Arts
Scandinavian Style: Marimekko-Inspired Looks for Spring Fashion
Inspired by Finnish design house Marimekko’s sprightly designs on display at the Nordic Heritage Museum, bright colors and a playful mix of patterns are propelling spring fashion forward
Sachin & Babi Noir “May” viscose-blend dress in onyx, $625, from Butch Blum. Quay Eyeware Australia “The Bat” sunglasses in white/silver, $25, and speckled and brushed dipped bangles, $28 each, both from Baleen
Behind the Scenes of Our 2017 Spring Fashion Feature
What went down at the photo shoot for this month's amazing, Marimekko-inspired fashion spread
It takes a small village to raise a fashion spread. Between the early mornings, meticulous product tracking and long hours organizing everything—schedules, equipment, people!—it can be hard to find any glamour in it. You either love or hate working on set, and I love it! At the end of the day, it’s the people that…
Hello, I’m Alexa
No, wait. I'm Alexa. As we inch further towards the singularity, a few questions on identity for 'the other woman'
Hello, I’m Alexa. No, not the Amazon Alexa—I’m Alexa Peters, a writer, Seattle native, lover of jazz. Like my digital doppelganger, I am capable of voice interaction, music playback, making to-do lists, setting alarm clocks, streaming podcasts and recalling traffic and weather forecasts. I often hang out in living room corners but, when summoned under…
‘Luzia’ by Cirque du Soleil Reliably Delivers the Wow Factor
Three reasons to see Cirque du Soleil’s 'Luzia'
Though Ringling Brothers will close permanently this May, indeed the circus lives on. Here are three reasons to catch Cirque du Soleil’s latest production, Luzia, billed as an “acrobatic waking dream of Mexico.” The production runs through May 21st at Marymoor Park, and takes place in the company’s travelling home venue, its trademark blue and…
University of Washington Books: A Press for Success
A literary star gives the 97-year-old University of Washington Press a new lease on life
Nicole Mitchell with some of her favorite books; she’s also launching UW Press’s first multimedia project, an indigenous-studies digital publishing program with audio and video components
The Must List: Sell Your Sole, Everett Fisherman’s Village Music Festival, Krav Maga Self-Defense
Must Jam Fisherman’s Village Music Festival (3/31-4/2) Seattle isn’t the only place to catch a great show; this weekend, get out of the city and head north to Everett’s annual Fisherman’s Village Music Festival, an all-ages event hosted by the Everett Music Initiative. Check out over fifty local bands from afternoon to night at a…
Band of the Week: The Maldives
With so much happening in Seattle’s bustling music scene these days, how do you even know where to start? Allow the highly trained culture curators of Seattlemag.com to help with Band of the Week. This week, catch up with Jason Dodson of much-loved Seattle folk rockers The Maldives; his band releases its latest album, the groove-…
Q&A with Sound Off! Champ Jason McCue
We catch up with Jason McCue, an inventive singer/songwriter and winner of the 2017 MoPop Sound Off! underage battle of the bands
Jason McCue isn’t your average musician. With just an acoustic guitar and his haunting voice, the 20-year-old took home first place at this year’s Sound Off!, a 21-and-under battle of the bands, hosted by Seattle’s Museum of Popular Culture. While it’s difficult to fit his inventive music into a genre, he calls it alternative folk….
Band of the Week: Sera Cahoone
With so much happening in Seattle’s bustling music scene these days, how do you even know where to start? Allow the highly trained culture curators of Seattlemag.com to help with Band of the Week. This week, we catch up with local singer/songwriter Sera Cahoone, formerly of Band of Horses and Carissa’s Wierd. She’ll release her…
Seattle Artist Dozfy’s Art à la Carte
Spontaneous scribbler Dozfy leaves surprise gifts of art for restaurant staffs in Seattle and parts beyond
Plenty of people doodle on restaurant menus, but artist Patrick Nguyen—who moved here from Atlanta in 2015—has raised it to an art form. “I would doodle on receipts. My friends would fight over the drawings,” says Nguyen, who goes by the professional name Dozfy (pronounced “dahz-fee”; instagram.com/dozfy). “A friend in the restaurant business mentioned that…
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