Seattle Mag
Take in Panoramic Views of the Puget Sound at Thompson Seattle
Why locals will want to flock to downtown's newest hotel
Featuring a sleek design by renowned local architecture firm Olson Kundig and 158 luxe rooms, Thompson Seattle has opened near Pike Place Market just in time to accommodate summer’s influx of visitors. And perhaps more importantly for locals, the hotel’s swanky rooftop bar and lounge, The Nest, has opened just in time to provide a…
A Field Guide to Crab
Cracking open the Northwest’s manna from heaven
Summer rituals abound around here, from camping expeditions to late-night beach bonfires. But one of the most delicious among them is crabbing, an activity in which anyone with a license, some simple equipment and access to the water can partake in right here in town (see below for more info.) It perfectly echoes our compulsion…
Best Places to Get Oysters
Best spots to slurp and sample your way through our regional bivalves
Taylor Oyster BarsA seagoing version of farm-to-table dining, three Taylor Oyster Bars are supplied by Shelton-based Taylor Shellfish’s oyster beds, ranging from British Columbia to California. Oysters are slurped raw here, but are also available baked and stewed, along with other regional shellfish, including geoduck, clams and mussels. Capitol Hill, 1521 Melrose Ave., 206.501.4321; Pioneer…
A Field Guide to Pacific Oysters
Few of our outstanding regional foods reflect a taste of place quite like oysters do. Because these bivalves filter many gallons of water daily, they literally take on the taste of their home, thanks to specific nutrients, minerality, brininess and other characteristics of the water they inhabit. And holding that craggy, rough shell—which may carry…
The Best Fish Markets in the City
Best places to buy the freshest seafood
You love eating at Seattle’s sublime restaurants, but where should you head to pick up fresh seafood to cook at home? Although the following markets certainly aren’t the only places in town to find quality fish, these are our very favorite places to buy seafood—from the store, from the farmers’ market stall and from the…
Belltown’s Suyama Space to Close its Doors
The gallery inspired visitors and artists for nearly two decades
For visitors who make their way down the narrow hallway leading to Suyama Space, the experience can be surprising and sublime. What they see there often upends their basic presumptions and expectations about art. While people are used to conceiving of art as objects or video projections in a gallery or museum format, the works…
Meet the Unofficial Mayor of Melrose
Patrick Jones is on a mission to create unity, one concert at a time
Native New Yorker Patrick Jones moved to Seattle, sight unseen, more than two decades ago with only $300 to his name. His cross-country trek was made possible thanks to a loan from a drug rehab center and a friend who wanted to help Jones escape addiction and a toxic environment. Jones, now 57, has been…
Your Guide to the Best Summer Movie Events
Grab your friends, blankets and picnic baskets: a new summer film season is approaching
Now in its 11th year, beloved West Seattle Outdoor Movies is undergoing a few changes. While the first five movie showings will be held in its usual spot at the Hotwire Online Coffeehouse courtyard, expect to view the sixth at its brand-new, larger and permanent location: the Triangle Festival Street by the West Seattle YMCA….
Where to Find the Best Seafood in Seattle
The definitive guide to finding the freshest catch of the day, every day
Seattle is a seafood town—but it’s not only because we’re surrounded by water. Think instead of local fishers braving icy seas to bring in the freshest catch; world-class chefs crafting innovative marine cuisine; and an unwavering commitment—by purveyors, restaurateurs and fishers—to sustainability. Whether you’re going crabbing, oyster-bar hopping or tucking into our epic sushi scene,…
It’s Raining: Cat Donuts and Dog Shirts
Seattleites create crafty products for animal lovers
Cats… Seattleite Skye Saylor has been crafting plush toys for friends since her college days, but it wasn’t until after a life-changing 1,000-mile walk from Seattle to San Francisco that Saylor and her partner, Thomas Marnin, decided to make a business of it. In 2013, the couple launched MarninSaylor and started selling their quirky soft…
What You Need to Know About Zika
Disease-carrying mosquito not found in Washington, will likely reach U.S. this summer
Seattle may not be a hot spot for the mosquito-borne Zika virus, but the number of local cases could swell during the summer travel season. First identified in 1947 in Uganda, Zika—often a symptomless virus—is now a household name because it has been linked to several debilitating conditions, including microcephaly, in which babies are born…
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