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When Your Mind Makes a Promise That Your Body Can't Fill

When Your Mind Makes a Promise That Your Body Can’t Fill

Aging is inevitable. We must accept it with grace and gratitude.

Denial is not always a bad thing. I practice it religiously, albeit selectively. I know my age is getting close to the beginning of my eighth decade, but I choose to see that as just the start of another one. I am also into denial about what my true hair color might be if I…

Let There Be Light: Not the Las Vegas You Remember

Let There Be Light: Not the Las Vegas You Remember

A two-and-a-half-hour flight from Seattle brings desert sunshine and bold reinvention

Humans crave light. It fuels our bodies, lifts our moods, and makes even the darkest days feel a little brighter. When winter in the Pacific Northwest drags on, the trick is to learn from our feathered friends and fly south. In this three-part series, we’ll explore three escapes from the gray: Waikiki, Santa Barbara, and…

A Seattle New Year, For All Types

A Seattle New Year, For All Types

Celebrate with food, festivities, dancing and wellness

I still feel as though it was just last week that we bid farewell to long, sun-soaked summer days. Yet somehow autumn has flashed by, we’re barreling through the holidays at full-speed, and before we know it, another calendar year will come to an end. Whether you live for sequins and champagne toasts at midnight,…

Let There Be Light: Sepia Splendor in Santa Barbara

Let There Be Light: Sepia Splendor in Santa Barbara

Two-and-a-half hours from Seattle, golden glow and coastal charm await

Humans crave light. It fuels our bodies, lifts our moods, and makes even the darkest days feel a little brighter. When winter in the Pacific Northwest drags on, the trick is to learn from our feathered friends and fly south. In this three-part series, we’ll explore three escapes from the gray: Waikiki, Santa Barbara, and…

Interior Motives

Interior Motives

Seattle’s LeeAnn Baker brings a touch of Northwest elegance to her designs

LeeAnn Baker couldn’t wait for new home magazines to arrive. When they did, she immediately flipped to the back. She wanted to look at floor plans. That passion for interior design really blossomed more than 30 years ago while attending The New York School of Interior Design, where she worked alongside interior designers and architects…

The Pulse: What's Happening Around Seattle

The Pulse: What’s Happening Around Seattle

Holiday shows, local gift guides, Black Santa, and a free resource for teens

How are you holding up? December is flying by. It’s a blur of to-do lists and pretty lights, but it’s also a great time to pause and enjoy the little things — such as snacks, holiday parties, and just finding a quiet moment with something good to read. PCC has eco-friendly gift-wrapping tips that pair…

Among the Trees

Among the Trees

Creative San Juan project seeks harmony with nature

Harriett “Hatty” Hatch began her career as a confident art teacher, but uncertain artist. In time, she would voluntarily check herself into the Harvard University Graduate School of Design. “I just wanted to be able to design a stable for a horse,” she recalls, “but I didn’t have a horse.” She eventually crossed trails with…

Let There Be Light: Off-the-Radar Waikiki

Let There Be Light: Off-the-Radar Waikiki

Six hours from Seattle, tropical light chases away winter blues

Humans crave light. It fuels our bodies, lifts our moods, and makes even the darkest days feel a little brighter. When winter in the Pacific Northwest drags on, the trick is to learn from our feathered friends and fly south. In this three-part series, we’ll explore three escapes from the gray: Waikiki, Santa Barbara, and…

10 Ways to Actually Enjoy the Holidays

10 Ways to Actually Enjoy the Holidays

Because the season is better when it’s fun

The holidays are crazy, right? You’re caught up in a frantic race to make everything special— the perfect gifts, the perfect tree, the perfect cookies. Well, nothing has to be perfect. The holidays are actually better when they’re not. Here are 10 ways to lean into the mess, ditch the pressure, and enjoy the season….

Citydog! Club: More wiggle in the wag!
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Citydog! Club: More wiggle in the wag!

All images courtesy of Citydog! Club Citydog! offers dog daycare, dog boarding, dog grooming and fun! The Club is perfect for dogs of all shapes and sizes that want to play and hang with the gang.     Citydog! Club daycare will give dogs what they need and love – socialization, play, naps, and exercise,…

Going Out of My Gourd With Curiosity

Going Out of My Gourd With Curiosity

What’s a gourd and why does Washington state have a society dedicated to it?

Take a break from leftovers and explore the weird, warty wonders of gourds — fall’s most delightful oddballs. #PostThanksgivingReads #GourdLife #SeattleMag

The Games of Gravity

The Games of Gravity

Climbing competitions are growing in popularity across Washington state

Think you’ve got what it takes to scale new heights? 🧗‍♂️ Seattle’s climbing scene is where fun meets challenge — spectators welcome. 🪨 #ClimbSeattle

Best Casino: Snoqualmie Casino

Best Casino: Snoqualmie Casino

Big things are happening at Snoqualmie Casino with a $400M expansion — including a luxury hotel, spa, and entertainment center — set to open next year. 🎰✨ #SeattleMagReadersChoice2024

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