Seattle Mag
Portraits of Life Under Lockdown
Wondering what the city looks like while everyone's staying home and healthy? We sent our photographers to the streets
On March 16, which feels like an actual lifetime ago, staff photographers Hayley Young and Alex Crook set out to capture Seattle standing still. We were just at the beginning of the advisory to stay home in order to #flattenthecurve and slow the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. What does the city look like without…
Chasing Waterfalls on the Olympic Peninsula
Tour some of the state’s most scenic falls on a weekend jaunt full of mist, moss and spruced-up photo ops
This article appears in print in the March 2020 issue. Click here to subscribe. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many of the restaurants and places mentioned will be closed and/or offering to-go only. Turn this weekender into a day-trip by leaving early, packing your own food, picking a waterfall and staying safe by following health guidelines as recommended by WA-DOH….
An Avenue of Stars Near Alki Beach
Find a guide to the night sky under your feet in West Seattle
This article appears in print in the March 2020 issue. Click here to subscribe. Walking down Beach Drive SW just south of Alki Point in West Seattle, you’ll likely keep your eyes fixed on the unobstructed panorama of Puget Sound before you. But look around and you’ll see the many artistic features of Constellation Park and Marine…
Seattle’s Best Neighborhoods in 2020
Find yourself a place to call home
This article appears in print in the March 2020 issue, as part of the “Best Neighborhoods” cover story. Click here to subscribe. Whether you’re searching for your first house, a promising investment or the best place to raise a family, seeing your personality reflected in a neighborhood is just as important as making sure the home’s foundation…
Stories from Seattle: Playwright and Performer Sara Porkalob on Hope, Anger, and Her Missed Broadway Opportunity
"Just like that, my entire community lost their jobs."
This is part of a series of personal essays we’re calling Stories from Seattle, contributed by our community and designed to show how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting the lives of Seattleites. Want to share your story, coping mechanisms, wildest ideas? We’d love to hear. Please email: [email protected]. On April 5, I was planning to leave Seattle for…
Stories from Seattle: Dance Artist Kaitlin McCarthy on Coping with Coronavirus while Pregnant
"Dancing my way through the crowd, a spontaneous clapping and stomping erupted on the beat. One perfect moment of togetherness that, it turns out, may have been our last for a long while."
Kaitlin McCarthy dances with the audience of her show ‘Gender Reveal Party: a dance show,’ at Velocity Dance Center
Local Company Makes Affordable, Professional-Grade Cookware
Abbio keeps costs down by selling direct to consumers
This article appears in print in the March 2020 issue. Click here to subscribe. Making delicious meals requires the right tools, and Abbio’s professional-grade cookware is here to help. Launched in September 2019, the Seattle-based company offers high-quality products similar to those manufactured by All-Clad, but sells directly to customers to keep costs down. All Abbio pieces…