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The Special Olympics Opening Ceremony at Husky Stadium: A Colorful Celebration of Inclusion

The Special Olympics Opening Ceremony at Husky Stadium: A Colorful Celebration of Inclusion

The official launch to the week long Special Olympic Games was fun, festive and full of feeling

Participating athletes from fifty states and the District of Columbia ran out to a roaring audience estimated at 50,000 spectators for the Opening Ceremony of the 50th Special Olympic Games Sunday, July 1st at Husky Stadium. Even the intermittent early summer weather—a cycle of sun, rain and clouds—couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm, from Rock & Roll…

Two Seattle Breweries Join Pearl Jam's Home Shows Campaign

Two Seattle Breweries Join Pearl Jam’s Home Shows Campaign

Drink beer for a good cause

This story originally ran on Washington Beer Blog. Follow Kendall Jones on Twitter at @beerblog “You can’t be a Seattleite and not feel the gravity of the situation that’s going on in our streets,” says Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam. “The issue of homelessness is everywhere. Seattle is an amazing town, one I’m proud to be from….

Where to Watch Outdoor Movies this Summer

Where to Watch Outdoor Movies this Summer

Who wants to stay inside during a perfect Seattle summer night? Pack the popcorn and a picnic basket and enjoy one of these movies by moonlight

This article appears in print in the July 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. See websites for more details; most films begin around dusk.   Crossroads Movies at the Park Crossroads Community Park, Free, parks.bellevuewa.gov  Aug 2 Coco  Aug 9 Wonder  Aug 16 Cars 3  Aug 23 Beauty and the Beast (2017)  Downtown Movies at the Park Bellevue Downtown Park, Free, parks.bellevuewa.gov  July 10 Despicable Me…

Charge Into Stampede Cocktail Club for Good Drinks and Good Fun

Charge Into Stampede Cocktail Club for Good Drinks and Good Fun

New Fremont bar has the drinks to back up the kitschy decor

Pink drinks and palm fronds may abound, but this bar offers substance with the fun

Seattle Luxury Living: The Mandarin Guide to Seattle and the East Side

Seattle Luxury Living: The Mandarin Guide to Seattle and the East Side

From the Seattle magazine team, a regional introduction for international newcomers.

I fell in love with Seattle at first sight when I moved here almost 15 years ago to pursue my doctoral work at the University of Washington. Much of Seattle’s urban landscape reminds me of home town of Dalian. Its hilly streets, stunning natural beauty, strong Asian influences and heritage, and vibrant urban culture enthralls…

6 Seattle Outdoor Music Festivals in July

6 Seattle Outdoor Music Festivals in July

Hear that? Outdoor music season is in full swing. Here are some of this month’s highlights

Sol performing at Capitol Hill Block Party

Washington Road Trip Nirvana: Dreamy North Cascade Campsites for an Airstream Trailer

Washington Road Trip Nirvana: Dreamy North Cascade Campsites for an Airstream Trailer

Pacific Northwest trailer camping at its finest

North Cascades National Park was the perfect destination for a recent road trip that involved pulling a sporty Airstream Basecamp that I got to take on a three-day test drive. I headed that northeasterly direction—a three-hour drive from Seattle—because it’s home to some of the best wild-ish campgrounds that can easily accommodate a trailer. Gotta…

By the Numbers: The Special Olympics Comes To Seattle

By the Numbers: The Special Olympics Comes To Seattle

More than 4,000 athletes and coaches from all 50 states will be here for the Special Olympics USA Games from July 1 to 6

This article appears in print in the July 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Join the Special Olympics for the 50th anniversary of its USA summer games, which give people with intellectual disabilities the chance to compete in a variety of sports. The athletes gather in Seattle on July 1 for six days of team and individual events…

How to Go Foraging for Thimbleberries

How to Go Foraging for Thimbleberries

Plus: a recipe for a delicious homespun thimbleberry jam

Though the thimbleberry is fragile and anti-commercial in nearly every way, its flavor punches way above its weight.

11 Best Things To Do in Seattle in July 2018

11 Best Things To Do in Seattle in July 2018

Our hand-picked list of best bets for entertainment this month

Mickalene Thomas’ 2008 chromogenic print, “La Lecon d’amour” at the Henry Art Gallery

Brand New High-Rise Condos Planned for Belltown

Brand New High-Rise Condos Planned for Belltown

This residential tower's 352-units will be for sale, not rent.

A rendering of SPIRE, a new residential tower in Belltown, slated to open Fall 2020.

The Canned Cocktails Your Summer Picnic Needs

The Canned Cocktails Your Summer Picnic Needs

Folks used to laugh about pre-made booze in a can, but these will change your mind (and your drinking game)

Summertime, and the living is easy… with these drinks.

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