63 Fresh Ways to Celebrate Summer

Make the most of the season. Pick all the berries, drink on a rooftop, shop choice fits, rock a music fest, road trip to the beach, and so much more.

In this issue:

Arts & Culture

Day in the Life

A SAM Curator Reframes the Mysterious World of Fine Art

Christie’s, consecrated statues, and coffee—it’s all part of the workday for Natalia Di Pietrantonio.

06/09/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Gorge Yourself

Music Festivals Worth a Trip

From the Gorge Amphitheatre to Fort Worden, our favorite live music destinations are coming back to life.

06/03/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Prestige TV

Jean Smart's Long, Fascinating Road from Ballard to Hacks

Smart's character tours the country on the show's second season, which begins this week. But her resume’s already been there.

05/09/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

On the Page

Kim Fu Conjures Metaphorical Monsters

In her recent short story collection, the Seattle author employs surrealism to get closer to the truth.

04/29/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Eat & Drink

Chef's Day Off

Recipe: Taichi Kitamura’s Okonomiyaki

Japan’s savory pancake is easy to make, easy to freeze—and easy to garnish with abandon.

05/26/2022 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Brooke Fitts

Review

When Tomo Broke the Internet

Brady Ishiwata Williams’s new spot in White Center defies description and draws a crowd.

05/16/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Above All

A Summer-Ready Guide to Rooftop Patios

Our growing number of elevated bars and restaurants let you spend the summer on high.

05/11/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Profile

The Scientific Methods of J. Kenji López-Alt

He interrogates the chemistry of smash burgers and probes the elements of wok cooking. But outside J. Kenji López-Alt’s Seattle kitchen, one of America’s most influential home cooks gets a little more reactive.

02/24/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Home & Real Estate

Habitat

Dad, Are You Zooming in My Treehouse?

In Seattle, the backyard treehouse made a pandemic-driven comeback. But now parents want to hang, too.

06/09/2022 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Will Austin

Best Places to Live

The Most Coveted Seattle Neighborhoods and Suburbs

When the housing market’s this fierce, competition is always pending.

05/24/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

News & City Life

Somali Independence Day

Mama Sahra Isn't Going Anywhere

A housing boom has increasingly displaced Seattle’s Somali community. One holdout still helps them find refuge in a gentrifying city.

06/27/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Explainer

The Different Shades of Tree Equity in Seattle Neighborhoods

As Seattle summers warm, some areas will need more leafy protection to fend off the heat.

06/07/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy Illustrations by Gage Murrey

Obsession

Seattle's Ever-Renewing Relationship with the Public Library

Checking in on SPL's mission to serve everyone.

06/03/2022 By Zoe Sayler

Enclaves

Andrews Bay Is Where Seattle Spring Breaks All Summer Long

A tranquil Lake Washington cove has become Seattle’s rowdiest party spot—and a Nextdoor nightmare.

05/26/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Green Machine

Jim Stewart Allen, aka Broccoli Guy, Is Seattle's Biggest Sports Fan

"I want to be a professional broccoli dancer, and I think that’ll someday become true."

05/13/2022 By Allison Williams

Royals

Let Their Reign Really Begin

After a tumultuous first decade, our women’s pro soccer squad finally has worthy digs for its lofty goals.

05/06/2022 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Feature

Let This Be the Last Time

Fire took everything they owned. When Ijeoma Oluo and Gabriel Teodros rebuilt, they filled their new home with memories and meaning right from the start.

04/13/2022 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Ellie Lillstrom

Feature

Seattle’s Gum Wall: An Oral History

Gross. Iconic. Whatever you think of the Pike Place Market attraction, you can’t deny its staying power. But one single story about its creation and evolution hasn’t stuck—until now.

03/29/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy Photography by Brandon Hill

Style & Shopping

TREND FORECAST

Shop 5 Summer Trends Fresh-Picked by Seattle Style Experts

Mix and match this season's hottest looks.

06/07/2022 By Zoe Sayler Photography by Patrick Tak

How We Roll

In Seattle, Roller Skating Is a Fashion Haven

The city’s best-dressed community is also its most welcoming.

05/20/2022 By Zoe Sayler Photography by Chona Kasinger

Travel & Outdoors

On Belay

Outdoor Rock Climbing Near Seattle

Break out the ropes and racks to climb Washington’s natural crags. Plus: The dirtbag-turned-storyteller behind climbing's biggest podcast.

06/15/2022 By Allison Williams

Growth Potential

The Tiny Mountain Town of Mazama Gets a Little Bigger

Methow Valley residents rallied to raise a new brew pub in their small settlement. But is the quiet corner of the Cascades ready for the big time?

05/27/2022 By Allison Williams

Minivan Life

I Hate that I Love Seabrook

What looks like a century-old beach town actually sprang to life 20 years ago on the Washington coast. Is this place unabashed artifice or a master plan for vacation bliss?

05/24/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Map Quest

The Long Road Trip Down Long Beach

Our southwest stretch of sand supplies almost 30 miles for beach walking and kiteflying beside the Pacific, with plenty of historic happenings along the way.

05/23/2022 By Allison Williams

Fruit Forward

The Complete Guide to Pacific Northwest Berries

How we eat, harvest, and love our juiciest local fruits, from strawberries to huckleberries and everything sweet in between.

05/19/2022 By Allison Williams Photography by Carlton Canary