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A New Graphic Novel Will Be Set at the Shuttered Georgetown Steam Plant
The National History Landmark will soon be in the spotlight
This article appears in print in the July 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. In recent years, the Georgetown Steam Plant (6605 13th Ave. S), built in 1906 and used to power Seattle intermittently over the years, hasn’t seen much action. (It was last used by its owner, Seattle City Light, in 1973.) But the shuttered plant, a…
Get Easy Access to Local Hikes With New Metro Bus Service
With Trailhead Direct, your next hike is just a bus ride away
Seattle’s recent growth has brought about a big change to the popular hiking trails a short drive from the city: more hikers. One recent study says that Seattle-area hikers have doubled in just 10 years. This growth has created at least two challenges for local trails: parking congestion and access for locals, especially those who…
The Special Olympics Opening Ceremony at Husky Stadium: A Colorful Celebration of Inclusion
The official launch to the week long Special Olympic Games was fun, festive and full of feeling
Participating athletes from fifty states and the District of Columbia ran out to a roaring audience estimated at 50,000 spectators for the Opening Ceremony of the 50th Special Olympic Games Sunday, July 1st at Husky Stadium. Even the intermittent early summer weather—a cycle of sun, rain and clouds—couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm, from Rock & Roll…
Two Seattle Breweries Join Pearl Jam’s Home Shows Campaign
Drink beer for a good cause
This story originally ran on Washington Beer Blog. Follow Kendall Jones on Twitter at @beerblog “You can’t be a Seattleite and not feel the gravity of the situation that’s going on in our streets,” says Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam. “The issue of homelessness is everywhere. Seattle is an amazing town, one I’m proud to be from….
Where to Watch Outdoor Movies this Summer
Who wants to stay inside during a perfect Seattle summer night? Pack the popcorn and a picnic basket and enjoy one of these movies by moonlight
This article appears in print in the July 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. See websites for more details; most films begin around dusk. Crossroads Movies at the Park Crossroads Community Park, Free, parks.bellevuewa.gov Aug 2 Coco Aug 9 Wonder Aug 16 Cars 3 Aug 23 Beauty and the Beast (2017) Downtown Movies at the Park Bellevue Downtown Park, Free, parks.bellevuewa.gov July 10 Despicable Me…
Seattle Luxury Living: The Mandarin Guide to Seattle and the East Side
From the Seattle magazine team, a regional introduction for international newcomers.
I fell in love with Seattle at first sight when I moved here almost 15 years ago to pursue my doctoral work at the University of Washington. Much of Seattle’s urban landscape reminds me of home town of Dalian. Its hilly streets, stunning natural beauty, strong Asian influences and heritage, and vibrant urban culture enthralls…
Washington Road Trip Nirvana: Dreamy North Cascade Campsites for an Airstream Trailer
Pacific Northwest trailer camping at its finest
North Cascades National Park was the perfect destination for a recent road trip that involved pulling a sporty Airstream Basecamp that I got to take on a three-day test drive. I headed that northeasterly direction—a three-hour drive from Seattle—because it’s home to some of the best wild-ish campgrounds that can easily accommodate a trailer. Gotta…
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