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Books: ‘Outrage to Activism’

Books: ‘Outrage to Activism’

‘Undercurrents’ urges readers to look beyond the surface

Steve Davis is executive strategic adviser for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and is a lecturer on social innovation at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He recently served as the foundation’s interim director of the China Country Office, and as cochair of the World Health Organization’s Digital Health Technical Advisory Group. He is…

Top Doctors 2022

Top Doctors 2022

Seattle magazine’s 22nd annual list of the best physicians in the Puget Sound region

Many people have no idea how to find a doctor. They often rely on recommendations from friends or colleagues, or whomever their health system suggests. Personal referrals matter, but, in partnership with Castle Connolly, we’ve created a comprehensive guide of notable doctors throughout the Puget Sound area. For more than two decades, Seattle magazine has…

Fave Five

Fave Five

It’s time to rediscover all Seattle has to offer.

1. Get dressed it’s springtime in Seattle, where sunshine is a state of mind. So put on a bold, pastel printed Marimekko bucket hat from Pirkko of Finland, purveyors of modern iconic design. It’s a boutique filled with color, hidden in plain sight on First Avenue since 2010, just up from the Pike Place Market….

Books: ‘Seattle’s Streetcar Era’

Books: ‘Seattle’s Streetcar Era’

Riding a streetcar in the 1930s was nothing like today

Seattle has a mixed history with transportation solutions. A new book, “Seattle’s Streetcar Era, An Illustrated History, 1884-1941,” details almost six decades of Seattle’s streetcars, from the 13 private companies that once ran streetcar lines to one of the nation’s first publicly-owned transportation systems. The author, Mike Bergman, is well-versed in both transportation and history….

Spring Arts

Spring Arts

Entering a Period of Discovery

The Pacific Northwest Ballet has two more shows this season, including “Swan Lake.”

A Career created by Design

A Career created by Design

Rocky Rochon’s keen eye for space and color has transformed everything from penthouses to townhomes. At age 67, he’s not done yet.

Rocky Rochon has tackled some of the West Coast’s thorniest design challenges, ranging from executive offices for Steve Jobs to Apple’s prototype Company Store to penthouse apartments for Seattle’s top entrepreneurs. His stellar career almost never happened. Rochon was laser-focused on earning a fast-tracked architecture degree at the University of Washington, doubling up his class…

Fave Five

Fave Five

Get out and discover what’s happening

The new Great Jones Gallery in Capitol Hill

AtWork! Celebrates 60 Years of Success

AtWork! Celebrates 60 Years of Success

AtWork! serves more than 400 people across three counties in Washington state

Every March, Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month seeks to raise awareness and advocacy for the inclusion of people with disabilities in all facets of society. It also seeks to bring attention to the barriers that many people with disabilities still face in connecting to the communities in which they live. Sixty years ago, AtWork! was born…

Seattle Restaurant Week kicks off

Seattle Restaurant Week kicks off

Expect a broader range of dishes at several different prices

At times referred to as “Restaurant Weak” for menus limited in scope and portion size, Restaurant Week is coming of age after 20 years. In the beginning of what would become Restaurant Week, chefs and restaurateurs often compromised on portion size and sometimes quality.  Chef and restaurateur Brian Clevenger, who owns General Harvest Restaurants (Vendemia,…

How to Win a Bidding War in Seattle

How to Win a Bidding War in Seattle

Prevu Real Estate reveals everything you need to know

Seattle is experiencing a hot real estate market. There were record sales in 2021 and the Emerald City entered 2022 with a record low inventory of homes for sale. And it is easy to see why, as buyers from all over the country are attracted by the beautiful sights of Seattle that blend with the…

Wing Luke Appoints New Executive Director

Wing Luke Appoints New Executive Director

Joël Barraquiel Tan replaces longtime boss Beth Takekawa

Joël Barraquiel Tan

Five First-Timer Tips Seattle Homebuyers Need to Know

Five First-Timer Tips Seattle Homebuyers Need to Know

Make homebuying easier with Prevu Real Estate

In an ideal world, buying your first home is not just the most important purchase you can make in a lifetime but also the smoothest. But In today’s world, the real estate market is ruthless because homebuyers are scrambling to take advantage of low interest rates before the Fed bumps them back up. In addition,…

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