Seattle-area Trio Launches a New Decision-making App

Easily corral friends’ opinions with Sujjest

This article appears in print in the December 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. Three Seattle-area natives have created an app to simplify the process of reaching consensus. Sujjest (available for Android and iOS), born out of frustration with email chains and chaotic group texts, was devised by three friends from the South End who wanted an easier…

Kendall Upton

The Ultimate Seattle Holiday Gift Guide 2019

From the simple and elegant to the unique and unexpected, discover the best local gifts in our annual gift guide

This article appears in print in the December 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. ENRICHThese gifts are meant to soothe the soul, whether staying in or going out 1. Local perfumer Maria Christofilis seems to have bottled the essence of a Greek vacation in her Mykonos12 eau de parfum ($150 for 50 milliliters), which carries notes of Florentine…

Andrew Hoge & Daria Kroupoderova with additional research by Lauren Alexander

9 Seattleites You Should Know

Knute Berger weighs in on Seattle’s most iconic personalities, past and present, from popular musicians to historical figures

FATHER FIGURE: This bronze statue of Chief Seattle was created by artist James Wehn and unveiled in 1912

Knute Berger

Taylor Mac’s Over-the-top Holiday Show Celebrates the Season in Style

Catch 'Holiday Sauce' in Seattle this month

This article appears in print in the December 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. “Christmas as calamity” is Taylor Mac’s approach to the holidays and their attendant songs in this musical, maniacal show—and some form of audience participation is likely, so brace yourself. A Pulitzer Prize nominee and MacArthur “Genius” grant recipient, this NYC-based playwright, actor and cabaret…

Gavin Borchert

Meet the Seattle-area Woman Behind Pantone’s 2020 Color of the Year

Pantone Color Institute executive director Leatrice Eiseman studies the world to bring us more color

SEA OF GREEN: Bainbridge resident Leatrice Eiseman enjoys the various shades of green in her garden

Ariel Shearer

29 Local Events to Get You in the Holiday Spirit

The best bets for holiday entertainment this month

The world’s largest Christmas-light maze returns with Enchant Christmas

Anakaren Garcia

Newest Edition of Sasquatch Books’ Best-selling Title Offers Old-fashioned Advice for the Urban Dweller

'The Encyclopedia of Country Living' celebrates 50 years with new edition

BACK TO BASICS: This 50th anniversary edition features illustrations and advice from earlier runs

Kendall Upton

18 Best Things to Do in Seattle in December 2019

Our handpicked list of the best bets for entertainment this month

Sadie Barnette’s immersive installation “Black Sky” is one of the works featured in the show In Plain Sight at the Henry Art Gallery