others. After all, our casual-first mindset does not scream high fashion, and the abundance of scenic activities just a short drive away make outdoor attire a priority. But for a fashion-forward few, and a growing number…
A Seattle Couple Turns Their Top Floor into a Cozy Nursery and Master Suite
With space at a premium, a Wallingford couple utilizes every inch of their cozy third story
NAP TIME: Formerly a dark, cramped office, this room at the top of the stairs now functions as a bright, playful nursery for the homeowners’ young son