Why You Should Visit (or Revisit) Carrello This Summer 

Why You Should Visit (or Revisit) Carrello This Summer 

Chef Nathan Lockwood’s seasonal fare is even better on the restaurant’s hidden back terrace

It seems like everyone — celebrities, influencers, half my friends — is having a “European Summer.”  I’m not complaining because I get to travel a lot throughout the year (and there is truly no place like Seattle in the summer), but if I see one more person enjoying a plate of spaghetti with clams on…

Bat Signal Seattle

Bat Signal Seattle

Bats are out this summer, and so are the community scientists tracking them

By mid-July, most Seattleites have clocked the summer clichés: backyard rosé, panic-buying box fans, and chatting with strangers in the grocery store about how nice it is. But here’s something better: bats. Washington is home to 14 species, 10 of which live in western Washington. They’re tiny, nocturnal insectivores that eat thousands of bugs a…

The Pulse: Sun Baked

The Pulse: Sun Baked

Subaru drivers and late bloomers

Are you ready? We’re supposed to hit 80 degrees next week. Time to get creative with your fashion choices and cooling devices, Seattle. Also — who’s following the Tour de France? I tore through the Netflix documentary and now I’m all in. Jonas Vingegaard has my whole heart. I hope he pulls through after a…

Get Cozy in Oregon’s Tualatin Valley

SponsoredGet Cozy in Oregon’s Tualatin Valley

Enjoy the bounty of a unique and beautiful destination this fall

During the fall months, Oregon’s Tualatin Valley becomes a sanctuary of comfort and tranquility. Nestled among rolling hills and lush vineyards, the valley takes on a special charm during “Cozy Season.” Cozy Season in Tualatin Valley is about embracing the art of slow living. It’s a time to disconnect from the fast pace of modern…

A Tropical Reef in the Pacific Northwest

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The Seattle Aquarium’s new Ocean Pavilion is now open

Dreading the return of “the Big Dark”? Great news: The Seattle Aquarium has you covered with the opening of its Ocean Pavilion expansion. It’s dedicated to the tropical reef ecosystems of the Coral Triangle, an area in the western Pacific so rich in marine biodiversity that it’s been called “the Amazon of the ocean.” This…

Restaurant Roundup: High-End Halal, PCC Corner Market, and Global Omakase

Restaurant Roundup: High-End Halal, PCC Corner Market, and Global Omakase

Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City

Who needs to see the world when the world comes to you? That’s certainly the feel of the latest food news in Seattle, with the city attracting attention from international chains in Ukraine and Türkiye, plus a new omakase that’s the definition of globe-trotting. So put your passport away and get ready to eat.  Omakase,…

Must List: Seven Buzzy Summer Things to Do This Week

Must List: Seven Buzzy Summer Things to Do This Week

Art, block parties, and berries

It’s so hot. My kids haven’t left the inflatable pool and are living on popsicles. If you’re escaping the sun and relaxing in the shade, check out our stories on what not to miss at Seattle Art Fair this year, and how Trailhead Direct can save you from mountain parking stress. Now, seven ways to…

The World Within Reach

The World Within Reach

This summer, staying local doesn’t have to mean staying still. Explore Seattle as a global journey.

Summer in Seattle can be hard to give up — the long awaited celebration of bright sunshine, inviting hills and welcoming bodies of water. For those deciding to stay local this season, the avid, curious traveler can still explore the city as a portal to travel abroad. A mosaic of global cultures awaits, with food,…

Seattle Art Fair is Back: Here’s What to See 

Seattle Art Fair is Back: Here’s What to See 

Four not-to-miss happenings during the city’s most creative weekend

Last year, I wrote about Seattle Art Fair’s buzzy uptick in energy and doubled-down commitment to the local creative community. With the 9th edition opening this Thursday, everyone is eager to uncover what awaits at the Lumen Field Event Center — and beyond.  “We’re expecting that energy to grow even stronger this year,” says Seattle…

