Arts
Dog Parade Takes to the Streets of Fremont
Just Right by Purina Dog Parade serves as a celebration that no two dogs are alike
This year’s Fremont Fair officially kicked off another Seattle summer with an unforgettable celebration of the city’s distinctive “delibertas quirkas,” or freedom to be peculiar. Throngs of visitors enjoyed hundreds of artists, craft vendors, and food booths—not to mention the fair’s iconic parade of creative, freewheeling cyclists. But that wasn’t the only group strutting its stuff…
Leather Craftsman ‘Wild Bill’ Wants Us to ‘Resist’ in Style
From historically accurate Western attire to contemporary statement cuffs, Wild Bill has spent years honing his skills on a material that never goes out of style.
Living and working in his studio, Wild Bill crafts leather into wearable pieces.
Documenting the Central District’s Legacy—Before It’s Gone
The Shelf Life project captures life in the rapidly gentrifying CD.
It’s no secret that gentrification has encroached on the Central District (CD), once home to much of Seattle’s African-American population. The Jackson Street Red Apple grocery—a neighborhood hub—is the latest to fall by the wayside. With demolition of the store scheduled for 2018, local artists Jill Freidberg, Domonique Meeks, Mayowa Aina, Henry Luke, Carina Del…
How to (Un)Dress for Fremont Solstice Parade’s Naked Bike Ride
The clothing-optional ride is a colorful, freewheeling affair.
It may not be your birthday, but to take part in a singular Seattle tradition—the Fremont Solstice Parade’s naked bike ride, on June 17—you’ll need to dress up your birthday suit with some body paint. Experts among the Solstice Cyclists (cyclists who come together to celebrate the summer solstice) offer these tips for first-timers to…
Despite Public-School Funding Crisis, Local High School Theater Soars
Generation 'Glee' takes Washington high school theater programs to new heights.
Ballard High School, which mounted ‘Les Misérables’ in March, is among the local schools that produce ambitious, award-worthy musicals year after year.
5th Avenue Grooms Next Generation of Theater Pros
Orlando Morales and Bill Berry drive teen educational programs at the popular theater.
Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre hopes to help create the next generation of artists and theater lovers, says Bill Berry, the company’s producing director. To that end, the theater encourages young talent through its 5th Avenue Awards program (on June 12) and the Rising Star Project, a five- to six-month training program with six weeks of…
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