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These Rain-activated Artworks Are Sprinkled Throughout Seattle

These Rain-activated Artworks Are Sprinkled Throughout Seattle

Next time it's raining, be sure to keep an eye out for these 'rainworks'

This article appears in print in the February 2020 issue. Click here to subscribe. As it starts to rain, sunny lyrics appear on a Frelard sidewalk, while a herd of cats and dogs emerges on a patch of pavement in South Lake Union. These moisture-activated street illustrations, called “rainworks,” were created by local artist Peregrine Church using a special…

Local Teens Reevaluate Seattle's History Through a New Podcast

Local Teens Reevaluate Seattle’s History Through a New Podcast

'This is most likely the diverse history of Seattle that [Seattleites] have not heard about before'

This article appears in print in the February 2020 issue. Click here to subscribe. Not all history is taught in schools, but thanks to a group of local students serving as youth advisers for Seattle’s Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI), integral stories from our city’s complex past are now freely available for binge listening online. Each episode of…

Must List: Children’s Film Fest, Sounders Opening Day, Seattle Cocktail Week

Must List: Children’s Film Fest, Sounders Opening Day, Seattle Cocktail Week

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Film still from ‘The Quintet of the Sunset’

Must List: Seattle Wine and Food Experience, Grupo Corpo, 'The Children'

Must List: Seattle Wine and Food Experience, Grupo Corpo, ‘The Children’

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Love the Must List? Get it right in your inbox. Subscribe. MUST TASTE Seattle Wine & Food Experience (2/20-2/22) Start off Seattle magazine’s three-day marathon of indulgence at Thursday night’s Comfort, featuring feel-good mainstays such as fried chicken and burgers, plus beer and cider to wash it down. Friday brings you Pop! Bubbles + Seafood, starring…

This Whidbey Island Studio Takes an Ancient Approach to Contemporary Design

This Whidbey Island Studio Takes an Ancient Approach to Contemporary Design

Learn the art of water marbling at Coupeville's Marbley

This article appears in print in the February 2020 issue. Click here to subscribe. When Ed Hodson discovered a vibrant aqueous art pattern inside some old books, he was instantly mesmerized. This art form, called water marbling, is a process that originated in 12th-century Japan as suminagashi, or “floating ink.” Hodson, a serial entrepreneur and restaurant consultant, was hooked…

Must List: 'Bliss,' Seattle Cake Con, Noir City Seattle

Must List: ‘Bliss,’ Seattle Cake Con, Noir City Seattle

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Love the Must List? Get it right in your inbox. Subscribe. MUST FEND FOR YOURSELVES Bliss (Ends 2/23) Composers/lyricists Emma Lively and Tyler Beattie have taken the classic “princess locked in a tower” trope and twisted it into something new: a story of four princesses who escape an overprotective father only to find themselves in the…

Must List: International Clash Day, Jack's BBQ SLU Anniversary, Westerlies Fest

Must List: International Clash Day, Jack’s BBQ SLU Anniversary, Westerlies Fest

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Joe Strummer and Paul Simonon of The Clash in 1982

16 Best Things to Do in Seattle in February 2020

16 Best Things to Do in Seattle in February 2020

Our handpicked list of the best bets for entertainment this month

HALLO, HEDWIG: John Cameron Mitchell shares stories and songs from his time playing this East Berlin songstress

Must List: Lunar New Year Celebration, Oscar Preview Night, 'The Revolutionists'

Must List: Lunar New Year Celebration, Oscar Preview Night, ‘The Revolutionists’

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Love the Must List? Get it right in your inbox. Subscribe. MUST CELEBRATE THE RAT Lunar New Year Celebration  (2/1) Make your way to Bellevue Square’s Center Court this Saturday to celebrate the Year of the Rat, with cultural demonstrations including martial arts, dance, music and food sampling. Also, be sure to check out Seattle’s preeminent Lunar New Year celebration, happening in Chinatown-International District on…

23 PNW Events You Must Check out in 2020

23 PNW Events You Must Check out in 2020

We've picked some of the best festivals, fairs and other events in Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and British Columbia

This article appears in print in the January 2020 issue. Click here to subscribe. WASHINGTON Timbrrr! Winter Music Festival1/24–1/25This music fest heats up chilly Leavenworth with musicians like Pedro the Lion, Ivan & Alyosha and Bully playing the Leavenworth Festhalle. The main stage is 21 and older, but there are plenty of stages open to all ages, along…

Must List: Nightmare Meal, Seward Park Resolution Run, 'True West'

Must List: Nightmare Meal, Seward Park Resolution Run, ‘True West’

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Love the Must List? Get it right in your inbox. Subscribe. MUST BE MAGIC Nightmare Meal (Through 2/2) The Seattle-based gaming brand, Magic: The Gathering is teaming up with local burger joint Zippy’s to promote Magic’s newest card set, Theros Beyond Death. The Nightmare Meal includes a 1/3-pound burger topped with hummus, tots with tzatziki-ranch sauce,…

Must List: Tet in Seattle, Bavarian Ice Fest, 'Fiddler on the Roof'

Must List: Tet in Seattle, Bavarian Ice Fest, ‘Fiddler on the Roof’

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Love the Must List? Get it right in your inbox. Subscribe. MUST SHARE CULTURE Tet in Seattle (1/18-1/19) This annual festival celebrates traditional Vietnamese culture and influence in the Northwest with art, food, music and other customs. The festival includes traditional lion dance, firecrackers, a cultural village, cooking competition and food eating contest. Come hungry! 11…

Must List: 'Perpetual Vessels' Premiere, Bridle Trails Winter Running Festival, 'Present Tense'

Must List: ‘Perpetual Vessels’ Premiere, Bridle Trails Winter Running Festival, ‘Present Tense’

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Love the Must List? Get it right in your inbox. Subscribe. MUST DANCE ON WATER Perpetual Vessels premiere (1/11) Created on a century-old steamboat in Anacortes, this site-specific dance film brings together choreographer Alice Gosti and filmmaker June Zandona to showcase the compelling talent of the Malacarne Dance Company. This premiere promises live performances and Q&A…

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