!–paging_filter–piframe src=”https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify:user:laurenmang20:playlist:3OAXSj…” width=”300″ height=”380″ frameborder=”0″ allowtransparency=”true”/iframepstrongKITHKINbrAlbum:/strong Rituals, Trances Ecstasies for Humans in Face of The Collapse, released 5/24 on Pesanta UrfolkbrstrongSound: /strongLike a drumline raised by wolves, this self-proclaimed “Cascadian treepunk tribe” whips up lunatic-fringe cadences and a tremendous amount of yelling. But the band also crafts surprisingly catchy melodies (more shouted than sung), all…

!–paging_filter–pWhile we applaud the sudden wealth of delectable restaurants opening willy-nilly in Pioneer Square, it’s refreshing to learn that there are also some non-food-focused efforts entering the mix. Exhibit A: Hall Spassov Gallery (319 Third Ave. S;a href=”http://www.hallspassov.com” target=”_blank” hallspassov.com/a) a contemporary gallery that has operated in Bellevue since 2006. In July, the gallery opens…

It’s the doctor appointment I have to brace myself for every time it comes around. I make the mad dash across town, park the car in the Whale Garage (as the paperwork emphasizes), head through the sliding doors—and take a deep breath. Every time I am at Seattle Children’s, I am completely humbled. I take…

!–paging_filter–pstrongMust Salute the SunbrFremont Solstice Parade/strongbr(6/20 to 6/22, times vary) — The Fremont Solstice Parade returns, with naked bicyclers, a food tent frenzy, crazy floats and this year, a new concert series featuring beloved indie bands Tacocat, The Young Evils, Campfire OK, The Physics, and headliners Built to Spill and Blue Scholars./ppstrongMust Indulgebra href=”http://bit.ly/1rcq4nK” target=”_blank”The…

If you missed last year’s spectacular tasting event that was thee hot ticket of the summer, you have another chance. Red, White & Brew, a fete jam-packed with Washington wines, beer from local breweries, cocktails from Hendrick’s Gin and eats galore, is back for the third year and this time it’s taking place on Friday,…

!–paging_filter–pBest known for over-the-top alter ego Cherdonna Shinatra, hilarious and talented performer Jody Kuehner usually takes the stage in a surreal sort of drag, with a gigantic wig and alarming eye makeup. After working for years as a duo with Ricki Mason (as Cherdonna and Lou), Kuehner has recently struck out on her own, and…

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!–paging_filter–pstrongMust Seebra href=”http://bit.ly/1n6dOTk” target=”_blank”NW Film Forum Screens Lucky Them/a/strongbr(6/13 to 6/19, times vary) — Seattle superstar director Megan Griffiths (The Off Hours, Eden) is back with yet another critically acclaimed film, Lucky Them. Toni Colette stars as a music journalist trying to save her career by tracking down a rock-star ex-boyfriend, with Thomas Haden Church…

!–paging_filter–pPoor Bertha, she deserved better. Bertha Knight Landes, that is. She was Seattle’s first and only woman mayor. In fact, she was the first female mayor of a major American city. She served from 1926 to 1928. Prior to that, she was president of the City Council and involved in many good government organizations in…

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!–paging_filter–pstrongMust Hearbra href=”http://bit.ly/StSX2J” target=”_blank”Seattle Symphony’s Sonic Evolution, Featuring Sir Mix-A-Lot and Pickwick/a/strongbrFriday (6/6, 8 p.m.) — One of the many cool things about the Seattle Symphony’s groundbreaking Sonic Evolution program, according to maestro Ludovic Morlot, is that it brings people to Benaroya Hall who’ve never been there before. People such as Sir Mix-A-Lot and the…

!–paging_filter–pSeattle is known for its rabidly loyal fans—we love our Seahawks, Sounders, Storm and even the troubled Mariners—but there’s one local team that has yet to gain a vocal following: the Seahammers. The lack of team scarves, 12th men and bobbleheads is likely due to the fact that the Seahammers are hard to see. Seattle’s…

!–paging_filter–pFrom Fourth of July fireworks shows to outdoor concerts and movies, your summer calendar is swelling with social engagements. Herewith, your go-to guide for what to do during the warm-weather months./ph2span style=”color: #ff6600;”br /hrSummer Concerts/span/h2pWhen the sun comes out in Seattle, so does the music. Heating up in June and powering through September are a…