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Inside the Floor-To-Ceiling Makeover of a Cozy South Lake Union Condo

Inside the Floor-To-Ceiling Makeover of a Cozy South Lake Union Condo

Finding the light in an urban Seattle condo.

Furry rugs and soft pillows layer a variety of textures onto the white surfaces of the main living space in this bright and airy condo

Showcasing the Best of the Seattle Suburbs

Showcasing the Best of the Seattle Suburbs

This month's Editor's Note from Rachel Hart.

This article appears in print in the March 2018 issue, as part of the “Best of the Burbs” cover story. Click here for the rest of the story. My love of big cities is undoubtedly a direct response to growing up in a small one. Racine, Wisconsin, had a lot going for it back in the ’80s…

Seattleite: Brittany Nicole Cox Is One Of The Only Antique Clock Restorers in the Nation

Seattleite: Brittany Nicole Cox Is One Of The Only Antique Clock Restorers in the Nation

Repairing antique watchworks and vintage mechanical objects, Brittany Nicole Cox keeps in time with the past

Antiquarian horologist Brittany Nicole Cox, pictured in her Columbia City studio

Seattle Is Turning Pockets of Unused Pavement Into Parks

Seattle Is Turning Pockets of Unused Pavement Into Parks

A city initiative turns little-used streets and dangerous intersections into urban oases

Pavement to Parks opened the Pine Street Plaza concrete park in November

Take a Stroll Along the New Washington Park Arboretum Trail

Take a Stroll Along the New Washington Park Arboretum Trail

"This is one of the biggest moves in the Arboretum since it was created."

This article appears in print in the March 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. The new 1.2-mile paved stretch of trail in the Washington Park Arboretum is still awaiting its grand opening — now set for April 8. But pedestrians and cyclists are already testing out the long-planned addition to the park, which has been underway for…

A Seattle Spa Now Offers Grooming for 'Urban Lumberjacks'

A Seattle Spa Now Offers Grooming for ‘Urban Lumberjacks’

“This city has the men with the best beards.”

This article appears in print in the February 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Elana Bruinsma cut her teeth as an aesthetician at an Aveda salon and spa in her native Colorado and, most recently, for five years at Seattle’s The Wax Bar before opening her own digs, Elana at Tangerine Spa Studio (Wallingford, 4421 Wallingford Ave….

Sign of the Times: 'Rage Room' Is the New Place to Smash Away Your Stress

Sign of the Times: ‘Rage Room’ Is the New Place to Smash Away Your Stress

Plus: Our guide on where to go to deal with stress in the age of anxiety

This article appears in print in the February 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. When it comes to letting off steam these days, there is no better sign of the times than last April’s opening of the city’s first “rage room”—a place where you can literally, legally break stuff. But that frenzy of fury might not be…

Nordstrom Launches Céline Pop-Up at Flagship Store in Downtown Seattle

Nordstrom Launches Céline Pop-Up at Flagship Store in Downtown Seattle

It will feature four exclusive designs, and you can see them all here.

Celine + Nordstrom pop-up shop; handbags and small leather goods

Ring in the New: Seattle Jewelers Are Breaking With Tradition

Ring in the New: Seattle Jewelers Are Breaking With Tradition

Chunky rings go chic

This article appears in print in the February 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. When it comes to fine jewelry, local jewelers shining up rings that make a statement with their unusual cuts and details. 1. Love Bug For the worldly woman, this ceramic and 14K gold Etruscan Revival scarab ring ($3,600) is one of many unique finds…

These Seattle Sisters are Stars in the Science World

These Seattle Sisters are Stars in the Science World

Two Queen Anne sisters are going to infinity and beyond (and from the White House to the stratosphere).

Sisters Kimberly (left) and Rebecca Yeung show off their weather apparatus (along with Lego R2-D2, and a picture of their cat Loki, on the Popsicle stick) in their garage in Queen Anne

Valentine's Day Date Night Style Tips From Six Seattle Bloggers

Valentine’s Day Date Night Style Tips From Six Seattle Bloggers

Their suggestions are double tap guaranteed.

In city where a new restaurant seemingly opens every week, it’s not hard to find a great spot for date night in Seattle. The other part of the equation, deciding what to wear for the occasion, might elude some of the most well-intentioned Seattleites who might cringe at the idea of trading rain boots for…

Take an Olympics-Themed Tour of Seattle During the Winter Games

Take an Olympics-Themed Tour of Seattle During the Winter Games

The Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, begin Feb. 9.

The Olympic Mountains behind Alexander Calder’s Eagle in the Olympic Sculpture Park

How to Beat the Winter Blues: Tips From Seattle's Weather Experts

How to Beat the Winter Blues: Tips From Seattle’s Weather Experts

Meteorologists Morgan Palmer, Walter Kelley and Steve Pool weigh in with tips to stave off SAD.

GET OUT: Our experts’ most recommended tip to beat the winter blues? Enjoying the outdoors.

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