April 2020

This New Candle Brand is Perfectly, Hilariously On-Trend
Cheeky new candle line Cancelled Plans is made for those who prefer staying in
This article appears in print in the April 2020 issue. Click here to subscribe. The most relatable candle line on the market, Cancelled Plans (starting at $32) is the brainchild of Spencer and Kenzie Findlay, graphic designers who favor cozy evenings at home. The husband-and-wife team’s hand-poured container candles are cleverly named for themes that hit…

Scott Shoemaker’s 8-Bit Diva Returns in ‘Ms. Pak-Man: Breakout!’
This new comedy-cabaret zooms through the arcade icon's checkered past with the penal system
This article appears in print in the April 2020 issue. Click here to subscribe. Unfortunately, due to evolving public health concerns related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Ms. Pak-Man: Breakout! has been cancelled. Through 4/11. $25–$35. 7 p.m. Re-bar, downtown; rebarseattle.com In terms of pop culture notoriety, Ms. Pak-Man is just as famous as any icon of stage…

Get Well Soon
It’s always a good time to start building a better you. Here’s where to start.
This article appears in print in the April 2020 issue as part of the Get Well Soon cover story. Click here to subscribe. For all its trendiness, the modern wellness movement taps into an innate human desire for self-improvement—not that you aren’t perfect just the way you are. Whether you’re looking to make big changes to your diet…

Simple Ways to Wellness
Here’s how you can exert minimal effort for maximum results—and in some unexpected ways
This article appears in print in the April 2020 issue as part of the Get Well Soon cover story. Click here to subscribe. Trying to fulfill all your obligations—personal, familial, occupational—can leave you drained, as you forget (or forgo) your own self-care and wellness. “The ‘wellness’ industry has made health feel intangible and, in some cases, out of…

Cutting-Edge Seattle Skincare
The ingredients in these 11 essential new products are here to help you achieve a healthy, glowing complexion
This article appears in print in the April 2020 issue as part of the Get Well Soon cover story. Click here to subscribe. The innovative character of the Pacific Northwest means there’s no lack of effective skin care. From organic plant extracts to robust peptides, the cutting-edge ingredients in these 11 essential new products are here to help…

Fifty Years of John Fluevog
The iconic shoe designer’s new book steps into his world of singularly stylish footwear
This article appears in print in the April 2020 issue. Click here to subscribe. John Fluevog Shoes is known for alternative designs worn by the likes of Madonna, Beyoncé and Lady Gaga. This year, the brand’s namesake founder is celebrating his 50th anniversary in the shoe business with a coffee table book titled Fluevog: 50…
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Live, Laugh, Bomb
A ROOKIE TRIES STAND-UP COMEDY, WITH MIXED RESULTS
As with many Tinder dates, things didn’t go quite as I expected. For example, I didn’t intend to have multiple guys I’d matched with in the same place, at the same time. Especially when that place was a comedy open mic that was going to be my first and possibly only attempt at stand-up. After…

Costco Goes for the Gold
Have a sudden need for gold bars? Better act fast.
The warehouse retailer known for everything from its popular food court to organic maple syrup and bulk, well, everything, is now in the business of selling gold. That’s right. Costco is peddling one-ounce gold bars online. But you have to be a member to buy them. And they’re not cheap. Shoppers have two options: One…