May 2019

These Coasters Are Made From Old Skateboards

These Coasters Are Made From Old Skateboards

One man has found a way to turn old rides into artful home decor

SKATING BY: The rainbow of colors in Jared Bolt’s coasters come from layers of skateboard decks

Amazon Fashion's Brittany Hicks Is Leading the Next Generation of Style Pioneers

Amazon Fashion’s Brittany Hicks Is Leading the Next Generation of Style Pioneers

'I want to empower girls who are interested in the behind-the-scenes work, such as finance and technology, to feel they have a clear path to succeed'

This article appears in print in the May 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. It was during a summer internship at Lehman Brothers in New York City, at the height of the Great Recession, that Brittany Hicks decided that finance was not her calling. She switched gears and enrolled in merchandising and textile courses at North Carolina A&T State…

Cocktail of the Month: Get a Taste of Spring at Bellevue's Civility & Unrest

Cocktail of the Month: Get a Taste of Spring at Bellevue’s Civility & Unrest

A blooming array of herbs gives this drink a taste of springtime

GARDEN VARIETY: Bartender Jessie Yoskin dips into the herbs at Civility & Unrest to create a refreshing botanical drink

Local Company Bedlove Wants You to Get Some Sleep in These Sheets

Local Company Bedlove Wants You to Get Some Sleep in These Sheets

These chic, ultraluxe linens are just what the sandman ordered

This article appears in print in the May 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. A quick internet search will reveal any number of suggestions for getting a good night’s sleep, but Belltown-based Bedlove is betting that the solution lies in the quality of your bedding. Launched earlier this year by Nordstrom marketing alum Laura Hubbard, the brand offers duvet covers (from…

Seek out These Alt-Label Bottles From WA Wineries

Seek out These Alt-Label Bottles From WA Wineries

Alternate-label bottles provide budget-minded drinkers with serious value

BARREL THIEF: An employee of Sleight of Hand Cellars uses a tool to extract wine from barrels; owner Trey Busch launched Renegade as a second label in 2009

Local Billionaires' Impact Is Seen in Seattle and Beyond

Local Billionaires’ Impact Is Seen in Seattle and Beyond

Seattle’s wealthy once liked to hide, but today’s billionaires, says Knute Berger, are openly impacting the city and beyond

EYE SPY: Seattle’s billionaires are throwing around more than a few Benjamins these days, changing the shape of the city

Chandler O'Leary's West Coast Atlas Is Your New Road Trip Co-Pilot

Chandler O’Leary’s West Coast Atlas Is Your New Road Trip Co-Pilot

A new book offers illustrated itineraries and offbeat attractions for taking a West Coast road trip

This article appears in print in the May 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. Just in time for road trip season, Tacoma-based artist Chandler O’Leary’s recently released The Best Coast: A Road Trip Atlas (Sasquatch Books, $24.95) is an illustrated guide to adventures that await along highways hugging the West Coast. Focusing on California’s Pacific Coast Highway (State Route…

The Best Pacific Northwest Wine Country Getaways

The Best Pacific Northwest Wine Country Getaways

Sip, savor and stay at the best wine country resorts our region has to offer

WHAT'S ON DECK: The Allison Inn resort, near Newberg, Oregon, offers a tranquil setting for relaxing amid the Willamette’s wine country

Washington's Walla Walla Combines Sweeping Farm Vistas With a Luxe Wine Experience

Washington’s Walla Walla Combines Sweeping Farm Vistas With a Luxe Wine Experience

On the north side of town, a winemaker’s recently opened resort ups the luxe factor for Washington’s original wine-tasting destination

THE VIEW FROM HERE: Guests at the Eritage Resort drink in the view

Washington and Oregon Wine Clubs Offer Sips and Soirees for Oenophiles

Washington and Oregon Wine Clubs Offer Sips and Soirees for Oenophiles

Discounts on wine, special bottles, exclusive access to parties and events—clearly it pays to be a wine club member

COMMON GROUND: There’s plenty of room to spread out in the Basel Cellars Estate mansion

Venture Through the Rolling Hills of Willamette Valley and Enjoy Oregon Wines

Venture Through the Rolling Hills of Willamette Valley and Enjoy Oregon Wines

The rolling hills of Oregon’s expansive northern Willamette wine region are an inviting green oasis, with six distinct AVAs producing some of the world’s best Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Plan your tasting-room itinerary from the comfort of a new hotel

A DREAM COME TRUE: The plush bunk room at the Atticus Hotel features cozy sleeping cubbies

King County Program Aims to Help Students' Mental Health

King County Program Aims to Help Students’ Mental Health

More and more students are stressed, depressed and even suicidal. Can a new King County program make a difference?

This article appears in print in the May 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. It’s a small but alarming statistic. Among kids ages 10–24, suicide is the second-leading cause of death in King County. “We used to have a kid that we needed to hospitalize for suicidality at Seattle Children’s, maybe one kid every three months,” says David Downing,…