Sarah Stackhouse
Seattle Baker Wins Food Network Cookie Challenge
Janet Tan’s $10,000 victory moves her closer to her dream
Seattle baker Janet Tan emerged as the winner of Food Network’s The Christmas Cookie Challenge, a victory that brings her one step closer to achieving her dream of opening her own storefront. “I was surprised when I found out that I won because the other bakers are equally talented, and this challenge was so tough,”…
From Tech to Toys
Amazon hosts Winter Wonderland for underserved kids
Amazon’s downtown Seattle campus is usually full of tech workers. Last weekend, it was overrun by children. The company transformed its downtown Seattle headquarters into a Winter Wonderland, hosting more than 1,000 underserved children and their families for a day of festive activities and holiday fun. Each child had the opportunity to select up to…
10 Ways to Actually Enjoy the Holidays
Because the season is better when it’s fun
The holidays are crazy, right? You’re caught up in a frantic race to make everything special— the perfect gifts, the perfect tree, the perfect cookies. Well, nothing has to be perfect. The holidays are actually better when they’re not. Here are 10 ways to lean into the mess, ditch the pressure, and enjoy the season….
Must List: 6 Fun Things to Do in Seattle This Week
Dec 05 - Dec 11
Victorian charm, gospel joy, handmade treasures
Life feels like one big, glittery marathon right now. There’s something happening every day — concerts, markets, school performances, parties, the works. But honestly, I don’t mind. I like staying busy as the days grow shorter. If you’re ready to dive into the holiday spirit, there’s a lot going on this week. The Gates Foundation…
Help Pike Place Market Foundation Win $100,000
Kelly Clarkson’s Good Neighbor of the Year could mean big support for Seattle’s historic market
Seattle’s iconic Pike Place Market is in the running for a $100,000 prize as a finalist for The Kelly Clarkson Show’s Good Neighbor of the Year. Tune in to KOMO News today at 2 p.m. to see the Market featured on national TV, then head to @kellyclarksonshow’s Instagram story to vote by entering “Seattle.” Voting…
A Season of Handmade Cheer
Vintage holiday cards by Northwest artists bring charm and creativity to Cascadia Art Museum
Looking for a festive outing with a little extra charm? Cascadia Art Museum’s Vintage Christmas Cards by Northwest Artists, 1900-1990s exhibition might be just the thing. Running now through Jan. 5, this annual show features holiday cards by local artists. Each card is a tiny work of art. They’re creative, inspiring, and definitely worth adding…
Sweet Ambitions
Seattle baker Janet Tan brings her custom cookies to the Food Network
Janet Tan didn’t know how to bake when she moved to Seattle from Malaysia in 2013. With her husband busy attending culinary school, two young daughters at home, and no friends in her new city, she was looking for something to focus on. She stumbled across cookie-decorating tutorials on YouTube. Everything changed. “I had to…
Seattle Strong is on a Cold Streak
Cold coffee business was created in a college classroom
In 2017, Evan Oeflein wasn’t thinking about launching a cold brew coffee company. Like many students in the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business, he was just trying to complete a class assignment. But the Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship’s “Create a Company” program wasn’t your typical lecture — it pushed students to turn an…
Shop Small, Give Big
The Gates Foundation’s holiday market offers gifts that give back
Save some of that Black Friday budget for gifts that matter. Shop the Giving Marketplace next weekend at the Gates Foundation Discovery Center and support meaningful causes. #BlackFriday #HolidayGiving #SeattleMag
Must List: The Top 5 Events in Seattle This Week
Nov 28 - Dec 04
Ghostly laughs, dazzling lights, market magic
Happy Thanksgiving! If you celebrate, what are you most looking forward to? I like the pie. Well, Seattle is buzzing with ways to make the most of the season (yes, even if it’s pouring). Big news this week: Seattle Theatre Group bought Kerry Hall, ensuring this Capitol Hill landmark stays rooted in the arts. A…
Deck the Halls with Flowers
Floral art comes to Pacific Place for the holidays
Downtown Seattle is about to bloom again. Pacific Place is hosting Fleurs de Villes NOËL for the fourth year, turning its five-story shopping center into a floral wonderland from Dec. 6–15. This year’s theme, “Songs of the Season,” imagines classic holiday songs as 15 floral installations created by some of Seattle’s best florists. Expect everything…
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