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Dropbox to Open a Seattle Engineering Office
The technology company will launch a local engineering office and it's hiring
The free cloud-based storage and file sharing service Dropbox, headquartered in San Francisco, has announced that it will open an engineering office here in Seattle in mid-2015. It’s the first West Coast office for the company outside of its South Beach (within South of Market) neighborhood digs. The Seattle space (location is still TBD) joins…
Scandinavian Community of Seattle Celebrates Santa Lucia Festival
Seattle’s Swedish community takes on the holiday season
Celebrated on December 13, the darkest time of the year, Santa Lucia’s Day originated in Scandinavian countries, and commemorates the charitable work of St. Lucy (or Santa Lucia), an Italian martyr known for her compassion and generous nature. Like many winter holiday traditions, Santa Lucia’s Day embodies a spirit of giving as well as a…
Fast-Food Workers to Strike, Lark Opens & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
USA Today listed the 52 coldest cities in America and thank goodness we’re not one of ’em. Here’s what’s happening around town today: New gun restrictions from the voter-approved I-594, including required background checks on all gun sales in Washington state, go into effect today. It seems no one is completely sure how much of…
Two Years Later: What’s Changed at Shanik
Crickets, a takeout market and how our most upscale Indian eatery is offering more than food
Two years ago today, Meeru Dhalwala opened her high-end Indian restaurant Shanik (SHAW-nick) in South Lake Union to a swarm of questions and rumors: Would this new offspring (named for Dhalwala’s daughter) compare to the world revered Vij’s (VIDG-es) restaurant and next door Rangoli market-cafe that she runs with her husband in Vancouver? And—wait—did Dhalwala really tweet just before opening that all her…
A La Carte Workouts
Any fitness buff will tell you one of the keys to staying active and fit is keeping your workouts interesting and challenging for your body and mind. There are only so many gyms and studios people who like a group vibe can belong to, however. Enter Fitmob, a San Francisco-based startup just launched in Seattle…
Child’s Play
Kids say the darnedest things, especially in situations they’re trying to make sense of, such as at the doctor’s office. With school back in swing, and cold and flu season approaching, we couldn’t resist asking pediatricians, “What are some of the funniest or most amazing things your kid patients have said to you?” “[From a]…
Team Player
As football season heats up, you’re likely to find Dr. Stanley Herring cheering on the Seahawks like it’s his job—because it is. He is a team physician for the Seattle Seahawks and Mariners, as well as a consultant for the University of Washington Sports Medicine Program and for the Seattle Storm. The spine and sports…
Healthy Meals Planned For You
Resolving to eat healthier is often easier said than done—there are fresh foods to buy and prep, labels to scrutinize and menus to plan—in addition to your day job. Seattle startup Gatheredtable wants to do the heavy lifting for you, creating weekly custom menus and grocery lists and suggesting recipes based on your preferences. Users…
Catching Ovarian Cancer Early
“Ovarian cancer is the second-most-common gynecological cancer in the U.S.,” says Barbara A. Goff, M.D., with Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. It is, however, very aggressive, killing more women than all gynecological cancers combined, primarily because its warning signs are often ignored or misunderstood. It is frequently detected in advanced stages because, currently, there are no…
3 December Cocktail Events Plus Spirits Delivery Available Now
Make plans to attend one of these festive and boozy holiday events
The holiday season is now in full swing, and there are an assortment of fun, spirted events you should think about attending. Plus, if you’re getting ready to host a holiday happening, you’ll want to hear about the new spirits and liqueur delivery service offered from Downtown Spirits. Holiday Cocktails with Me at Zinc, 12/6,…
Must List: Jingle Bell Run, Jose Gonzales Trio & More
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must SeeSofter Side of Taxidermy on Display (Through 12/31, times vary) Sculptor Rachel Denny’s new show, Strange Menagerie, includes mounted specimens clothed in human trappings: cashmere cable-knits, lace tatting, felt, coins and in at least one case, candy wrappers. Experience the fabric-covered creatures at the Foster White Gallery. Must Jingle Run or Walk in the…
Should You Consider Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer?
“I recommend that people not get into their head, ‘I need this specific type of test’ from what they read, because it really is a complex decision about what test should be done,” says University of Washington geneticist Robin Bennett. She also notes, “I think that a big barrier that people often feel is worry…
How to Avoid Holiday Charity Scams
'Tis the season to give. Just make sure you're giving wisely
This article originally appeared on Avvo.com. The holidays bring out the generosity in people, whether that means buying the perfect gift for a loved one or giving money to a nonprofit organization. Approximately 40 percent of charitable contributions come in December, according to Slate, right in time for the holidays (and to qualify as year-end,…
New Parklet Opened in Downtown
Get out and enjoy Seattle's latest space, the Chromer Building Parklet along Second Avenue
Another parklet has officially opened in Seattle, this time downtown about a block away from Pike Place Market. Located at 1516 2nd Avenue (in front of the new Elysian Bar), the Chromer Building Parklet is one of more than 10 parklets–free public park-like spaces funded, designed, built and maintained by the applicant–that has popped up…
Taking Control of Cancer
What new screening, targeted treatment and genetic testing means for you
Anna Kuwada was 24 years old and newly engaged when she tested positive for the BRCA1 gene mutation. “My mom was [first] diagnosed with breast cancer at 31,” recalls Kuwada. “She survived, and then, at 54, she was diagnosed in the other breast. This was in 2009. The savvy lady that [my mom] is, she…
The Taste’s Anthony Bourdain Talks Chefs, Cooking on Reality TV
Another season of ABC’s cooking show starts tomorrow, complete with Seattle competitors
ABC’s primetime cooking show, The Taste, returns for a third season Thursday, December 4, and it’s no surprise considering its can’t-miss recipe: Take one part Top Chef, throw in a pinch of team spirit like that of The Voice, garnish with bold personalities who may or may not have cooking talent, and to finish, let…
Rachel Denny’s ‘Strange Menagerie’ at Foster White Gallery
Sculptor Rachel Denny imagines a softer side of taxidermy
There’s something both sweet and foreboding about Rachel Denny’s work—her animal “trophies” bring taxidermy to mind, but instead of fur, fins or feathers, these mounted specimens are clothed in human trappings: cashmere cable-knits, lace tatting, felt, coins and in at least one case, candy wrappers. Her new show, Strange Menagerie, includes a blue-yarn billy goat,…
5 Reasons You Should Attend Pop! Bubbles & Seafood
Bubbly. A bounty of seafood. All under a heated tent.
We at Seattle magazine throw a good party. You would know that if you happened to attend our summery rooftop wine event Red, White & Brew or our second annual Brew Seattle, which bubbled over with excitement this past October at the Fremont Foundry. Coming in the new year, we’ve planned another food-and-drink-filled fete: Pop!…
The Winners of Seattle Magazine’s 2014 Readers’ Choice Poll
The results are in! Behold, your picks for the best of the best in 2014
We asked and you answered. Seattle magazine readers cast their votes months ago for their favorites in a number of categories–everything from takeout joints to pool halls. Here are the results from this year’s Readers’ Choice Poll. BEAUTY Best Salon for Cuts and Color Fix Salon Roosevelt; fixsalonseattle.com Best Blow-Dry/Styling Bar Swink Downtown; swinkstylebar.com Best…
#Throwback Thursday: Seattle Storm Dunks 15 Years
Local women’s basketball squad has won two WBNA championships and more
Yes, the NBA season is underway, and no, we still don’t have a team, but there’s another lineup in town that survived the 2008 buyout and continues to take Seattle by storm. We have to wait until June for their games to restart, but we didn’t want the year to pass without toasting to the…
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