Features

THE SMARTEST CITY IN THE WORLD
For decades the likes of Microsoft and Boeing and the UW have lured brainiacs to our corner of the country. When those minds set out on their own, take up hobbies, or spawn the next generation of geniuses, the results will alter the planet. Here’s how technology from Seattle is saving lives around the globe, revolutionizing the way information is processed, and reaching the final frontier of space.!
by Matthew Baldwin, Manny Frishberg, James Ross Gardner, Erin Hicks, Courtney Nash, Ciara O’Rourke, and Lia Steakley illustration by Headcase Design

Road Trip!
Five Northwest excursions for a perfect autumn weekend, from natural wonders to rural towns to action-packed pathways, mapped and planned and ready for the open road. by Roger Brooks, Courtney Nash, Eric Scigliano, and Lia Steakley

Fall Fashion 2007
As autumn kicks up dust tones and dark, somber hues, throw color to the wind. by Laura Cassidy; photography by Rafael Astorga

Ghosts in the Machine
Listen in as two Seattle musicians travel the world to collect vintage Victrola recordings for a new release of their favorite forgotten sounds. by Michaelangelo Matos illustration by Ellen Weinstein

Departments

Mudroom
Chris Jordan’s fine art of recycling, a police chief’s crusade to legalize drugs, a cheat sheet for Seattle pro wrestlers, plus sharing a laugh with comedian Michael Ian Black.

Cornershop
Five costume shops where you can rent your alter ego for a day, or buy it for a lifetime. by Will Mari

Spree
Warm up to Mother Nature with pillows and throws and a mug of tea. by Laura Cassidy

Style Counsel
Victoria Thomas Gentry, the owner of Vain salons, reveals her philosophy of fashion. by Laura Cassidy

Snapshots
Pike Place Market celebrates its centennial, the International Academy of Design and Technology populates the runway, and Pacific Science Center makes a splash at the Festival of Fountains.

Asking Price
A staging story, plus prices for family homes and a vacation home in Coeur d’Alene. by Roger Brooks

Rainmakers
Simone Loban shapes up an upscale salon for men. by Roger Brooks

Past Lives
The saga of Subculture Joe and Hammering Man. by Eric Scigliano

Urban Brawl
Downtown merchants want to flush away the city’s high-tech toilets, but without them tourists and the homeless will have no place to go. by Will Mari

SeaTown Diary
Personal politics and family pride collide when a relative joins the marines. by Jane Adams

Get Out
Ready, set, scramble in the streets! by Courtney Nash

Habitat
A green developer builds homes with top environmental ratings. by Eric Scigliano

Dig
The imported trees at the historic Dunn Gardens grew too fast for their own good. by Roger Brooks

Dish
Beat the butternut blahs with Japanese squash. by Pat Tanumihardja

Crush
The wines of 2005: It was a very, very good year. by Chris S. Nishiwaki

Last Look
The latest in geek chic.

City Guides

Dining Out
Café Presse brings Paris to 12th Avenue. Plus reviews of more than 90 top Seattle eateries. by Kathryn Robinson

On the Town
Top shows you shouldn’t miss this month.

The Green Room
Film director Michael Azerrad hears the voice of Kurt Cobain.