July 2019

Seattle-Based Service Helps Quiz Your Way to Beautiful Home Decor

Seattle-Based Service Helps Quiz Your Way to Beautiful Home Decor

A local startup aims to take the stress out of outfitting your home

EASY LIVING: Attention indecisive types: Spruce Up will help you put together a cohesive, stylish home look

5 Seattle Food Vendors You Must Try This Farmers' Market Season

5 Seattle Food Vendors You Must Try This Farmers’ Market Season

Now that we’re in the thick of farmers’ market season, these are the food vendor bites you shouldn’t miss

Sam, Zachary and Seth Pacleb of the sibling-run Brothers & Co. have earned a reputation for creative takes on ramen and tacos

Seattle's First Plant Truck Is Cruising the Streets All Summer Long

Seattle’s First Plant Truck Is Cruising the Streets All Summer Long

Move over, food trucks. The next big thing is a plant shop on wheels

UNIQUE BOUTIQUE: Look for Pili the plant truck at fests and markets this summer

AIA Home of Distinction: Couple Makes Light the Focal Point in This View Ridge Remodel

AIA Home of Distinction: Couple Makes Light the Focal Point in This View Ridge Remodel

A View Ridge couple rebuild their hillside home to let the sunshine in

ALL DECKED OUT: Homeowners Tom and Amy Gaffney rebuilt their 1939 home to bring more light in; the deck, which looks over Lake Washington, is one of the couple’s favorite spots to hang out in the summer

Bellingham Beauty Company Puts an Old Spin on New Skin Care

Bellingham Beauty Company Puts an Old Spin on New Skin Care

A local company steers the ‘farm to toilette’ beauty product concept

SKIN SOOTHERS: Render Skincare’s clary sage and bergamot balm

Eastern Oregon Offers Backcountry Bliss at Minam River Lodge

Eastern Oregon Offers Backcountry Bliss at Minam River Lodge

The lodge is open from late May through mid-October

EASY RIDERS: Guests at Minam River Lodge can arrange for horseback rides; it’s also one way to get to and from the lodge

New KUOW Podcast Follows the Trail of Nature

New KUOW Podcast Follows the Trail of Nature

Ecologist Chris Morgan's podcast, 'The Wild,' discusses human encroachment on nature and the strategies we can adopt to coexist with the creatures who dwell there

CONSERVATION CONNECTION: Chris Morgan explores the coexistence of humans with wild animals in the modern world in his new podcast, The Wild

4 New Restaurants You Must Visit in Seattle

4 New Restaurants You Must Visit in Seattle

In today’s dining scene, it’s hard to keep up with restaurant openings. But it’s our job (and our pleasure) to do just that. Here are a few new places worth checking out

This article appears in print in the July 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. Watson’s Counter Ballard6201 15th Ave. NWAll bets are off at this charming all-day café with a Korean twist, where the menu ranges from poutine topped with braised short ribs ($15‒$18) to thick-cut French toast coated in Fruity Pebbles ($7‒$12). (For the record, both are…

Studio Ghibli Classics Make a Stop in Seattle

Studio Ghibli Classics Make a Stop in Seattle

Two films celebrate Studio Ghibli this month

FLYING HIGH: Watch Studio Ghibli classic Kiki’s Delivery Service this month, part of the animation studio’s year-long celebration of its beloved films

Local Website Gives Real-Time Wildfire Conditions for Washington State

Local Website Gives Real-Time Wildfire Conditions for Washington State

As summer heats up, this website can help you monitor wildfire conditions in your neck of the woods

BREATHE EASIER: Washington Smoke gives real-time smoke condition information for your area

21 Best Things To Do in Seattle in July 2019

21 Best Things To Do in Seattle in July 2019

Our handpicked list of the best bets for entertainment this month

“Kingdome” woodcut by Lockwood “Woody” Dennis

Best Beer Destinations Around Seattle

Best Beer Destinations Around Seattle

We’ve switched things up for our annual beer awards— behold, our must-visit list of the best breweries, brewpubs and other hops-driven destinations for Seattle-area beer lovers

RICH BREWS: Porters, stouts and barrel-aged beers are Fremont Brewing specialties