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Readers’ Choice Winners
The best of the city, as determined by Seattle magazine readers
🎉 It’s here! Seattle magazine’s Readers’ Choice Awards! 🏆 From best new restaurant to best dog park, your votes celebrate the places that make Seattle special. Check back for short stories on each winner! #SeattleMagReadersChoice2024
Let’s Redefine ‘Retirement’
It must be more than just leisure and fun, or else we’ll slide downhill
Given my desire to avoid retirement, I was lucky that after I ended my 50-year tenure with the sociology department at the University of Washington, I was able to continue to be employed as a relationship expert on Married at First Sight, a reality television show on the Lifetime television network. It cushioned my transition from being a…
Must List: 6 Fun Things to Do in Seattle This Week
Usher, movie magic, and Wicked fun
Hey there, how are you? Some of you might be feeling OK, while others are just plain exhausted. Hang in there. I’ve been on lots of walks, trying to find little pockets of beauty — dew in the spiderwebs, a crazed squirrel burying things as they always seem to this time of year, leaves floating…
The U District Hums With Energy
The neighborhood centered around the University of Washington is undergoing quite a transformation, yet old haunts remain
Been to the U District lately? Grab a book at Magus or University Bookstore 📚, sip a local brew 🍺, and stroll UW’s pretty campus. #UDistrict #Seattle
Walla Walla: More Than Wine
Visitors come to sip and shop, but they return for the city’s sense of community
There seem to be two camps regarding Walla Walla: Those who love it, and those who haven’t been there. To be sure, the city boasts an enterprising spirit in this creative college town of artists, makers, brewers, and bakers. For a small town of 34,000 people living on farmland, there’s quite a lot going on. …
Honoring Quincy Jones, a Seattle Legend
The Garfield High alum changed the sound of jazz, R&B, soul, and more
Seattle lost a true legend with the passing of Quincy Jones on Nov. 3 at age 91. A Garfield High alum, Jones moved to Seattle at age 10 and went on to shape the sound of generations. He broke barriers in jazz, R&B, pop, and film scores, producing timeless hits for artists like Michael Jackson…
Seattle’s Fall Colors Are a Must-See This Year
The city is one of the most Instagrammed autumn destinations worldwide
Fall in Seattle is the best 🍁 Cozy coffee shops, crunchy leaves, and those colors! No wonder #fallinseattle is trending. What’s your favorite spot in Seattle right now? Share it with us!
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
A full lineup of events throughout the Pacific Northwest
Native American Heritage Month — observed throughout November — is a time of unlearning and relearning historical narratives. It is also a time to celebrate the Indigenous heritage of the land on which we reside…
Must List: The Top 6 Events in Seattle This Week
Grungy art, festival of lights, two plays
Happy Halloween, Seattle! What are you dressing up as? I’m going as an avocado. Fingers crossed that the rain stays away so all the ghosts and ghouls can roam free without an umbrella. Diwali and Día de los Muertos are both coming up this weekend too, so whether you’re out celebrating or just cozying up…
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