Seattle Culture
Publisher’s Note: The Beauty Of A Second Home
A place to relax, refresh, and a solid investment
Nobel prize Literature Laureate Paul Thomas Mann had the right idea about a change in scenery when he said: “We know full well that the insertion of new habits or the changing of old ones is the only way to preserve life, to renew our sense of time, to rejuvenate, intensify, and retard our experience…
In This Issue: Second Homes; A Crazy Decade; Aging Well.
Seattle magazine’s latest issue is on shelves now
The new issue of Seattle magazine has arrived! You’ll find it at bookstores, grocery stores, and anywhere you pick up magazines. This edition takes a look at second homes — why people are drawn to them and what they mean for the region. There’s a certain romanticism about second, or vacation homes. They provide escape…
Jean Smart Returns to Broadway
The Emmy-winning star, who got her start in Seattle, is taking on a one-woman show
Jean Smart is heading back to Broadway. She’ll be starring in Call Me Izzy, a one-woman dark comedy about a rural Louisiana woman with a life-altering secret. Written by CBS News contributor Jamie Wax, the play has never been staged before. The show begins previews at the end of May and opens June 12 for…
Seattle Aquarium Names New CEO
Peggy Sloan will replace the retiring Bob Davidson
The Seattle Aquarium has a new CEO. Peggy Sloan, the chief animal conservation officer at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, will begin her new job in May. She replaces Bob Davidson, who will retire after 23 years as CEO. Davidson, one of Seattle magazine’s Most Influential people of 2025, is credited with reinventing the aquarium (it…
Muscle Hustle
First Seattle Fitness Week is here
Fitness is so important to gym owner Chris Travis that the first Seattle Fitness Week is actually 10 days, not seven. Travis, a former Amazon worker who launched Seattle Strength & Performance a few years ago, is the brainchild behind Seattle Fitness Week, running now through March 15. Fitness enthusiasts can purchase a $49 pass…
Emerald City Comic Con: The Definition of Geek Chic
Paint. Armor. Glitter. Stilts. Wings. It’s a masquerade ball of super fandom.
A growing crowd of characters creates a palpable hum of geeky energy at Emerald City Comic Con, where “too out there” doesn’t exist. It’s a heightened world combining all things comics, video games, books, TV and movies, as tens of thousands of attendees come together to revel, admire and celebrate all things nerdy. It’s truly…
Popular Black Diamond Equipment Opens in Fremont
Outdoor gear retailer says the store is its largest and most immersive
A popular and highly regarded outdoor gear purveyor has set up shop in rival REI’s backyard. Black Diamond Equipment, a Salt Lake City-based outdoor gear retailer that sells, among other items, climbing gear, ski equipment, and apparel, just opened its largest and most immersive store yet in the heart of the Fremont neighborhood. It’s the…
Seattle Waterfront Sets Attendance Record
Last year was the busiest in history
People are flocking to Seattle’s new waterfront. Almost 7.5 million people visited last year, 13% more than in 2023 and an all-time high. “It shows that the vision we defined in 2009 to bury Seattle’s traffic in a tunnel and open a new 20-acre park on the waterfront is working,” says Bob Donegan, president of…
Battle of the Ballroom
Celebrities once again bust their best moves at Plymouth’s Seattle Dances
One of the city’s most entertaining and, well, fun events is right around the corner. Plymouth Housing’s 16th annual Seattle Dances takes place at Fremont Studios March 8. Modeled after the iconic show Dancing With The Stars, Seattle Dances pairs local celebrities with a professional dancer. It’s all in the name of raising money for…
Quit the Scroll and Take a Stroll
Reconnect for Global Day of Unplugging
I’ve often fantasized about tossing my phone into Puget Sound. Sometimes, I just want a life free from constant notifications and bad news. But in our hyper-connected world, going completely off-grid would be more like self-sabotage than liberation. I do make conscious efforts to set my phone aside and steer clear of social media. The…
Must List: Six Things to Do in Seattle This Week
Mar 06 - Mar 12
Fast theater, hot takes, Emerald City Comic Con
Seattle’s got a lot going on right now. Emerald City Comic Con starts today, and MoPOP is launching a new exhibit on the global influence of Asian comics (yes, it looks amazing). Seafair is switching things up with a new parade route. And Seattle Chocolate’s rebrand is inspired by an Irish pirate queen. We also…
Expect The Largest Comic Con Ever This Weekend
Attendance is estimated at 90,000 during the four-day run
Tony Morigi recalls the first Emerald City Comic Con back in 2003. It was a one-day affair that drew about 3,000 people. Flash forward to today, and the Comic Con at the Seattle Convention Center is expected to draw upwards of 90,000 people. “It’s been attracting bigger celebrities,” says Morigi, who has been working at …
The Timeless Trek in Seattle to Hit 150 Years
Could Seattle become the first city with a supercentenarian?
Want to live a long time? You’re in the right place. Seniorliving.org says the average life expectancy in Washington state is 80.2 years, well above the national average. What if you want to live longer, say to 150? You’re still in the right place. Seattle is among the places where the first person to reach…
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