Home Harvest

The Black Farmers Collective Grows Food and Community Above I-5

A new walking tour opens a window to urban farming and the neighborhoods it can serve.

06/17/2021 By Erin Wong

Seattle Standouts

Our Favorite Everything in Seattle

From an unbeatable bar bathroom to the best setting for a tantrum, our editors dove deep into what they love about our city.

06/04/2021 Edited by Allison Williams By Nate Bullis, Benjamin Cassidy, Sophie Grossman, Sarah Nipper, Zoe Sayler, Allecia Vermillion, and Erin Wong Illustrations by Stevie Shao Photography by Kyle Johnson

Humble Flair

The University District Remembers Thai Tom

Tom Suanpirintra was determined to keep the restaurant small and the energy ablaze. He passed away unexpectedly last week, but his business will carry on.

05/24/2021 By Erin Wong

Climate Change

Environmental Justice Arrives in Washington State Law

Communities closest to pollution have sounded the alarm for decades. This year, Olympia finally said: We hear you.

05/17/2021 By Erin Wong

Market Season

These BIPOC-Owned Washington Farms Deliver CSA Boxes to Seattle

With community supported agriculture, we share the challenges and bounty of farming local.

04/22/2021 By Erin Wong

Five Seconds of Fame

Viral “Cut” Videos on YouTube Star Our Seattle Friends and Neighbors

Some discuss politics; others discuss kink. Together they provide swift mosaics about how we profile each other.

04/19/2021 By Erin Wong

Explainer

Why HIIT Is a Fit-for-Wherever Workout

The pandemic has highlighted the flexibility of high-intensity interval training around the world, including in Seattle.

04/02/2021 By Erin Wong

Neighborhood United

Younger Generations Boost Chinatown–International District Businesses

Digital literacy and cultural immersion have mattered in times of crisis.

03/19/2021 By Erin Wong

Take That, California

Washington Is Ranked the Best State in America—Again

No, it’s not getting old.

03/10/2021 By Erin Wong

Stardust

Yes, Seattle Celebrities Have Taken to Cameo

The video platform even started with a former Seahawk.

03/02/2021 By Erin Wong

GO THE DISTANCE

How to Navigate Long-Distance Love

Two Seattle-based therapists weigh in on how to meet your partner where they’re at. Emotionally, that is.

02/12/2021 By Erin Wong

SWIPING, UNLEASHED

Inside the Dog-Eat-Dog World of Seattle Dating Apps

Wowzer, Seattle's promising dating app for dog lovers, didn't make it through Covid-19. But two other local dating apps are keeping humans connected.

02/12/2021 By Zoe Sayler, Christy Carley, and Erin Wong

Culture Fix

What to Do for Lunar New Year in Seattle

From lion dances to craft brew to shaolin kung fu.

02/12/2021 By Erin Wong

The Wheels of Change

Peace Peloton Cycles to Support Black-Owned Businesses in Seattle

Hundreds have joined rides to restaurants and cafes around the city.

01/22/2021 By Erin Wong

Tech Flex

A Seattle Startup’s AI Designs Your Workout

From the U.S. Department of Defense to a rugby team in Senegal, Volt Athletics users aren't just work-from-homers.

01/15/2021 By Erin Wong

Opening Dispatch

Spice Waala’s New Indian Street Food Outpost Opens in Ballard

A second location for kathi rolls with a side of altruism.

01/08/2021 By Erin Wong

2020 Capsules

A 'Soulful Flow' Yoga Teacher Stretched to Meet Students' 2020 Needs

For Jasmine RaShae, it's not just about the asana.

12/28/2020 By Erin Wong

2020 Capsules

How Does a Montessori School Teacher Adapt to Remote Learning?

Sonya Maslenikov reflects on student-led resilience at the Pacific Crest School.

12/23/2020 By Erin Wong

Pace of Change

How Can Seattle Lead the Way to a More Inclusive Running Industry?

Shannon Woods of Brooks Running has joined a national coalition of industry leaders devoted to the cause.

12/04/2020 By Erin Wong

culinary coordinates

This New Interactive Map Helps You Find Local Food in Washington

The Washington Food and Farm Finder includes gifts, groceries, and everything in between.

12/02/2020 By Erin Wong