We all know how wonderfully weird Washington can be—and perhaps some of the best evidence of this lies in its colorful, eclectic, and sometimes downright bizarre festivals happening throughout the ...

The summer solstice is celebrated across the Northern Hemisphere. The longest day of the year brings warmer days, late ...

A little over 20 years ago, Quentin Ertel walked into the space that would become his bar, Havana Social Club. It was near Tenth and Pike, a former auto showroom that had been taken over by REI, ...

Tucked away on the southern end of the airport, on land that was once a golf course, a small apiary feels worlds away from the rest of the airport. Airport security requires natural buffer areas ...

The first thing we notice at Herb & Omni is the room itself. Dark-beamed ceilings. Gilded mirrors clustered salon-style ...

When it comes to wine, most people don’t think much further beyond what it costs and how it tastes But, just like any agricultural product, there is a whole system behind every glass you pour, and it ...

Barnes & Noble is returning to downtown Seattle for the first time since early 2020. The national bookseller has signed a 10-year lease for a new flagship at 520 Pike Street, a 29-story tower, taking ...

For months before I went to Bloom Thai, I was regaled by Instagram reels about the tiny Lakewood restaurant. “The owner is so nice!” people exclaimed. “She came out and sat with us,” one influencer ...

Art Is Everywhere Last week, I was in Iceland for Reykjavík Arts Festival, the biennial celebration of the arts, and I was ...

For nearly 10 years, Atelier Madrona has offered Seattle bespoke scents crafted from high-quality raw materials. Founder Chelsey Owen is a Paris-trained master perfumer who believes in the power of ...

If there’s a creative endeavor of any kind, expect Seattle to show up and look good. Case in point: Our official 2026 FIFA World Cup host city poster took the top spot in Sports Illustrated’s national ...

Kurt Beecher Dammeier, the man behind Beecher’s Handmade Cheese, also knows his beef, and he’ll put that expertise on display at a new restaurant opening in the Redmond Rail District Building. Yukon ...