It’s Too Soon to Close the Door on Bigfoot’s Existence (Hear Us Out)

Doubters may think Bigfoot should be consigned to oblivion, but Knute Berger argues that the creature deserves more research.

Believe it or not, Bigfoot scientists exist—but they have to keep their interest under wraps.

Knute Berger

The Perfectly Nostalgic Road Trip From Seattle to Sequim

A Westfalia van is the road-trip-ready vehicle to launch an exploration of all things vintage.

An old-school Westfalia van (this one from Peace Vans Rental) is the perfect transport for a vintage-focused road trip, and makes camping and picnicking easy

Diana Wurn

A Blue Bathroom Supposedly Makes Your House $5,400 More Valuable

According to Zillow, certain hues may lead to higher values.

According to Zillow, homes with pale blue bathrooms fetch a higher average selling price than white.

Caroline Craighead

Rainier Beach Residents Fight to Preserve a Diverse American Dream

On a walk through Rainier Beach, Steve Scher finds an old Seattle neighborhood that’s trying to hold on in the wake of gentrification.

Rainier Beach residents enjoy the playground at Beer Sheva Park along Lake Washington.

Steve Scher

The Colorful Beauty of the West Captured in Seattle Artist’s Paintings

In a new book, local artist Molly Hashimoto explores the colors of our region.

Olympic National Park, Rialto Beach

Danny Sullivan

After Spate of Closings, Georgetown Artists’ Hub Rises When We Need It the Most

A performing arts space in the South End offers its founders, and area artists, a place to call home in a swiftly changing city.

Dance Off From left: Dayna Hanson, Peggy Piacenza and Dave Proscia in their new performance space

Florangela Davila

Teatro ZinZanni Returns With a New Home and a New Big-Name Chef

The dinner theater institution is back—temporarily—at Marymoor Park.

Aerial performer Elena Gatilova returns to Teatro ZinZanni this month, along with a cast of the show’s vets.

D. Scully

Find Hot Springs, Hidden Waterfalls and More Off One Stretch of Central Oregon Highway

A single highway leads to myriad adventures, all within an hour’s drive of Eugene.

Travel through Lane County's several dozen picturesque covered bridges, including Deadwood Bridge.

Danielle Centoni

OK Seattle, If You Must Use an Umbrella Let’s Set a Few Ground Rules

What’s the proper way to use an umbrella in a city whose number one claim to fame is rain?

Last year’s rainy “season” was one of the city’s wettest on record. With this year’s wet months about to begin, we gear up for the annual awkward follies of windblown, inside-out umbrellas, sidewalk turf wars and ’brella-spreading on public transportation. Seattle magazine staff—despite the ongoing debate as to whether “real” Seattleites use umbrellas—offer these essential…

Seattle Magazine Staff

Families Dealing With Opioid Addiction Split Over Safe-Consumption Sites

In King County, and across the country, the opioid epidemic is only growing larger. But agreeing on a solution remains elusive.

King County Heroin and Opioid Trends

Erica C. Barnett

We Have Never Needed an Epic Northwest Road Trip More Than Now

Fortunately, we have some incredible options.

Despite the ever-thickening traffic in this city, there has never been a better time—nor have we had more of a need—to take time out for an escape. And how lucky we are that we can just hop into a car, drive in any direction from Seattle and find ourselves in a multitude of landscapes. Fall…

Rachel Hart

Capitol Hill Boutique Believes There’s a Locally Designed Dress Out There For Everyone

Visal Sam translates her sophisticated style into her own Seattle boutique.

Visal Sam's career led her to government and corporate gigs, though fashion is her first love.

Nia Martin

October 2017