The Foodie Language of Love | Bry’s Filipino Cuisine & It’s The Sweet Things
Neither Jennifer Worthley nor Bryan Matamorosa set out to be a chef; it just sort of happened. Coming from different…
Feasting During the Fourth of July: Sustainable Edition
The feasting of Fourth of July has become its own beast, known worldwide. The sheer amount of hamburgers, fruit, potato salads, hot dogs, and chocolate chip cookies eaten on this day is practically unimaginable. While this is the day to go ham on all of these foods, it’s important to make sure that you’re eating all of the leftovers that you can, whether this means having the same meal over and over again or getting creative with what…
How Does She Feel in That Photograph? | Astraea Bridal
In the heart of Mount Vernon’s historic downtown there is a shop selling wedding gowns. That’s nothing new. Bridal boutiques are one of the few brick and mortar retailers who have survived the emergence…
TRAVEL | BUDAPEST
Break out your bucket list; it’s time to imagine UNESCO sites in Europe to explore. Whether you can only dream or have the means to go, our ongoing travel series will take you far away from reality into a time when Kings and Queens ruled, family feuds were deadly, and the countryside was filled…
THE MIXING TIN | REVIVAL LOUNGE
On a chilly winter night, what better way to spend the evening getting cozy than with a drink? Revival Lounge serves up a Lion’s Tail that…
A Midcentury (but Still Modern) Revival in Edgemoor | reachDESIGN llc
The early ’60S house in the Edgemoor Neighborhood had been the client’s family home—it was built for his father’s aunt and her sister, and later the client’s parents had moved in and raised their children there. Now the client was moving back in, along with…
Q&A with Taylor Mayers, LMT, CTSS | Vera Massage Studio
Thank you so much for sharing with our readers about your practice! Can you start by telling me a little bit about your massage practice and how you came to it? My name is Taylor Mayers and I’ve been a massage therapist for a little over eight years. I went to…
Mangiamo! Italian Cuisine
Lovers to the Stage! | “My Circus Valentine”
Go beyond cards and candies! There’s no better way to feel the love this February than by attending Bellingham Circus Guild’s “My Circus Valentine.” “My Circus Valentine” is an annual circus performance that highlights “our human need for connection and what that means.” It’s been recurring since 2010 when Producer and Principal Artistic Director Anneka Deacon, a founding member of the Bellingham Circus Guild,…
White Miso and Sake Salmon Cakes: Chef Leon Scott of Northwater
Meet the Chef With a background in a variety of cuisines under his belt, as well as experience with hotel banquets,…
Truly, One of the Happiest Places on Earth: Happiest Tees on Earth
Photographs by Ellie Coberly The Shop Along Metcalf Street, through the heart of downtown Sedro-Woolley, sits a bright white shop. A twinkling glow from within invites passersby to take a peek inside. Those who do will be met with Disney-inspired decor, clothing, accessories and encouraging quotes as far as the eye can see. Erica Howard-Cox and her husband James opened the Happiest Tees on Earth shop…
The Beauty of Ordered Chaos: Kathy Bastow
Photograph by Kristen Boehm Art has always been a part of Kathy Bastow’s life. No matter where she is or what she’s…
Restaurants that Go Above and Beyond
I think we can all agree that going out for coffee or food is already a treat, especially in these times of ever-increasing inflation. But…
Since Time Immemorial | Cyaltsa April Finkbonner
Since Time Immemorial is a recurring series featuring community members whose families have been here since time immemorial. The ancestral knowledge carried by Lhaq’temish, Nooksack, and other Coast Salish peoples is knowledge about how to live in our shared home in a good, life-sustaining way. We live in a time when we need to restore our relationship with Mother…
Offering Brightness and Joy in Dark Times | Soul*drift’s Valentine’s Love Cabaret at Amendment 21
February can be a hard month. All the joy and brightness of the holiday season has passed, and the excitement of the…