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Publisher’s Note: The Very Best of Us
Helping make the world a better place
Don’t Give Up. With the Supreme Court reversal of Roe v. Wade, the curbing of Environmental Protection Agency oversight of climate change and an extension of gun rights, things in our country have been looking a little discouraging lately. Rest assured, though, that there are heroes among us. Some historians believe that the default state…
Seattle Artifacts: A Man of History, Walt Crowley, Influenced Seattle’s Future and Preserved Its Past
Crowley worked tirelessly to promote civil liberties for people of all backgrounds and wasn’t afraid to reach across the political aisle for solutions
Nestled slightly above the hustle and bustle of Pike Place Market sits the office headquarters for HistoryLink, which has provided Washington state history for online readers since 1998. It predates Wikipedia by more than three years. My first visit there happened after a chance lunch encounter with Marie McCaffrey, the site’s cofounder and executive director. …
Managing Your Stress in Turbulent Times
How to take care of yourself or reach out to others
Traffic, chaotic calendars and never-ending to-do lists. Life will always have standard stressors, but now we have additional distress from increasing gun violence, the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, the ongoing pandemic and more. It is crucial to manage your stress during these exceptionally challenging times. The good news is there are…
Seattle’s Fave Five: Shoes, Movies, Food, Games
Cool, fun places to visit
1 STAND OUT from the rest this fall when you try on a fresh pair of suede sneakers or stacked heels at shoe boutique Corre in Madrona. It specializes in distinguished footwear for both women and men, from independent and international designers. Selected to inspire “dressing with intention,” these are shoes you thought you would…
Seattle Artifacts: The Spotify of its Day
The Multiphone was Puget Sound’s first streaming music service
Deep in the heart of Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood sits a turn-of-the-century brick building that was originally used as horse stables for a nearby racetrack. Its restored interior now serves as a museum of sorts, with an eclectic mishmash of antique coin-operated machines, vintage signs and old Seattle memorabilia. The curator of this unique collection is…
Now, More Than Ever: Seattle women speak on Roe vs. Wade and reproductive rights
They’re angry. They’re focused. They’re not about to give up.
“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. It’s an inspiring thought. It’s just not always linear. What do we do then? Forty-nine years ago, the Supreme Court decided the right to abortion was guaranteed under the Constitution. In June, the court reversed itself when…
If Hotels Could Talk: Washington hotels with history
You’ve heard of these hotels. You haven’t heard these stories.
Even in the age of home rentals, nothing sparks the imagination like a legendary hotel. From the Plaza Hotel to the Chateau Marmont, from the Edgewater to the Watergate — old hotels are where deals are struck, scandals erupt, history is made and secrets are kept. Hotels inspire the stories we tell our friends after…
Heartbeat: Defrosting Seattle. It’s time to become more friendly.
The Seattle Freeze versus the Nashville Warm
So, this column is not so much about the Seattle Freeze, but the Nashville Warm. And how I came to be frozen and how I hope to melt. When I first came to Seattle, I realized that I had to cool down. I grew up in Chicago and went to school in the Midwest and…
My Day at the Naked Spa
Otherworldly experience creates an overwhelming rush of emotions
It’s 12:20 p.m. I’m lying naked, face down on a waterproof massage table in Lynnwood. There’s a woman wearing gloves exfoliating my entire body. She starts with my legs, makes her way up my back and down my arms. There’s another woman lying naked on the table next to me. The woman scrubbing me tells…
Publisher’s Note: Conquering Cancer
Seattle is leading the way
There is always something to smile about. “On my hardest days of missing Josh, I open up his journals and am reminded of how strong he was in the face of adversity. I am constantly inspired to live my life more like he did. I do so by finding purpose in my pain and not…
Home Life: A Wrinkle in Time
If only this Magnolia home could talk
The Bacon family had spent six months slogging to unimpressive open houses around Seattle when, in October 2017, they finally stumbled on a hillside gem in Magnolia. It was designed by a prolific architect who loved the home so much that he spent the last 55 years of his life there. Lisa Bacon knew their budget…
Sound House: This home in Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood offers views of Puget Sound, for a family to rival the Bradys
Spectacular views and melodic notes define this home
For nearly two decades, Brandon Ebel dreamed of building a compound in a modern steel and concrete style. He found a steep double lot in Magnolia with a plateau featuring a satisfying 360-degree view of Seattle, but he faced a conundrum: How to integrate a contemporary 5,500-square foot house into a well-established neighborhood of traditional,…
Seattle Artifacts: Crime, Politics and Pinball
Competing factions resorted to bombs during Seattle’s pinball war
Back in the 1950s, Seattle was rocked by a series of late-night bombings that were connected to regional crime syndicates battling for control over the city’s lucrative pinball market. In this article — my first for “Seattle” magazine — I take a look at how a small trove of brass amusement licenses discovered during a…
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