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SilentHike Receives a Rainy Welcome in Seattle
The national meditative movement takes locals on guided hikes while music and spoken word performance is broadcast to participants' wireless headphones
It’s called a SilentHike, but really it’s neither. Think of it more as a moving musical experience in nature with meditation. A mild workout but with stunning views and quiet reflection, with a new age piano soundtrack. A guided exploration of your psyche but with spoken word poetry and wireless headphones. And of course, since…
Backstory: Seattle’s Passion for P-Patches All Started with One Community Garden
Contrary to popular belief, the 'p' doesn’t stand for peas
This article appears in print in the September 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. The Landmark: Seattle’s original P-Patch The Location: Wedgwood, 8040 25th Ave. NE The Backstory: Spread throughout the city are approximately 90 P-Patches, community garden plots where people can rent space to exercise their green thumbs. But while shared plots are common in many dense urban areas, the…
A Ballard Couple Strikes the Perfect Work-life Balance in Their Own Backyard
'Like us, so many people work from home these days, and by converting a garage that we didn’t really use except for storage into an office, we’ve really optimized our work-life balance'
MEET AND GREET: Architects Lauren and Kyle Zerbey converted their home’s 1910 garage into this stylish studio for their growing design business, with a conference room for meeting clients a shared work space (below)
Providence St. Joseph Health’s Supportive Housing Program Addresses Basic Human Needs
Health is about so much more than patient care - it's also about making sure basic human needs are met
Sponsored by Providence St. Joseph Health “Health is about so much more than patient care – it’s also about making sure basic human needs are met. Research shows that once a person finds safe, affordable housing, they become more socially involved in their community and their health can stabilize and improve. Our residents are testament…
The Last 6,000 Project Maps Seattle’s “Exceptional” Trees
A project invites locals to help count the city’s largest trees
This article appears in print in the September 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. With a nickname like “Emerald City,” it may seem ironic that Seattle is losing some of its largest trees to development. Dozens of “exceptional trees” (defined by the City of Seattle as those that meet notable size, species, condition, cultural/historic or age distinctions) were…
One Enchanted Evening: The Best Seattle Fall Fashions for a Glamorous Night Out
Step into Seattle’s new sartorial style: glamorous gowns, boldly patterned dresses, and statement-making jewelry and accessories
This article appears in print in the September 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. (Above) Cocktail HourCharcoal gray metallic brocade dress, $4,450, from Olivine Gabbro at Marios Seattle. “Raindrops” sterling silver and patina cuff bracelet with scattered diamonds, $8,580, from Todd Reed at Fox’s Seattle. “Emily” net embossed patent sandals in pink, $750, from Jimmy Choo at Neiman…
September Hike of the Month: Heather Lake
This all levels hike has endless photo ops
It’s September and time for a spectacular early fall hike. Look no further than Heather Lake, an all-levels trail on the road to Mt. Pilchuck, for the best bang for your buck. It’s a hike that has it all: a wealth of varied terrain and a smorgasbord of Pacific Northwest trees and vegetation, all wrapped…
AIA Home of Distinction: Seattle Couple Doubles Size of Small Floating Home for a Modern Upgrade
Seattle professionals live the good life in their floating dream home on Lake Union
FLOAT ON :Gone is the original 679-square-foot, turn-of-the-century cottage that sat on this Lake Union raft—in its place, a 1,500-square-foot modern home that checks all the boxes on the owners’ wish list
Helping Washington Teens Get the Mental Health Treatment They Need
Sponsored by Newport Academy Ask any parent of a teenager if their child is often moody and irritable and you are bound to receive a resounding, “Yes!” While many teenagers feel unhappy at times, others are struggling with adolescent depression, which is increasing at an alarming rate. The rate of teen depression is rising across…
This Urban Tree House Is Upping Seattle’s Apartment Game
The first community tree house opens its doors to residents at South Lake Union's Sitka Apartments
This article appears in print in the September 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. Picture your childhood tree house. Now, scratch the rope ladder and add a fireplace, kitchenette and living roof. Perched 20 feet above street level in South Lake Union, the Island Treehouse is a grown-up version of that childhood hideout: a unique 235-square-foot communal space…
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