Lisa Patterson

Editor-in-Chief at 425 Magazine

Editor-in-Chief at South Sound Magazine

Editor in Chief @425magazine & @southsoundmag.

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Articles

A ‘Unicorn’ Event at Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

1 week ago | southsoundmag.com | Lisa Patterson

Something rare, beautiful, and downright magical is about to blossom in Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium’s desert-plant collection garden. You’ll see it to the left of the plaza when entering the zoo. The soon-to-bloom Agave parryi var. truncata (more commonly known as Artichoke Agave) has horticulturists and plant enthusiasts buzzing with excitement ever since the flowering stalk grew about 5 feet in the past couple of weeks.
His Space: Inside a Next-Level Gig Harbor Garage

2 weeks ago | 425magazine.com | Lisa Patterson

Mark Johnson is a third-generation real estate agent who dreamed of building a beautiful family home. Part of his vision featured a sweet over-the-top garage and office. One of his main clients in real estate is Zetterberg Custom Homes & Remodeling. “I used to say the worst part about doing an open house in a Zetterberg Home is having to go home to a non-Zetterberg Home,” Johnson said. In 2022, that all changed, when he enlisted the Zetterberg team to build his family a new home in Gig Harbor.
Fire Up the Grill: Easy Memorial Day Weekend Recipes Everyone Will Love

2 weeks ago | 425magazine.com | Lisa Patterson

Memorial Weekend kicks off this Friday night (May 23) and we can already smell the grilled burgers, ribs, and chicken cooking. The following guide includes recipes we pulled from the archives to help elevate your grilling game this long weekend and all summer. “I recently came across this grilling technique and fell head over heels. It turns a humble cut of meat like flank steak into something outrageously delicious.
Cirque du Soleil’s 'Echo' Coming to Marymoor Park

2 weeks ago | 425magazine.com | Lisa Patterson

Tickets are now on sale for Cirque du Soleil’s "Echo," which will run Jan. 23-March 1 next year at Marymoor Park in Redmond. Ticket options include regular admission as well as tickets that include backstage tours and VIP experiences. With "Echo," Cirque du Soleil says it's bringing modern and surprising twists under the Big Top with what it describes as a story of connection, intention, and the bond between humans and the animal kingdom.
Fire Up the Grill: Easy Memorial Day Weekend Recipes Everyone Will Love

2 weeks ago | southsoundmag.com | Lisa Patterson

Memorial Weekend kicks off this Friday night (May 23) and we can already smell the grilled burgers, ribs, and chicken cooking. The following guide includes recipes we pulled from the archives to help elevate your grilling game this long weekend and all summer. “I recently came across this grilling technique and fell head over heels. It turns a humble cut of meat like flank steak into something outrageously delicious.
Up, Up, and Away to Wine Country

3 weeks ago | 425magazine.com | Lisa Patterson

If a quick trip to Walla Walla could be described in one word, it might be “serene.” There is beauty everywhere you turn, wine galore, and the entire area makes you feel like you are hitting a life refresh button. The drive from Bellevue to Walla Walla is about four hours, or 267 miles. The region features more than 130 wineries and thousands of acres of plump, juicy grapes growing on twisting vines. The grapes thrive as the area bathes in golden rays about 300 days per year.
Hop on Over to the Spring Fair in Puyallup

1 month ago | southsoundmag.com | Lisa Patterson

The sun was shining brightly on the 35th annual Washington Spring Fair last week, with thousands of people enjoying giant Earthquake burgers, pig races, games, rides, and, of course, jam-filled Fisher scones. The fun continues April 17-20. Engines revved, and tires spun as folks in the grandstands hooted and hollered for their favorite cars during the three-day Slamfest Demolition Derby.
A Second Home(s) Life with Esterre

2 months ago | 425magazine.com | Lisa Patterson

Do you dream of owning an escape close to home (to escape on the regular)? Maybe you envision a beach house, a mountain lodge, or an island getaway? Founded in 2024, Seattle’s Esterre, in partnership with Windermere Real Estate, offers an innovative second home-ownership model where folks can enjoy a variety of homes within a two-to-three-hour drive of the Seattle area. Rather than buying a single vacation home, people can buy an ownership interest in Esterre’s first portfolio of five homes.
Puget Sound Go Red for Women Raises $300K for Women’s Heart Health

2 months ago | 425magazine.com | Lisa Patterson

Did you know that cardiovascular disease is responsible for one in three deaths among women every year? According to the American Heart Association, it's the No. 1 killer of women in the U.S. and the world, taking more lives than all forms of cancer combined. On March 6, about 230 guests decked out in red attended the 2025 Puget Sound Go Red for Women Experience at the King Street Ballroom & Perch in Seattle — an effort that helped raise $300,000 for the AHA.
Welcome to Pete's Treefort at Aroma Coffee Co.

2 months ago | 425magazine.com | Lisa Patterson

The coffee flows throughout the Northwest freely, but there’s only one place lattes, mochas, and cappuccinos are sipped while experiencing a bird's-eye view. Pete’s Treefort at Aroma Coffee Co. opened recently in a tree outside the coffee shop, which is in the historic Prescott-Harshman home in Fall City. Guests can take their salted caramel lattes, loose-leaf teas, and slices of fresh banana chocolate chip bread and experience a childhood treehouse dream come true while savoring sweet treats.