Daily Find
For so many of us, boutiques are a window-shopping-only proposition, but Cornelia Veit, owner of Downtown's new Liave Home, is looking to change all that.
August 22, 2008
Daily Find
Wearing your bicycle helmet might be the law, but it can also be a fashion disaster. Not anymore, thanks to Michael Morrow, the founder of Portland-based Nutcase Helmets. The company's bright helmets come in a spectrum of patterns, colors and cool graphics that make wearing your helmet -- dare we say it -- cool.
August 8, 2008
It only happens a few weeks a year, and we're not talking about a super sale. This weekend, take a hike and take advantage of the limited opportunity to view Mount Rainier's meadows of wildflowers, which flourish in late July and early August.
It's nearly impossible to predict how long the wildflowers will stick around every year, but rangers at Sunrise Visitor Center are confident that hikers will be able to view them in full bloom for at least another week.
July 30, 2008
In the dog days of summer, it can be hard to muster the energy to throw patties on the grill, let alone mastermind a meal with all the major food groups. Which is precisely where the genius of Joule's Urban BBQ series comes in.
July 22, 2008
Columbia City has come into its own in the past decade, with the revival of its cute, turn-of-the-century main drag along Rainier Avenue and a growth of destination restaurants like Tutta Bella, La Medusa and Kallaloo.
July 11, 2008
Attached to the rest of the city by the West Seattle Bridge, this self-contained neighborhood tends to inspire a near-cult following from its residents.
July 11, 2008
Seattle's self-defined "center of the universe" and historically quirky district is known for its off-the-wall public art like the Troll that lurks under the Fremont Bridge, the bronze Lenin Statue at the corner of North 36th Street and Evanston, and the oft-decorated Waiting for the Interurban, on the south side of North 34th Street.
July 11, 2008
The grande dame of Seattle, Queen Anne sits in its own world atop the city. Queen Anne Avenue, which snakes up the hill like a backbone, is the location of most of the neighborhood's shops, restaurants and bars.
July 11, 2008
Known for years for its Scandinavian heritage and working-class fishermen's roots, Ballard has emerged as one of the most dynamic neighborhoods in the city. The cliché is true: There actually seems to be something for everyone.
July 11, 2008
These former industrial areas have become self-sustained neighborhoods with distinct personalities. Take South Lake Union. Ten years ago, it was only a twinkle in Paul Allen's eye, and now it has undergone a complete renaissance.
July 11, 2008