Why I’m Letting a Shuttle Drive Me to the Mountains

Why I’m Letting a Shuttle Drive Me to the Mountains

Trailhead Direct makes summer hiking easier, greener, and a lot less stressful

I used to think driving to the mountains was just part of the deal. Weekend hikes meant leaving early, hoping to beat the crowds, and then, more often than not, spending half the morning circling a gravel lot because I didn’t leave early enough. And that’s after dealing with narrow mountain roads and the stress…

No Cuts to Summer Fun at State Parks

No Cuts to Summer Fun at State Parks

Despite a leaner budget, Washington State Parks says services and access will stay the same

The agency might be tightening its belt, but summer fun is still on. Like other parts of state government, Washington State Parks took a hit in the latest legislative session, but visitors shouldn’t notice any changes to staffing or services this season. “We were fairly fortunate in that we were able to make mostly non-staffing…

Seattle Magazine’s 2025 Top Doctors List

Seattle Magazine’s 2025 Top Doctors List

Find the best healthcare providers in the region

No one loves going to the doctor, but when you have a doctor you love, a trip to their office can feel a little less anxiety-inducing. These days, however, trying to find that diamond-in-the-rough medical professional can feel like playing the lottery. Between navigating insurance, looking for someone easily accessible (no one wants to add…

Playtime on the Pier

Playtime on the Pier

Seattle’s long-awaited Pier 58 reopens with a jellyfish tower and sweeping views

Seattle pulled it off. After years of construction, detours, and debate, the city is getting another major piece of its waterfront back. Pier 58 officially reopens Friday, July 25, as part of the 20-acre Waterfront Park transformation. What was once a crumbling concrete deck is now a bright, marine-themed play zone with a 25-foot jellyfish-inspired…

Fave Five: Bright and Breezy

Fave Five: Bright and Breezy

Shakespeare, sunset cruising, and fizzy rice wine

Seattle summer doesn’t need selling. We wait all year for this.The long light, the beaches, the breeze that sneaks in just when you need it. Here are five ways to make the most of it. 1. Watch Shakespeare under the trees GreenStage has been performing free Shakespeare in Seattle parks since 1989. This year’s lineup…

What Is The Heroes’ Journey — And Why Does It Still Matter?

SponsoredWhat Is The Heroes’ Journey — And Why Does It Still Matter?

Upcoming TedxTalk is more than a conference. It’s a movement

Images courtesy of Meraki Creative Before there were hashtags or TEDx Talks, there were stories. That’s where “Our Heroes’ Journey” comes in. In a world that often feels fractured, TEDxBelltown Women returns Nov. 8, with a full-day event designed to ignite connection, courage, and change. This year’s theme, “Our Heroes’ Journey,” serves not just as…

The Home For The Sleepers Of Seattle For 53 Years

SponsoredThe Home For The Sleepers Of Seattle For 53 Years

For more than 50 years, our goal has been to improve the lives of our customers by responsibly promoting durable, quality, earth-friendly products for the home. We source, sell, and act with integrity, striving always to provide unmatched service. Designed For Sustainability Bedrooms & More focuses on two-sided flippable mattresses, providing both investment value and…

Rancho La Puerta: A Sanctuary For Holistic Health

SponsoredRancho La Puerta: A Sanctuary For Holistic Health

Unwind at This Luxurious Wellness Retreat

Rancho La Puerta is known as the original wellness resort in North America. Founded in 1940 by husband-and-wife Edmond and Deborah Szekely, “The Ranch,” as it’s come to be known, was espousing the importance of holistic living decades before its time. The foundational principles of living a well-balanced life that started The Ranch — emphasizing…

Sano Expands with New Eastside Locations

Sano Expands with New Eastside Locations

The Mercer Island-based fast-casual café opens in Bellevue and Kirkland, with Redmond coming soon

