Seattle Culture
Instagram Inspiration: Love Is In The Air
We're ready for Valentine's Day!
Ever since I was a girl, I have loved Valentine’s Day. I love the blush pinks in fragrant flowers and rosy reds in rich red velvet cupcakes that pop up all over the place. I love to surprise my girlfriends with cheesy love notes and chocolates, splurge on sparkling rose and treat myself to a…
Seattle Magazine’s Top Doctors 2016
The 413 best physicians in the Puget Sound region, as chosen by their peers
We value few things in life more than our health. We remind ourselves of this every time we offer a celebratory toast, every time we greet a friend with a simple “How are you?” and most of all, each time we fall ill—and need someone whom we can trust to help us heal. That’s…
Home of the Week: Restored Symphony House on Mercer Island
This built-in-1910 stunner on Mercer Island merges original details with fresh upgrades
Sponsored by JayMarc Homes Here, we’re featuring a Seattle-area home that we think is interesting, inspiring or just a downright feast for the eyes. Some of them are actually on the market, while other homes will offer enviable style tips–courtesy of their ingenious owners or designers–that you can steal for your own abode. House hunters…
A Discussion About Depression
Recent local high-profile suicides compel us to ask, what can we do about depression?
n his “The Myth of Sisyphus” essay, French philosopher Albert Camus calls suicide “the only serious philosophical problem.” Philosophy’s search for meaning in life comes to a sharp halt when life is deemed unlivable. And like many gravely serious problems, suicide is one we’d rather not talk about. In his “The Myth of Sisyphus” essay,…
Building Owner Offers Year of Free Rent & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Looking for a year of free rent? A local Seattle building owner, who wishes to remain anonymous, is offering a unique opportunity to live rent-free for a year in a one-bedroom apartment in the Queen Anne/Magnolia or Ballard neighborhoods. How do you participate? In a 350-word essay, candidates must explain to the landlord why a…
Seattle Listed as Top Ten City for High Rent, and More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
In response to Seattle’s growing homeless population, a new tiny house village in the Central District has been constructed and is nearing completion. According to the Capitol Hill Times, the village came about via a partnership between homeless encampment Nickelsville, property owner the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd and the Low Income Housing Institute….
How to Achieve Success at an Independent School
Teachers, parents and admissions directors offer tips and insights to guide you
Sponsored by Puget Sound Independent Schools “Can you see your child being successful at this school?” That’s the number one piece of advice parents have for prospective families looking at independent schools. After all, most parents’ main goal in choosing a new school for their child is to ensure a well-rounded education and a creative,…
Isola Homes Announces Latest Project: Hyde Condominiums
Thirty-two open-concept homes are slated to pop up in 2016 in Phinney Ridge
Sponsored by Isola Homes Who doesn’t want to watch a stunning Seattle sunset from a breezy roof top? Any Seattleite can appreciate the beauty of our beloved city, especially when it’s just moments from his or her front door. Hyde Condominiums by Isola Homes, a local and family-owned company that focuses on sustainable and sophisticated…
A New Skyline for our City? This and More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Amazon.com announces eight days of holiday deals to begin November 20with new deals added as frequently as every five minutes. Amazon Prime members will be delighted to know they will be given 30 minutes of early access to the majority of Amazon’s lightening deals. This year the online retailer is offering services such as “Watch…
Does Car Sharing Fill Transportation Gaps for Seattle Drivers?
Seattle is in the mood to share when it comes to cars
For Carey Evenson, who shares one car with her husband, Car2Go has been a lifesaver on more than one occasion. But more than a year ago, the car-sharing service, which allows members to rent cars on demand using a per-minute pricing structure, took on an even more important role in her daily life. The Columbia…
Kirkland Interior Designer Named Finalist in HGTV Contest
Vote through October 30 for local gal Harmony Weihs in HGTV's Fresh Faces of Design Awards
Professional interior designers, architects and builders are again duking it out in HGTV magazine’s second annual Fresh Faces of Design Awards. And this year, local gal Harmony Weihs, owner of the Kirkland-based firm Design Harmony, is one of 11 finalists in the running. Weihs submitted a clean, contemporary kitchen project (oh, that red Dutch door!)…
Innovative Therapies for Autistic and Deaf Youths
Local therapies tackle new demands of adulthood through life skills and mental health support
For Carrie, a Kenmore resident with severe autism, it’s all about the car ride. The 18-year-old loves the journey, says her mom, Lynn Vigo, but once they arrive at their destination, particularly if it is new, it can be quite an ordeal for the 5-foot-tall Vigo to get Carrie—who has a good 8 inches on…
Summer’s ultimate al fresco feast (with flowers)
Field to Vase locavore dinner set among Skagit River Valley flowers
Right now, Jello Mold Farm in Mt. Vernon is awash in the bright colors of late summer. Zinnias. Dahlias. Coral peonies and white lilies. Sunflowers and roses as far as the eye can see. The sustainable flower farm, which shares its seven acres with bald eagles and trumpeter swans, is quite possibly the ultimate venue…
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