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Winter is a season of contrasts: it’s the darkest, coldest season, representing quiet, solitude, and endings, and it’s a...
12/01/2025

Winter is a season of contrasts: it’s the darkest, coldest season, representing quiet, solitude, and endings, and it’s also when we come together for festivities around joy, connection, and light. Many winter celebrations pay homage to the struggles of the season while reveling in the human capacity to endure, survive, and counteract them—here are some holidays, traditions, and events that celebrate everything there is to love about winter. ❄️✨

Read more here: https://bellinghamalive.com/lifestyle/light-warmth-and-joy-in-winters-night-winter-celebrations/

Written by Kristen Boehm
Photographs by Rylie Obergfell (1,4) and Anne Godenham (2-3)

If turkey was on the menu this Thanksgiving, you might find yourself saddled with more leftovers than you know what to d...
11/28/2025

If turkey was on the menu this Thanksgiving, you might find yourself saddled with more leftovers than you know what to do with. Revisit our 2021 holiday feature, “12 Turkey Leftovers,” for a dozen creative and delicious ways to transform what’s left of your feast into something new! 🍽️

If you don’t have turkey on your holiday table this year, feel free to substitute it with whatever protein is available!

Find the recipes at: www.bellinghamalive.com/dine/12-turkey-leftovers/

Story written by Cocoa Laney

We’re so thankful for you! Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃♥️With love,The Bellingham Alive Team
11/27/2025

We’re so thankful for you! Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃♥️

With love,
The Bellingham Alive Team

Between family gatherings, office celebrations, and last-minute gift runs, the holiday season often demands a look that’...
11/25/2025

Between family gatherings, office celebrations, and last-minute gift runs, the holiday season often demands a look that’s both festive and flexible. For women in their 40s, 50s, and 60s, the key isn’t chasing trends—it’s embracing looks that feel polished, timeless, and tailored to your features. 💄✨

This season, beauty is less about reinvention and more about refinement. The right products—and a few thoughtful touches—can help you feel like the best version of yourself, from morning coffee runs to evening celebrations. Ageless glam is about glow, not glitter.

Discover our top holiday glam tips and products here: https://bellinghamalive.com/shop/holiday-glam-beauty-looks-that-wow-from-day-to-night/

Written by Lisa Karlberg

Nothing says “I love you” during the holidays quite like Green Bean Casserole served alongside a Bourbon Dark Chocolate ...
11/24/2025

Nothing says “I love you” during the holidays quite like Green Bean Casserole served alongside a Bourbon Dark Chocolate Pecan Pie. Both dishes carry a sense of nostalgia and comfort, and every time I make them, holiday or not, it feels like a celebration. 🥧

Chances are you’ve tried some version of these dishes before, but these recipes take the classics up a notch. They’re decadent, rooted in tradition, and filled with rich flavor. Bring either one to your next holiday gathering and I promise you’ll not only be glad you did, but you’ll also be asked to bring it again next year!

Find the recipes here: https://bellinghamalive.com/dine/green-bean-casserole-and-bourbon-dark-chocolate-pecan-pie-chef-matthews-corner-recipe/

Written and recipes by Chef Matthew Boudousquie
Photographs by Anne Godenham

Elk St. Tavern is the new kid on the block and sibling restaurant to Bellingham’s beloved Redlight Kitchen & Bar. We tal...
11/19/2025

Elk St. Tavern is the new kid on the block and sibling restaurant to Bellingham’s beloved Redlight Kitchen & Bar. We talked to Elk St.’s head chef, Karla Burcham, to bring you an inside look at this new eatery.

“The food at Elk St. is inspired by tavern classics, but updated,” says Burcham, who worked with Redlight’s former kitchen manager and chef, Noah Burns, to develop the dishes, and Redlight’s Andrea Tjoelker to create the desserts. In addition to burgers, steaks, and Caesars, you’ll find seafood and fresh produce, all “done in ways that you hopefully haven’t seen before.”

Read more about Elk St. Tavern and find the full interview with Chef Burcham here: https://bellinghamalive.com/dine/little-unexpected-journeys-at-new-tavern-elk-st-tavern/

Written by Kristen Boehm
Photographs by Teo Crider

Our home is a bounty of rich, flavorful ingredients. This holiday season, elevate your table with these signature recipe...
11/18/2025

Our home is a bounty of rich, flavorful ingredients. This holiday season, elevate your table with these signature recipes that showcase some of the best locally-sourced ingredients in our region. Whether you enjoy sweet or savory, or something in between, we hope you find your new favorite holiday treat. Happy Holidays! ❤️

From Apple & Honey Spiced Upside-Down Cake to Pork Tamales, our holiday lineup of recipes has it all. Read “Sweet to Savory” here: https://bellinghamalive.com/dine/sweet-to-savory/

Written by Jenn Miranda
Photographs by Dani Winters Photography

Haircutting is a delicate craft. It takes a person who can connect with their client—someone who knows just how importan...
11/17/2025

Haircutting is a delicate craft. It takes a person who can connect with their client—someone who knows just how important a fresh cut can be. That’s where Aminah Roe fits into the picture. She’s been cutting hair for more than 10 years, and these days her clippers lie inside the Fit Evo gym on Iowa Street. Despite the unconventional location of her shop, Midtown Barber (AminahLadybarber), she’d have it no other way. 💈✂️

“Being one-on-one in a shop at first, I was intimidated because I was used to working in a shop with tons of barbers [where] everyone is interrupting each other,” says Roe. “Then I realized a lot of people actually don’t mind—they like being one-on-one. I can actually get to know the person [and] their style.”

Read more about Aminah Roe and her journey to becoming an award-winning barber here: https://bellinghamalive.com/lifestyle/a-journey-through-hair-cutting-aminah-roe-midtown-barber/

Written by Logan Schreiber
Photographs courtesy of Aminah Roe

Brace against the winter chill and settle into the coziness of soup season with these warming, hearty favorites from aro...
11/14/2025

Brace against the winter chill and settle into the coziness of soup season with these warming, hearty favorites from around the North Sound. Whether you like a bowl or a cup, chunky or smooth, light or rich, there’s a soup for you! 🍲

Written by Chloe Nelson
Photograph by Kristen Boehm

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