articles
Top Doctors 2015: Sleep medicine
David C. Chang, M.D., sleep apnea, insomnia, snoring; The Polyclinic Sleep Medicine Center, 1001 Broadway, Suite 215, Seattle, 206.860.4545; The Polyclinic Northgate, 11011 Meridian Ave. N, Suite 200, Seattle, 206.329.1760; Swedish Medical Center; Indiana University, 1995 Morris Chang, M.D., obstructive sleep apnea, snoring, movement disorders in sleep; Highline Sleep Center, Highline Medical Pavilion, 16233…
Top Doctors 2015: Rheumatology
Rheumatologists treat arthritis and other disorders of the joints, muscles and ligaments Julie L. Carkin,** M.D., osteoporosis prevention and treatment, rheumatoid arthritis and vasculitis; The Seattle Arthritis Clinic, UW Medicine/Northwest Hospital Outpatient Medical Center, 10330 Meridian Ave. N, Suite 250, Seattle, 206.368.6123; UW Medicine, Northwest Hospital & Medical Center; Boston University, 1987 Jeffrey Carlin,…
Top Doctors 2015: Radiology
These doctors use radioactive equipment, including X-ray machines, to diagnose and treat diseases and injuries Radiology, diagnostic Maria Chong, M.D., diagnostic imaging, body imaging; Radia, 12040 NE 128th St., Kirkland, 425.899.1828; EvergreenHealth Medical Center; University of Washington, 1992 Sam Y. Chun,‡ M.D., musculoskeletal imaging; Vantage Radiology and Diagnostic Services, 4174 Lind Ave. SW, Renton,…
Top Doctors 2015: Pulmonary medicine
Pulmonologists treat diseases of the respiratory system, such as pneumonia, bronchitis, emphysema, asthma, cancer and other disorders Joshua Benditt, M.D., pulmonary medicine, noninvasive ventilation, neuromuscular respiratory disease; UW Medical Center, Medical Specialties Clinic, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, 206.598.3300; UW Medical Center, Harborview Medical Center; University of Washington, 1982 Todd Freudenberger, M.D., lung cancer,…
Top Doctors 2015: Psychiatry
Raman Arora,** M.D., psychopharmacology; Pacific Medical Centers, Beacon Hill Clinic, 1200 12th Ave. S, Seattle, 206.621.4045; PacMed; University of Sydney, Australia, 2001 Christopher Bailey, M.D., mood and anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, evolutionary psychology and psychodynamics; Pacific Medical Centers, Totem Lake, 12910 Totem Lake Blvd. NE, Suite 101, Kirkland, 206.621.4045; PacMed; Georgetown…
Top Doctors 2015: Podiatry
Greg Grabowski, DPM, foot and ankle reconstruction; Podiatric Physicians & Surgeons Bellevue, 11711 NE 12th St., No. 1B, 425.450.0029; Overlake Hospital Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center, Bellevue Bone & Joint Physicians; California College of Podiatric Medicine, Oakland, 2001 Gregory Grant, DPM, reconstructive surgery, trauma, wound care, biomechanics; Pacific Medical Centers, Canyon Park, 1909 214th…
Lesser-Known Seafair Events You Won’t Want to Miss
The Blue Angels are a Seafair staple, but don't miss these smaller neighborhood-based events
Whenever Seafair comes roaring into town, the Blue Angels and hydroplanes tend to steal as much thunder as they generate. But some of the best moments of the two-month-long summer celebration happen during the smaller, neighborhood-based events. Take the Milk Carton Derby at Green Lake (7/11), where families and friends attempt to keep hilarious dairy-container-buoyed…
‘Up’ House in Danger of Demolition, Homeless Encampments Announced
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Up house update: The late Edith Macefield’s famous little Ballard dwelling that inspired the 2009 Disney movie Up was purchased at auction this past spring, but it looks like the buyers have backed out of the deal. KUOW reports the buyers changed their minds “after it became apparent the building’s age and condition would make…
5 Festive Fourth of July Events
What to do before the fireworks show
Freedom, friends, and long weekend of fun is just a few hours away and we give you a list of things to eat or do before ooh-ing and aah-ing at the Seafair fireworks show. A visit to Cupcake Royale will have you humming our National Anthem after just one look at its red, white and blue…
Revamped Ivar’s Acres of Clams opens July 1
$20 million remodel includes new kitchen, deck and menu items
After 77 years, Ivar’s Acres of Clams has received a most significant and overdo face lift. On July 1 you can be among the first to check it out. We’re talking a new interior with expanded seating, a pimped out patio, and a state-of-the-art kitchen from which executive chef Chris Garr will debut a host…
Seattle Writer Shares New Memoir About Husband’s Memory Loss
Sonya Lea faced an identity crisis when her husband suffered severe memory loss
