Rob Smith

Seattle

Executive Editor at Seattle Magazine

Executive Editor at Seattle Business

Executive editor at Seattle magazine and Seattle Business magazine. News tips welcomed at [email protected].

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Articles

Humanities Washington Fights ‘Midnight’ Cuts

1 week ago | seattlemag.com | Rob Smith

The letter came without warning, like a slap in the face from an invisible hand. Humanities Washington CEO and Executive Director Julie Ziegler had already been talking with peers in other states, and she readied herself for the blow.
The Pulse: It’s Spring Break in Seattle

1 week ago | seattlemag.com | Rob Smith

Spring break in some school districts around Puget Sound was this past week. In Seattle, it’s next week. My son will spend most of his time in a gym playing basketball — there are certainly worse things he could do. What about your kids? Like books flying off the shelves at a midnight release, the Seattle Public Library system offers a host of educational activities to keep kids occupied. Here’s quick rundown of things happening across the region:Tulips. Lots of tulips.
Seattle’s ‘Love Boat’ Receives National Acclaim

2 weeks ago | seattlemag.com | Rob Smith

Seattle’s very own “Love Boat” is still preaching acceptance and inclusivity almost a year after it set sail. Visit Seattle — the region’s tourism and marketing agency — has won one of the highest honors in travel marketing for last May’s “Love For All” Boat event. The event, held May 30, was created to honor Pride’s 50th anniversary in Seattle. Fifty-six LGBTQIA+ couples renewed their vows aboard the Love For All Boat, an Argosy Cruises Salish explorer.
Downtown Seattle Keeps on Winning

2 weeks ago | seattlemag.com | Rob Smith

In another win for downtown Seattle, high-end men’s apparel retailer Suit Supply just opened a new store at the base of Rainier Tower. The Dutch menswear brand is known for high-quality tailored suits at relatively affordable prices. I have a few in my closet. The company already operates a store downtown and another in Bellevue. The vibrancy and momentum of downtown Seattle is palpable.
Daring Women: It’s Never Just About One Person

2 weeks ago | seattlemag.com | Rob Smith

Architecture captivated Marie Henson at an early age. By the time she was 10, Henson had accompanied her history-buff father on visits to all eight Virginia presidents’ homes. It left a lasting impression: She decided on a career in architecture before she graduated from elementary school. Today, the Seattle-based Henson is the firmwide health practice leader at Chicago-based architecture and planning firm Perkins&Will.
Model Restaurant Group’s Second Serving: Fremont

2 weeks ago | seattlemag.com | Rob Smith

The team behind popular The Greenwood American Bistro has struck again. Edmonds-based Model Restaurant Group has opened its second restaurant — Robin’s Restaurant and Market — in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood. Model describes the restaurant as a “casual dining experience.” Wines will be sourced from Bellevue’s Story in a Bottle.
Drinking: Is the Glass Half Full or Half Empty?

Jan 21, 2025 | seattlemag.com | Rob Smith

Maddie Kelly isn’t a doctor. She’s a distiller at Seattle’s 2BAR Spirits, and she doesn’t want anybody to make health decisions based on her opinions. She does, however, encourage a healthy dose of skepticism over the Surgeon General’s recent warning about the dangers of even moderate alcohol consumption. “We’re a bourbon distillery, so naturally, we’re going to be critical of sensationalist headlines warning that any alcohol consumption will definitely negatively affect your health,” Kelly says.
The Corporate Rocket

Jan 21, 2025 | seattlemag.com | Rob Smith

Talk about a rapid rise. In 2009, Cori Palmer was a freshly minted graduate from the University of Puget Sound with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. It didn’t take her long to land a job as a business development associate at Mortenson, a Minneapolis-based construction company with a sizable Seattle presence.
Milken Institute Lauds Olympia for its Booming Tech Sector - Seattle magazine

Jan 16, 2025 | seattlemag.com | Rob Smith

You may not think of Olympia as a hub of innovative technology. You may not know that the city’s technology sector grew faster than that of any city in the United States from 2018 to 2023. You may also not be aware that the city is among the “most equal” in the country, meaning that…
Built on Trust

Jan 14, 2025 | seattlemag.com | Rob Smith

At Pot O’ Gold Coffee Service, company leaders were pleasantly surprised when employees told them they enjoyed after-hours events with colleagues. At Fully Integrated Team HR — which has a remote workforce — employees often schedule in-person working sessions, sometimes with their children in tow. Salespeople who close a big deal ring a loud gong at Seattle Chocolate Co. and tell the team about their win.