May 2020

In Molly Wizenberg's Intimate New Memoir, Nothing is Off-Limits

In Molly Wizenberg’s Intimate New Memoir, Nothing is Off-Limits

Long a trusted voice on matters of the kitchen, Wizenberg's 'The Fixed Stars' deals with matters of the heart

Author Molly Wizenberg (shown here with pup, Alice) says she may not be updating her blog, but she’s still very much cooking and baking every day

Chelsea Lin

Opening a Katsu Restaurant in the Time of COVID

Opening a Katsu Restaurant in the Time of COVID

Vibrant Japanese street food destination Taku, in the heart of Capitol Hill, may be perfect for when life returns to normal

Chef Shota Nakajima (center) designed the menu of kushikatsu to pair with Japanese whisky cocktails

Chelsea Lin

Two Words: Churro Sundae

Two Words: Churro Sundae

All-day Mexican cafe Raiz serves up a dessert that's hot and cold, high-brow and low-brow

The caracol dessert at Raíz is only available at dinner

Chelsea Lin

OBAMA Celebrates Bad Art

OBAMA Celebrates Bad Art

Upstairs at Café Racer, feast your eyes on the Official Bad Art Museum of Art

Work on display at Café Racer's Official Bad Art Museum of Art

Sam Steele

AIA Home of Distinction: Turning Up the Brightness in a Mercer Island Split-Level

AIA Home of Distinction: Turning Up the Brightness in a Mercer Island Split-Level

A practical, tech-minded homeowner focused on light, lifestyle and seamless design

Plate-glass railings and a steel-grate deck maximize daylight on both floors of this home

Gemma Wilson

Destination Los Angeles

Destination Los Angeles

Done right, a quick trip to Southern California can be just the thing for sun-starved Seattleites

An LA sunset is worth the trek

Gemma Wilson

Down by the Bay: A Long Weekend in California Wine Country

Down by the Bay: A Long Weekend in California Wine Country

Fly into San Francisco for a wine-centric experience blending of culture, cuisine and tasting rooms

Before feasting on all things wine country, visit San Francisco’s celebrated restaurant Nopa

Andrew Hoge

Style Profile: Dancer and Art Advocate David Rue

Style Profile: Dancer and Art Advocate David Rue

Rue is a dancer by profession, but these days he’s the one shining a spotlight on local and international artistic talent

David Rue’s eclectic personal style includes pieces gifted, thrifted (such as the Cole Haan shoes on the right) and tailor-made in Liberia, where he was born.

Andrew Hoge

In Valle de Guadalupe, the Desert’s Lack of Water Becomes World-Class Wine

In Valle de Guadalupe, the Desert’s Lack of Water Becomes World-Class Wine

Find this unforgettable wine and food region just south of San Diego

You’ll never want to leave Bruma’s luxe Casa 8 suites

Naomi Tomky

Why Do We Travel? Michael Bennett of Explorer X Tackles a Fundamental Human Question

Why Do We Travel? Michael Bennett of Explorer X Tackles a Fundamental Human Question

"How do you get out of your normal headspace and into a space or a place that will actually help you take stock, reprioritize, find your values, find what’s important?"

Michael Bennett at Smith Rock State Park in Terrebonne, Oregon

As told to Ariel Shearer

Get To Know the Virtual Sports Spot Lounge by Topgolf

Get To Know the Virtual Sports Spot Lounge by Topgolf

“You can play Pebble Beach and St. Andrews on the same day if you like."

The new lounge’s digital ceiling showcases a series of colorful displays

Jorn Peterson

Port Townsend: A Seattleite’s Guide to Her Seaport Hometown

Port Townsend: A Seattleite’s Guide to Her Seaport Hometown

Seattle magazine's assistant art director Katie Kowalski shares her favorite restaurants, recreation spots and more

The writer poses in front of a mural by artist Nora Kingsley

Katie Kowalski