February 2021
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Fun ideas for the perfect Fourth of July weekend
What’s your favorite part about the Fourth of July? Complete with warm weather (fingers crossed), the coastal breeze and sand between our toes, the Pacific Northwest is a wonderful place to enjoy the plethora of activities that come with this spirited holiday. From food to fashion to fireworks, and everything in between, you’re sure to…
Summer Decor Ideas to Easily Transform your Space
Interior designer-approved picks for bringing a relaxed and carefree feel to the home
When the warm weather (finally) rolls around, we quickly turn our attention to making our outdoor spaces summer ready. While focusing on these spaces, it’s nice to bring some of those summer, outdoor elements inside, so we can have a taste of the warm-weather months all year long. Bringing the outside in is all about…
Enjoy Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day with These Seattle Scoops
I scream, you scream for this ice cream-centered holiday
Any holiday involving ice cream is one we can definitely get on board with. This Friday marks the celebration of Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day, and we think Seattle is the perfect place for the culinarily adventurous to commemorate with a few of the most singular scoops throughout the city. Here are our top picks….
The Origins of Pike Place Market’s Famous Pig
How did a pig become the symbol of a market best known for fish?
When you think of Pike Place Market, its fishmongers may come to mind—with their entertaining fish tossing, they tend to attract a lot of attention. A few feet away, however, is something a little less flashy and a little more sentimental: Rachel the Piggy Bank. Although plenty of Seattleites and tourists take a moment to…
With a Pizza Oven, This Backyard Became a Social Gathering Space
A Wallingford family takes its pizza tradition outside
Longtime angel investor Chris DeVore has helped dozens of software companies in early seed stages. But when it came to planting a garden at his Wallingford home, the tech executive finally had had it with a project that was bearing more burden than fruit. “The amount of time needed to keep up a garden amidst…
Painting the new Pike Place Market
A chance to make your artistic mark in the market's makeover
Our beloved, bustling Pike Place Market is undergoing a major makeover, and July offers a chance for locals to contribute to its new look, scheduled to be revealed in 2017. From July 20 to July 24, Seattleites are invited to make their own marks on a collection of vibrantly colored panels. When the panels are…
Mediterranean-Inspired Mosaic Infuses Home with Enchanting Pop of Color
A Mercer Island mosaic shows that home is where the art is
When Norman Cohn purchased his Mercer Island home in 2009, he had sold his business in Las Vegas and was looking for an area that he and his two, school-age sons could enjoy as they got older. Cohn was drawn to the lifestyle and environment of the Eastside, but there was just one problem: his…
Best Thing Our Food & Dining Editor Ate Last Week: Brimmer & Heeltap’s Ramen Loco Moco
Housemade sausage and handmade noodles elevate this Hawaiian fave
Loco moco is a common Hawaiian meal that traditionally consists of white rice topped with a hamburger patty, a fried egg, and brown gravy. It tastes good, so you typically don’t question the unappetizing look of the dish or the source of the ingredients. At Brimmer & Heeltap, the neighborhood bistro in Ballard, their version,…
A Vacation Home in Lynden is Filled with Memories
The lush grounds of a northern Washington retreat remind us that to everything there is a season
Rows of raspberry canes, their curling tendrils climbing up posts—the result of countless seasons of planting and picking—line the quarter-mile drive up to Estergreen, the 19th-century cabin owned by Vancouver, British Columbia, architect Robert Lemon. The bittersweet berry is a fitting symbol for Lemon’s current state of mind. This summer, he’s embarking on a poignant…
Starbucks Roastery Unveils New Cold Drinks for Summer
Spoiler alert: Ice cream is involved
I scream. You scream. In Seattle, we all scream for coffee. But just in time for summer’s warmer temps, Starbucks is bringing us the best of both worlds with a line of coffee-based ice cream beverages. (Or are they ice cream-based coffee beverages?) The six new items—which incorporate high-quality scoops from Bainbridge Island’s Mora Ice…
In Search of Berries: The Best Berry Picking Spots Near Seattle
Head to one of these U-pick locations for all of your favorite summer berries
If you’re like us, there is no such thing as too much when it comes to berries. They’re healthy, juicy and delicous–how could anyone resist!? And if you’re in the mood for a little adventure, family fun or a way to really connect with your food (U-pick is basically as local as you can get!),…
The West Coast’s Ties to a Tumultuous Time in American Politics
The current trend of political violence is nothing new
Rising nationalism in Europe, anti-immigration and racist rhetoric at home, emboldened white supremacists, and outbreaks of political violence on the right and left in American streets. These are some of the political trends of 2016, but we’ve seen them before. Try the 1930s. The pre-WWII decade was tumultuous in American politics, and the West Coast…