Travel, Design, and a New Season for Seattle Magazine
Our September/October issue is here, with big trips and a fall arts preview you don't want to miss.
By Seattle Mag September 8, 2025
Seattle magazine’s latest print issue just landed, and the timing of its arrival—as Seattle’s long summer days shift into the golden light of fall—feels very fitting. It’s a moment of change for the publication, marking the first issue under the direction of our new editor-in-chief, Rachel Gallaher, who joined midway through production. She’s already put her stamp on this one, and you can expect even more exciting changes as we roll into 2026.
We’re calling this book our “travel issue”—packed with stories that take you from Santa Fe to Norway, with plenty of inspiration closer to home, too. Take the fall arts calendar, which offers a deep dive into the upcoming must-see happenings from Seattle’s creative class (have your calendar at the ready), plus enjoy a look at the city’s ever-evolving food and architecture scenes, with a list of the latest new eateries and a look at the touching story behind the home of one member of “Seattle’s first family of phở.”
Pick up a copy on newsstands, or wherever you get your magazines, to see the full issue. Or subscribe to get it early and never miss one. We’ll be rolling out stories online in the weeks ahead.
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