Lifestyle
The Pulse: Winds of Change
A custard-lined cinnamon roll, a dreamy bookstore relocation, and Seattle’s seasonal optimism
After a blustery few nights sent recycling bins flying and knocked out power for thousands, the wind is gone and the sun is out. We’re in for a small stretch of mild weather — sunny, even. Now’s a good time to get outside and look for dirt blooms. Here’s what’s going on around town… …
Prismatic Palace
Renovated home adds splashes of color to Wedgwood
Their new home, built in the 1990s, stood meekly before them, hat in hand. “There wasn’t anything special, wasn’t anything appealing,” she notes. Remnants of a bygone era included pillars, carpeted bathrooms, a sunken living room and a Jacuzzi in the master suite. The home’s disagreeable floor plan backed the family of five into the…
Most Influential: Rico Quirindongo
Director at Office of Planning and Community Development, City of Seattle
Rico Quirindongo received an email from then-Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan in August of 2020 in the throes of the pandemic with the subject line, “I want to talk to you about the future of the city.” “I thought it was spam,” Quirindongo recalls with a chuckle. “Then I realized this is actually her email and…
Most Influential: Amy Tipton
Gallery owner, advocate
Amy Tipton is nothing if not resourceful. In 2013, shortly after opening her now-shuttered Belltown boutique Sassafras, she decided to resurrect the neighborhood’s monthly art walk, which had fizzled after Roq La Rue Gallery moved south to Pioneer Square. “I found an old map of the locations that used to participate, then reached out to…
The Pulse: Soggy and Saucy
Rain, rumors, and rental chickens — just another week in Seattle
The forecast? Rain, rain, and more rain. My husband is recovering from Covid, so we’ll be doing puzzles and keeping cozy this weekend. What about you? Here’s what’s been going on around town… MoPOP is honoring Black sci-fi legends, and yes, you can see Geordi La Forge’s VISOR in-person. I’m not crying, you are. Could…
Job Cuts Threaten Washington’s Natural Beauty
Trails and campgrounds take a hit as federal layoffs slash staffing
I moved to Washington 20 years ago after a road trip that was supposed to last a week. I had never seen mountains like the Cascades and Olympics, never stood in a place as staggering as Mount Rainier National Park — and I say this as someone who doesn’t even ski. I went back to…
Most Influential: Bob Davidson
CEO, Seattle Aquarium
When Bob Davidson visited the Seattle Aquarium 22 years ago as newly appointed CEO, he brought his three college and high school-age sons along to tour the facility. Little had changed or been invested in the city-run Aquarium over the past decades, and it showed. Aging exhibits and informational signs did little to inspire or…
Serving Prize
Vancouver-area ninth grader wins national cookoff
Nadia has bigger plans for her college meals than just ramen and cheap takeout. Nadia — a 13-year-old from the Vancouver, Wash., area who asked that her last name not be used — whisked her way to the top of the 2024 K-12 National Cook-Off competition, besting more than 300 students from across the United…
Most Influential: Amy King
Pallet CEO
Five men are responsible for changing Amy King’s perspective permanently. These men, the first five employees of her husband’s construction company, all had a “pretty significant criminal history” and had spent time in prison. King admits she had been sheltered her entire life, but learning the backgrounds and journeys of these men opened her eyes….
Most Influential: Yasuaki Saito
Restaurateur, Advocate
Restaurateur Yasuaki Saito rolls the dough at three locations in Seattle. And, the financial dough keeps rolling in, with a fourth location set to open in 2025. Saito owns and operates Post Alley Pizza in downtown Seattle, Saint Bread in Portage Bay, and Tivoli in Fremont. Wayland Mill is expected to open this spring on…
The Pulse: Love in a Cold Climate
The most romantic walks in Seattle and another breakfast heist
Happy Valentine’s Day. I’ve always liked the idea of celebrating love. And being in the city feels romantic this time of year — cold air, twinkling lights, maybe a late-night walk under the glowy moon. Whatever it is you’re doing, I hope you’re staying warm. Here’s what’s going on around town… Need Valentine’s plans? Find…
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…
Most Influential: Valerie Segrest
Native nutrition educator
Valerie Segrest’s elders and her community are the reason she dedicated her life to food systems. Segrest grew up a part of the Muckleshoot Tribe, located just south of Auburn, in a community where the closest grocery store was nearly 10 miles away in an area considered “food insecure.” Her elders often told her, “If…
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