Most Influential Seattleites of 2017: Xochitl Maykovich

Seattle Magazine presents the Most Influential Seattleites of 2017.

Tenants across Seattle may not know Xochitl Maykovich’s name (or how to pronounce it; for the record, it’s “So-chi”), but chances are they’ve benefited from one of the policies she has lobbied for as political organizer for the Washington Community Action Network (Washington CAN!). From a new city law that bans discrimination against people who…

Erica C. Barnett

It Didn’t Take Long for Bike Cafes to Take Over Seattle

Cycling-themed cafés are making pit stops all over the city.

Since Métier opened two years ago, bike cafes have exploded in Seattle.

Alexandra Haupt

Longtime Fremont Thai Restaurant Abruptly Closes

Fortunately, Kaosamai will live on in food truck form.

Kaosamai shut its doors for good Nov. 15.

Michael Rietmulder

These Souped-Up Deli Counters Sling the Best Premade Dishes by the Pound

Skip the heat-lamped Safeway case and give your picnic some panache.

Don’t settle for an average deli counter.

Chelsea Lin and Jess Thomson

Who Needs Black Friday When Seattle’s Small Business Saturday Deals Are This Good?

Shop local and save while skipping the Black Friday hysteria.

Stock up on prints at Constellation and Co.

Nia Martin

These Seattle Restaurants Are Open for Thanksgiving (Plus a Few To-Go Picks)

Cooking is hard. Leave it to the pros with these Thanksgiving restaurant options.

Food tastes better when someone else prepares it.

Alexandra Haupt

New Georgetown Protest Mural Takes on Climate Change, South Seattle Air Pollution

The collaboration between Seattle artist Craig Cundiff and anti-gasoline organization Coltura debuted last weekend.

Cundiff’s mural is on the back of the former Poppleton Electric & Machinery Co. building in Georgetown.

Michael Rietmulder

The Best Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwich is Actually Available Year Round

Thanksgiving comes early at Valhalla Sandwiches.

The Thanksgetting from Valhalla Sandwiches.

Chelsea Lin

Raved-About Fried Chicken Joint Coming to Capitol Hill, Will Serve Neumos

Because booze + music + fried chicken wings = your best life.

White Center’s favorite fried chicken (and that kimchi mac) will soon be available in Capitol Hill.

Chelsea Lin

Jimmy Fallon Shouts Out KEXP as Macklemore Brings Seattle Up-and-Comers on ‘Tonight Show’

There was a lot of Seattle love on The Tonight Show last night.

Travis Thompson (left) and Dave B (far right) joined Macklemore on ‘Fallon.’

Megan Toal

Seattle Symphony’s Leading Man is Leaving for Los Angeles

After helping lead the symphony's innovative label, President and CEO Simon Woods is out.

Simon Woods (left) and recording engineer Dimitri Lipay helped bring Seattle Symphony Media to prominence.

Gavin Borchert

Magnuson Park Will Be Overflowing With Cheesy Goodness This Weekend

The Must List: Your guide to Seattle's hottest events.

The Grilled Cheese Grand Prix promises a whole lotta melted dairy.

Danny Sullivan and Seattle Magazine Staff

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