February 2021
New in Town: Consuming Art and Curating Comfort in Seattle
Uncovering Seattle connections to Artemisia Gentileschi and finding familiarity in new places
New in Town is a blog series dedicated to exploring Seattle anew. Every week I’ll highlight a place, person or thing I’ve uncovered on my mission to experience all Seattle has to offer. Read last week’s installment here. It’s an image I’ve seen hundreds of times—as misandrist memes across the internet, a patch on the…
Where to Find King Cakes in Seattle
Find the celebrated Mardi Gras confection at these Seattle spots
As we warily await the beginning of Lent, bakeries are embracing one of the carnival season’s greatest gifts: king cake. This traditional Mardi Gras treat consists of a raised dough ring topped with a sweet glaze colored with gold, green, and purple sugar, giving it the regal appearance that its name suggests. If you’re overdue for a visit to the dentist, proceed with caution, as king cakes traditionally come with a plastic baby…
5 Products to Shop for in January 2020
Pick up these beauty essentials and ease into winter gracefully
You might find yourself in a post-holiday vacuum in the month of January, with busy schedules and gift shopping followed by an inward turn towards new year resolutions and self reflection. These products and destinations intended to make you feel your best. As the saying goes: new year, new you. Combat the Seattle freeze, er…
Must List: ‘Perpetual Vessels’ Premiere, Bridle Trails Winter Running Festival, ‘Present Tense’
Your weekly guide to Seattle's hottest events
Love the Must List? Get it right in your inbox. Subscribe. MUST DANCE ON WATER Perpetual Vessels premiere (1/11) Created on a century-old steamboat in Anacortes, this site-specific dance film brings together choreographer Alice Gosti and filmmaker June Zandona to showcase the compelling talent of the Malacarne Dance Company. This premiere promises live performances and Q&A…
This Week Then: The History of Skiing in the Cascade Mountains
Plus: Seattle's Fisherman's Terminal turns 106
This story was originally published at HistoryLink.org. Subscribe to their weekly newsletter. Out for a Ski This week Historylink takes to the slopes with a look at the history of skiing in the Cascade Mountains. The sport first became popular here in the 1910s, mainly due to the efforts of The Mountaineers, who opened a ski lodge…
New in Town: Exploring Seattle in 2020
Introducing a blog series dedicated to discovering Seattle anew
When you move to a new city, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by all that’s on offer: new sights, new flavors, new people. But the truth is, it’s also easy to get overwhelmed while living in a city you know like the back of your hand. Abundant activity options can lead to indecision, and the next…
