December 2019

The 30 Women Who Built Seattle
From an LGBTQ pioneer whose brothel biz likely saved the city to Kshama Sawant’s minimum wage victory, bold women have fashioned Seattle into someplace bigger, smarter, and more fun since the very beginning. Also in this issue: our guide to kids health, the story of an otherworldly octopus, and a Vashon Island home remodel.
In this issue:
Arts & Culture

'Tis the Season
5 Holiday Events You Shouldn't Miss

MONTHLY PLANNER
The Top Things to Do in Seattle This December
Eat & Drink

WHAT WE'RE EATING NOW
Behold, the Mochi Doughnut

Anniversary Dinner
21 Seattle Restaurants Marking Major Milestones
Health & Wellness

THE WEIGHT OF BIAS
One Seattle Woman's Eight-Year Battle for Breast Reduction Surgery

Staying Active
7 Fun Ways to Keep Your Kids in Motion

Step by Step
What the Heck Is a Walking School Bus?

Tech Time Out
Does Your Kid Need a Digital Detox?

Learning in the Dirt
Washington's Outdoor Preschools Let Kids Embrace Nature

Eat Your Veggies
5 Ways to Get Kids to Love Produce

CHILDREN’S WELLNESS GUIDE
How to Keep Your Kids Healthy
Home & Real Estate
News & City Life

FEATURE
The Octopus from Outer Space

SNAP JUDGMENT
Why Do Seattleites Hate Using Umbrellas?

FRUIT OF THE BOOM
The Long-Awaited Cosmic Crisp Could Reshape Washington’s Apple Industry

Behind the Scenes
How We Shrunk the Cosmos

shade index
The 7 Santas You Meet in Seattle

Women Making History
6 Seattle Luminaries on Their First Big Wins

Such a Socialite
Guendolen Plestcheeff Was the Ultimate Seattle Influencer

Glass. Ceiling. Shattered.
Meet the Women Who Fought for Their Place in Seattle Politics

History Makers
8 Legacies That Visionary Women Gave Seattle

STUFF OF LEGENDS
Four Seattle Stories. Four Historic Artifacts.

Lady in Blue
Meet Sylvia Hunsicker, Seattle's First Policewoman

The Early Years
3 Seattle Pioneers You Need to Know

Cover Story
The 30 Women Who Shaped Seattle
Style & Shopping

Nostalgia Is the New Black
How 2 Seattle-Set Films Inspire Style Today
Travel & Outdoors

Ice Ice, Baby