January 2016

Beardslee Public House Opens in Bothell

Beardslee Public House Opens in Bothell

John Howie’s latest continues to take him into the realm of high-style neighborhood comfort food

Most casual dining chefs work their way up to fine dining, but John Howie’s career follows the opposite trajectory. For years, Howie’s name has been synonymous with fancy steak and cedar-plank salmon. But, his newest project, Beardslee Public House, a massive, family-friendly restaurant and brewery in Bothell, is all about made-from-scratch, casual comfort food. Of…

Two New Mobile Apps for Seattle Dog Lovers

Two New Mobile Apps for Seattle Dog Lovers

A pair of new apps helps connect Seattle’s canine companions

Think of it as Tinder for pups: The mobile app BarkHappy, which recently launched in Seattle, allows users to set up profiles for their canine best friends, find pup-friendly businesses and connect with other dog lovers nearby to set up playdates. Your dog might not be the only one who finds his soul mate through…

Two New Seattle Coworking Venues Offer Perks Aplenty

Two New Seattle Coworking Venues Offer Perks Aplenty

Seattle’s swank new coworking spaces are more than a mobile office

Coworking spaces—where remote workers can rent a desk and access to business services—have been around for years, but some new venues in Seattle are adding another dimension to the concept: a bar. Although separate conference rooms, secluded booths and private phone suites are also offered, a swanky bar is at the center of the Coterie…

Aktionsart Unifies Art and Tech

Aktionsart Unifies Art and Tech

The nonprofit organization supports projects where the two disciplines intersect

Julia Fryett, the director of Aktionsart, moved through the dark, graffiti-covered corridors of an abandoned school on Westlake Avenue in South Lake Union last fall. Wearing a black raincoat and holding a cup of coffee in her hand, she spoke about her current project. It was the last day the nonprofit organization would occupy the…

Jordan Carlson's Clean and Minimalist Capitol Hill Bedroom

Jordan Carlson’s Clean and Minimalist Capitol Hill Bedroom

The graphic designer’s latest composition: her cozy Capitol Hill home

“There was something about the gray that resonated with me,” Jordan Carlson says of the accent wall she painted in her Capitol Hill bedroom. “Defining that space made it so cozy and created this sense of calm.” Carlson, a freelance graphic designer and community manager for West Elm, recently moved to the Pacific Northwest after…

Seattle-based Glowforge is Sculpting the Future

Seattle-based Glowforge is Sculpting the Future

Just don’t call the laser cutter/engraver a 3-D printer

Seattle startup Glowforge smashed crowdfunding records in the fall of 2015, raising almost $28 million (the original target was $100,000) in 30 days. But what the heck is it? Although it’s been referred to as a 3-D printer, the product is actually a laser cutter/engraver, says Dan Shapiro, Glowforge’s CEO and cofounder. Whereas 3-D printers…

New Filson Flagship Mixes Wilderness and Art

New Filson Flagship Mixes Wilderness and Art

The new space houses the brand's production center as well as a retail shopping area

While Filson is celebrated for its outdoor heritage, the outfitter’s new flagship store on First Avenue is inviting Seattle shoppers to explore the great indoors. Opened this past November, the 6,500-square-foot store highlights the history of the retailer’s iconic, outward-bound clothing, gear and accessories with windows into the brand’s production center on the first floor,…

Jennifer Ament Explores Inner Peace Through Outer Space

Jennifer Ament Explores Inner Peace Through Outer Space

The artist's new series of paintings is inspired by the beauty of space.

West Seattle artist Jennifer Ament’s new series of encaustic paintings explores inner peace via outer space. Ament, whose daughter’s middle name is Galaxy, says, “I’ve always been into the vastness and beauty of space,” but after a life-threatening ATV accident in 2014, she resolved to look up more. Last fall’s celestial happenings (remember September’s supermoon?)…

Does Eating Bacon Put Your Health at Risk?

Does Eating Bacon Put Your Health at Risk?

Whether or not processed meats cause cancer may depend on your genes

The World Health Organization’s recent report linking processed meats to cancer broke many a bacon lover’s heart. According to the findings of a 22-member panel, meats such as bacon and sausage are carcinogenic, with strong associations found between processed meats and colorectal cancers in several studies across the globe. But another study, led by a…

Road Trip: Winterhop Brewfest

Road Trip: Winterhop Brewfest

Get "hopped up" at the Ellensburg beer festival that features over 30 Northwest breweries

Where: Ellensburg, a small central Washington town filled with old-school architecture, locally owned shops and quaint cafés, located about 100 miles southeast of downtown Seattle. Why: To get “hopped up” on local beers at Winterhop Brewfest, an annual festival that draws about 1,600 beer fanatics to stroll through the historic downtown and sip some of…

A Capitol Hill Remodel Reveals a Family’s Dream House

A Capitol Hill Remodel Reveals a Family’s Dream House

Modern meets traditional in this Capitol Hill home

Although they loved their leafy neighborhood, Allie and Ted Dworkin knew the Capitol Hill house they bought in 2006, when they had three small children, was no longer a good fit. Ruby, now 15, Eliza, 13, and Louis, 9, were growing bigger and busier, but the Dworkins’ attempts at house hunting proved fruitless. Nothing they…

6 Seattle Spots for Healthy Dining Options

6 Seattle Spots for Healthy Dining Options

The best dishes at Seattle’s top picks for healthy dining

Eating right while dining out can be a challenge, especially for those with food allergies or special dietary demands. Blessed be January, when it seems everyone has made a New Year’s resolution. Here are our favorite dishes that regularly serve up superfood nutrition. Tallulah’s This inviting café, found on the back side of Capitol Hill…