Consider the connective tissue holding a long-term marriage together: a web of understanding based on personal history—years of discussion, arguments, realizations, inside jokes, terms of endearment, intimate gestures, memories of private moments. Then think about a spouse suddenly losing all that backstory, and in the process, losing the personality that made you fall in love…
What the Campaign Signs in Seattle’s Third District Mean
A central theme in the Third district campaign: a referendum for or against Sawant
In our bi-monthly Seattlemag.com column, Knute Berger–who writes regularly for Seattle Magazine and Crosscut.com and is a frequent pundit on KUOW–takes an in-depth look at some of the highly topical and sometimes polarizing issues in our city. Wandering around the new Third city council district, which includes Capitol Hill, the Central District, parts of Beacon…
The Big List of Summer Farmers Markets
Check out our comprehensive guide to Seattle-area farmers markets
It’s that time of year again: Farmers market season is back! Use this handy, updated list of farmers markets–including dates and times—that span from the Seattle-area to the Eastside and the islands. Get ready to be first in line for bundles of fresh-cut flowers and fruits and veggies. Happy shopping! Vashon Island: Saturdays, 10 a.m….
Recipe of the Week: Patriotic Chocolate-Covered Marshmallows
This Independence Day treat is sure to sweeten up your weekend
Mackenzie Schieck is no stranger to food. The Seattle-based writer, food blogger and former Allrecipes.com editor is always crafting fun recipes. Her food blog, Pine and Crave (formerly known as “Single Servings”) is full of beautiful creations– great for a healthy dinner inspiration or an easy-to-make breakfast for one. We raided her blog for Fourth…
Apples, Clams & Pinot Noir: Belltown’s Shaker + Spear
Walter Pisano serves seafood chic at Shaker + Spear in Belltown
With picture windows overlooking Virginia Street and clean, crisp, modern lines, Shaker + Spear, the newly opened restaurant in the new Palladian Hotel, serves chef Walter Pisano’s take on seafood. And it’s a restrained one; Pisano, best known for his famed gnocchi and Tuscan plates at Tulio in the Hotel Vintage, takes an almost spa-like…
Marriage for All, Amazon Treasure Truck & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Supreme Court Legalizes Gay Marriage In a landmark 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court just legalized gay marriage across all 50 states, NPR reports. It was previously only legal in 35, and given this decision, 14 states will be forced to remove their bans. Here’s some of the reactions from a few of Seattle’s leaders:…
Must List: Seattle Pride Weekend, Symphony Presents Disney’s ‘Fantasia’
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must Fest 2015 Seattle PrideFest Sunday (6/28, times vary) Follow the rainbow-colored crosswalks in Capitol Hill and make your way downtown where LGBT (and straight) revelers will flock to the sidewalks along 4th Avenue for the 41st annual Seattle Pride Parade, which wildly winds its way toward the PrideFest celebrations at the Seattle Center. Must…
The Debate over a Pretty Lake on Snoqualmie Pass. Who’s Right?
With drought comes tough choices, and the argument over Lake Kachess hints at future battles
On this side of the mountains, we don’t think too much about water. Even with a dry winter and Governor Jay Inslee declaring this a drought year for the state, Seattle’s reservoirs are mostly full. Turn the tap and get all the water you want. But take Interstate 90 across the Cascades, and it’s a…
4 Great Seattle Bars for Outdoor Summer Cocktailing
Where to sip a summer cocktail outside in our fair city
Summer is well and truly here, which means your summertime cocktail imbibing should begin in earnest (if it hasn’t already). There’s something about drinking in summer that I love – the whole school’s out vibe that takes us back to being young again, perhaps. Luckily, we have a number of swell bars that are prepared…
3 First Impressions from Pie Bar Ballard
We tried the pie and the drinks Pie Bar's Ballard outpost. Here's what we thought
Pie Bar’s Ballard outpost opened a few months back, in March (the original location is on Capitol Hill, and has been around for a few years if you haven’t yet visited) and it has taken up a swell spot right on Market Street in the former Great Harvest Bread space. It’s run by Natalie Stroeve…
Join The Must List
Don't miss a thing.
Get Seattle's best events,handpicked
and delivered to your inbox weekly.