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Why Ancient Lakes is Washington’s Most Exciting New Wine Region
A relatively new wine-growing region is producing sippable whites with high acidity and minerality
field trip Cave B, in the heart of the Ancient Lakes AVA, grows Chardonnay on site and turns it into a charming blanc de blanc sparkling wine
What’s Next For Seattle’s ‘Head Tax’?
With a vote set for Monday, negotiations ongoing, and a veto threat from Mayor Jenny Durkan looming, what's the path forward for the hotly debated proposed tax to fund housing and homelessness services?
With the Seattle City Council poised to pass a proposed $500-per-employee “head tax” on Seattle’s 600 largest businesses, and Mayor Jenny Durkan equally prepared to veto the proposal in its current form, the question now is: What’s next? With council members heading into a weekend of negotiations, it’s possible that both sides could emerge on Monday with a compromise solution that splits the difference…
Two Seattle Companies Have Built the Smart Home of the Future
This Eastlake home is smarter than most
Though it looks like a standard home, the gadgets that control many elements (from the blinds to the heating and cooling system to the exhaust fan) speak to one another, enabling the house, in many ways, to take care of itself
Must List: ‘Everyday Black,’ Seattle Beer Week, Seattle Maritime Festival
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MUST SEE Everyday Black(Through 12/30) One quote on Jessica Rycheal’s Facebook page—“Ain’t no competition when you’re in your own lane. Nobody can do you better than you”—suggests the reason for the Seattle photographer’s great success in both commercial and art photography: her focus on the unique individuality of her subjects. In this photography showcase about…
AIA Home of Distinction: The DADU with Puget Sound Views That Makes Compact Living Feel Spacious
When an unsightly garage brought her down, a Sunset Hill woman built it up
For the ground level of the DADU, project designer Theresa Freeman of SHKS Architects recommended concrete floors to withstand everything from a pingpong game to boat-building; white rock was mixed with the concrete to lighten the appearance before polish
Seattle Style Icon: Microsoft’s Dona Sarkar Blends Tech and Fashion
Tech maven Dona Sarkar rocks a tutu
This article appears in print in the May 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. From above photo: Off-the-shoulder Italian leather jacket: Pinko | Swarovski crystal monarch butterfly clutch: Luly Yang | Gold patent leather peep-toe platform shoes: Luly Yang | Pink tulle skirt: Wheels & Dollbaby The idea of a high-fashion tech worker might seem like an oxymoron, but that’s not the case with Dona Sarkar, who expertly…
Baja’s Next Big Thing: Danzante Bay in the Islands of Loreto
Everything you need to know about the billion-dollar vision behind the hottest new vacation spot
Members of the FutureCast Forum recently toured the historic Mexican fishing town of Loreto on Baja California Sur and explored the growing trend for Seattle-area residents to seek lifestyles south of the border. Predicted to become the “first choice in second homes,” Loreto has gained in its popularity given its infancy as a resort market, relative…
KING5 Anchor Amanda Grace Refashions a Magnolia Tudor into a Chic Family Home
The KING-TV anchor takes us on a tour of her lovely remodeled 1929 home
The open kitchen and breakfast nook of this remodeled 1929 Tudor in Magnolia combines Amanda Grace’s love for mixing vintage and modern decor, and is also a hub for the family including Grace, daughter Isla, husband Greg and son Louis (at front)
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