February 2016

Top Doctors 2016: Otolaryngology

Otolaryngologists diagnose and treat disorders from the shoulders up (ears, nose and throat) with the exception of the eyes and brain; among those disorders are hearing loss, tonsillitis and nasal obstructions. Stephen W. Bayles, M.D., head and neck cancer, microvascular surgery, skull base surgery; Virginia Mason Medical Center, ENT, 1100 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.223.6374; Virginia…

Recipe Idea for Your Chinese New Year’s Feast

Try these Lion's Head meatballs at your New Year's feast

I made this for an everyday family dinner tonight. But I also make this for Chinese New Year. At New Year’s the giant meatballs are symbolic of the family reunion. The big feast on New Year’s Eve is actually called the reunion dinner. It’s a time when family members return home to pay respects to…

A Reflection on Racism in Seattle

A Reflection on Racism in Seattle

Knute Berger discusses Seattle's history of racism

We’re a progressive city with one of the most progressive mayors in America—Ed Murray—but we’re also one of the whitest. And we’re struggling with that. Seattleites—white Seattleites—have long fancied themselves as being above and beyond racial prejudice, ignoring the fact that many of our pioneer ancestors came to the Northwest to get away from racial…

Donald Byrd on Race Disruption and Dance

Donald Byrd on Race Disruption and Dance

The Tony Award-nominated choreographer weighs in with Spectrum Dance Theater’s #RACEish season

Donald Byrd is a singular figure in Seattle’s art world. The Tony Award–nominated choreographer established his reputation in New York City and Los Angeles with his own eponymous company long before he arrived in Seattle to take the job of artistic director of Spectrum Dance Theater in 2002. He is at once an artist of…

Seattle’s First Cat Cafe is Now Open

Seattle’s First Cat Cafe is Now Open

Seattle Meowtropolitan opens its doors in Wallingford

Seattle has the second-highest number of “cat ladies” in the country, according to recent  market data, which found that nearly one in 10 single women  in the city live alone with at  least one feline friend. And now there’s a place for all feline-philes—regardless of gender or relationship status—to enjoy the company of cats while…

Find Your Inspiration at CreativeMornings

Find Your Inspiration at CreativeMornings

Add a little motivation to your morning with this ongoing series of talks by creative locals

Sometimes it takes more than a cup of joe to kick-start the day. For those seeking extra inspiration, CreativeMornings could be just the ticket. Taking place at 8:30 a.m. on the second Friday of each month, CreativeMornings is an ongoing series of short talks—think TED Talks, but with coffee and pastries—by ingenious locals in fields…

Top Doctors 2016: Orthopedic Surgery

Carlo Bellabarba, M.D., spinal surgery, scoliosis, spondyloarthropathies; UW Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, 325 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206.744.9340; Harborview Medical Center; McGill University, 1992 Christopher P. Cannon, M.D., musculoskeletal tumors, arthroscopic surgery, knee replacement and revision; Polyclinic, Orthopedics, 904 Seventh Ave., Seattle, 206.860.4704; Swedish Medical Center–First Hill; University of Washington, 1992 Howard Alan Chansky, M.D., hip and…

What's for Sale in South Lake Union

What’s for Sale in South Lake Union

From wider bus lanes to tech offices spanning city blocks, South Lake Union is growing

Neighborhood SnapshotPopulation: 5,341Median Household Income: $50,278Median Home Value: $400,633—9.2 percent less than the Seattle average and 46.8 percent greater than the Washington average.Median Rent Prices: $1,188Walkscore: 91—Lake Union is in the top 10 of the most walkable neighborhoods in Seattle.C You Real Soon: Passed last November, the Proposition 1 Let’s Move Seattle levy contains plans for…

Technology is Paving the Way for More Efficient Urban Planning

Technology is Paving the Way for More Efficient Urban Planning

A bright idea out of UW is changing the construction of Seattle’s infrastructure

As Seattleites breathe a collective groan over Bertha’s continually delayed drilling beneath the city, Westlake-based Pavia Systems (paviasystems.com) broke new ground in urban planning with the launch of HeadLight last year. Created by a team led by University of Washington alums Si Katara and George White, HeadLight is a mobile project-inspection platform offering technological solutions…

Delicious Seafood and Delightful Views in Charleston, Oregon

Delicious Seafood and Delightful Views in Charleston, Oregon

Seven hours from Seattle, the charm of seaside Oregon awaits

Where: Charleston, Oregon, a quaint fishing town nestled beside the mouth of Coos Bay. A seven-hour drive from downtown Seattle, Charleston is far from big-city distractions, and boasts scenic views, small-town charm and outstanding seafood. Why: Did we mention seafood? Join locals to feast on freshly caught Dungeness crab at the Charleston Merchants Annual Crab…