Seattle Mag
Q&A: Former Astronaut Mark Kelly on Luxury Watches, Seattle and Flying Bezos’ Rocket
For Mark Kelly, great style isn’t rocket science.
Astronaut. Pilot. Author. This is how many of us know Mark Kelly. The former NASA commander and U.S. Navy Caption’s dynamic career spans several decades and boasts various accolades including the Legion of Merit, two Distinguished Flying Crosses and the NASA Exceptional Service Metal. He is also one of only four individuals who have visited…
Seattle Breweries Are Celebrating Pride Week with Glitter Beer
Redhook and Mollusk are among the breweries getting in on the latest sparkly craft beer trend: edible glitter
This story originally ran on Washington Beer Blog. Follow Kendall Jones on Twitter at @beerblog In the world of beer, some trends pass in the blink of an eye while others last for years or even decades. A dozen years ago, a lot of people though the IPA craze was just a passing fancy and…
Up Your Workout Wardrobe With These PNW Products
Wipe the floor in our locally made fashion-forward, fitness-focused studio workout picks
This article appears in print in the June 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. While our fair city is just a short trip away from scenic hikes and water activities, it’s no secret that the popularity of studio fitness classes, from vinyasa yoga to barre to Orangetheory, continues to grow. Luckily, there are plenty of Pacific Northwest–based companies…
The 80-Year-Old-Environmental Activist Who is Suing the President
Seattleite Raelene Gold of "Great Old Broads for Wilderness" is ramping up efforts in the age of Trump
GOLDEN GIRL: Raelene Gold at the trailhead of one of her favorite hiking spots, the Seminary Trail at Saint Edward State Park in Kenmore
On the Boards’ Northwest New Works Festival Spotlight: Dance Filmmaker Kiana Harris
Get to know this emerging artist who presents her new dance film, “Rivers of Nine,” at On the Boards’ 35th annual festival highlighting new and experimental work
“I rarely have been interested in creating work onstage,” says dance filmmaker Kiana Harris; “I knew I wanted to continue with dance but craved a new artistic medium.” For this Cornish College alumnus and Anchorage native, that meant moving from live performance to film. Her latest, “Rivers of Nine,” the third in her AJE IJO series…
One of the Best Dishes at this Ethiopian Butcher Shop Is Actually Vegetarian
Try the crazy delicious vegetables at Ahadu Ethiopian restaurant and butcher shop in Seattle's Pinehurst neighborhood
Menbere Medhane’s fossolia is part of the vegetable platter—which can also include Ethiopian dishes of beets, red lentils, cabbage, collard greens and spinach, served on injera
Buzzwords: Two New Books by Seattle Authors Celebrate Bees
Just in time for National Pollinator Week (June 18–24), two new books by local authors celebrate bees and remind us of the threats to them
This article appears in print in the June 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Buzz: The Nature and Necessity of Bees Basic Books, $27, July 10 By Thor Hanson Did you know that, for every third bite of food you take, it’s thanks to a bee, and the direct and indirect impacts of pollination? It’s one of many…
The Insider’s Guide to the Seattle Pride Parade
The Seattle Pride Parade features everything from bedazzled floats to co-workers marching in solidarity
This article appears in print in the June 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. The 44th annual Seattle Pride Parade (June 24, 11 a.m.‒2 p.m.; starting downtown at the corner of Fourth and Union; seattlepride.org) is the biggest draw of the Seattle Pride Festival’s weekend of events. As part of one of the largest, longest-running festivals of its…