Bellingham Alive

Bellingham Alive Local magazine celebrating our community, our people, and our lifestyle in Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan!

Local magazine celebrating our community, our people, and our lifestyle in Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan Counties.

Located in the former Fireside Martini & Wine Bar space, Mjs Martini Bar rekindles the flame with its own special spark....
01/02/2026

Located in the former Fireside Martini & Wine Bar space, Mjs Martini Bar rekindles the flame with its own special spark. With upscale eats, specialty cocktails, and a boozy Sunday brunch, this new kid on the block is a must-try in the new year. Co-owned by siblings Maurice Christion and Jenna Hansen, MJ’s maintains a fun, laidback atmosphere.

Read more about MJ’s Martini Bar here: https://bellinghamalive.com/lifestyle/making-martinis-memories-mjs-martini-bar/

Written and photographed by Griffin Ritzo

Quantum Health and Yoga Lounge has a natural way of drawing people in. With its relaxed environment, it offers visitors ...
01/01/2026

Quantum Health and Yoga Lounge has a natural way of drawing people in. With its relaxed environment, it offers visitors of every ability level a place to recharge and nurture their health. More than just a fitness studio, Quantum is a one-stop wellness destination, bringing movement, nutrition, and holistic care together under one roof.

“I wanted to create a lifestyle that I could immerse myself in on a daily basis, and that’s what drove this,” says Founder Scott Howe. “The goal is to help people build a foundation of strength and alignment so they can keep doing all the things they love well into their later years.”

Learn more about Quantum Health Pilates & Yoga Lounge and all it has to offer here: https://bellinghamalive.com/wellbeing/skagits-wellness-sanctuary-quantum-health-pilates-yoga-lounge/

Written by Sadie Youngquist
Photographs by Kalysta Becker Photography

Happy New Year! 🥂🎉 Your January 2026 Bellingham Alive is here! Stop by your local bookstores or grocery stores to pick u...
01/01/2026

Happy New Year! 🥂🎉 Your January 2026 Bellingham Alive is here! Stop by your local bookstores or grocery stores to pick up a copy, and tune in to our website for online stories.

Head to bellinghamalive.com to subscribe and get our magazines delivered to your front door!

12/31/2025

In your 20s, you’ll likely have an opportunity to intern at a local lifestyle magazine… it’s very important that you do it! ✨

This is just a handful of our amazing 2025 intern stories. To learn more about internship opportunities at Bellingham Alive, visit bellinghamalive.com/jobsinternship!

12/30/2025

Join us for a date night at 13moons Restaurant in Swinomish Casino & Lodge! 🥂

13moons Restaurant is a fine dining destination that has been serving delicious Pacific Northwest flavors since 2012. Located in Swinomish Casino & Lodge, 13moons offers a mouthwatering menu featuring seafood, steaks, desserts, specialty cocktails, local wines and beers, and more. With its comfortable lodge setting, Swinomish Native Tribal Art, and waterfront views, 13moons provides a welcoming and memorable dining experience perfect for every occasion.

13moons and Swinsomish Casino & Lodge have advertised with us for well over a decade, and the restaurant has taken home 10 Best of the Northwest wins across several categories, including Best Steak, Best Fine Dining, Best Bar & Lounge, Best Chef, and Best Food Presentation. We thank 13moons for partnering with us and contributing to the continual growth of Bellingham Alive!

13moons Restaurant, 12885 Casino Dr., Anacortes, 360.588.3525, swinomishcasinoandlodge.com

Video produced by Courtney Sipila
Filmed by Isabel Hyde

“Squalicum Harbor at sunset is a magical place.”~Jeff BarclayPhotograph by Jeff Barclay
12/29/2025

“Squalicum Harbor at sunset is a magical place.”
~Jeff Barclay

Photograph by Jeff Barclay

Happy Holidays! ❤️✨
12/25/2025

Happy Holidays! ❤️✨

🍷 Wine Pick of the Month 🍷AMBASSADOR WINES OF WASHINGTON 2019 ESTATE ENVOY RED BLENDSeveral months ago, I was treated to...
12/23/2025

🍷 Wine Pick of the Month 🍷

AMBASSADOR WINES OF WASHINGTON 2019 ESTATE ENVOY RED BLEND

Several months ago, I was treated to a wine dinner experience at Copperleaf Restaurant & Bar at Cedarbrook Lodge in SeaTac. The visiting winery was Ambassador Wines Of Washington, a Woodinville-based boutique winery proud to be “one of the few 100% estate-grown wineries in the state.” They grow their fruit in Red Mountain AVA, a Washington wine region known for its high-quality red grapes, and which Ambassador lauds for the “richness, diversity, and unique characteristics specific to Red Mountain’s coveted glacial soils.” My favorite sip from the evening was their 2019 estate-grown red blend, Envoy.

Read more about our Winter Wine pick here: https://bellinghamalive.com/dine/wine-pick-of-the-month-ambassador-wines-of-washington-2019-estate-envoy-red-blend/

Written by Kristen Boehm

If you walk down cozy Commercial Street in Anacortes, also known as “restaurant row,” you’ll see the happy faces of dine...
12/22/2025

If you walk down cozy Commercial Street in Anacortes, also known as “restaurant row,” you’ll see the happy faces of diners entering and exiting the many cafes and restaurants of the beautiful seaside town. Trees, flowers, and outdoor eating areas surround the sidewalk at Tide & Taste where you’re greeted with a warm smile. Run by husband and wife Nick and Kami LaLonde, Tide & Taste opened in January of this year. Nick wanted to put his years of chef experience towards a place that he and his wife could call their own—one that serves Anacortes with a youthful touch. 🦪

Read more about Tide & Taste here: https://bellinghamalive.com/dine/meals-from-the-sea-and-the-heart-tide-taste/

Written by Logan Schreiber
Photographed by Rylie Obergfell

Magic can be found in the unlikeliest of places. A slate-gray blob of clay, a blank white canvas, rich brown wood, or ev...
12/19/2025

Magic can be found in the unlikeliest of places. A slate-gray blob of clay, a blank white canvas, rich brown wood, or even soft beeswax. These materials carry endless potential and can be made into statues of animals, culturally significant totems, and beautiful, bright landscape paintings. Here are just some of the Northwest’s local artists who’ve unlocked the magic within: Yvonne Buijs-Mancuso, Georgia Ge**er Sculpture, Jay Bowen, and Tom and Jennifer Dolese (Terra Firma Design).

Read more about these local artists and their incredible, often recognizable, work here: https://bellinghamalive.com/habitat/magic-in-the-making/

Written by Chloe Nelson

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