August 2018
11 Cruelty-Free Style Products You Can Find in Seattle Shops
A dynamic group of local retailers offer a range of vegan, eco-friendly products, with no knock to style or allure
This article appears in print in the August 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Decoding the label: Vegan: Made without animal ingredients.Cruelty-free: Not tested on animals.Nontoxic: No toxic chemicals in the product.PETA-Approved Vegan: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ (PETA) stamp of approval means a product has passed the organization’s strict vegan guidelines. 1. Foldover mini bag….
How to Hunt for Bigfoot in Washington State
Tips for your Sasquatch search
This article appears in print in the August 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. According to scientist Ranae Holland, host of the Animal Planet show Finding Bigfoot, Washington is the scene of more Sasquatch sightings than any other state. While the legendary creature’s existence has yet to be confirmed—Holland herself has yet to encounter one—what we do know…
We’re Craving the Crêpes at This New Walk-Up Stand on Capitol Hill
A master pastry chef delights with a super simple French dish
This article appears in print in the August 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Editor’s Note: This location has closed. The greatest pitfall of a European adventure is the reentry to reality at home. So, days after I returned from gorging myself on the most flawless Parisian pastries, I found myself at Petite Galette, the walk-up crêpe stand…
Meet the Former Amazon Employee Who Left Her Job to Write About Her Journey to Sobriety
In her new book, former Amazon employee Kristi Coulter examines life without alcohol
Kristi Coulter left her job at Amazon to write full time. Now, her workplace is often Ravenna’s Third Place Books where she spends time writing
King County and Seattle Public Library Systems Have a Netflix-Style Online Streaming Service (And It’s Free!)
New offerings from two local library systems go beyond books
This article appears in print in the August 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. The King County Library System is taking its encyclopedic book knowledge to the airwaves with King County Reads, its new TV program (King County TV Channel 22/322/722; streams at kcls.org). Hosted by University Book Store public relations guru Terry Tazioli (a former Seattle Times editor and…
Go Treasure Hunting at the Increasingly Popular Sodo Flea Market
Dozens of vendors are setting up shop on the second and last Saturday of every month
This article appears in print in the August 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. More than 50 vendors, artisans and craftspeople—including D+K Renewal pictured above—from Seattle to Centralia set up shop on the second and last Saturday of the month at the increasingly popular Sodo Flea Market (2322 Utah Ave. S; 206.496.7005). From its well-curated selection of vendors,…
40 Best Water Adventures in the PNW
River floats, hot springs and perfect paddling a short drive away
This article is the cover story of the August 2018 issue. Find more from the story here. Click here to subscribe. By Danielle Centoni, Sarah Edwards, Gwendolyn Elliott, Austin Iverson, Hilary Meyerson and Roddy Scheer Sure, we’ve got beautiful mountains, but what makes our region truly special is the abundance of water all around us. Especially when the…
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Target Shuts Seattle Stores, Citing Theft
The two closures are part of nine nationwide announced by Target
Target will close its Ballard and University stores in response to Seattle’s ongoing retail-theft problem. The company announced Tuesday that it will close both stores Oct. 21. The retailer also said it would close seven other stores across the United States because of mounting losses from theft: three in Portland, three in the Bay Area,…
Book: A Fun Ride
Biking Uphill in the Rain explores Seattle’s robust bicycling culture
Despite Seattle’s infamous hills and seemingly constant drizzle, the city is known across the United States for its strong bicycling culture. Bicycling magazine, in fact, has named Seattle the best bike city in the country. A new book by Tom Fucoloro, the founder of the popular Seattle Bike Blog, takes a deep dive into the…