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Will Travel For Cheese
Some people take road trips for nature, while others optimize their route to get a taste of small-town living. If your interests are more culinarily inclined, consider trying this loop around Western Washington—it will take you to some of the state’s top cheese producers, mongers, and enthusiasts.
Here in Washington—a state with many distinct climates, terroirs, and biomes as well as diverse agricultural blessings—we celebrate our apple, wine, beer, stone fruit, and seafood industries to the hilt. Some may be surprised to learn that dairy and cattle are the state’s second-largest agricultural commodities, making Washington a real paradise for cheese lovers, with…
Rearview Mirror: Wedding Bells, A Furniture Launch, and the Symphony’s New Look
Things I did, saw, ate, learned, or read in the past week (or so).
WEDDING BELLS I’ve been a bit absent from this column lately, but I think I have a pretty good excuse: I got married! It’s already been three weeks since my September 19 wedding, but I’m still reflecting on the magic of the day. My fiancé, well husband now (I can’t get used to saying it!),…
They betrayed you. Now what?
How do you fight hard against someone *and* still care for them? In Republican Mesa, Arizona, Julie Spilsbury was known for her council seat and her cinnamon rolls. When she endorsed Democrats, friends and neighbors who’d known her for decades launched a historic effort to kick her out of office. The man leading it did…
Styled Child: Meet Seattle Kidswear Brand Rapozza
From a basement startup to a Pacific Place boutique, the family-run label is making colorful children's clothing with staying power.
For Rapozza, a locally owned and designed children’s clothing brand, the phrase “moving on up” describes the company’s evolution in more ways than one. Founded by Brenda Palomino in 2023, Rapozza launched from a basement with online sales, then jumped to local makers markets, and most recently, opened its first brick-and-mortar location in Pacific Place….
Rearview Mirror: Big Laughs at Seattle Rep, a Sloth Surprise, and a Good Read
Things I did, saw, ate, learned, or read in the past week (or so).
AGREE TO DISAGREE Earlier this week, I took my teenage daughter to see Eureka Day at Seattle Rep, and we both loved it. Jonathan Spector’s Tony-winning comedy is set at a progressive private school in Berkeley, where the people in charge insist on reaching agreement before making decisions. Then a case of mumps forces a…
The Burger That Saved My Marriage
When a closure on I-405 derails date night, Great State Burger comes to the rescue.
The plan was flawless, which, as every married person knows, meant it was immediately in danger. In an earnest attempt to be a good husband, I had arranged a Saturday night date in Bellevue: dinner at Fogo de Chao, followed by a movie at Cinemark in Lincoln Square. I made the reservation and bought tickets….
5 Cozy Fall Outings
Sweater weather is here. These five adventures make a strong case for getting out and embracing it.
Autumn is the absolute best. I start pulling out sweaters and scarves before the weather even remotely justifies it, then spend weeks happily overdressed. I love the whole production—noodle soups, spicy drinks, crunchy leaves, dark afternoons, fogged-up windows. Bring it on! Here are five ways to make the most of every minute. 1. Dates after…
Division isn’t the danger. Here’s the fix. | Yuval Levin LIVE
What do we owe each other when we can’t stand each other? Recorded live at the Braver Angels Convention 2026 — in front of 1,000 people split evenly between red and blue — this episode brings that key question to a renowned civic scholar whose work gives Moni the most hope. Yuval Levin of the…
Rearview Mirror: Crocodile Guardians, Late-Summer Potato Salad, and a Halloween Costume Hunt
Things I did, saw, ate, learned, or read in the past week (or so).
COOKING WITH ASTER PANTRY A few leaves turn, my inbox fills with fall festival pitches and cozy brunch menus, and suddenly I want to stay home with a glass of wine and cook. I love this nesting season, though I’m not ready to give up summer produce. Earlier this year, I wrote about Seattle chefs…
Seattle Sauna Festival Returns to Ballard for Another Round
Mobile saunas from around the Northwest will gather at the National Nordic Museum November 7-8.
In Seattle, November is usually something to face in a raincoat. At the National Nordic Museum, you can meet it in a bathing suit. The Seattle Sauna Festival returns to Ballard November 7-8 for its second year, bringing mobile saunas from around the Northwest onto the museum grounds. Visitors can try several, cool off in…
Soapbox Project Founder Nivi Achanta Centers Community and Joy in Climate Justice
The Seattle organizer shares why taking action helps her stay hopeful—and how anyone can get started.
If you were asked to envision what the world could look like in the future, you might take a page out of a dystopian book. But what about imagining a future that feels more hopeful, one where you have access to reliable transit, green spaces, and opportunities to gather in community with others? That’s exactly…
Finding Fortitude Through Triathlon
More than 2,000 athletes will take on IRONMAN 70.3 Washington Tri-Cities Sept. 20, testing their endurance—and finding benefits that go far beyond physical fitness.
In 2005, Jennifer Comfort was a new mom who wanted some exercise. She joined a gym, where she met a fellow Jen who had just done a triathlon. Comfort had no idea what that meant—it’s a sporting event with a swim, bike, and run component—but she signed up for one anyway. “I doggy-paddled the swim,…
Rearview Mirror: Seahawks Off the Field, Seattle on the Board, and Smoked Oysters
Things I did, saw, ate, learned, or read in the past week (or so).
HOOKED ON KNOCKS Admittedly, I am late to this one. The Seahawks’ first season of Hard Knocks, the HBO series that follows NFL teams through training camp, premiered in August, but until last week, I had never heard of it. To be honest, my football knowledge starts with knowing what a touchdown is and doesn’t…
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