February 2021

The War on Higher Education Puts America Last

The War on Higher Education Puts America Last

Evergreen State College became embroiled in the recent anti-college uproar.

Olympia's Evergreen State College became a flashpoint amid protests over alleged institutional racism.

Knute Berger

For One Night Only, Olympic Sculpture Park Transforms Into a Sprawling Light Show

For One Night Only, Olympic Sculpture Park Transforms Into a Sprawling Light Show

Everything is illuminated for one special night.

Olympic Sculpture Park will be aglow Thursday night.

Gavin Borchert

White Center's Rapid Ascent to Food and Drink Destination

White Center’s Rapid Ascent to Food and Drink Destination

Beer Star anchors the changing neighborhood with a family-friendly beer hall.

Beer Star has become a community hot spot in White Center.

Chelsea Lin

Plan Your New Year's Eve With Our Guide to All the Parties, Restaurants and More

Plan Your New Year’s Eve With Our Guide to All the Parties, Restaurants and More

With New Year's Eve falling on a Sunday this year, there's a whole weekend worth of festivities.

Catch the annual midnight fireworks show at the Space Needle.

Megan Toal

Beacon Hill's New Wine Bar is a Cozy Community Center

Beacon Hill’s New Wine Bar is a Cozy Community Center

The Wine Station aims to be a local gathering space for all.

A Beacon Hill cafe is transformed into an inviting new wine bar.

AJ Rathbun

Spendier Takeout Worth Setting the Table For

Spendier Takeout Worth Setting the Table For

Break out the good china—this takeout isn’t cheap, but it’s almost as good as if you ate it in the restaurant, and you don’t have to dress up.

Din Tai FungWant to know a little secret? You can skip the hourlong lines at this Taiwanese dumpling house by ordering to go. We wouldn’t recommend its signature xiao long bao (soup dumplings) or pot stickers because they’re best eaten immediately, but the pork chop fried rice ($10.50–$11.50), excellent garlic green beans ($9.50) and any…

Chelsea Lin and Jess Thomson

An Adventurous Winter Escape for Skiers and Non-Skiers Alike

An Adventurous Winter Escape for Skiers and Non-Skiers Alike

Go fat-tire biking in the snow, visit a classic ski lodge and enjoy holiday fa-la-la.

Outdoor attractions: Skiers snake down the mountain during the annual torchlight parade in Sun Valley,

Danny Sullivan

Don’t Miss Your Own Holiday Party Making Drinks. Three Tips for Easier Hosting

Don’t Miss Your Own Holiday Party Making Drinks. Three Tips for Easier Hosting

Spend more time with your guests instead of playing bartender.

Half-Seas canned cocktails make hosting easy.

AJ Rathbun

In the Year of Incredible Doughnut Pop-Ups, We Have a New Favorite

In the Year of Incredible Doughnut Pop-Ups, We Have a New Favorite

Is there anything more Seattle right now than a tiny-doughnut pop up inside a brewery?

Side Hustle's doughnuts teeny tiny doughnuts come in egg cartons.

Chelsea Lin

This Washington Tourist Town is a Hot Cheese Paradise

This Washington Tourist Town is a Hot Cheese Paradise

Forget the brats. Fondue is Leavenworth's new favorite food.

Pavz Cafe Bistro takes the fondue crown.

Leslie Kelly

Electric Facial Treatments Are Being Called the New 'Scalpel-Less Face Lift'

Electric Facial Treatments Are Being Called the New ‘Scalpel-Less Face Lift’

The new treatments aim to soften your skin with low-voltage electric currents.

Electrode gloves—part of the Perfector Treatment—help tone and tighten at Jill Bucy

Nia Martin

Most Influential Seattleites of 2017: Sharon Lee

Most Influential Seattleites of 2017: Sharon Lee

Seattle Magazine presents the Most Influential Seattleites of 2017.

Sharon Lee at the Tiny House Village in the Central District.

Alison Krupnick