Sano has opened its second café, the first of three new locations planned for this summer. The new spot is in Downtown Bellevue, with a soft-opening set for July 11 in Kirkland, and another café coming  to Redmond later this month. The original Sano location launched on Mercer Island in 2015. Sano means “healthy mind…

Publisher's Note: The Not-So-Secret Life of a Health-Obsessed Publisher

Publisher’s Note: The Not-So-Secret Life of a Health-Obsessed Publisher

Supplements, serums, masks — you have no idea

Let’s get one thing out of the way: I am obsessed with looking and feeling younger. Yes, people have wondered. Yes, some days I do look “suspiciously well-rested” for someone who owns a magazine, sits on multiple nonprofit boards, and drinks way too much coffee. But no, I do not sleep in a cryogenic pod…

Why I Said Yes to Leading Theatre Off Jackson

Why I Said Yes to Leading Theatre Off Jackson

The stage can be an epicenter for social change

There’s no other place in Seattle that has shaped me more as an artist than Theatre Off Jackson (TOJ).  It’s a small theatre in the Chinatown International District where I cut my teeth in the craft of performance, selling out shows, and building community. It has fundamentally changed my life, catapulting my arts career as…

Cloudy With a Chance of Joy

Cloudy With a Chance of Joy

A new sky of smiling clouds floats in the Seattle Art Museum’s main lobby

The latest installation at SAM is hard to miss: 40 big, grinning clouds now hover above the Brotman Forum, the museum’s main entrance space. Each one is four feet wide and made of white plastic, designed to look like it’s drifting gently overhead. The piece is called Little Cloud Sky, created by FriendsWithYou, a Los…

UPrep Prioritizes Student Wellness

SponsoredUPrep Prioritizes Student Wellness

Comprehensive mental health support programs focus on well-being

At UPrep, a 6–12 private school in Seattle’s Wedgwood neighborhood, student wellness is central to its academic program. Each of its 705 students benefit from a robust student support program. Students have easy access to mental health support. Each grade is paired with a counselor who supports them throughout their UPrep years, fostering lasting relationships….

Gables Queen Anne

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Images courtesy of Gables Queen Anne Awaiting you in the heart of Queen Anne is the inspired lifestyle of Gables Queen Anne with unparalleled views and most importantly, a community created for you. Imagine yourself living in this upscale space with all the conveniences you need within walking distance. Our community provides well-designed high-end finishes…

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Restaurant Roundup: High-End Halal, PCC Corner Market, and Global Omakase

Restaurant Roundup: High-End Halal, PCC Corner Market, and Global Omakase

Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City

Who needs to see the world when the world comes to you? That’s certainly the feel of the latest food news in Seattle, with the city attracting attention from international chains in Ukraine and Türkiye, plus a new omakase that’s the definition of globe-trotting. So put your passport away and get ready to eat.  Omakase,…

Restaurant Roundup: Cider, Curry, and Food Delivery Dues 

Restaurant Roundup: Cider, Curry, and Food Delivery Dues 

Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City

Life is like a flight of — well, take your pick. Cake? Steak? Matcha? Even in a box of chocolates, there are bound to be some you like, and others you could live without. That’s the flavor of this week’s food news in Seattle — some good, some bad. Invite a pal who loves apples…

Why You Should Visit (or Revisit) Carrello This Summer 

Why You Should Visit (or Revisit) Carrello This Summer 

Chef Nathan Lockwood’s seasonal fare is even better on the restaurant’s hidden back terrace

It seems like everyone — celebrities, influencers, half my friends — is having a “European Summer.”  I’m not complaining because I get to travel a lot throughout the year (and there is truly no place like Seattle in the summer), but if I see one more person enjoying a plate of spaghetti with clams on…

Sano Expands with New Eastside Locations

Sano Expands with New Eastside Locations

The Mercer Island-based fast-casual café opens in Bellevue and Kirkland, with Redmond coming soon

