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Laura Jennings: The Giving Guide
The entrepreneur has a 'Knack' for gifting
This story appeared in the November-December issue of Seattle magazine. Visit seattlemag.com/subscribe. The best gift Laura Jennings ever received was a baseball It couldn’t have cost more than $5, and Jennings wasn’t heading to the dugout anytime soon. But with the unexpected gift came a note from her husband, who wrote that Laura had proven…
Jack of All Trades
From production to beauty, Bellevue-based ‘Hoarders’ producer Courtney LeMarco does it all
This article appears in the November-December issue of Seattle magazine. To subscribe, visit seattlemag.com/subscribe Courtney LeMarco may be the busiest man in Bellevue. Along with producing the Emmy-nominated reality television show “Hoarders,” LeMarco is working to level the playing field for people of color in the entertainment industry through his pitch competition, “The Big Pitch.”…
Gallery Walls: You Can Do This
Art brings color and life to your home
Choosing fun and trendy, or traditional art pieces is a unique and stylish way to decorate your home or office walls. A gallery wall starts a conversation and allows someone to get a glimpse into your history and personality. It makes a statement. Unless you’re aiming for a truly eclectic, bohemian wall full of mismatched pieces,…
Seattle magazine’s Most Influential People of 2021
These innovators took bold actions and big risks during a trying year. From the arts to civic engagement to business, here's a look at those who made a measurable difference across the state in 2021.
Linda Derschang; Black Coffee Northwest owners Erwin and Darnesha Weary; Jon Scholes; Michael Greer; Pallavi Mehta Wahi; Seena Mortazavi; Susanna Ryan; John Tomkowiak; Vivian Hua
Fish Feast
Take part in an Italian-American tradition while enjoying Seattle's fantastic seafood
Consider Paju’s fried rice a seafood dish thanks to the addition of squid ink. The catfish sandwich at Matt’s in the Market has been a menu mainstay for years.Is it a hush puppy or a crab dish? At Emerald City Fish & Chips, it’s both.
Drinking White After Labor Day
Switching to red as the seasons change? Not so fast.
Fall is pretty much upon us in Seattle, which means it’s time to play some smooth jazz vinyls, brood in front of a fireplace adorned with decorative gourds and officially make the switch from white wine to red wine. Right? Wrong. Except for the smooth jazz part. Turn that good stuff up. There’s no reason to abandon…
Seattle’s Autumn Arts Scene
Some organizations return to in-person programming
Digital programming kept many arts organizations afloat the past 18 months and, in many cases, engaged new audiences. But the very crux of the performing arts dates back tens of thousands of years. “You look at sitting around the campfire and delivering storytelling and messaging,” says Michael Greer, president and CEO of ArtsFund, a Seattle nonprofit that…
The Best Of Seattle’s Classic Dishes
From salmon to teriyaki to the famous Seattle Dog
Seattle is known for many things, and some of them are not great. We’re looking at you, drizzling mist. Thanks a heap for the rainy reputation. Thankfully, when it comes to food, this great Pacific Northwest city has quite an edible bounty to call our own. From seafood caught in local waters to iconic hot dogs eaten…