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Crossing Generational Streams
Teens create art, receive insightful life advice
Kids look toward the future. Older people often relive the past. Those two worlds collided in the best of ways recently when the Woodinville Teen Arts Alliance collaborated with residents from Fairwinds Brittany Park Retirement Home to create beautiful art inspired by residents’ lives. “Our conversations made me appreciate the value of human connection and…
Panorama Plates for Valentine’s Day
These Seattle restaurants all offer great food and spectacular views
Some local restaurant groups have built their reputations on waterfront locations with a view. Most offer special Valentine’s Day menus. Duke’s Seafood, Daniel’s Broiler, Anthony’s, Salty’s, Ivar’s and other restaurant groups have multiple locations with water views. Fire & Vine has two waterfront concepts, Aerlume — just north of Pike Place Market — and AQUA by El Gaucho on Pier 70. …
Matters of the Heart
A gym owner dispenses tips for heart health during National Heart Health Month
In Washington state, heart disease is the second leading cause of death, with one in five women and one in four men dying from heart disease. While some risk factors like family history and age are beyond our control, many others are within our power to change. As we observe National Heart Health Month this…
The Pulse: Thawing Out
Seattle’s food scene steps up and an ugly art tradition lives on
We made it through all the snow and ice this week, and now it’s time to gear up for Valentine’s Day. We’re keeping things simple this year — just stencils, stickers, glitter, and some white cards to decorate. What are your plans? It’s been a week full of news and updates, so here’s what’s happening…
Chef Jan Parker is All Over the Map
As Reyna Filipina Kitchen prepares to open, the chef’s got her hands full with popups and dinner parties
Seems like wherever I turn lately, I see Chef Jan Parker’s face. Since 2018, the Tacoma-based popup and catering chef has been serving her fresh, dynamic Filipino cuisine at farmer’s markets, in wineries and breweries, at ticketed dinner parties, in holiday street festivals, even at flea markets and vintage clothing fairs. She’s also hard to…
Costa Rican Coastline Bliss
Santa Teresa is a surfer yoga paradise on Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula
Tucked away on the remote western edge of the Nicoya Peninsula, Santa Teresa has evolved from a laid-back surf town into a full-on boho chic destination for Left Coasters, Ticos, and Euros craving the perfect blend of surf, yoga, and superfood smoothies, all set to the chill house vibe of Café del Mar. With its…
The Pulse: Snow on the Horizon
A new MoPOP exhibition, Memorial Stadium’s future, and Pete Carroll in dad mode
Hey there, how’s it going? It’s been a busy week at the office. We’re gearing up for the next print issue — think stunning homes and killer photos. Also, they’re calling for light snow this weekend and possibly into Monday. Any bets on if it’ll actually happen? It’s been a dry winter, so any precipitation…
Valentine’s Day: How Suite It Is
Check out these eight romantic getaways
Valentine’s Day: Dinner, flowers, romance. Done? This year consider a new tradition: the perfect annual excuse to pamper, luxuriate, and staycate. Here are eight local options for cozying up with Valentines, Galentines, and Palentines of every persuasion. W Bellevue Bellevue makes for a delightfully nearby staycation — just pop across the bridge and press…
True Crime, Live
Yeardley Smith brings her hit podcast to Seattle for its first live tour
There’s no body, but there is a mystery: Why does Seattle love Small Town Dicks so much? Maybe it’s the brooding skies. The shadowy streets. The endless drizzle. Or the coffee-sipping, side-eyeing locals who can’t resist a good story. Or maybe it’s something deeper — an appreciation for the human-centered cases and compelling storytelling the…
Fave Five: Cold Weather Comforts
Where to cozy up for the season
Seattle winters aren’t just gray — they’re an excuse to find warmth in every corner of the city. From slurping pho and wandering a garden show, to gondola rides with mountain views, here’s how to make the most of the chill and maybe even love it. 1 Bowl Goals. Nothing beats a steaming bowl of…
Lose the Pants, Keep the Cause
Cupid’s Undie Run returns to Seattle to raise funds for neurofibromatosis research
When was the last time you had that dream where you’re at work or school and suddenly realize you’re not wearing pants? Now imagine doing it in real life — but for a good cause. Cupid’s Undie Run returns to Seattle on Feb. 8. This mile-long, pantsless party invites participants to strip down to their…
The Pulse: Seattle Under Blue Skies
From daily walks to $10 Hamilton tickets, here’s what’s buzzing around town this week
There’s nothing quite like a sunny day in Seattle, even when it’s freezing out. I’ve been inspired by the book Do Walk and started a daily morning walk. Today, bundled up against the chill, I watched crows and gulls hopping in the frosty grass, scrounging for breakfast. I guess we’re all just trying to find…
On the Trail of Kamehameha
The spirit of the great leader is alive and well on the Big Island of Hawaii
Just because we mellow our brains and vibe on sunny beach vacations doesn’t mean we can’t be curious enough to learn about our hosts. Walk ankle-deep into surf and sand, but wade knee-deep into local culture. Just north of Kona, the Kohala Coast of Hawaii Island is a journey through the history of our 50th…
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