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Dateless in Seattle: Tips for Dating Amid Seattle's Chilly Freeze

Dateless in Seattle: Tips for Dating Amid Seattle’s Chilly Freeze

How to find that special someone in our notoriously bleak dating city

FATAL DISTRACTION: The Seattle Freeze is a thing; thaw it out by talking, advises a dating expert

5 Best Ways to Experience the Holidays Like a Real Seattleite

5 Best Ways to Experience the Holidays Like a Real Seattleite

Don't miss the events locals have been adding to their seasonal short list year after year

This article appears in print in the December 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Seattle really rolls out the red carpet for this most wonderful time of the year. Whether you are new to town or have been celebrating the holidays here for decades, these are the events locals have been adding to the seasonal short list year…

The Art of Driving in the Seattle Rain

The Art of Driving in the Seattle Rain

As the soggy season returns, a few tips on how to safely navigate the city’s roadways

SPLISH SPLASH: With a yearly average of 152 days of rain, it’s important to know the rules of the road when things get wet

Your Seattle-Specific Earthquake Kit: Bourbon, Chocolate and Other Necessities

Your Seattle-Specific Earthquake Kit: Bourbon, Chocolate and Other Necessities

Quick tips you might not have thought of for surviving the Pacific Northwest’s dreaded natural disaster

Pack It In: Peanut butter and dried foods are recommended by the experts, but don’t forget the bourbon and fancy candy bars in your quake kit

A 12th Man Guide To Tailgating

A 12th Man Guide To Tailgating

When your blood runs green and blue, here’s how to tailgate like a true 12

This article appears in print in the September 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Catching the game on TV garbed in team colors is fine, but during home games, the most dedicated Seahawks fans take it to the next level. Want to join them this year? You have options. Head to the fenced-off, pedestrian-based Hawk Alley Tailgate area…

How to Hunt for Bigfoot in Washington State

How to Hunt for Bigfoot in Washington State

Tips for your Sasquatch search

This article appears in print in the August 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. According to scientist Ranae Holland, host of the Animal Planet show Finding Bigfoot, Washington is the scene of more Sasquatch sightings than any other state. While the legendary creature’s existence has yet to be confirmed—Holland herself has yet to encounter one—what we do know…

The Best Views for Opening Day of Boating Season in Seattle

The Best Views for Opening Day of Boating Season in Seattle

Here’s how to do opening day of boating season the right way

Arrive early for the best view of the opening day crew races and boat parade

How to (Un)Dress for Fremont Solstice Parade's Naked Bike Ride

How to (Un)Dress for Fremont Solstice Parade’s Naked Bike Ride

The clothing-optional ride is a colorful, freewheeling affair.

It may not be your birthday, but to take part in a singular Seattle tradition—the Fremont Solstice Parade’s naked bike ride, on June 17—you’ll need to dress up your birthday suit with some body paint. Experts among the Solstice Cyclists (cyclists who come together to celebrate the summer solstice) offer these tips for first-timers to…

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