August 2017

Seattle Man Dennis Schatz is the Ultimate Eclipse Chaser

A rare and much anticipated total solar eclipse has Pacific Science Center’s Dennis Schatz beaming.

Schatz with a pair of “sun peeps,” the now ubiquitous solar eclipse viewing glasses he helped design and popularize.

Callie Little

Art of the Table Returns With Nine Courses of Gastro Grandeur

In its new location, the Wallingford favorite stays true to the food and character fans love.

A gorgeous dish of marbled king salmon gravlax, corn salad, tomato confit, pioppini mushroom, cilantro pistou, smoked trout roe and garden edibles.

Chelsea Lin

Seattle Used to be Edgy, Now We Make Unicorn Frappuccinos

There are signs that Northwest noir is being revived, but Knute Berger sees a sanitized version without the edge.

Our deep forests and gray days create the visual backdrop for moody Northwest noir.

Knute Berger

The Most Heartbreaking Quotes From Sherman Alexie’s New Memoir

The Seattle author gets heavy with exquisite prose.

Sherman Alexie returns with "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me."

Stephen Strom

Scoring a Choice Campsite During Peak Season Just Got Easier

Some new options mean that securing a height-of-the-season campsite is no longer an impossibility.

S’mores? Firewood is ample at the Bogachiel River Campsites near LaPush, set on some 60 acres of property near the slow-flowing river.

Roddy Scheer

August is All About Sunshine and Sipping Stellar Washington Wines

Summer is in full swing and we have vino on our minds.

We'd rather be drinking wine right now.

Rachel Hart

Southern Food is Exploding in Seattle and These Are Your Best Bets

The classic flavors of our cross-country compatriots find a home in the Pacific Northwest.

Simply Soulful’s plate of fried chicken wings, mac ‘n’ cheese, collard greens and cornbread.

Chelsea Lin

12th Annual Washington Wine Awards Winners Are In

Honoring the best in Washington wine, from all-star vineyards to the top bottles.

Are we in a "golden age" of Washington wine?

Paul Zitarelli, Yashar Shayan, Marne Coleman, Stephen Strom

Washington Wine Buying Guide: The Bottles That Impressed Our Judges

Meet the winners and finalists of our 2017 Washington State Wine Awards.

Check out the full list of our Washington Wine Award winners here. Some of the wines in this story may be sold out in stores or at the winery, but can often be purchased at restaurants, or from online retailers or collectors. Bottle prices were derived from two retailers and the winery, when possible. Retail prices…

Seattle Magazine Staff

Here’s How We Selected Our 2017 Washington Wine Awards Winners

Meet our tasting panel and the methodology behind our 12th annual wine awards.

Nominations for this year’s Washington Wine Awards were solicited via survey from a panel of Washington wine and food professionals. The top vote-getters in the wineries, winemaker, vineyard and sommelier categories were selected as winners (check out a list of the finalists that impressed our judges here). The more than 100 wines receiving the most…

Seattle Magazine Staff

Washington’s Premier Wine Destination is Getting Even Better

Start planning your Walla Walla escape.

At Long Shadows Vintners, guests can enjoy tasting wine in the Chihuly Room featuring work by famed glass artist Dale Chihuly

Kristen Russell

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Arts: Picture Perfect

Robin Layton is nothing short of a Seattle treasure

Much like capturing the perfect moment on film, photographer Robin Layton’s life is a series of moments that are almost hard to believe. Some would call them coincidences, and others, instances of fate. Remember that iconic photo of a grinning Ken Griffey sliding across home plate (“The Smile at the Bottom of the Pile”) to…

Rachel Gallaher

Sea-Tac drops in latest J.D. Power survey

Airport rankings fall from last year

A friend who recently flew out of Sea-Tac International Airport told tales of long lines, unhappy fellow passengers, and an unfortunate bag mix-up. He literally had to buy a new suit for a business meeting once he reached his destination. I heard a similar story from another friend whose family flew internationally on vacation this…

Rob Smith