Gotta love free magazines. Especially ones that provide articles you don't find anywhere else. It…read morekind of reminds me of a mixture of Utne, Yoga Journal, and Vegetarian Times with a side of The Nation. Plus, no escort ads in the back! You would expect to find articles on spirtuality, yoga, organic food and sometimes art and politics. And best of all, most of its articles deal with local issues. This month there is an article on Washington's Green Vineyard Tour and Matt's in the Market, which I am now going to check out. Among some of the things you find in the classifieds: free yoga classes every saturday at 2:30 pm, a monthly movie series that presents problems and offers solutions, a free Transcendental Mediation session (I myself am not a follower of TM but am interested in checking it out), and much more. Check it out, and I guarantee you will get your moneys worth. Zipzap Zubidy Bop!

They have their money where their mouth is. Gotta respect…read morethem for that! The staff is very active in personally and with no pay volunteering and promoting their values. I volunteered for them at a booth at the Fremont Festival. I got to describe to people the merits an duse of an electric car. It was really fun and I learned a lot. I also got a cute green shirt, a little earth-friendly bag and a gift certificate from cafe Flora. i respect and appreciate that greatly. Like any media,, at times, they may feature a business or organization which has soem customer difficulties.. like all, they don't respond to calls to editor. I hope they read or listen to the comments. It always feel bad when a group whom I admire allows a business with poor customer service free coverage. Many deserve coverage. I am not the editor and as I ponder this dilemna.. I may not wish to be.

Seattle Met is one of the two primary magazines that covers the Seattle area. Seattle Magazine is…read morethe other. Choosing between the two is difficult as they cover the same subjects. Similar to the battle between the alternative weeklies, The Stranger and Seattle Weekly, it comes down to personal preference. Like Seattle Magazine, ads take up a huge chunk of each edition. There are a number of feature stories each month though that there are worth a read like the one in the current issue on Pike Place Market. Though I find that it would be better if they stuck with local features rather than commenting on current topics. A small half page in the current issue discusses reasons why the Mariners should trade Felix Hernandez which sounds a bit heinous. Best to leave this commentary to the Times and ESPN to cover. Seattle Met should just stick with what they are good at which is covering food, shopping, attractions with local human interest stories thrown into the mix. Seattle Met is even with Seattle Magazine when it comes to the print edition. Though I have to say that I do prefer the Met's website as it includes a number of blogs that are worth a read.

Each year, "Seattle Met" publishes a list of 'Top Doctors,' who are voted by the health care…read morepractitioners in the Seattle area as their most esteemed peers. But can you trust those results? In June 2014, I went to a podiatrist at "Issaquah Foot and Ankle Specialist" for a small bump that was caused by rubbing with a stiff shoe. The podiatrist misdiagnosed it as bunion, did a bunion surgery that was not even required, and botched it. The surgery left my left leg permanently impaired. I went to this podiatrist because of his glowing reviews on Facebook, Google, Yelp and other doctor review sites. I let my guard down in the examination room and trusted him, and didn't seek a second opinion -- a decision I'll regret for the rest of my life. After the botched surgery, I started looking at this podiatrist's reviews closely and realized that most of his glowing reviews were fake! Over the years, I saw tons of this podiatrist's earlier fake reviews were removed, and new fake reviews were added. You can view more information about my experience with this podiatrist at https://www.sitejabber.com/reviews/google.com#626, and some of his fake reviews I caught at https://www.reddit.com/user/MingCherng/. This podiatrist was named a "Top Doctor" in podiatry by "Seattle Met" in 2011 and 2012. If a doctor who manipulates reviews in order to dupe patients can be voted "Top Doctor," then I think the selection process is flawed, and the results cannot be trusted!

The cutest plant shop in the area! I found this shop while I was at the Fremont Market. It has a…read morevariety of plants, plus the shop is super cute for pictures! Definitely check this place out!

A lovely environment with a friendly, knowledgeable staff, most of whom have worked there for many…read moreyears. A great place for indoor plants and getting answers to all of your gardening questions as well as picking up that perfect little housewarming or hostess gift...

This magazine has a smattering of good things for women…read more I felt that much was a bit surface andnot much content. Some good events in the calendar. Then, the last page. I was so struck by the poetry on the last page. I have read this magazine before and felt the same as I said, kind of surface in treatment. Today I am taken aback at the beauty of this poem," A Perfect Peace" by Susan Moffitt. Thank you.

As a solopreneur, there are lots of things I need experts to help me with. Occasionally clients…read morehave last minute print requests and I found myself in that situation a couple of months ago. After emailing and leaving messages for five local print businesses, only two responded -- one of them was Seattle Printworks. Seattle Printworks was the only one who truly wanted to help...at a reasonable price point...and within the deadline I requested. After providing them w the specs for my order, everything was produced exactly as I wanted. They even offered to ship materials for me if that would help -- something the other vendor didn't offer. When another project popped up, Seattle Printworks was my first call...and...once again, they did a great job. I've spoken to Michaela, Sonny, and other teammates. All have been friendly, helpful, and professional as they guided me through details like types of paper stock and finishes. I'm so grateful to have found a local business committed to customer service and producing quality products. Seattle Printworks was a lucky find that won me over w their service, value, and quality of work -- they will always be my first call!

Fabulous service! The printer couldn't be more helpful, the entire process of uploading my picture,…read moreexplaining the process, so unbelievably easy! My order was ready the next day, I highly recommend Seattle Printworks for your printing needs!

Only 8 ciders on tap, which they rotate depending on what they are making and availability. They…read morehave very good seasonal ciders. Most lean towards semisweet. Staff is friendly. I've been coming here a little consistently over the last 8 months. Not a whole lot of seating. Great for small groups, table top gaming, and just chilling. Trivia on Wednesdays is a lot of fun.

We came here the second day they opened and they were busy! Looks like everyone has been excited…read morefor them to open and welcoming them to the neighborhood. They have really great ciders! The best way to try their ciders is getting their flight. You ever have a drink and it sounds good, but you can't actually taste the ingredients? Channel Marker is the complete opposite. The cider's name is exactly what it tasted like. I love their habanero lime. It has a nice spicy kick. Their lavender Bergamot is next, it has a refreshing lavender flavor with a slight lemon touch. They all felt light. The pear wasn't my favorite since it tasted more like champagne. Their service was really good too! We felt very welcomed and we had the opportunity to talk with one of the owners and their journey in getting the taproom.