September 2019

52 Best Places to Throw a Party
Heightened holiday party ideas, elevated team outings, celebrations that soar above the rest, and kids parties that won't deflate adults. Also in this issue: Our annual fall arts preview and the story of how one man clawed his way back from his deepest depths.
In this issue:
Arts & Culture

Autumn Preview
30 Seattle Events to Catch This Fall

If I Was in LA
Seattle Musicians Are Migrating to California

AUTUMN HAPPENINGS
A Guide to Seattle’s Arts Scene This Fall
Eat & Drink

Treat Tour
A Sweet Capitol Hill Dessert Crawl

Tipsy Tour
The Perfect Belltown Bar Crawl

Recommendations
The Best Thai Restaurants in Seattle Right Now

Here to Satay
Dahlia Lounge and Wild Ginger Both Turn 30 This Year

CRITIC’S PICKS
What We’re Eating Now September 2019

News Feed
Seattle Restaurant News September 2019
Editor's Note

Behind the Scenes
How to Get “P” Off the Ceiling

Editor’s Note
Life of the Party
Home & Real Estate
News & City Life

Out of Office
How to Throw a Team Outing That's Legitimately Fun

In Memoriam
How to Throw a Celebration of Life

Art of the Dodge
Flaking on Plans Is Seattle's Real Cultural Export

Party Animals
How to Throw a Birthday Party...for Your Dog

So Much Confetti
How to Throw a Birthday Party for Yourself

Cake & Chaos
Kids Parties That Don’t Make Parents Gag

Party Practitioners
Steve Cox Sculpts a Career in Party Ice

Sleep While You Can
How to Throw a Baby Shower That's Not Lame

Drinks! Snacks! Action!
6 Group Activities to Liven Up Your Next Party

Beyond Canapes
Consider the Caterers: When Party Food Goes Pro

Party Practitioners
Caterer Extraordinaire Lisa Dupar Can Make That Happen

Good-Time Titans
Seattle's Crazy Party Central Is...Canlis?

Party Practitioners
Sizzle the Clown Makes Joy Take Shape

Snap Judgment
Would You Actually Ride an E-Scooter?

Newsmakers
Perfect Party September 2019

Politicks
A Trump Countdown Clock Ticks in Leschi

Parcel Plot
Welcome to Interbay, a Land in Limbo

Your Best Shot
Reader's Lens September 2019
Style & Shopping

Elements of Style
Kate Fleming’s Diary of a Skin Care Nerd
Travel & Outdoors

Magical Mystery Tour