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Art is an unrivaled medium of expression. If you like experiencing the lenses through which artists see, feel, and interpret their world, Seattle is a good place to be this fall. Several highly-anticipated art exhibitions are currently on display or slated to open soon. Here’s an overview of eight Seattle art shows we recommend checking out. Humaira Abid: Searching for Home Sept 22 – Mar 25 at Bellevue Arts Museum Pakistani-born artist Humaira Abid’s first solo museum exhibition tells the stories of immigrants and refugees in the Pacific Northwest. And it does so through the mediums of wood carving and miniature […]

The mattress industry has exploded with innovative startups over the past few years. Today, there are more than 40 online-based mattress retailers in the U.S. alone. Few of these companies have brick-and-mortar locations where you can test out their mattresses. But most of them offer free shipping and no-risk trial periods of between two and four months so you’re not stuck paying for a mattress if you’re not completely satisfied. Here are some of the industry’s leading mattresses you can order online and have shipped right to your door. Bear Bear’s graphite-gel infused memory foam is designed to relax and […]

Given its reputation as one of the more health-conscious, sustainability-minded cities in the region, it is hardly surprising that Austin is home to two of the country’s most highly-regarded farmers markets. In addition to first-rate produce and other foodstuffs, several Austin farmers markets are enhanced by live music and other entertainment. If you’re looking for a new source of fresh produce and artisan foodstuffs, check out these uniquely Austin farmers markets and farm stands. Barton Creek Farmers Market This year-round farmers market is Austin’s oldest and longest-running. Every week, dozens of vendors sell fresh seasonal produce, prepared meals and snacks, artisan dressings […]

The Atlantic calls pumpkins “an American obsession.” According to the National Retail Federation, 46% of American households carved one in 2016. In spite of being a nearly ubiquitous Halloween activity, pumpkin carving is by no means easy or intuitive. But with the right preparation and tools, you can carve a next-level jack o’lantern that will put your past efforts to shame. Be a pumpkin patch pro The perfect pumpkin carving job starts at the pumpkin patch, or wherever you acquire your pumpkin. The cardinal rule of pumpkin picking is to choose a pumpkin with a stem, preferably one that is thick […]

In 1926, 14 prominent Atlantans established the Atlanta Historical Society. They were united by a goal of stirring up greater interest in the city’s history. With no funding and no building to call home, the society’s founding members began collecting historical documents and artifacts. Ninety years and one name change later, the Atlanta History Center is an award-winning institution with a 33-acre museum complex. A visit to the museum’s sprawling Buckhead campus ranks as one of Atlanta’s most enjoyable and interactive educational experiences. The complex is just 10 minutes’ drive from AMLI Buckhead and AMLI Lindbergh. The museum also operates a few historic houses […]

We’re back to the basics for this year’s annual social media contest at AMLI. This fall, we want to see the best photos you can muster of views from in and around your AMLI community. Whether it’s from a rooftop deck, beside the pool, or from your living room window—we want your best shots. There are two ways to enter: Upload your entry: Visit your AMLI community’s Facebook. Click on the contest link at the top of the page. Upload your photo, use #MYAMLIVIEW, and fill out the brief entry form. Share on social media: Snap a photo. Share it […]

You’re at LAX. You’ve made it through security. And you’ve got time to spare before your flight departs. You’re either hungry or know you will be while en route to your destination. You didn’t prepare something to eat before leaving your SoCal apartment. And you’d rather not take your chances with the airline menu, if a meal is even offered on your flight. Thankfully, LAX has some solid food offerings spread throughout its nine passenger terminals. Here are some of the airport’s hottest restaurants and food counters, arranged by terminal. Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) A post shared by 800 Degrees […]

In spite of its cycling-conducive climate and topography, Dallas fares poorly on lists of cities ranked according to bicycle-friendliness. As recently as 2012, Bicycling.com named the Big D the worst in the country for cycling. At the time, Dallas had just eight miles of on-street bike lanes. Today, that number has reached 50. And it is expected to reach 107 within the next couple years. Other signs Dallas is growing friendlier to cyclists, like the introduction of LimeBike’s dockless bike share program last month, are also afoot. As would-be commuters wait in anticipation for the city’s network of bike lanes […]

A robotic vacuum, or robovac, is a vacuum cleaner equipped with intelligent programming that enables it to clean autonomously. The first “robovac” was built by RCA and Whirpool for the American National Exhibition in Moscow in 1959. It was part of an elaborate scam to fool Russians into believing Americans were living more futuristic lives than we were. Thirty-one years later, Isaac M. Dizon invented the first true robovac. In 1996, Dizon sold his patented design to Swedish appliance manufacturer Electrolux, who brought the robovac to market in 2001. The first-generation Electrolux Trilobite and its early competitors are duds in comparison to […]