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Igloo Debuts First Compostable Cooler

Igloo Debuts First Compostable Cooler

Our outdoors expert took one for a test drive

When we head into the great outdoors, wouldn’t it be nice if we knew that the things we haul with us are Earth-friendly? It just got a little easier to check that box with an innovation from the folks at Igloo. The company that brought you the iconic swivel-topped cooler has just introduced the RECOOL,…

Seattle Drag Performer Aleksa Manila Takes Pride in Community

Seattle Drag Performer Aleksa Manila Takes Pride in Community

'I’ve always believed drag is a platform. Just by nature of dressing up out of the norm, you’re already making a statement. You’re already a rebel'

QUEEN OF HEARTS: Community and LGBTQ advocate Aleksa Manila photographed in the Chinatown-International District at the Publix Hotel where she lives

150 Things Every Seattleite Must Do

150 Things Every Seattleite Must Do

This year, as Seattle celebrates its 150th year of incorporation as a city, we’re marking the occasion with a massive list of 150 (ish) essential experiences to motivate you to explore the city and region

This article appears in print in the June 2019 issue, as part of the 150 Must-Do Summer Experiences cover story. Click here to subscribe. Whether you were born and raised in Seattle or are brand new in town, there are certain things everyone living here must do. This year, as Seattle celebrates its 150th year of incorporation as…

The Seattle Outdoor Activities Everyone Must Do

The Seattle Outdoor Activities Everyone Must Do

From wildlife (and pet) viewing to sporting events, Seattle is flush with enriching outdoor experiences

Japanese-inspired Kubota Garden in Rainier Beach

Seattle's Best Water Activities

Seattle’s Best Water Activities

Seattle is uniquely situated on many different bodies of water. Have you experienced all of these aquatic activities?

Warm weather makes Green Lake the place to be

Your PNW Summer Bucket List Is Waiting

Your PNW Summer Bucket List Is Waiting

This month's editor's note from Rachel Hart

This article appears in print in the June 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. I met a guy during my sophomore year in college who was from Athens, Greece, but had never been to the Acropolis. I was incredulous—he said it was too much of a tourist attraction. But after driving around Seattle every day and seeing…

Why Many Seattleites Now Use a Personal Concierge

Why Many Seattleites Now Use a Personal Concierge

The popularity of personal concierge services is skyrocketing as busy professionals and harried parents seek to free up their schedules

A HELPING HAND: Mom and dance studio owner Maygan Wurzer (foreground) says that her part-time personal assistant, Peggy Padua of Pepper’s Personal Assistants, gives her more time to invest in her work and family

Seattle Town Houses Are Going Green

Seattle Town Houses Are Going Green

For about $1 million, you can move into a new, eco-friendly town house

SEEING CLEARLY: The Ascent town houses on Lower Queen Anne are flooded with light thanks to large windows; rooftop decks offer city and water views

Maturing Markets Look to Downsize to an Elevated Urban Lifestyle
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Maturing Markets Look to Downsize to an Elevated Urban Lifestyle

NEXUS is a stand-out high-rise condominium in downtown Seattle with resort-style amenities

Sponsored by Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty A new urbanization trend is sweeping Seattle as more empty-nesters and retirees are seeking to downsize their domestic responsibilities, harvest their capital gains from single-family assets and reinvest that equity into a better, streamlined in-city lifestyle with perks. After years of child rearing, home maintenance, and living a more…

June Hike of the Month: Talapus and Olallie Lakes

June Hike of the Month: Talapus and Olallie Lakes

If you’re a hiking newbie, this trail is for you

Stop one: Talapus Lake

Ballard Artisan Teaches You How to Make Your Own Chef's Knife

Ballard Artisan Teaches You How to Make Your Own Chef’s Knife

Want to learn how to create your own 6-inch high-carbon steel chef knife?

STRAIGHT TO THE POINT: Fire Horse Forge’s custom knives, designed with high carbon steel blades, beefwood handles and bronze spacers, include (at top) the 8.25-inch “Peacock Feather” and the 6.75-inch “Damascus”

Behind-the-Scenes With MoPop’s Fashion Exhibit Curators

Behind-the-Scenes With MoPop’s Fashion Exhibit Curators

Internationally acclaimed creative duo Sofia Hedman and Serge Martynov talk about 'A Queen Within,' their creative process and what’s ahead for the fashion industry

Regardless of your personal interest in the fashion industry, one fact is certain: What we wear can be a reflection of our mood or communicate a personal statement. That goes to the heart of the Museum of Pop Culture’s (MoPop) latest exhibit: A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes. The exhibit curators seem to want you to…

Seattle's Bicycle Benefits Program Offers Cyclists Discounts Across the City

Seattle’s Bicycle Benefits Program Offers Cyclists Discounts Across the City

Cycling to work can get you deals at your favorite neighborhood coffee shops, breweries and restaurants

May is National Bike Month, and among all the obvious reasons biking is great (exercise, lessening carbon emissions and reducing transportation costs) the Bicycle Benefit Program is another incentive to get people pedaling around the city.  To join the program, cyclists must make a one-time $5 sticker purchase from any participating location and stick it…

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