July/August 2023
How to do Richmond, B.C., like a local
Famed for its authentic dim sum, also home to the wildest playground and poshest pool you’ve ever seen
THWACK-THWACK-THWACK-THWACK-THWACK. The butcher only pauses to sharpen his cleaver, because the line at HK BBQ Master never lets up. The famed BBQ joint is tucked in the parking garage in the underbelly of a Real Canadian Superstore (actual name). It feels like I’m here to meet Deep Throat. Instead, I discover something far juicier than…
Canada’s T&T Supermarket to Open First U.S. Location in Bellevue
It will become the largest Asian supermarket in the state
The largest Asian supermarket chain in Canada will open in Bellevue next year. T&T Supermarket, which just celebrated 30 years in business, operates 33 locations across Canada. Company executives say they chose the Seattle area for their first U.S. store because of the region’s robust foodie culture. When it opens in summer 2024 in the…
Is your business one of Washington’s Best Companies To Work For?
Showcase your company’s culture and reward your employees by registering for Seattle Business magazine’s Best Companies To Work For survey. Registration deadline has been extended to July 10, 2023. Register here: https://bestcompaniesgroup.com/best-companies-to-work-for-in-washington/program-registration/ Seattle Business magazine will publish its 34th annual Best Companies issue in January 2024. An optional in-depth report from our program partner, Best…
Five Things You Need to Eat in June
We're still springing into summer, but soft serve is officially in
By June, Seattle is relishing in a fat dose of vitamin D. The world feels alive and at the end of the month, there’s the PRIDE parade that winds through Capitol Hill. Each June, I try to resist the urge to buy every rainbow-themed cupcake or baked goods. I may fail, but luckily with our…
Arts: Seattle’s Rap Party
The sound that is now defining Seattle
Seattle has never wanted to be cool — and that’s precisely what makes it so. When the grunge movement of the ’90s sprung to the forefront of mainstream American culture, Kurt Cobain’s ripped jeans and thrifted cardigans did so in direct opposition to perfectly over-tweezed eyebrows and super-synchronized boy bands. As Clark Humphrey writes in…
Why Now is the Right Time to Buy
Realogics Sotheby’s report takes note of promising trends throughout the region
Seattle magazine has a strategic partnership with Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty. On one hand, the greater Seattle area is experiencing a housing crisis because of lopsided supply and demand and a lack of affordable housing. On the other, now is a “once-upon-a-cycle” time to buy. Patient buyers have unprecedented negotiation power as pent-up demand…
What this year’s Seattle-based SIFF films say about our changing city
Seattle may have parted from grunge, but self-expression in spite of convention remains a local state of mind
Seattle may change, but at its core, it will always be that angsty 90’s kid. This year’s Seattle International Film Festival’s (SIFF) lineup of Northwest-centered films presents a reflection of our city from past to present. Over the years, the ongoing conversations about the changing face of Seattle have permeated all industries from tech to…
Malama Oahu, and Oahu Will Malama You
History, Hawaiian foods, and where to rest your head. A four-part series exploring Oahu
“Hawaii is not a state of mind but a state of grace.”- Paul Theroux Hawaii takes its responsibility as a tourist destination very seriously, and so should its millions of annual visitors. By leaving the island a better place, tourists enjoy a richer experience from their Hawaiian travels and gain a deeper appreciation for Hawaiian people…
Five Oahu Hotels with a New Look and Old Heart
History, Hawaiian foods, and where to rest your head: A four-part series exploring Oahu
The is the third story in our series on travel to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. From Duke Kahanamoku holding court at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel’s Mai Tai Bar to Don Ho singing “Tiny Bubbles” at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, Oahu is known for its legendary hotels and iconic surf culture. When you stay at…
The Art of Weathering Winter: Foraging, Bathing, and Gold Dust
Two Seattle chefs on the soothing hobbies that get them through the winter
Though I’ve lived in Seattle nearly my entire life, the early winter sunsets, which fall like a set of blackout curtains over the world, never fail to feel like a curse. This year, though, I wanted to challenge myself to find a better way to get through it. Could it be an opportunity to surrender…
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