February 2019

This Washington Farm is Bringing the Maple Syrup Industry to the West Coast

This Washington Farm is Bringing the Maple Syrup Industry to the West Coast

An Acme family farm is making a pitch for local, sustainable maple syrup harvesting

IN THE TREES: In the fall of 2017, Devin Day (pictured) and Neil McLeod invested in a proper maple sugaring setup, including 2 miles of plastic blue tubing, tapped into trees and connected to a vacuum that sucks the sap out of the tree

Seattle's Chekhov-Only Theater Company Is Just What the Doctor Ordered

Seattle’s Chekhov-Only Theater Company Is Just What the Doctor Ordered

In its rigorous approach to Chekhov, The Seagull Project applies the work of the famous Russian playwright and physician as a salve for modern times

PLAYWRIGHT PRACTITIONERS: Members of The Seagull Project include, from left: Sunam Ellis, Julie Briskman, Gavin Reub, Alexandra Tavares, John Langs, Sylvester Kamara and Peter Crook (title role, Uncle Vanya) This article appears in print in the February 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. There’s no easy prescription for moving forward in these divisive times, although the members of Seattle…

Celebrate Lunar New Year with This Local Beer Made from a 5,000-Year-Old Recipe

Celebrate Lunar New Year with This Local Beer Made from a 5,000-Year-Old Recipe

A Ballard brewery brings a 5,000-year-old Chinese beer recipe back to life

From left to right: Mijiaya historic Chinese beer, Buddha's hand citron IPA and Lychee Sour

This Barbecue Is Making Waves in Seattle

This Barbecue Is Making Waves in Seattle

A pivot by a Central District restaurant team introduces some of the best ribs in the city

TEXAS MEETS VIETNAM: The smoked pork spareribs are pure Texan bliss, but other dishes on the menu feature bold Asian flavors

'Rock of Ages' at 5th Avenue Theatre Hits a Timely, Local Note

‘Rock of Ages’ at 5th Avenue Theatre Hits a Timely, Local Note

With its cast of local rockers and a club on the line, 'Rock of Ages' hits home

WE'RE WITH THE BAND: From left: Rock of Ages local performers include Pickwick’s Galen Disston, Black Stax’s Felicia Loud, bassist Andy Stoller, and actors Nick DeSantis and Sara Porkalob

Washington's Urban and Rural Communities Should Bridge the Partisan Divide

Washington’s Urban and Rural Communities Should Bridge the Partisan Divide

The state’s east-west political divide is changing, says Knute Berger, and there are many issues on which the two parties could find common ground

COMMON GROUND: Urban and rural areas aren’t voting as they used to; isn’t it time the two political parties work on issues that benefit both regions?

4 Seattle-Area Dance Performances Not to Miss

4 Seattle-Area Dance Performances Not to Miss

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The Stone Dance Collective in “Carbon Black and Fiber” presented at Chop Shop 2016

Modernist Cusine's New Gallery Gives Us Food for Thought

Modernist Cusine’s New Gallery Gives Us Food for Thought

The new gallery shows off the otherworldly food photography of Nathan Myhrvold

SECRET SAUCE: Nathan Myhrvold at the gallery with his deconstructed cheeseburger image titled “The All-American”

Road Trip: Visit a Vancouver Island Town for Maple Syrup, Hiking and History

Road Trip: Visit a Vancouver Island Town for Maple Syrup, Hiking and History

A tiny Vancouver Island city offers unique rewards for the visitor

AROUND TOWN: The Kinsol Trestle near Duncan was restored for hikers after sitting abandoned for 31 years