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Discover Seattle with the Field Trip Society
A new service specializes in educational—and fun—excursions
“Made up of dreamers, makers and doers in the Pacific Northwest” is how Cambria Cox describes The Field Trip Society, the service she launched late last year to provide adults with the sort of mini, mostly out-of-the-classroom adventures we all loved as kids. “I wanted to provide opportunities for grown-ups to have some fun, too—without…
Going, Going, Gone: Recycling Your Old Electronics
Green ways to ditch your tech gear
In Seattle, it’s easy to keep up with the latest tech; it’s harder to know what to do with all the old gadgets when you upgrade. Luckily, there’s a new solution for tech-savvy Seattleites hoping to trade in their still marketable used electronics, such as game consoles and laptops, and earn some cash in the…
Plan a Road Trip for the Olympia Spring Arts Walk
Head to our vibrant state capitol for the Spring Arts Walk in late April
Where: Downtown Olympia, our vibrant state capitol, less than a 90-minute drive from downtown Seattle. WHY: Spring Arts Walk (4/22, 5–10 p.m., and 4/23, noon–8 p.m.; olympiawa.gov), a weekend celebration of visual and performing arts, featuring demonstrations, spontaneous street entertainment and family-friendly activities. Don’t miss the Procession of the Species, a celebration of the natural…
4 New Townhome Communities For Sale in the Central District
Built-green modern homes offer perks aplenty in one of Seattle's most walkable neighborhoods
Sponsored by Isola Homes While home inventory levels in Seattle are at an all-time low, demand continues to climb as more people pack up their belongings and head this way. If you’re in the market for a new place to call your own, don’t stress. There are several new properties that are primed for purchasing…
Seattle Superheroes: Adam Zacks
The Sasquatch founder always puts on a great show
Seattle Superheroes is a regular series on seattlemag.com wherein artists depict standout people in our community as superheroes. While we’ve taken some artistic license with the narratives, the sentiment behind them is very real. When the Northwest is in need of a jolt and the summer light begins to kiss the tops of area pine…
Restoring Mobility to Paralysis Patients
UW continues research on the first implantable device that may restore mobility to paralyzed limbs
New research from the University of Washington (UW) could make life easier for the one in 50 Americans affected by limb paralysis. Last December, the National Science Foundation (NSF) renewed a $16 million grant that will allow UW’s Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering (CSNE) to continue its research on the first implantable device that may…
Seattle is Experiencing a Surge in Suspension Training
Suspension training gives functional fitness a lift
If you’re a fitness buff, or live within earshot of one, you’ve probably heard of TRX, a “suspension trainer” composed of a pair of thick straps dangling from above with handles at the ends. The TRX (short for “Total Body Resistance Exercise”) equipment takes fitness to the next level—off the ground—allowing users to lean, twist…
Adapt or Die: How Local Media are Shifting Shape Again
Knute Berger reflects on the latest disruptions to our local media landscape
Seattle media is being significantly reshaped, undergoing the impacts of technological disruption every bit as significant as climate change. How people get, digest and disseminate “news” has changed globally, and is being felt locally. Established local media are often having to respond to bruising changes, whether they like it or not. Examples abound from the…
Are We Losing our Religion? Searching for Spirituality in Seattle
We explore how yoga has become the new church, the legacy of Mark Driscoll and more
On Sunday morning, it’s time for yoga church. At 8 Limbs Yoga Center in West Seattle, 35–55 students attend a class called bhakti yoga, described by owner and studio director Anne Phyfe Palmer as having a “devotional, heart-centered” approach. At the studio’s flagship location on Capitol Hill, 25–40 people attend a similar class. Attendance numbers…
A Modern Renovation Retains this Tudor’s Original Charm
A Queen Anne family’s home proves not everything is as it seems
Strolling past the 1930 Tudor Revival home on North Queen Anne, the property looks much like its neighboring houses built in the same era. According to the home’s owner, Michael Finch, that’s entirely the point. “I wanted to make sure it was a sleeper from the front,” Finch says. “I didn’t want people to see…
Recipe of the Week: Hearty Mexican Chop Chop
This Seattle-based food blogger has crafted a healthy and flavorful spring salad
Spring has come to Seattle; just look around. Flowers are blooming, lawns are growing and the weather has gotten significantly warmer, although still wet. (Thanks, El Niño.) Nothing exemplifies a gorgeous Seattle spring better than a delicious salad. This week, Mackenzie Schieck, local food writer and author of the Pine and Crave blog, has put…
Super cute Hello Kitty food at Seattle restaurants
Hello Kitty Hungry Hunt Seattle is the foodie element of EMP pop culture exhibit
Guess what? I’m the same age as Hello Kitty. Any gal who grew up in the 80s (hello, me) has mad love for the white cat with the hair bow and precious accessories. Now, my 4-and-a-half year old son and millions of other kids are obsessed with watching the Hello Kitty surprise egg unboxing videos…