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These Winter Threads Keep You Cozy All Season Long
You don't have to sacrifice style for comfort
This article appears in print in the January 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. In hygge-loving Seattle, easy-to-wear, stretchy apparel is practically the citywide wardrobe. But you no longer have to sacrifice style for comfort, thanks to a new generation of locally available wearables. Whether you are inclined to hibernate at this time of year or just want an…
This Week Then: Saying Goodbye to the Viaduct
Plus: Port Townsend turns 159
This story was originally published at HistoryLink.org. Subscribe to their weekly newsletter. Farewell, Viaduct This week, a new chapter of Seattle history begins when the Alaskan Way Viaduct closes permanently, three weeks ahead of the planned opening of its replacement, the SR-99 tunnel. This is the longest major highway closure the Puget Sound region has ever seen…
Must List: ‘Il Trovatore’, Tasveer South Asian Literary Festival, World’s Quickest Theater Festival
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Love the Must List? Get it right in your inbox. Subscribe. MUST VERDI Seattle Opera’s Il Trovatore(1/12–1/26) Its switched-baby, love-triangle plot is notoriously spoofable (it’s the opera that the Marx Brothers reduced to rubble in A Night at the Opera), but Verdi’s 1853 swashbuckler can still pack a punch—especially if you have a soaring soprano like…
Guillermo Bravo Launches Local, Sustainable Sneaker Line
Get off on the right foot with these locally designed, eco-friendly kicks
This article appears in print in the January 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. Designer Luis Velez launched Capitol Hill–based sneaker and apparel company Guillermo Bravo in August with an eye to more than just fashion. “I wanted to create something that is both stylish and sustainable,” says Velez, noting that each person involved in making his pieces is paid…
Do Locals Really Love the Rain?
PEMCO survey shows that only 45 percent of Western Washingtonians like our drizzle and gloom
The Seattle Times ran a story recently about how people in the Pacific Northwest loved the winter weather and eschewed umbrellas. “Locals love (or at least like) Seattle’s rainy, gloomy weather survey shows,” the headline read. The poll, by PEMCO, the insurance company that likes to make connections with the quirky Northwest, was actually done…
What Would You Tell NYC About Amazon?
Two Seattle City Councilmembers have their say
As New York City braces itself against the potential “Seattleization” of Long Island City, Queens, where Amazon recently announced it will build one of two satellite “HQ2”s, two Seattle City councilmembers arrived in New York City Monday morning with a dual message: It’s going to be every bit as bad as you imagined. And: There’s…
5 Local Plant-Based Desserts You Must Try
Good and good for you? These desserts prove it’s possible
NO DAIRY? NO PROBLEM: The tiramisu slice from Pure Pies features neither mascarpone nor ladyfingers, but still manages a satisfying, creamy texture to highlight the rich combination of chocolate and coffee
Seattle, It’s Time to Talk About Death
There are many things we want to talk about with family and friends; death isn’t usually one of them. But from Death Salons to Death Cafes and dinners, there are plenty of signs in Seattle that this is changing
This article appears in print in the January 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. There are a couple of ways to kill a dinner conversation. First, discussion of politics, a truism that is magnified in our divisive modern age. Second, religion, although this doesn’t often come up on this side of the Cascades. Finally, death, though most people…
January Hike of the Month: Gold Creek Pond
Time to break out the snowshoes
It’s January, so we should stay inside and dream of springtime hikes, right? Wrong. It’s a perfect time for snowshoeing, aka hiking in the snow. If you can hike, you can snowshoe, and with Snoqualmie Pass less than an hour from Seattle, it’s time to get outside. Gold Creek Pond is a top choice for…
Seattle Pop Artist Puts Plastic in the Spotlight
A young Seattle artist’s provocative portraits sift through the layers of consumer culture, attracting the attention of some of the city’s art luminaries
CONSUMER CENTRIC: In his studio in the Chinatown/International District, Anthony White uses a utility knife to add detail to his paintings depicting consumer culture
Seattle Shops Embrace Enamel Pins
Show your local shop some love with these trendy enamel pins
PERSONAL FLAIR: A selection of enamel pins made by Zach Bolotin (and other designers) from Full Tilt Ice Cream, Glazer’s Camera, Porchlight Coffee, Molly Moon’s Homemade Ice Cream, Good + Well Supply Co., and boutique Can’t Blame the Youth
New Plant Book Helps Foster Your Inner Green Thumb
A local plant whisperer shares her secrets in a new growing guide
This article appears in print in the January 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. “Plants make people happy!” says local greenery evangelist Jen Stearns. There’s some truth to that: According to her new book, The Inspired Houseplant (Sasquatch, January 29, $24.95), studies show that indoor plants filter our air, increase office productivity and give us a dopamine boost….
Shake Shack’s Seattle-Only Burger Is Worth the Wait
This all-local burger from an international chain justifies the long lines it attracts
BURGER MASTER: Shake Shack’s Montlake Double Cut Burger is an obvious choice, but you should pair it with crinkle cut fries and a “concrete,” (a frozen custard treat) for maximum enjoyment
Top Doctors 2019: Pediatric Cardiology
Part of our 19th annual list of the region's best physicians
This article appears in print in the April 2019 issue, as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe. Yuk Ming Law, M.D., heart transplant medicine, heart failure, mitochondrial medicine; Seattle Children’s Heart Center, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, 206.987.2015; Seattle Children’s Hospital; David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, 1987 Mark…
Top Doctors 2019: Interventional Cardiology
Part of our 19th annual list of the region's best physicians
This article appears in print in the April 2019 issue, as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe. These cardiologists use nonsurgical interventional procedures, such as catheters, for procedures that once required open-heart surgery. Peter A. Baciewicz, M.D., coronary catheterization and intervention, cardiovascular CT, preventive cardiology; The Polyclinic Madison Center, Cardiology, 904 Seventh Ave., Seattle, 206.860.2302;…
Top Doctors 2019: Cardiovascular Disease
Part of our 19th annual list of the region's best physicians
This article appears in print in the April 2019 issue, as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe. These cardiologists treat disorders of the heart, lungs and blood vessels. Humera Ali, M.D., cholesterol/lipid disorders, interventional cardiology, preventive cardiology; The Polyclinic Madison Center, Cardiology, 904 Seventh Ave., Seattle, 206.860.2302; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill; University of Toronto Faculty…
Top Doctors 2019: Nephrology
Part of our 19th annual list of the region's best physicians
This article appears in print in the April 2019 issue, as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe. Nephrologists treat kidney disorders, diabetes, renal failure and other illnesses. Cyrus Cryst, M.D., diabetes, fluid/electrolyte disorders, hypertension; Virginia Mason Medical Center, Nephrology, 1100 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.223.6673; Virginia Mason Medical Center; University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine,…
This Week Then: The Growth of Wenatchee
Plus: The anniversary of two Pacific Northwest theater openings
This story was originally published at HistoryLink.org. Subscribe to their weekly newsletter. Wenatchee Starts to Grow On January 7, 1893, Wenatchee, located in Chelan County at the confluence of the Wenatchee and Columbia rivers, incorporated as a fourth-class city. The area had seen human habitation since prehistoric times, but the first non-Indian settlers did not appear until…
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