Seattle Culture
Fave Five: Jazzy and Merry
From twinkling lights to Viking bonfires, here’s how to celebrate the season.
For me, it all starts when Lou Rawls sings. One song into Merry Christmas, Baby, and I’m ready to give in to the whirl of it all. Hearing it also means the pace is about to pick up, and sometimes it does feel like too much. But that’s just the holidays—the joy comes tucked inside…
Best Team Mascot: Doppler
Ask 10 Seattleites what they think Doppler is, and the answers will vary from animal to monster to something about radar or wave frequencies. None of them would be totally wrong, and it all adds to the mystique of the Seattle Storm’s lovable, furry mascot. Named Doppler for obvious, rainy reasons, the yellow-and-maroon creature is…
Must List: Five Fun Things to Do in Seattle This Week
Sep 11 - Sep 17
A fall season opener, Taste of the Sound, Downton’s farewell
Fall is just about here, showing itself in the chill of early mornings and the fog that settles over the city. It’s the season when Seattle feels like the center of the art world. We dropped into Pioneer Square to catch fashion at its most fun during First Thursday Art Walk, rounded up this season’s…
Must List: Six Fun Things to Do This Week
Sep 04 - Sep 10
Dinosaurs, glowing art, and more
Hi! Have you seen Dan Pelosi’s new cookbook? It’s fabulous. So is this story about foraging in the city, which makes fiddleheads look irresistible. And our September/October issue should be hitting shelves any day now—it’s the travel issue, and the first one under our new editor-in-chief, who jumped in mid-production and took the helm like…
Must List: Five Fun Things to Do in Seattle This Week
Aug 28 - Sep 03
Bumbershoot, divorce drama, cosmic art
Hi, this is a big weekend for Seattle. Summer may be winding down—at least for students and parents—but the city’s still buzzing with PAX West and Bumbershoot, where Aurora and Janelle Monáe headline the stages. If you’re looking for something more low-key, there’s a gorgeous new SAM exhibition by Pakistani-American artist Anila Quayyum Agha, plus…
Turning Tragedy into Empowerment
Author Ann Muno channels her sister’s tragedy into empowering girls through the Justice for Girls Coalition
Ann Muno was just 10 years old when her 16-year-old sister, Kim, was murdered by a male classmate after her shift at the mall. The crime rocked her family and the small community of Libertyville, Illinois, about 30 miles north of Chicago. Muno, a Seattle resident, is now executive director of the Justice for Girls…
Whale Of A Remodel
The transformation of an Orcas Island home takes advantage of remarkable views
For many years, Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders entertained his Orcas Island neighbors with breathtaking acrobatics in his vintage airplane. Anders and his wife, Valerie, had purchased a five-acre compound on the isolated western edge of the island for its mesmerizing view, a subject he knew something about. As a member of the first human…
Must List: Five Fun Things to Do This Week
Aug 21 - Aug 27
Fairs, funnymen, and Jubilee Love Fest
Seattle’s been humming lately—long evenings and packed patios. Whether you’re in the mood for comedy, art, music, or funnel cake, there’s no shortage of things to do before summer slips away. Here’s what’s going on this week: Evergreen State Fair Aug. 21-26 & Aug. 28-Sept. 1 Evergreen State Fair Park, Monroe $15+ Rides, animals,…
Must List: Six Fun Things to Do This Week
Aug 14 - Aug 20
Music, makers, and canoe racing
Hi! We hope you’re still enjoying the best of summer—whether you’re savoring the last of the sunshine or finding a bit of cool in the summer breeze. Here’s what’s happening around town this week: Patrick Dixon Friday, Aug. 15, 7 p.m. Third Place Books | Ravenna, Seattle Free Catch Patrick Dixon at Third Place…
Summiting Mount Adams
Seattle magazine’s social media manager tackles a climb that tests both body and mind
Emma Smith, Seattle magazine’s social media manager, decided to climb Mount Adams in July, giving herself just a few weeks to prepare for an early August summit. Mount Adams is a 12,276-foot stratovolcano in the Cascade Range, the second-highest peak in Washington, with sprawling glaciers and a broad, sloping summit. After her roommate mentioned the…
A Festival Built on Faith
Singer-songwriter Grace Love brings music, food, and radical community care to Jubilee Love Festival
Grace Love (she/they) never meant to run a music festival. But like many things in her life, Jubilee Love Festival emerged from instinct, community, and a little bit of what she calls delusional action. “I just wanted something that feels safe, open to all, and genuine. It feels like home,” she says. Now in its…
Bookstore Love Story
Seattle’s first romance-only bookstore opened with a line out the door and a dream of going steady
It started, as many good love stories do, with a secret longing. McKenna Martin was living and working in L.A., juggling TV production and a photography business, when the pandemic put everything on hold. With shows paused and no way of taking on photography clients, she looked for a new creative outlet. She bought a…
The Pulse: Berry Season
A hit card game and Venezuelan hot dogs
It’s time to pick blackberries from that one overgrown corner of the neighborhood — you know the one. Strawberries are bright red and blueberries are fat and sweet, so be sure to hit up your local farmers market. August is doing exactly what it’s supposed to, and we’ve still got a few weeks left to…
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