Arts
Ahamefule J. Oluo Brings his Melancholic Jazz-Comedy Memoir ‘Susan’ Back to Seattle
"When people are operating out of nothing but mutual respect, it creates a euphoric environment.”
This article appears in print in the March 2020 issue as part of the Spring Arts Preview feature. Click here to subscribe. Squinting into the stage lights at On the Boards last August, Ahamefule J. Oluo glanced quickly into the audience, then dropped his chin to his chest, hard, and laughed. “Mom, did you have to sit right…
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
'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: 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
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
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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: 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
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…
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