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Catch a Summer Flick at One of WA's Four Remaining Drive-in Movie Theaters

Catch a Summer Flick at One of WA’s Four Remaining Drive-in Movie Theaters

Take a nostalgic trip to one of the state’s drive-in movie theaters

SUMMER NIGHTS: Ride go-karts before the movie starts at Blue Fox Drive-In Theater

Award-winning Photographer Offers Four Season Glimpse of Lake Washington

Award-winning Photographer Offers Four Season Glimpse of Lake Washington

A local photographer’s new project takes a seasonal look at a beloved body of water

This article appears in print in the August 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. One of the country’s top photographers—former Seattle Post-Intelligencer staffer and Pulitzer Prize–nominated Robin Layton—lives right here in our city. But for her latest inspiration, the globetrotting photographer did not have to go any farther than her own backyard: the shores of Lake Washington in…

August Hike of the Month: Merritt Lake

August Hike of the Month: Merritt Lake

Escape the crowds with this Central Cascades hike

Merritt Lake

Must List: Seattle Art Fair, CID Block Party, Jet Blast Bash

Must List: Seattle Art Fair, CID Block Party, Jet Blast Bash

Your weekly guide to Seattle's hottest events

Love the Must List? Get it right in your inbox. Subscribe. MUST APPRECIATE Seattle Art Fair (8/1-8/4) It’s time to get artsy. This iconic Pacific Northwest fair is showcasing artwork from local, national and international galleries, giving viewers a chance to compare collector pieces from Washington state and beyond. The late Paul G. Allen founded the fair…

Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: West Seattle Spots, Sushi and Vegan Mexican Food

Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: West Seattle Spots, Sushi and Vegan Mexican Food

Plus: Where to get breakfast downtown, perfect birthday treats and coffee near Green Lake

Sushi at Ascend Prime Steakhouse in Bellevue

National Nordic Museum Photo Exhibit Is a Must-See for Pop Culture and History Buffs

National Nordic Museum Photo Exhibit Is a Must-See for Pop Culture and History Buffs

A soon-to-close exhibit showcases the powerful lens of Swedish photographer Hasse Persson

IRON FIST: President Nixon was one of many political and pop cultural figures captured on camera by Swedish photojournalist Hasse Persson; an exhibit of his work is at the National Nordic Museum

Backstory: How the Gas Works Became a Seattle Park Landmark

Backstory: How the Gas Works Became a Seattle Park Landmark

An abandoned structure at a Seattle park was once a beacon of progress

This article appears in print in the August 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. The Landmark. The Gas Works at Gas Works ParkThe Location. Wallingford, 2101 N Northlake Way The Backstory. Most Seattleites are familiar with the iconic industrial remnants that give Gas Works Park its name. But did you know that the structures we see today, perched…

ACT’s ‘The Year of Magical Thinking’ Fleshes Out an Author’s Bereavement

ACT’s ‘The Year of Magical Thinking’ Fleshes Out an Author’s Bereavement

A memoir of grieving becomes a tour-de-force monologue

Suzanne Bouchard as Joan Didion

21 Best Things To Do in Seattle in August 2019

21 Best Things To Do in Seattle in August 2019

Our handpicked list of the best bets for entertainment this month

Seattle dancer Mikhail Calliste will perform a solo work at Festival: Festival

Must List: Red, White & Brew, Seattle Night Ride, Sweet Tooth Pop-Up

Must List: Red, White & Brew, Seattle Night Ride, Sweet Tooth Pop-Up

Your weekly guide to Seattle's hottest events

Guests enjoy award-winning wines at Seattle magazine’s Red, White & Brew event

This Week Then: Looking Back on President Warren Harding's Last Speech

This Week Then: Looking Back on President Warren Harding’s Last Speech

Plus: Three anniversaries atop and above Mount Rainier

President Warren G. Harding in motorcade on First Avenue, Seattle in 1923

Crushing It: The Best Washington Wines of 2019

Crushing It: The Best Washington Wines of 2019

All the winners from the 14th Annual Seattle magazine Wine Awards

This article appears in print in the August 2019 issue as part of the 14th Annual Seattle magazine Wine Awards. Click here to subscribe. Prices listed may vary depending on place of purchase. Our team judged everyday bottles as under $35 and splurge bottles as over $35; the only exception is Cabernet Sauvignon, which also has a special-occasion…

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