It hardly needs to be said that shopping local is about a million times more important this year, thanks to COVID. We have selected five great places to look online to support local businesses and find truly unique gifts.

Shopping from Seattle's many holiday markets is a great chance to meet independent vendors and designers. Your dollars go so much further when you shop local, and you find truly unique gifts, too.

Among north Seattle neighborhoods, Greenwood strikes a particularly healthy balance between proximity to amenities and quiet residences. Two major junctions along Greenwood Avenue serve as hubs of retail, services and restaurants. This week, we're spotlighting the northern one, where Holman Road, Greenwood Avenue and 105th ...

We're all tired of the smoke here in Seattle, and some of us are even ready for the rainy weather. Give it a couple of months and you will be wishing for that Seattle Summer. The official end of summer is still a month away, and Seattle's cultural calendar is packed.

Seattle officially became a UNESCO City of Literature in late October. It's perfect timing, because is there a better season than autumn to curl up with a good book? We think not.

Part of the joy of living in Seattle is getting to know its great boutiques and shops. Shopping for someone else can be daunting, but there really is something for everyone out there. Knowing the right places to look makes the job even easier, so that's why we are offering our own Team Diva gift shopping guide.

Small businesses are the backbone of our neighborhoods and give identity to the streets we call home. It feels good to support them year-round, but it's especially important during the holidays.