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206 Forever
Seattle’s longtime area code is getting a new number
If you’ve got a 206 number, go ahead and brag a little. It’s about to get exclusive. Starting June 10, the 564 area code will begin overlaying 206 in Seattle. Blame the cell phones, tablets, watches. Everything wants a number now. Area codes often run out eventually, but this speeds things up. And since we…
Treat Mom to Some Emerald City Elegance This Mother’s Day
Food, spa treatments, and overnight stays
Hospitality professionals are busiest during holidays and celebrations when the rest of us are taking time off. That includes Hotel 1000 Director of Food and Beverage Victoria Fox, mother of a 5-year-old boy, who will work on Mother’s Day this Sunday to ensure other mothers rejoice on their special day. “Mother’s Day is intended to be for the…
Discovering the Hidden Treasures of Languedoc
For expert guidance to this magical corner of France, begin the journey at a wine shop in South Park
Last fall we attended a wine party in Quarante, a charming hamlet in the Languedoc region of southern France. The village was tiny. The house was anything but, with three stories, six bedrooms, a pool, and an old barn. A centuries-old olive tree observed the revelry from the interior courtyard, the wine flowed like water…
Must List: Six Fun Things to Do This Week
Books, beer, and bonsai
The May/June magazine is hot off the press! It’s all about Trailblazing Women and would make a great gift if you’re still looking. As our publisher says, the women featured in this issue are “living proof that what happens in Seattle matters to the rest of the world.” Here’s what to do this week: Seattle…
Publisher’s Note: Trailblazing Women – The Power of Courage and Vision
Thought leaders share diverse perspectives, challenge gender norms
Women should run the world. I believe the world would simply be better if there were more female CEOs, board members, founders, and yes, presidents. In this “Trailblazing Women” issue — on stands now and available by subscription — we are privileged to feature extraordinary women whose contributions across technology, health care, social justice, and…
Seattle Beer Week Pours One for the City
No one needs a reason to drink beer. But bringing people together is the best one.
Seattle Beer Week is about community — not just the crowds at taprooms and breweries, but the people who make the beer, haul kegs, trade ideas, and keep the taps running. This spirit carries into the 16th annual Seattle Beer Week, which runs May 9-17 with more than 50 events across the city. It’s grown…
Where Function Meets Finesse
Without the use of a single brick, Little House turns the tables on the Big Bad Wolf.
Texas residents John and Julie Connor had spent many summers visiting family near Seabeck, an unincorporated waterfront village and former mill town in Kitsap County. They loved the wildness of the southern Hood Canal and imagined a small retreat here of their own, so they purchased a large lot with lush second-growth trees on a…
Free Waterfront Shuttle Returns
Hop on and off all summer
Getting around downtown during the city’s best months just got easier for everyone. Seattle’s Free Waterfront Shuttle began last week, with six stops along Seattle’s waterfront. Three shuttles operate daily, arriving every 15 minutes at each stop. Running from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and likely continuing into September, the shuttle connects key spots such…
These Cultural Landmarks Honor Seattle’s AANHPI Community
Here’s an overview of some notable spots and happenings
The first Asian American immigrants landed in Seattle in the 1860s, just a decade after the city’s founding in 1852. Seattle is plentiful with sites that tell crucial stories about Seattle’s Asian American community, whether you choose to learn about historic neighborhoods and buildings in the International District or browse sculptures and paintings at the…
Rancho La Puerta: A Sanctuary For Holistic Health
Unwind at This Luxurious Wellness Retreat
Rancho La Puerta is known as the original wellness resort in North America. Founded in 1940 by husband-and-wife Edmond and Deborah Szekely, “The Ranch,” as it’s come to be known, was espousing the importance of holistic living decades before its time. The foundational principles of living a well-balanced life that started The Ranch — emphasizing…
Where To Find ‘Authentic’ Mexican Food in Seattle
A primer ahead of Cinco de Mayo
With Cinco de Mayo upon us May 5, thoughts turn to Mexican cuisine. What is “authentic” Mexican cuisine, anyways? Gino Garcia, who grew up California’s Central Valley and traces his family roots to Mexico going back more than a century, says it’s a futile exercise to search for “real” Mexican cuisine in Seattle. “I don’t bother much with authenticity,” says Garcia, who is…
The Pulse: Full Speed into May
Taco season is upon us and tidepool creatures are putting on a show
The sun’s out and the pollen is rude, but it’s almost Cinco de Mayo. My grandpa was Mexican and ran a restaurant, so we always mark the day with a party at our place — carnitas and Pacifico. I’ll be cooking. The kids will be slamming horchata. What about you? Are you celebrating? Here’s what’s…
Seattle Restaurant Roundup: Tourists, Canadians, Hot Honey, and Cider
Remember when hot honey burst onto the dining scene last year? You’d find it drizzled on pizza, slathered on fried chicken, even as a dipping option for cornbread. But if the temperature has turned down a bit for you on this trendy condiment, let Queen Bee’s Hot Honey — made and served up with Caribbean…
Must List: Six Fun Things to Do in Seattle This Week
Lightsabers and laughs
We have exciting news — our new issue is making its way to mailboxes and newsstands, and for the first time ever, Melinda French Gates is on the cover of a Seattle publication! She’s part of our Trailblazing Women issue, featuring 10 incredible women telling their stories in their own words. You don’t want to…
A Seattle Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Shop local and make her day even sweeter
I go through a lot of phases as a mom. When my kids were babies, all I wanted on Mother’s Day was to be alone, and my husband was left with any baggage the request created. These days, I’m looking for a chill family day — maybe a hike with some sandwiches I don’t have…
Sound To Summit: AANHPI Voices Rising in Seattle
Celebrate AANHPI Month in Seattle with art and cultural events
From the ornate pagodas in the International District to Japanese style-gardens, the influence of Asian and Islander cultures is visible across Seattle. Since its earliest days, Asian, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian immigrants have been an inseparable part of Seattle’s fabric, influencing its cuisine, architecture, local businesses, and art scene. Just a decade after the…
A Big Win for Pioneer Square’s Small Businesses
New grants fuel neighborhood establishments as downtown changes and pressures mount
The federal government is pulling funding from important community services, research and nonprofits. Across the region, organizations are scrambling to stay open — or closing for good. Small businesses are getting hammered by tariffs and recession fears. But in Seattle’s oldest neighborhood, there’s a different story unfolding. The Alliance for Pioneer Square, a nonprofit focused…
Clarity: Back to Where it All Began
Seattle is different than it once was. That doesn’t mean it’s worse.
I like to tell people that sports brought me to Seattle. This is technically correct: My first trip to the city was to watch a college basketball game. This was back in 1987, and I was 12 years old. The truth is that generosity is what got me here, though. My family lived in Southern…
Seattle Podcast: Laura Hoffman: Microsoft AI for Good
The Seattle Podcast talks to Laura Hoffman about Microsoft's AI innovations and how human-centered tech can create positive global impact.
The Seattle Podcast talks to Laura Hoffman about Microsoft’s AI innovations and how human-centered tech can create positive global impact.
Master of Transparency
Award-winning architect Eric Cobb’s work seamlessly meshes glass, space and light
Noted architect Eric Cobb is collaborating on a second-home project near The Gorge Amphitheatre with a former junior high school soccer teammate, embodying a classic Seattle story of connection. The new Cliffe Pointe at the Gorge project located within the Cave B Estate grounds features 60 second homes surrounded by vineyards, natural sage, and rolling…
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