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New Boss at Seattle Arts and Lectures
Longtime SAL executive Rebecca Hoogs takes over for Ruth Dickey
Rebecca Hoogs arrived at Seattle Arts and Lectures (SAL) in 2000 as a part-time and temporary writer-in-residence while a Master of Fine Arts Student at the University of Washington. She would return for a full-time, permanent position in 2004 and has served as associate director the past five years. Hoogs has now been named SAL’s…
Book Excerpt: ‘Inventor, Bootlegger, Psychedelic Pioneer’
Brad Holden’s second book brings to life one of Seattle’s most colorful characters
Al Hubbard was a “charlatan, bootlegger, radio pioneer, top-secret spy, uranium entrepreneur and billionaire,” according to HistoryLink.org. Naturally, Brad Holden became fascinated with him. Holden, perhaps Seattle’s most famed amateur historian and “finder of things” (you can read about his colorful collection of artifacts in the May-June issue of Seattle magazine), has written a book that…
Seattle Magazine Essentials: Smoothies, Wine and an App for the Outdoors
Check out a collection of local finds.
Picture Perfect Check out Scenic Thurston County If you’re seeking influencer status on your social media channels or merely want to shake things up, consider Thurston County. Yes, you read that right. Locals have suggested numerous lesser-known photogenic spots featuring the waterfront, nature and wildlife, architecture and buildings, and murals as ideal places to snap that perfect,…
Backstory: Seeing the Light
The Woodworth Apartment Building now features an art display
That huge, colorful display of art you may have noticed while passing by the intersection of 10th Avenue and East Union Street is here to stay. The new Woodworth Apartment Building now features a rotating, 60-foot-tall projected art show curated by different artists. It will light up every night at dusk year-round. New installations will…
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What Every High School Parent and Student Should Know
After last year’s unusual college admission season, parents of high school juniors and seniors have more questions than ever about applying to college during COVID-19. The global pandemic has created a new landscape for students currently applying for college, says college counselor Kelly Herrington. “When people ask me how COVID-19 has changed college admissions, I…
AIA Seattle Home of Distinction: Traditional, Yet Modern
Bold colors and shapes define this Leschi remodel
Although they had recently bought a beautiful home overlooking Lake Washington, Tom and Jen Hobbs soon fixated on a sleeping beauty resting just down the hill. They had to wake it, and were prepared for the moment. “We’ve been married 20 years. We agreed early on that we would focus our money and energy in two…
Editor’s Note: A Gang of Green
Sustainable building and adaptive reuse increasingly dominate Seattle’s building landscape
Though Climate Pledge Arena generates most of the headlines, the real push to combat climate change in Seattle is nestled into neighborhoods across the city. This issue alone contains no fewer than four stories detailing the efforts by neighborhood advocates and developers around either sustainable building or adaptive reuse, roughly defined as repurposing old buildings for the…
Close Encounters: Where to go to Get Out of Town
Convenient trips are becoming increasingly popular
Though Americans remain cautious about travel during this time of coronavirus, hitting the road for a quick getaway during the shoulder or off season can mean fewer crowds, lower prices and a more relaxing vacation. While travelers have increasingly delayed international and even longer domestic trips – a survey by Destination Analysts fi nds that Americans…