January 2008
Crescent Ridge Opens Amenities and Winery Venue for Summer
‘One of a kind homes perfect for entertaining or vacation rentals’
The most iconic season of the year is in full swing in Crescent Bar. The coolers are stocked, boats are on the Columbia, and everyone is suited up for another incredible stretch of sun-soaked days. Excitingly, on top of the standard itinerary filled with morning hikes, tee times, and warm, starry nights by the firepit,…
Trailblazing Women: Julie Pham
Founder, CuriosityBased
After deciding to leave my career as an academic in 2008, I returned to Seattle to help my family run the newspaper. I got my real-life MBA trying to find ways to survive the Great Recession. I brought together different ethnic media, and I chaired the MLK Business Association to facilitate collaboration among small businesses
Must List: This Week’s Top 6 Picks
Pride Parade, classic cars, delicious food at The Taste Northwest
We've rounded up some fantastic events, both inside and outside, to keep you entertained as we head into summer. And with the 4th of July around the corner, we know we can finally count on some constant sun.
Unmatched Ingenuity
Edwin Fountain’s artistic innovations can be seen all over south Seattle
This tree is dead — Seattle Parks and Recreation had decapitated it — but to Edwin Fountain, it is a canvas. A piece of marble. A sculpture waiting to emerge. I ask him what it’s going to be. “I don’t know,” he says. “I’m waiting for it to tell me.”
Activate 3.8: The Gender Pay Gap, The Burden of Caregiving
The Washington Women’s Commission officially unveils new campaign June 28
For Leah White, it’s personal. She knows all too well the challenges women face when choosing between caregiving and career. As legislative and operations manager for the Washington State Women’s Commission, she aims to do something about it.
Trailblazing Women: Brenda Leaks
Head of school, Seattle Girls' School
Teaching middle schoolers to accept themselves during adolescence sets the groundwork for acceptance at all stages of life — of ourselves and others. This radical acceptance is critical for women as our roles, lives, and bodies change as we age. Go ahead, take up your space!
Mind-Bending Fun
Seattle’s newest museum will turn your world upside down
The Museum of Illusions is all about messing with your perception and making you question what’s real. It opens in downtown Seattle on June 28 in a 9,000-square-foot space in the historic eight-story Skinner Building (home to the 5th Avenue Theatre).
