March 2020

Pour Your Own Customized Candles on Capitol Hill

Pour Your Own Customized Candles on Capitol Hill

New DIY shop Elm Candle Bar smells of success

WAX CREATIVE: Construct your own candle after crafting a custom fragrance with help from an on-site scent specialist

Find Your Perfect, Fashionable Backpack

Find Your Perfect, Fashionable Backpack

Whether you’re heading out of town or wandering through it, every urban Seattleite needs the perfect backpack

This article appears in print in the March 2020 issue. Click here to subscribe. 1. “Dakota” neoprene backpack ($175) by Dagne Dover. Available at Nordstrom (nordstrom.com). 2. Filson’s “Ripstop” backpack ($195) with double front pockets in black. Available at Filson (SoDo, filson.com). 3. “Jet Set” convertible leather travel backpack ($299) in bright blue by Timbuk2. Available at Timbuk2…

Local Company Makes Affordable, Professional-Grade Cookware

Local Company Makes Affordable, Professional-Grade Cookware

Abbio keeps costs down by selling direct to consumers

This article appears in print in the March 2020 issue. Click here to subscribe. Making delicious meals requires the right tools, and Abbio’s professional-grade cookware is here to help. Launched in September 2019, the Seattle-based company offers high-quality products similar to those manufactured by All-Clad, but sells directly to customers to keep costs down. All Abbio pieces…

Small Human Festival Aims to Delight Young Audience Members

Small Human Festival Aims to Delight Young Audience Members

“If you start to integrate [theater] into their lives, you’ll be surprised at how early they pick up on things."

This article appears in print in the March 2020 issue as part of the Spring Arts Preview feature. Click here to subscribe. Due to evolving public health concerns related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, be sure to check with event hosts and venues for updates on event schedules and cancellations. Parenting hadn’t been on the agenda for local visual artist…

Don’t Miss the Smaller Productions from Big-Deal Local Arts Organizations

Don’t Miss the Smaller Productions from Big-Deal Local Arts Organizations

In addition to the front-page programming, many companies offer smaller-scale shows that are just as good as the mainstage fare

LE SIGH: La bohème lovers Mimi and Rodolfo come to a tearful end

AIA Home of Distinction: Bringing a Ranch-Style Home to Panoramic Heights

AIA Home of Distinction: Bringing a Ranch-Style Home to Panoramic Heights

This Edmonds couple sought seamless flow from their main living space to the backyard pool and the water views and mountains beyond.

This article appears in print in the March 2020 issue. Click here to subscribe. After three decades in their 1975 ranch-style home on the Edmonds waterfront, Tim and Laurie Murphy knew it was time to shake things up. Moving from their prime spot overlooking Puget Sound wasn’t on the table, but the couple (Laurie is a retired…

Ahamefule J. Oluo Brings his Melancholic Jazz-Comedy Memoir 'Susan' Back to Seattle

Ahamefule J. Oluo Brings his Melancholic Jazz-Comedy Memoir ‘Susan’ Back to Seattle

"When people are operating out of nothing but mutual respect, it creates a euphoric environment.”

This article appears in print in the March 2020 issue as part of the Spring Arts Preview feature. Click here to subscribe. Squinting into the stage lights at On the Boards last August, Ahamefule J. Oluo glanced quickly into the audience, then dropped his chin to his chest, hard, and laughed. “Mom, did you have to sit right…

15 Best Things to Do in Seattle in March 2020

15 Best Things to Do in Seattle in March 2020

Our handpicked list of the best bets for entertainment this month

UGLY: An artistic response to “the dearth of nuanced black queer subjectivity in the mainstream”

Seattle's Best Neighborhoods: Ones to Watch

Seattle’s Best Neighborhoods: Ones to Watch

As neighborhoods throughout the city grow and change, here’s a handful of hot areas to keep an eye on

This article appears in print in the March 2020 issue, as part of the “Best Neighborhoods” cover story. Click here to subscribe. InterbayExpedia’s newly opened waterfront campus is a shiny bellwether of things to come in this decreasingly industrial neighborhood, yet this strip separating Magnolia and Queen Anne has caught the attention of enterprising small-business owners, too….

Seattle's Best Neighborhoods: Sunset Hill

Seattle’s Best Neighborhoods: Sunset Hill

A neighborhood perched on Seattle’s western edge provides ample views and beach-town vibes

Liquid Assets: Sound views from Sunset Hill Park

Seattle's Best Neighborhoods: Everett

Seattle’s Best Neighborhoods: Everett

A former mill town ready for liftoff

Flight of Fancy: Locals love the new passenger terminal at Paine Field, as much for the luxe finishes as for the fast-moving security lines

Seattle's Best Neighborhoods: Maple Leaf

Seattle’s Best Neighborhoods: Maple Leaf

Families flock to this northeast neighborhood for its small-town feel in the middle of the city

Rainier views from Maple Leaf Reservoir Park