The Ultimate Guide to Northwest Beaches

The Ultimate Guide to Northwest Beaches <p>In the Ultimate Northwest Beach Guide, we highlight 15 great spots to splash, paddle, hike, and hunt for treasure in the sand. Top Doctors 2009 features 347 outstanding physicians in 80 specialties and the story of a doctor who went into general practice to help people and now just wishes someone would do the same for the health care system. Plus, learn 20 ways to stop worrying and thrive in the recession with our Meltdown Survival Handbook.</p>

In this issue:

Arts & Culture

Article

Neighborhood Watch

An interactive art installation records a city in transition.

07/15/2009 By Steve Wiecking

On the Town

Ring Leader

Conductor Robert Spano returns for another workout with Wagner’s Ring Cycle.

07/14/2009 By Thomas May

Article

Who’s Calling?

For all of feminism’s great advances, there’s still just one hitch.

07/14/2009 By Kathryn Robinson

Eat & Drink

Article

Recipes from Kathy Casey

07/27/2009

Crush

Eurosip

Value reds from France and Spain.

07/17/2009

Mix

The Seattle Freeze

Local bartenders are stone-cold serious about ice.

07/17/2009 By Jessica Voelker

Article

Fire Fries

A starchy side dish sets T-town ablaze.

07/15/2009 By Karen Quinn

Dish

GOOSED!

Not all berries have good manners.

07/14/2009 By Jess Thomson

Occasions

Street Eatin’

07/14/2009 By Kathryn Robinson

Article

Recipe for Success

Cantinetta provides a blueprint for opening a restaurant in uncertain times.

07/14/2009 By Kathryn Robinson

Editor's Note

Article

A Note from the Editor

Cures for What Ails You

07/14/2009 By Katherine Koberg

Health & Wellness

Article

Meltdown Survival Handbook

Or: 20 ways to stop worrying and thrive in the recession

07/15/2009 By Matthew Halverson, Laura Cassidy, and Jessica Voelker

Article

The Doctor Is In a Fix

Martin Cahn went into general practice to help people and unravel the mysteries of their ailments. Now he just wishes someone could do the same for a health care system gone critical.

07/15/2009 By Eric Scigliano

Home & Real Estate

Development

Knock ’Em Down

A simple solution to the vacant-home plague?

07/17/2009 By Matthew Halverson

Article

Let It Float

For two Seattle architects, updating a Paul Kirk split-level meant honoring an artist in transition—and keeping the owner happy, too.

07/15/2009 By Brian J. Barr

Inbox

Article

Letters to the Editor

07/14/2009

News & City Life

Article

Just Charge It

Plug in. Turn on. Take off like a rocket in your Tesla Roadster.

07/16/2009 By Matthew Halverson

Article

Nickels Reelection Watch

This Month: The Primary

07/15/2009 By Karen Quinn

Politics

Desperately Seeking Susan

Susan Hutchison campaigns for county exec with name, game—and flashes of indignation.

07/14/2009 By John Michael Hood

Style & Shopping

Article

Ill-Advised Exports of the Month

Finger-hungry bean grinders and face-plant prone bikes.

07/15/2009 By Karen Quinn

Article

Art of Craft

Turn a cultural outing into a craft fair: Explore Seattle’s best museum gift shops.

07/14/2009 By Laura Cassidy

Travel & Outdoors

Water World

Washington's 15 Best Beaches

Our state's greatest spots to splash, paddle, hike, and hunt for treasure in the sand.

07/20/2009 With Kathryn Robinson and Laura Cassidy By Matthew Halverson

Article

To the Lake House

Two perfect days in Tahoe—sunscreen required.

07/14/2009 By Paige Williams