Sano has opened its second café, the first of three new locations planned for this summer. The new spot is in Downtown Bellevue, with a soft-opening set for July 11 in Kirkland, and another café coming  to Redmond later this month. The original Sano location launched on Mercer Island in 2015. Sano means “healthy mind…

Must List: Seven Buzzy Summer Things to Do This Week

Must List: Seven Buzzy Summer Things to Do This Week

Art, block parties, and berries

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Seattle Art Fair is Back: Here’s What to See 

Seattle Art Fair is Back: Here’s What to See 

Four not-to-miss happenings during the city’s most creative weekend

Last year, I wrote about Seattle Art Fair’s buzzy uptick in energy and doubled-down commitment to the local creative community. With the 9th edition opening this Thursday, everyone is eager to uncover what awaits at the Lumen Field Event Center — and beyond.  “We’re expecting that energy to grow even stronger this year,” says Seattle…

Why I’m Letting a Shuttle Drive Me to the Mountains

Why I’m Letting a Shuttle Drive Me to the Mountains

Trailhead Direct makes summer hiking easier, greener, and a lot less stressful

I used to think driving to the mountains was just part of the deal. Weekend hikes meant leaving early, hoping to beat the crowds, and then, more often than not, spending half the morning circling a gravel lot because I didn’t leave early enough. And that’s after dealing with narrow mountain roads and the stress…

Playtime on the Pier

Playtime on the Pier

Seattle’s long-awaited Pier 58 reopens with a jellyfish tower and sweeping views

Seattle pulled it off. After years of construction, detours, and debate, the city is getting another major piece of its waterfront back. Pier 58 officially reopens Friday, July 25, as part of the 20-acre Waterfront Park transformation. What was once a crumbling concrete deck is now a bright, marine-themed play zone with a 25-foot jellyfish-inspired…

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No Cuts to Summer Fun at State Parks

No Cuts to Summer Fun at State Parks

Despite a leaner budget, Washington State Parks says services and access will stay the same

The agency might be tightening its belt, but summer fun is still on. Like other parts of state government, Washington State Parks took a hit in the latest legislative session, but visitors shouldn’t notice any changes to staffing or services this season. “We were fairly fortunate in that we were able to make mostly non-staffing…

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What Is The Heroes’ Journey — And Why Does It Still Matter?

SponsoredWhat Is The Heroes’ Journey — And Why Does It Still Matter?

Upcoming TedxTalk is more than a conference. It’s a movement

Images courtesy of Meraki Creative Before there were hashtags or TEDx Talks, there were stories. That’s where “Our Heroes’ Journey” comes in. In a world that often feels fractured, TEDxBelltown Women returns Nov. 8, with a full-day event designed to ignite connection, courage, and change. This year’s theme, “Our Heroes’ Journey,” serves not just as…

Rancho La Puerta: A Sanctuary For Holistic Health

SponsoredRancho La Puerta: A Sanctuary For Holistic Health

Unwind at This Luxurious Wellness Retreat

Rancho La Puerta is known as the original wellness resort in North America. Founded in 1940 by husband-and-wife Edmond and Deborah Szekely, “The Ranch,” as it’s come to be known, was espousing the importance of holistic living decades before its time. The foundational principles of living a well-balanced life that started The Ranch — emphasizing…

Gables Queen Anne

SponsoredGables Queen Anne

Images courtesy of Gables Queen Anne Awaiting you in the heart of Queen Anne is the inspired lifestyle of Gables Queen Anne with unparalleled views and most importantly, a community created for you. Imagine yourself living in this upscale space with all the conveniences you need within walking distance. Our community provides well-designed high-end finishes…

The Home For The Sleepers Of Seattle For 53 Years

SponsoredThe Home For The Sleepers Of Seattle For 53 Years

For more than 50 years, our goal has been to improve the lives of our customers by responsibly promoting durable, quality, earth-friendly products for the home. We source, sell, and act with integrity, striving always to provide unmatched service. Designed For Sustainability Bedrooms & More focuses on two-sided flippable mattresses, providing both investment value and…