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There's an Artisanal Yarn Revolution Happening in Bellingham and It's Awesome

There’s an Artisanal Yarn Revolution Happening in Bellingham and It’s Awesome

Bellingham knitters now have a bounty of yarn colors and styles.

In Bellingham, a burgeoning community of yarn enthusiasts is helping knitters get cozy in style, hand-spinning and hand-dying yarns that stand strands and hues apart from their commercial brethren. Scarlet Tang of Huckleberry Knits (online only, huckleberryknits.com) uses wool from lesser-known sheep breeds, such as Targhee or Bluefaced Leicester, for a yarn that is softer…

5th Avenue's 'Ragtime' Shows Us The Persistence of America's Racial Divide

5th Avenue’s ‘Ragtime’ Shows Us The Persistence of America’s Racial Divide

The parallels between 1917 and 2017 are on display at 5th Avenue.

The 5th Avenue Theatre’s “Ragtime” production runs through Nov. 5.

Your Best Bets for Easy, DIY Seattle Halloween Costumes

Your Best Bets for Easy, DIY Seattle Halloween Costumes

Leave the tired witch's hat in the closet and go with a (cheap) Seattle-centric costume.

Ol’ Mack’s penchant for ridiculous attire, as seen in the “Thrift Shop” video, makes the Seattle rapper a fine Halloween costume.

The Colorful Beauty of the West Captured in Seattle Artist's Paintings

The Colorful Beauty of the West Captured in Seattle Artist’s Paintings

In a new book, local artist Molly Hashimoto explores the colors of our region.

Olympic National Park, Rialto Beach

Cafe Racer is Closing This Week

Cafe Racer is Closing This Week

Bid farewell to the University District institution on Wednesday.

After struggling to stay afloat for the past year, CafĂ© Racer is closing. Owner Kurt Geissel announced yesterday in a Facebook post that Wednesday will be the beloved U District hangout’s last day. “Lord knows the cafĂ© has had it’s [sic] ups and downs but it has been 14 years of art and music and…

After Spate of Closings, Georgetown Artists' Hub Rises When We Need It the Most

After Spate of Closings, Georgetown Artists’ Hub Rises When We Need It the Most

A performing arts space in the South End offers its founders, and area artists, a place to call home in a swiftly changing city.

Dance Off From left: Dayna Hanson, Peggy Piacenza and Dave Proscia in their new performance space

Macklemore Really Doesn't Like Trump, and the Internet Goes Wild

Macklemore Really Doesn’t Like Trump, and the Internet Goes Wild

Over the weekend, Macklemore renewed his disdain for Trump at an Arizona concert.

Macklemore during a previous South by Southwest performance.

Teatro ZinZanni Returns With a New Home and a New Big-Name Chef

Teatro ZinZanni Returns With a New Home and a New Big-Name Chef

The dinner theater institution is back—temporarily—at Marymoor Park.

Aerial performer Elena Gatilova returns to Teatro ZinZanni this month, along with a cast of the show’s vets.

Arcade Fire Wants to be 'Part of the Party' at KeyArena This Weekend

Arcade Fire Wants to be ‘Part of the Party’ at KeyArena This Weekend

The indie rock stars bring their infectiously groovy new songs to KeyArena.

Arcade Fire’s Infinite Content tour comes to KeyArena on Sunday.

The Must List: Taste of Iceland, Seattle Interactive Conference, Seattle Made Market Day

The Must List: Taste of Iceland, Seattle Interactive Conference, Seattle Made Market Day

Your guide to Seattle's hottest events.

Show your love for local artisans during Seattle Made Week.

The Rep's 'Pride and Prejudice' Dazzles, But Erodes Its Enduring Themes

The Rep’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’ Dazzles, But Erodes Its Enduring Themes

If "uproarious knockabout farce" and "high-octane explosion of madcap theatrical frenzy" aren’t words you usually associate with Austen, consider yourself alerted.

Emily Chisholm (Jane) and Kjerstine Anderson (Lizzy) in Seattle Repertory Theatre’s production of Pride and Prejudice

Everything You Could Possibly Want To Do For Halloween This Year

Everything You Could Possibly Want To Do For Halloween This Year

Celebrate the spookiest holiday right with our Halloween events guide.

Whether you’re into pumpkin carving, haunted houses or pub crawls, we got you.

Lisa Congdon Shows Us the Power of Remarkable Women Over 40

Lisa Congdon Shows Us the Power of Remarkable Women Over 40

The Portland-based author and illustrator’s new book celebrates the accomplishments of women over 40.

Catch the author/illustrator at Elliot Bay Book Company in Capitol Hill on Oct. 14.

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