February 2021
The Apple Cup: An Ongoing Rivalry
Our staff breakdown the big game (and bleed their team colors)
Friday, November 25 will mark the 116th matchup between historic Pac-12 rivals, the University of Washington vs. Washington State. Our in-house sports fans offer their perspective on this year’s quest for the cup. GO DAWGS Statistically, rooting for the Dawgs is a smart call. The Huskies have won 70 to WSU’s 32 Apple Cups (including…
Twin Peaks Meets Steam Punk in this Cozy Snoqualmie Cabin
An artists' retreat near Snoqualmie Pass offers an unexpected take on cabin decor
A 19th century cast iron daybed, porcelain Staffordshire bull terriers and vintage typewriter create a Victorian feel for the drawing room of this cabin near Snoqualmie Pass
Five Things Seattleites Can Be Thankful for This Thanksgiving
Like many west coast progressives, you may be feeling downright discouraged this Thanksgiving. Between a bitter and unprecedented election, dismal, year-long headlines (Syrian refugee crisis; Flint, Michigan; DAPL; Brexit; etc.) and the endless ticker of obituaries (re: David Bowie, Prince, Sharon Jones, Leonard Cohen, Gene Wilder, Alan Rickman, etc.) it’s been a tough year for…
Local Spirits and Liqueurs to Sip After Thanksgiving
One of the best days of the year, Thanksgiving delivers a big, bountiful meal. It’s a meal where almost everyone overindulges (it’s so hard not to with all the good food). But don’t just sit around feeling overfull, sip on one of the local digestifs below and help aid your digestion. Or, if you’re feeling…
The Must List: Balanchine’s The Nutcracker, 24th Annual Gingerbread Village and Can’t-Miss Local Retail Events
Must Watch Balanchine’s The Nutcracker (11/25-12/28, times vary) It’s one of Seattle’s favorite holiday traditions, and this year marks the sophomore season for Pacific Northwest Ballet’s revamped and redesigned version of The Nutcracker as choreographed by George Balanchine. The two-act ballet promises ballet fans—especially young ones—visions of sugar plums dancing. mccawhall.com Must WonderSheraton Seattle’s 24th…
8 Creative Accents to Set Your Holiday Table Apart
Give fall meals flair with decorations and serving pieces you make—or make better—yourself
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. It’s that time of year again, when dried leaves crunch under the soles of your boots, the evening air is crisp and it’s time to gather with family and friends for food and drink. I recently asked some experts — including a stylist, a florist and a chef —…
Band of the Week: Talktin and Easy
A new project from the Seacats universe and "Milton's Orchids" single premiere
With so much happening in Seattle’s bustling music scene these days, how do you even know where to start? Allow the highly trained culture curators of Seattlemag.com to help with Band of the Week. This week, we catch up with Josh Davis from Talktin and Easy, a spin off from the cast of Weezer-worshipping musicians…
Validated, a New App, Gets You Around the City for Free
Like many Seattleites, Tov Arneson enjoys the growing riches of restaurants and shops the city offers. But he found that the cost of getting to these spots—in parking fees or via a rideshare service—was becoming a challenge. That’s when he and his friend Ian Lyman came up with an idea: Why not let businesses buy…