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Wines with Zip to Sip
From the pool to the campfire, enjoy these warm-weather beverages
During the precious warmer months in Seattle, let’s admit that it’s all a little too easy to flick the tab on a tallboy of Elysian Space Dust IPA when the thirst for an adult beverage strikes. It’s lazy, but not all of us have the air conditioning — or motivation — to put forth much…
Home Life: A Wrinkle in Time
If only this Magnolia home could talk
The Bacon family had spent six months slogging to unimpressive open houses around Seattle when, in October 2017, they finally stumbled on a hillside gem in Magnolia. It was designed by a prolific architect who loved the home so much that he spent the last 55 years of his life there. Lisa Bacon knew their budget…
Sound House: This home in Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood offers views of Puget Sound, for a family to rival the Bradys
Spectacular views and melodic notes define this home
For nearly two decades, Brandon Ebel dreamed of building a compound in a modern steel and concrete style. He found a steep double lot in Magnolia with a plateau featuring a satisfying 360-degree view of Seattle, but he faced a conundrum: How to integrate a contemporary 5,500-square foot house into a well-established neighborhood of traditional,…
Seattle’s ARTS at King Street Station elevates artists of color
King Street Station showcases BIPOC artists
Enter the ARTS at King Street Station and it’s easy to forget you’re atop Seattle’s busy train terminal. The third-floor space was thoughtfully transformed into a glass and steel showcase by Olson Kundig and Schacht Aslani Architects, with the exclusive purpose of exhibiting the creative works of artists of color. Research confirmed that BIPOC artists…
Yakima Valley Vintage | Sponsored
Seasonal sipping, fantastic fall colors and vineyard views
It’s time for a wine country road trip! As with any season, you’ll find exceptional Yakima Valley wines where Washington wine was born, but there’s more to the experience this time of year. While you can find tasting rooms in many corners of our state, a fall getaway to wine country is a whole different…
Publisher’s Note: Don’t Let The Bad Guys Win
Channel that fear and anger into something positive
Recently a colleague told me he was very afraid of everything going wrong in our country. He said he was so upset that he needed to take time off from work. SCOTUS. Reversals. Denial. Insurrections. Some of us are justifiably afraid, while others are downright angry. As it turns out, it’s good to be angry….
Seattle Artifacts: Crime, Politics and Pinball
Competing factions resorted to bombs during Seattle’s pinball war
Back in the 1950s, Seattle was rocked by a series of late-night bombings that were connected to regional crime syndicates battling for control over the city’s lucrative pinball market. In this article — my first for “Seattle” magazine — I take a look at how a small trove of brass amusement licenses discovered during a…
The Pete of the Moment
Pete Carroll is relying on everything he’s learned as he enters a new phase
7:29 a.m.: A Wednesday morning, early June and Pete Carroll sits behind the desk in his second-floor office. To his left, a view of Lake Washington. To his right, three large televisions are mounted on the far wall, tuned to CNN, MSNBC and FOX News. Only the CNN sound is on, and it’s competing with…
Publisher’s Note: A Different Seattle Nice
Launching a new era of kindness and respect
Hey! Who Killed Nice? And for that matter, has anyone seen Civility, Kindness and Manners? I jest, of course, but I think you get my point. Giving in to our unending impulse to be right, or righteous, our society is in a constant quest to correct, criticize, reprimand and yes, cancel those who don’t agree with…
Heartbeat: How Corvin Saved My Marriage
There are many ways to further your own happiness
Well, of course the headline is an overstatement, but really, this column is all about finding a way to cope with differences about things you love to do that are deeply satisfying to you but will not, or cannot, be shared with your partner. So how does Corvin fit in here? Corvin is this great…
Letter to Seattle: A Lasting Influence
‘I would like to pay homage to you all who have set such an extraordinary example’
Letter to Seattle is a new feature highlighting the good deeds and positive experiences in our region. This is a letter from a client at Pioneer Human Services, a Seattle nonprofit that provides treatment, housing, job skills training and employment to those recently incarcerated. Submissions welcomed at rob@seattlemag.com. Dear Pioneer Human Services, I want to…
Getting a Charge Out of Tesla
‘I haven’t visited a gas station in eight years’
Seattle soccer and EV cars both had a big year in 2009. One man had the vision for both: Adrian Hanauer. The Seattle Sounders’ FC initial season was in 2009, the same year Tesla Motors launched its first car, the Roadster, which kicked off the EV car market as we know it today. As many…
Real Society: United Way Bounceback BBQ
United Way’s debut barbecue unites community for good causes
“Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elections once a year, but when you volunteer, you vote every day about the kind of community you want to live in.” – Author unknown. On occasion, “Seattle” magazine will showcase amazing people in the community “doing the work” to improve the lives of others….
The Truth About Recycling
What’s right and what’s wrong? Expert weighs in.
People ask all the time, “What can I do to reduce plastic and waste?” We have all seen the explosion in our lives of items that come encapsulated in layers of plastic. Or the deliveries that arrive at our doorway with so much packaging that you fill your recycling bin to overflowing. Here is the…
Temperatures Rising
The urgency to move quickly on climate efforts is palpable in Seattle
As the world warms and catastrophic climate events unfold around the globe, Seattleites worry, hope, and act in ways big and small. Seattle Aquarium director of conservation programs and partnerships Dr. Erin Meyer leads a program to breed and release endangered zebra sharks to tropical areas of Indonesia.Pediatric resident Alee Perkins pulls invasive ivy and…
The Music Man
Kevin Sur’s Artist Home creates a culture of trust by elevating musicians and connecting audiences
Kevin Sur slunk to town looking for a rock to slip under, but instead found his place in the sun. In 2003, he was a down-on-his-luck guitarist and songwriter who had invested seven years building up the punk band Luckie Strike, so named as a bowling reference. Bonded by social rejection and the compulsion to…
IWG Flexible Workspaces Foster Transformational Change | Sponsored
IWG’s hybrid model boost productivity, profits and employee happiness.
IWG is the world’s largest provider of flexible workspace, with 3,500 locations operating under brands including Regus, Spaces and HQ across 120 countries. Its network is unrivaled in its reach, which extends beyond central business districts to suburban and rural areas, where employees have an unparalleled choice of locations in the heart of their local…
Seattle Nativity ‘believed in me’
School shapes future for struggling student and family
Letter to Seattle is a new feature highlighting the good deeds and positive experiences in our region. This is a letter from Cristian Aguilar, a former student at Seattle Nativity School, a Catholic, Jesuit-endorsed middle school in south Seattle focused on a STEM curriculum. Dear Seattle Nativity School, Gratitude, intellectually competent, loving, religious, open to…
Fave Five
Apparel, Art, Ice Cream, Music
1 SATISFY your fashion appetite with sustainable luxury. Sell Your Sole Consignment features only mint condition women’s designer clothing and accessories. Gucci, Louis Vuitton, The Row, Hermèes, Celine, Chanel and many others wait inside this inconspicuous boutique in Belltown for their second life with you. Feel good knowing you’re reducing your environmental footprint when you…
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