The first thing we notice at Herb & Omni is the room itself. Dark-beamed ceilings. Gilded mirrors clustered salon-style across the walls. Pendant lights that belong in a Milanese townhouse. The space feels warm, ornate, and transportive. Even the...
Walking into Cascade Bicycle Studio feels more like stepping into a showroom than a bike shop. In the background are the usual inner workings of a craft-based space: mechanics cranking away, adjusting shafts and stems, tinkering with bicycle parts,...
There are plenty of good reasons to go out to dinner in Seattle. FareStart’s Guest Chef Night series gives you one more.The longtime nonprofit is back with a strong summer lineup of local chefs, each cooking alongside FareStart students...
I’ve always liked the idea of snorkeling.
Gliding through the waves, weightless, taking in the colorful underwater ecosystem has a magical, adventurous ring to it. In reality, almost every time I’ve snorkeled—even though I’ve had the opportunity to see some...
The next time you walk into the Great Hall, you’ll see something new.
It’s not as dramatic as the reveal after the capital renovation back in 2019, but it’s still incredibly meaningful. When you get to the top of each staircase entering the Great Hall, look to your left or right, along the wall. You’ll see...
Ask around Seattle, and the same name keeps coming up in plastic surgery. Dr. Javad Sajan. He runs Allure Esthetic, one of the largest plastic surgery practices in the Pacific Northwest, where patients fly in from across the country...
Moment of truth
It was a picture of a woman, spotted as he flipped through a newspaper in the day room at Snohomish County Jail, that caused Vik Chopra to reevaluate his situation. She looked like the wife of one...
Father’s Day gifts can be tricky, mostly because so many dads insist they don’t need anything. Sometimes the best plan is simply giving the day a little shape, whether that means getting out on the water, picking up something...
Art Is Everywhere
Last week, I was in Iceland for Reykjavík Arts Festival, the biennial celebration of the arts, and I was blown away by how much it seemed to touch every corner of the city. Seattle and Reykjavík have...
If your goooaaaaalll for this weekend involves eating and drinking surrounded by fellow footy fans, you’re in luck. At long last, the World Cup is here, and there are plenty of bars and restaurants—and even a barge—hosting watch parties...
