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Road Trip: Whale Watching and Surfing in Westport
Watch whales, catch some waves and feast on the catch of the day in this coastal town, just a two-and-a half-hour drive from Seattle
Surfers head to Half Moon Bay to catch some powerful waves; charter boats take tourists out for a day of fishing or whale watching; at Loge Westport, you can spend the night and rent outdoor gear
Food for Thought: What It Means When We Say Goodbye to Beloved Restaurants
As some of Seattle’s eateries close, Knute Berger weighs in on what the phrase ‘We are what we eat’ really means
Bakeman’s, which recently closed, is part of Seattle’s food history, much like recipes are part of many family histories
‘BirdNote’ Answers All Your Questions About Our Avian Friends
The new book from Ellen Blackstone and Emily Poole follows the NPR segment of the same name
This article appears in print in the March 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Have you ever wondered what that little red dot on a seagull’s bill is for? Or why geese fly in a V formation? Answers to such questions—and more illuminating insights into avian species, such as the bird who grows its own snowshoes in…
Should You Become a Life Coach?
Five frequently asked questions, plus how to get certified in Washington.
Sponsored by Rich Cavaness and The Certified Coaches Federation The primary criteria for anyone to be qualified as a life coach isn’t a course as much as it’s the lessons they’ve learned from their journey, including victories and losses, frustrations and all the events that have given them the ability to offer perspective. Becoming a…
A Seattle Library Employee Was Stuck With a Needle. Should Branches Make Changes to Deal With the Opioid Epidemic?
The Seattle Public Library system and the King County Public Library system already take very different approaches to drug use and needle disposal in public restrooms
Late last month, a Seattle Public Library custodian was rushed to a hospital after being stuck with a needle while cleaning out a trash can in the women’s restroom at SPL’s Ballard branch. The needle was tucked inside a sanitary napkin container, with the point facing out, according to Seattle Public Libraries spokeswoman Andra Addison….
Must List: Seattle Jewish Film Festival, Roomful of Teeth, Seattle Dog Show
Your weekly guide to Seattle's hottest events.
MUST MAZEL TOV Seattle Jewish Film Festival (3/10–3/18, 4/14–4/15) Among the galas, parties, concerts and screenings that make up this 11-day cinematic exploration of Jewish and Israeli life and culture, Emmy-nominated filmmaker Tiffany Shlain, director of The Tribe and Connected, will be awarded the Reel Difference Award, for what the festival describes as her contributions…
What Signing 44-Year-Old Ichiro Says About the Seattle Mariners
Ichiro's return to Safeco will be great for the fans, but not so much for baseball, says former sports columnist John Levesque.
I worked as a sports columnist for a few years and covered the Seattle Mariners when Ichiro Suzuki was in his prime. Though I was never convinced Ichiro could lead the Mariners to a World Series championship, he was fun to watch. I even wrote this column of appreciation in 2004 after previously suggesting that Ichiro might…
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…
Meet Andrew Hoge, Seattle Magazine’s New Style and Society Writer
Andrew will be covering fashion, events and much more for the magazine. Get to know him here.
Andrew Hoge has an affinity for style, design and evoking curiosity in others. Born in Yakima, Washington, he braved the pass to study at Seattle University, where he launched his career in fashion marketing at Luly Yang Couture, the famed Northwest-based couture house. He later cemented his love for the fashion industry as a public…
Best of the Burbs: The Next Generation of Seattle Suburbs
Living outside the city has always been an attractive option for many, but with housing prices in Seattle going up, up and up, the suburbs around us are more magnetic than ever.
The Issaquah Highlands, a planned community, offers city-like density and amenities in the burbs
This Could Be the Best Happy Hour in Kirkland
The multi-million dollar renovation isn't the only thing worth taking note of at the Heathman Hotel
Kirkland’s Heathman Hotel (220 Kirkland Ave.; 424.284.5800; heathmankirkland.com), a boutique property with 91 rooms and suites, couldn’t be better positioned: It’s in the middle of bustling downtown Kirkland with Google close enough to help keep a steady stream of overnight guests filling the beds of its recently, and tastefully, revamped rooms, the result of a…
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