February 2008
A Day in the Life of a Seattle Pop-Up Baker
Pop-ups may be nothing new in town, but this year fledgling bakeries have especially embraced them as a way to gain customers before taking on the heady costs of a brick-and-mortar business. But even a pop-up isn’t easy to pull off
CULTURE CLUB: Mariela Camacho rolls dough overnight to make sure her Mexican-inspired baked goods, like empanadas and conchas, are ready by morning
New Details on the Waterfront Seattle Project Tax Negotiations
Discussions move ahead on the LID, a special tax that will provide funding for the extensive waterfront remodel
A controversial one-time tax on commercial and residential property located near Seattle’s downtown waterfront, which the Seattle City Council was supposed to have approved before the end of this year, has been held up by protests from some of those property owners who say the proposed $200 million tax assessment, known as a Local Improvement…
Flying out of Sea-Tac? Check out These Last Minute Gift Ideas and Travel Tips Before Your Flight
Even Santa has to plan ahead for the security line
If you are traveling this holiday season there is a good chance that you will find yourself at Sea-Tac International Airport as you leave our fair city for, presumably, snowier pastures. Any seasoned traveler will have their seats reserved and a rental car waiting shortly after landing but even the most efficient traveler might be…
ID Renovations Clash With Housing Affordability
In the Chinatown–International District, an old form of housing has fallen, taking a piece of history—and affordability—with it
UNDER DEVELOPMENT: Closed since the 1970s, the West Kong Yick building, a former single room occupancy hotel, is now being slowly renovated but it’s unlikely rents will be affordable for a low-income population
10 Best New Year’s Eve Dinners 2018
Ring in the new year with options for every palate
Everyone knows New Year’s Eve should be enjoyed with a plate of fabulous food and a festive drink in hand. We found the best places to dine while you reminisce on the wild ride that has been 2018. Party hats and noisemakers optional. Itto’s Tapas Chips and dip at home can be fun, but if you’re looking to take it up…
Local High School Teacher Gets an A+ in Style
Newport High School's Carolyn Marino earns bonus points for style both in and out of the classroom
This article appears in print in the December 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Carolyn Marino leads a double life. By day, she shapes young minds as an English teacher at Newport High School in Bellevue; in her off-hours, she updates her lifestyle blog, Hey Pretty Thing, often showcasing a new fashion find. Her personal style takes a…
Seattle Opera at the Center Is the New Crown Jewel of Seattle Center
It's a civic center, cultural resource and treasure chest, all in one
It could be a jewelry box, or perhaps a treasure chest. At street level are all-glass walls; above, small panels of scrim—arranged as if fragments of a larger scrim had been broken up and scattered by the wind—can be lit up to glow and sparkle and programmed for variable lighting effects. This is the attention-getting…
This Week Then: The Start of University of Washington’s Crew Team
Plus: How an aircraft carrier supplied electricity to the city of Tacoma for nearly a month
This story was originally published at HistoryLink.org. Subscribe to their weekly newsletter. Out for a Row On December 15, 1899, students at the University of Washington accepted an offer from developer and rowing aficionado E. F. Blaine to help establish a rowing club on campus. Within a year enough money was raised and support garnered to build two four-oared rowing…
Must List: A Bonsai Solstice, ‘Jane Eyre, The Musical’, Snow Day in Denny Park Kickoff
Your weekly guide to Seattle's hottest events.
Love the Must List? Get it right in your inbox. Subscribe. MUST PRUNE 5th Annual A Bonsai Solstice (12/16) For one night only, the Pacific Bonsai Museum illuminates its collection after dark for a special, seasonal viewing experience. Flashlights (or phone flashlights) are recommended in order to navigate the space, and seasonal treats including hot beverages and tasty crepes, along with live acoustic music, enhance your tour through the carefully cultivated trees. 4–7 p.m….
In Memoriam
Remembering the Seattleites we lost in 2018
This article is part of the Year in Review feature. Click here to subscribe. Paul Allen, 65, Microsoft co-founder, Seattle Seahawks and Portland Trail Blazers owner, philanthropist and humanitarian. Joaquin Avila, 69, civil-rights and voter-law attorney. Barbara Bailey, 74, co-owner of Bailey/Coy Books. Patricia Barry, 71, founder of the Hi Spot Café and Community Voice Mail for…
