January 2021

Pike Place Perseverance
Despite the pandemic, Pike Place has a history of perseverance
This story is featured in the January issue of Seattle magazine. Subscribe here to access the print edition. The Pike Place Market weathered an exodus of farmers due to the internment of thousands of Japanese-Americans during World War II and an attempt at demolition 50 years ago, so it should come as no surprise that…

Seattle Magazine Essentials: Pet Names, Pillows and Backyard Cabins
Check out our roundup of local hidden gems.
Move over Fido Pet names in Seattle reflect the year that was If you adopted a dog or cat last year, there’s a good chance you named it Milo. Milo is among the top five 2020 pet names in Seattle for both dogs and cats, according to Seattle-based dog walking and pet sitting company Rover’s…

AIA Seattle Home of Distinction: Cozy and Comfy
Vacation home borrows from Scandinavian, European mountain designs
It is sometimes the role of the artist to jar clients from their comfort zone. It is not common for residential architects to be asked do the same. But that was the challenge presented to Syndicate Smith LLC, a residential and commercial architectural studio in Leavenworth. Seattle residents Paul Carpenter and Steve Bartz wanted a…

How to Prepare for the Ultimate Staycation
Cooped up at home and afraid to travel? Use these tips to stay sane.
This story first appeared on Zillow.com. You don’t need to stay in a hotel and play tourist to have a proper vacation. Look no further than your own home for a staycation that dreams are made of. Make no mistake, an at-home staycation doesn’t just mean a lazy weekend on the couch. Turn your humble…

Editor’s Note: Gym in a Jam
Like many small businesses, Fremont Health Club is struggling. But it will survive.
This story is featured in the January issue of Seattle magazine. Subscribe here to access the print edition. Like everyone else, Lillian Cawdrey has evolved during the pandemic and has done everything she could to survive. Cawdrey, co-owner of the popular Fremont Health Club along with her husband, learned the hard way that bleach rusted…