October 2019

One Family Looks to Bring Brazil's Hospitality and Pastries to Seattle

One Family Looks to Bring Brazil’s Hospitality and Pastries to Seattle

Kitanda uses Brazilian traditions as its foundation, tweaking them to appeal to new audiences

Erica Bueno's family runs five locations of Kitanda, a casual cafe with Brazilian influence

Local Style Icon Anthony Tippins Shares His Keys to Success

Local Style Icon Anthony Tippins Shares His Keys to Success

A longtime fixture in the Seattle fashion scene, Anthony Tippins proves that refined elegance is always in style

This article appears in print in the October 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. It’s hard to miss Anthony Tippins, a statuesque former model who manages the downtown Nordstrom’s fragrance department and has offered his freelance services as the region’s go-to fashion show choreographer for nearly 30 years. But it’s Tippins’ ultrarefined demeanor and infectious optimism—despite a hard…

The Best Gear to Keep You Dry During Seattle's Long Rainy Season

The Best Gear to Keep You Dry During Seattle’s Long Rainy Season

According to an old Scandinavian saying, ‘There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothes.’ We agree—invest in a few stylish, functional waterproof garments and gear and you’ll be set through the next eight months of unpredictable rain

This article appears in print in the October 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. 1. Helly Hansen Verglas 3L shell jacket. This three-layer workhorse of a waterproof shell ($325) is great for a range of outdoor activities, as the hood can accommodate a helmet or just keep your ’do dry on the way to work. Helly Hansen’s signature…

New Book ‘Be an InventHer’ Advises Women How to Make Their Ideas a Reality

New Book ‘Be an InventHer’ Advises Women How to Make Their Ideas a Reality

A Q&A with the local authors about the entrepreneurial guide

This article appears in print in the October 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. “Why not you?” ask authors Mina Yoo and Hilary Meyerson in their new book, Be an InventHer: An Everywoman’s Guide to Creating the Next Big Thing (Sasquatch, October 22, $19.95), a manual for women eager to transform their creative ideas into marketplace reality. Yoo…

The Best PNW Fall Road Trips

The Best PNW Fall Road Trips

Explore hidden gems this season from the Cascades to the Oregon Coast

Fall colors and a view of Oregon's Mount Hood

There's More to PNW's Sky-high Aviation History Than Just Boeing

There’s More to PNW’s Sky-high Aviation History Than Just Boeing

Seattleites have been looking to the skies to innovate since the Klondike Gold Rush—Knute Berger explores our deep aviation roots

There were numerous attempts to invent flying objects, which coincided with UFO sightings in the late 1890s

Washington State’s Red Mountain and Richland Are a Wine Lover’s Paradise

Washington State’s Red Mountain and Richland Are a Wine Lover’s Paradise

You won’t find hotels, restaurants or shops on Red Mountain. But the state’s most petite wine-growing region does have a generous community of makers and growers, with a recreational playland a stone’s throw away

Guests enjoy a meal and wine in a vineyard at Fidelitas Wines

A Road Trip to the Oregon Coast Is the Perfect Weekend Getaway

A Road Trip to the Oregon Coast Is the Perfect Weekend Getaway

A drive to the southern Oregon coast offers plenty of diversions, from wine to charming towns to elk watching

This article appears in print in the October 2019 issue, as part of the Fall Road Trips cover story. Click here to subscribe. We didn’t know what to expect when we rolled into Oakland, Oregon, a tiny town just a short hop off I-5 south of Cottage Grove. But we sure didn’t expect a gleaming lineup of vintage cars along…

Hit the Road to Centralia and Chehalis for a Charming Old-school Getaway

Hit the Road to Centralia and Chehalis for a Charming Old-school Getaway

Located between Seattle and Portland, these two cities offer history, shopping and outdoor attractions

This article appears in print in the October 2019 issue, as part of the Fall Road Trips cover story. Click here to subscribe. From Interstate 5, it’s easy to take exit 82 to visit Centralia’s outlet stores and conclude that’s all there is to this southwest Washington town. But travel a few blocks farther and you’ll hit the stroll-worthy downtown. Streets…

Central Oregon Wilderness Offers Ancient Forests and Mountain Views

Central Oregon Wilderness Offers Ancient Forests and Mountain Views

A dream drive through an under-the-radar Oregon wonderland, from lowland forest to Mount Jefferson

Take time to fully appreciate the splendor of Silver Falls State Park

Whidbey Island’s Langley Is the Perfect Out-of-town Dining Destination

Whidbey Island’s Langley Is the Perfect Out-of-town Dining Destination

Whidbey’s charming Langley provides a vacation’s worth of enjoyment—and delicious food options—in a half-day excursion

Langley's Saltwater, a cozy and popular seafood restaurant, will satisfy your shellfish cravings

These Seattle-area Luxury Rentals Are Next Level

These Seattle-area Luxury Rentals Are Next Level

Many urbanities are opting to rent—not buy—in luxe style. At $10,000 and up, the sky’s the limit

Kiara residents can eat, play and shop in the heart of bustling South Lake Union