Summertime!

50 ways to enjoy the best season, on the water or on shore. Plus, balancing parenting at the Pacific Northwest Ballet, the best Washington restaurants outside of Seattle, and the inside story of an infamous data hack.

In this issue:

Arts & Culture

Feature

Beside the Pointe: How PNB Navigates Parenthood and Ballet

A raw Instagram post resonated with many in the industry. But the full story was more complicated.

03/07/2023 By Karin Vandraiss Illustrations by Jordan Kay

Eat & Drink

Chef's Day Off

Recipe: A Grilled Steak Salad from Lark Chef John Sundstrom

Not to mention some decadent grilled garlic bread.

04/18/2023 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

Field Notes

A New Identity for the Phở Bắc Boat: Neighborhood Diner

The Boat serves exactly one dish, fried garlic chicken, plus pandan waffles for dessert.

03/31/2023 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

Field Notes

The Accidental Pastry Whiz at T55 Patisserie

Some of the region’s best croissants, tarts, and cookies lie at the end of a very unexpected path.

03/20/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Seattle Dining Guide

Seattle's Best Ethiopian and Eritrean Restaurants

Exploring our city's wealth of great Habesha fare—from stacked veggie combos to meaty tibs...to lots of great coffee.

02/28/2023 By Allecia Vermillion With Agazit Afeworki

Health & Wellness

Coronavirus Chronicles

Long Covid Patients Are Still Seeking Answers 3 Years Later

Seattle researchers join an ambitious study to help Covid long haulers.

03/28/2023 By Angela Cabotaje

Home & Real Estate

Curves for Days

Property Watch: A Modernist Dream in View Ridge

The views just keep going in this iconic three-bedroom home that was ahead of its time in 1980—and still stands the test of time today.

01/18/2023 By Haley Shapley

News & City Life

Quote Unquote

Kellen Mendez Is Ready to Represent His Country

The Longview runner will be part of Team USA this summer at the Special Olympics in Berlin.

04/05/2023 By Allison Williams

Feature

Clouded Judgment: How a Former Amazon Employee Hacked Capital One

Paige Thompson engineered one of the biggest data breaches in history from her bedroom in South Seattle. Her trial exposed us all.

04/04/2023 By Benjamin Cassidy

My Favorite Things

Chris Ballew Shares His Favorite Seattle Spots

The former Presidents of the United States of America singer and kids artist Caspar Babypants talks cheeseburgers, music venues, and Seattle hot takes.

03/24/2023 By Angela Cabotaje