October 2019

Local Musical Mountaineers Duo Plays Concerts in the PNW Outdoors
Combining their musical talents and passion for the outdoors, Anastasia Allison and Rose Freeman play trailside concerts for hikers and trees alike
Anastasia Allison (left) and Rose Freeman hike into the mountains to hold unannounced predawn concerts as the Musical Mountaineers

Seattle-based Fuchsia Inc. Brings International Artisan Goods to Locals
Afshan Abbas is creating a market for Pakistani artisans—and bringing unique pieces to Seattle
This article appears in print in the October 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. People kept asking Afshan Abbas where she got her distinctive shoes. This happened so often that the Seattle businesswoman, who hails from Pakistan, decided it was time to introduce the footwear to the rest of the world. In 2016, after raising more than $60,000…

Halloween Is this Small Washington Town’s Forte
In Boo-coda, Halloween is celebrated all month long
This article appears in print in the October 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. Bucoda, a tiny town (population 560) located 20 miles south of Olympia, takes Halloween seriously. How seriously? In 2012, its town council wanted to turn the town into more of a destination, so it voted to change the city’s name to Boo-coda for the month…

Frye Art Museum Fetes Seattle Choreographer Donald Byrd with a Retrospective
The exhibit will explore his life and work
This article appears in print in the October 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. To mark his 70th birthday and a body of work that has covered subjects from musicals to race relations (sometimes at the same time, as in his Tony-nominated dance for The Color Purple), the Frye Art Museum is honoring Seattle-based choreographer and Spectrum Dance…

4 New Seattle-area Restaurants You Must Try in October 2019
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 October 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. Fitchi HouseWallingfordThis casual, counter-service Wallingford spot, with its mustard yellow facade, boasts a menu of “eastern cuisine”; here, that translates into savory meat pies from Turkmenistan, plus a short menu of pasta dishes, like fettuccine carbonara and chicken fettuccine. Snowy VillageUniversity DistrictThe latest in…

This New Belltown Spot Brings Natural Wine and Fresh Seafood Together in a Perfect Union
The owners behind Navy Strength, Rob Roy and No Anchor jump into the natural wine game with Vinnie's Raw Bar
WINE AND DINE: Owners Anu and Chris Elford own other hot spots Navy Strength, No Anchor and Rob Roy, but this is their first foray into wine

Backstory: Why Some Seattle Hatch Covers Are Adorned with Street Art
A beautification effort provided art for city maintenance entries
This article appears in print in the October 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. The Landmark: Seattle hatch covers The Location: Various locations, including downtown, Seattle Center and South Lake Union The Backstory: If you walk through downtown or Seattle Center with your head in the clouds or your nose in your phone, you’re missing out: You just might have stepped…
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