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THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Your children are talented, motivated, and capable of changing the world. We’re here to help find the right school for them. We went back to school ourselves, touring campuses, sitting in on classes, dodging spitballs in the cafeteria, and talking to students. We’ll walk you through 245 private schools—some in depth, some via a quick glance. And we share a cheat sheet of tips from inside the admissions office. The rest is up to you. Right click to download the PDF
by Jessica Voelker
photography by John Keatley
21st Century Gift Guide
Whether you seek a gift to top with a bow, a shared experience with a loved one, or a way to benefit your community and the planet, find great gift ideas to impress everyone on your list.
by Lia Steakley
illustration by Alli Arnold
The Devil in the Backseat
Mustapha Dhoodi escaped from war-torn Somalia and now calls his own shots from behind the wheel of a taxi. But danger lurks behind every fare.
by James Ross Gardner
photography by Charles Peterson
Homecoming
A makeover makes Hill-Crest, a century-old Madison Park manor, fit for a UW president.
by Roger Brooks
photography by Michael Walmsley
Departments
Mudroom
Bugged bouncers, literary cats, plus a pinup girl and a Fall Out Boy.
Cornershop
The wrapping-paper chase. by Ciara O’Rourke
Spree
Get your sheen on this holiday season. by Alvin Stillwell
Style Counsel
Designer Luly Yang exhibits her dramatic silhouette. by Laura Cassidy
Snapshots
Red Carpet Repartee at Seattle Rep, a gala dinner for the Human Rights Campaign, and a hearty walk for the American Heart Association.
Asking Price
Pike Place earns accolades for livability. by Roger Brooks
Rainmakers
A hospitality maestro holds the key to suite success. by Roger Brooks
Past Lives
Georgetown’s historic brewery fights a fatal thaw. by Eric Scigliano
Urban Brawl
Are cyberschools a boon for students or an unaccountable outsourcing of public education? by Lia Steakley
SeaTown Diary
Seattle’s a Dutch treat for a European transplant. by Hélčne Schilders
Weekend Pass
Treat your inner movie star to a Palm Springs weekend. by Lia Steakley
Get Out
Blaze your own trail while skiing in the backcountry. by Rebecca Agiewich
Dish
Stalking the wild wheat berry. by Jess Thomson
Crush
I could drink a case of you, or at least give you one. by Chris S. Nishiwaki
Last Look
Gifts worth their weight in gold.
City Guides
Dining Out
The modern Asian bistro trend explodes with Made in Kitchen. Plus reviews of more than 60 top Seattle eateries. by Kathryn Robinson
On the Town
Top shows you shouldn’t miss this month, and Bob Gaudio, tunesmith for the Four Seasons, warbles in THE GREEN ROOM.
