{"title":"Ashod Simonian","description":"EDEN DAWN is the former award-winning style editor for Portland Monthly. She's a beloved personality in the community, often seen judging drag queen pageants, emceeing fundraising galas, performing at storytelling events, and hosting Fashion in Film at the historic Hollywood Theater. ASHOD SIMONIAN is a creative director and designer known for advertising campaigns and packaging projects for Focus Features, Columbia Sportswear, and Peet's Coffee, among others. He is the co-owner of Imaginary Authors, and author of Real Fun, a book of photography and stories documenting his decade spent touring the world in a variety of indie rock bands.","products":[{"product_id":"the-seattle-book-of-dates-adventures-escapes-and-secret-spots-paperback","title":"The Seattle Book of Dates: Adventures, Escapes, and Secret Spots - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTop music and book gifts for 2023 -- Seattle Times\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the best of Seattle in a whole new way! Here are 125 secret spots, beloved locales, and unexpected destinations offer endless options for date night and weekend adventures.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the authors of the bestselling \u003ci\u003ePortland Book of Dates\u003c\/i\u003e comes this insider's guide to the coolest spots in Seattle and Washington state. 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