Kelley Moore?s stylish ideas for exchanging gifts with your friends?a holiday jewelry swap

People from Scandinavia, Japan and China were once Seattle?s largest immigrant groups. Today, our immigrant population reflects more of the globe?from Ethiopia to India, Africa to Central America. Neighborhoods peppered with ethnic groceries and restaurants, schools peopled with students speaking dozens of languages, places of worship where congregants wear turbans and saris, and jobs (from the tech industry to taxis) filled by non-native speakers?the Seattle area is being changed and influenced

With careers in the tech industry, an Asian Indian family hopscotches across the country, settling in Bellevue

With careers in the tech industry, an Asian Indian family hopscotches across the country, settling in Bellevue

A member of an immigrant group new to Seattle, a Somalian father works to help his compatriots

The sky is falling! The dow is falling! With dire daily news from Wall Street, Washington and WaMu (and Forbes magazine declaring Seattle the hardest American city in which to sell a house) this year hasn’t exactly been a barrel of monkeys. But a certain vice presidential candidate made for some lightening up on the national front (thank you Tina Fey!), and luckily we found lots to laugh about locally too.

Didn’t somebody say something about truth being stranger than fiction?

Best of 2008 Seattle magazine readers' picks.

Several sexy scandals reveal our region’s prudish side

Seattle NBA fans weren't the only ones who lost their team. We let two former Sonics mascots have their say.

Whistler's new peak-to-peak gondola achieves Olympic Heights

Out top to-do's for December

Seattle’s One Bus Away Reduces Riders’ Running and Wondering Time

The point of Point No Point Lighthouse is obvious at sunset

A nostalgic calendar depicts a Seattle landmark

Seattle’s drag diva Dina Martina offers her advice for a glamorous and tasteful holiday extravaganza

A local artist aims to beautify Seattle one wall at a time

A spa experience in just a few short hours at Belltown’s Stylus salon

4Culture has Seattle all ears for art

A new shop catering to curvy girls makes its mark in Queen Anne.

Art Institute grad opens elegant, affordable U-District shop, Turquoise.

Get the latest on Greenwood’s cool new postal boutique

Rockin’ and rollin’ Seattle parents demonstrate that even in midlife, the beat goes on

Throw caution to the wind, reward yourself with a raw treat from Café Press

A rising-star chef makes Branzino worth a visit—and Belltown relevant again

Former Tilth chef opens an elevated Belltown eatery

Yoga duo brings yogi sensibilities to Wallingford eatery.

Honkin’ burgers worth seeking out at Zippy’s

Luscious, sweet wines to complement tasty holiday desserts

Matthew Amster-Burton spends a day with Crush chef Jason Wilson and his family.

Satisfy a sweet tooth with Pipitone Farms’ jams

Swanky Bin Vivant offers upscale food and oodles of wine choices

Spectacular craftaculars to meet your gifting need

Local director Linas Phillips shares his intimate encounters with homelessness

Lorna’s recipe for creamy cheese and bacon potato gratin with ras el hanout