Seattle Culture
Seattle Doctor: Quit Drinking Now
Atossa Therapeutics founder Dr. Steven Quay praises the Surgeon General’s report warning of the dangers of alcohol
Dr. Steven Quay has a simple, direct message to those who drink alcohol: Stop. It’s bad for you, even in moderation. Quay, M.D., Ph.D., is the founder of Seattle’s Atossa Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in the prevention of breast cancer. He has spent 30 years in medical research, founded half-a dozen startups, and…
Best Companies To Work For 2024
A positive company culture encourages collaboration, collegiality, and productivity
A strong company culture doesn’t just happen. It’s nurtured, intentional, and deliberate. It takes work. Seattle Business magazine has again partnered with Pennsylvania-based Best Companies Group to measure company culture in numerous categories, asking employees themselves to rate their organizational culture. These are the region’s Best Companies To Work For in 2025.
The Courage to Move Is All That Matters at Seattle’s PopRox Dance
With two locations and dozens of classes to choose from, the all-are-welcome studios provide a community-centric space to let loose on the dance floor
On a cold, drizzly night in mid-December, despite a laundry list of misgivings, I find myself standing between two large pillars in the Capitol Hill location of PopRox dance studio. Clad in a workout set and tennis shoes, and surrounded by seven or eight similarly dressed individuals, I follow along as our instructor leads us…
World Cup in Seattle: Looking Back to Move Forward
What Seattle can learn from the 2024 Copa América Games as the 2026 World Cup approaches
If the economic impact of the 2024 Copa América Games is any indication, Seattle should prepare itself for an outright economic onslaught while hosting several 2026 FIFA World Cup matches. Data firm Placer.ai — which measures, among other things, foot traffic — says in a special white paper that the 2024 Copa América “provides a…
The Pulse: Fresh Starts and Finds to Kick Off the Year
New openings, winter remedies, and a hunt for the city’s best green onion pancakes
Happy New Year! I’m not big on resolutions, but I like the practice of setting an intention. A line from “Good Morning” by Mumu Fresh has been on my mind: “You’ll always see the world not as it is, but as you are.” It’s been on repeat here since the new year, thanks to KEXP’s…
Seattle’s Urban Identity Index
Surveys reveal the character of our city and state
Diana Polk from WalletHub is nothing if not persistent. The communications director of the Miami-based personal finance website has flooded my inbox no fewer than 100 times the past six months with results from company surveys that are seemingly as numerous as stars in the sky. Many illustrate the ethos and culture of The Evergreen…
Must List: 5 Things to Do in Seattle This Week
Jan 02 - Jan 08
Yuck it up, hit the ice, watch some films
How’s everyone doing in this January chill? It’s been so cold lately, and while the holiday break was a nice pause, I’m ready to settle back into a routine. Schedules aren’t the worst thing, right? Downtown Seattle is buzzing again — turns out people really do want to live here. Saint Bread recently nabbed a…
Zillow Searches: Strange, Odd, Weird
Haunted house? Roller coaster? Zillow reveals most popular and unusual home searches.
In Washington state, it’s vegetable gardens. In Nevada, it’s huge mansions, and in Michigan it’s laser tag. Seattle online home marketplace Zillow is having fun this holiday season by identifying popular and unusual home searches on its platform the past year. Many residents across Washington state are apparently interested in backyard vegetable ventures. The company…
Do People Really Want to Live in Downtown Seattle? Turns Out That They Do.
Residential growth exceeds that of peer cities
Downtown Seattle is increasingly becoming a destination place to live. Don’t scoff. The broader downtown area added nearly 2,400 residents this past year, bringing the total population to more than 108,000 people. The Downtown Seattle Association’s “Development Guide: 2024 year-end update” says Seattle has more residential units under construction than any other peer city, with…
Where Are The Most Affordable Houses in Washington State?
Even then, the cost is surprising
You’d have to live without urban amenities. The population is dropping, only 486 people. The entire town was evacuated in the summer of 2022 because of an approaching wildfire that destroyed 10 houses. But in Lind — 216 miles southeast of Seattle — you can buy a house for an average of just $183,774, making…
A Seattle New Year, For All Types
Celebrate with food, festivities, dancing and wellness
I still feel as though it was just last week that we bid farewell to long, sun-soaked summer days. Yet somehow autumn has flashed by, we’re barreling through the holidays at full-speed, and before we know it, another calendar year will come to an end. Whether you live for sequins and champagne toasts at midnight,…
Must List: 5 Ways to Ring in the New Year Around Seattle
Dec 26 - Jan 01
Fireworks, fancy parties, and a plunge that’ll wake you right up for 2025
Hey there, hope you’re having a great holiday! The days between Christmas and New Year’s always feel like a little gift — slower, cozier, good for catching up with family and friends. Last night, we hosted our annual Christmas dinner of Mexican food in honor of my grandfather, who owned a Mexican restaurant for 35…
Interior Motives
Seattle’s LeeAnn Baker brings a touch of Northwest elegance to her designs
LeeAnn Baker couldn’t wait for new home magazines to arrive. When they did, she immediately flipped to the back. She wanted to look at floor plans. That passion for interior design really blossomed more than 30 years ago while attending The New York School of Interior Design, where she worked alongside interior designers and architects…
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