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Beam Me Up, Washington

Beam Me Up, Washington

The Evergreen State ranks #2 in the U.S. for UFO sightings.

Seen any silver discs spinning through the night sky lately? Well, if you have, you’re not alone…

Culinary Conversations with Kamala

Culinary Conversations with Kamala

Seattle creative agency brings voters to the table 

Kamala Harris is cooking up a lot more than just policy…

Dive into the Design Behind Seattle Aquarium’s New Ocean Pavilion

Dive into the Design Behind Seattle Aquarium’s New Ocean Pavilion

A team of designers, artists, architects, scientists, and engineers worked together to complete the multi-year project 

“When we started the project, the viaduct was still there,” says architect Osama Quotah, a partner at LMN. “We were imagining a project that would happen in a condition that didn’t exist at the time.” As part of the larger waterfront overhaul, the pavilion needed to fit into the existing fabric of downtown Seattle’s western border, which includes the ferry terminal, Pike Place Market, the Great Wheel, and public piers full of shops and restaurants…

Lit City 

Lit City 

Seattle authors dominate the 2024 Washington State Book Awards finalists 

The 58th Washington State Book Award finalists are in, and Seattle’s already a winner. Out of 39 finalists recognized for outstanding books published last year, 22 are from Seattle and nearby areas, with local authors represented in all seven categories. Among the Seattle-based finalists, several stand out. In Creative Nonfiction/Memoir, Jane Wong’s Meet Me Tonight…

'Something Weird's Going On'

‘Something Weird’s Going On’

Bainbridge author faces unexpected backlash over his book Lawn Boy

There has never been an era when it has been particularly easy to be an author in America…

KEXP Returns to Mexico

KEXP Returns to Mexico

Live sessions, Latin music, and a global connection

KEXP has always been about discovering new music and sharing it far and wide. That’s nothing new, and staffers are now returning to Mexico City this October. This time, KEXP is hosting…

Bumbershoot Poster Feeds Seattle

Bumbershoot Poster Feeds Seattle

Festival artwork goes to a good cause

Looking to add some art to your walls while supporting an important cause? Bumbershoot’s limited-edition poster will do both. For $40 or $60, each poster sold provides 80 meals through a virtual food drive organized by Conscious Alliance as part of its “ART THAT FEEDS” initiative. This effort is part of the Bumbershoot Gives Back,…

Virtual Playground

Virtual Playground

VR social gaming launches in Bellevue

Brush up on your VR gaming skills so you don’t flail in front of an audience — though, that’s meant to be part of the fun…

Canlis Goes Pink For KENLIS

Canlis Goes Pink For KENLIS

Upscale restaurant gets a colorful makeover

Canlis is going pink. The Seattle fine dining restaurant is ditching its dark colors in favor of a bold pink for a Barbie-themed event called “KENLIS” Aug. 9 and 10. The restaurant is now painted a flashy bright pink. The event is a dance party at “the Canlis dream house” that benefits breast cancer research…

Activate 3.8: The Gender Pay Gap, The Burden of Caregiving

Activate 3.8: The Gender Pay Gap, The Burden of Caregiving

The Washington Women’s Commission officially unveils new campaign June 28

For Leah White, it’s personal. She knows all too well the challenges women face when choosing between caregiving and career. As legislative and operations manager for the Washington State Women’s Commission, she aims to do something about it.

Beyond Green

Beyond Green

Seattle's first carbon-positive hotel opens this fall

Imagine a hotel that not only reduces its carbon footprint but actually removes more carbon from the atmosphere than it emits…

Meet Alicia Crank

Meet Alicia Crank

Crank joins Seattle mag as director of opportunities; will remain at Seattle CityClub

In addition to her CityClub duties, Crank has joined Seattle magazine as the new “director of opportunities.” In her new role, Crank will serve as a community ambassador for the publication, and will help identify both revenue and engagement opportunities.

No Cap: This is Really Bussin

No Cap: This is Really Bussin

Confused by Gen Z slang? This handy guide can help.

Gen Z has cooked up a dialect that’s practically foreign to the rest of the world, and you can thank TikTok for that. Since its debut…

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