Sarah Stackhouse
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…
Must List: 6 Fun Things to Do in Seattle This Week
Nov 21 - Nov 27
Nordic cheer, Indigenous art, and Mary Poppins magic
How did the bomb cyclone treat you? We had a two-hour school delay and an eight-hour power outage — but we’re feeling lucky compared to those still waiting for their lights to come back on. And heads up, there’s more rain on the way, though it’s not supposed to be as gusty. Seattle theaters are…
Must List: The Top 6 Events in Seattle This Week
Nov 14 - Nov 20
Glowing lanterns, foodie gifts, folksy tunes
Seattle, we’re already halfway through November, and the holidays are right around the corner. However you celebrate, it’s always a busy time, isn’t it? Holiday pop-ups are starting to open, like the Christmas Dive Bar — so go ahead and kick off the season with a festive drink. And be sure to check out our Readers’…
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