Arts
Must List: Easter Brunch Spots, Joanna Newsom at the Paramount
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must BrunchWhere to Go for Easter BrunchSunday (3/27, times vary) Easter is on Sunday, March 27. If you haven’t already made reservations for brunch with the whole family, now’s the time. Herewith, spectacular brunches—some with endless mimosas—found all around Seattle. Must VoteCast Your Vote in our Washington Wine Awards SurveyWe know our readers love Washington…
Director’s Choice Presents Works from Rising Choreographers
PNB's program of mixed repertory includes three works by young and ascending creatives
Every season, Pacific Northwest Ballet offers a program of mixed repertory entitled Director’s Choice. At a ballet company committed to showcasing the works of George Balanchine, presenting new and traditional full-length story ballets, and featuring works by other established modern and ballet masters, the program is an opportunity to fulfill its other important mission: to…
Q&A with Local Author Sanae Ishida
In her new book, Sewing Happiness, Ishida learns to sew her own clothes
Seattle children’s book author, illustrator and mother Sanae Ishida decided to add one more thing to her harmonious plate: sewing. Through a year of threading and hemming, Ishida produced all her daughter’s (ridiculously fashionable) clothes, some garments for herself as well as household crafts. In her new book, Sewing Happiness (Sasquatch Books, $22.95), she stitches…
Video Premiere: Sleep Steady and Konrad Oldmoney’s “Fight Kicks”
The raucous video hypes up any listener
More and more, Seattle duo Sleep Steady is gaining recognition in the Seattle hip-hop scene with its spastic raps and electric stage presence. Fresh off opening the Bernie Sanders rally on Sunday (with fellow rapper Spekulation), the duo has released its spicy new video for “Fight Kicks,” featuring the production by Konrad Oldmoney. The track…
Boatbound Moves to Seattle and More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Boatbound, affectionately known as the Airbnb of boating, announced that it moved its headquarters from San Francisco to Seattle this past December. According to CEO Aaron Hall, as a small startup of only 11 employees, the cost of living and doing business was simply becoming too expensive in the Bay Area. He told Seattle magazine…
The Must List: ‘Luna Gale,’ Director’s Choice at PNB and More
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must SeeLuna Gale on Stage Now at Seattle Repertory Theatre (Through 3/27, times vary) Tacoma native Pamela Reed stars as veteran social worker Caroline in playwright Rebecca Gilman’s latest play, which explores the intricacies of the foster-care system as a troubled young couple struggles to regain custody of baby Luna Gale. Must PliePNB Presents Director’s…
A Reminder that Winter Storms can be Deadly
Sunday's extratropical storm spun in the way that stronger hurricanes do
In our bi-monthly Seattlemag.com column, Knute Berger–who writes regularly for Seattle Magazine and is a frequent pundit on KUOW–takes an in-depth look at some of the highly topical and sometimes polarizing issues in our city. I felt a personal pang when I read about the man who was killed in Seward Park by a tree…
Seattle Ranks Sixth Worst for Traffic & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
The pressure continues to cut emissions from ships, trucks, trains and cargo handling equipment that moves marine cargo in the Port of Seattle. In the last five years, the city of Seattle has seen a reduction in emissions and the hope is that the rate of pollution continues to decrease. According to KING 5 News, a…
New Foundation Seattle Award Winner’s Artwork Deals with Housing Crisis
First recipient of the 100K Prize creates artwork addressing housing crisis
Last November, The New Foundation Seattle surprised the art world by announcing the creation of The 100K Prize—a biennial, unrestricted award of $100,000 presented to an influential, U.S.-based female artist in honor of her exemplary artistic achievements and enduring commitment to her art. In addition to the cash prize, the foundation funds presentations of the…
Capitol Hill Tattoo Artist Tattoos Only Her Own Artwork
Tattoo artist Shannon Perry’s talent is more than skin deep
Becoming a tattoo artist was an improbable choice for Shannon Perry, the owner of Valentine’s Tattoo Co. (by appointment only) on Capitol Hill. “The funny thing is that I have a needle phobia. Still to this day, if a doctor draws blood, I feel like I’m going to pass out,” she says. “I think I…
Get Ready for Emerald City Comicon
The famous convention featuring comics and cosplay is coming to town
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the Washington State Convention Center, Emerald City Comicon (4/7–4/10) returns, bigger and badder than ever. Ka-pow! Adding to the fun this year is the debut of the ECCC Western Championships of Cosplay, which will kick off the Global Championships of Cosplay, produced by pop…
Seattle Painter has a Love for Miniature Art
Local artist's paintings are miniature and masterful
Rebecca Luncan’s animal portraits are remarkable for their comprehensive realism, but even more so for their size—some as small as 3 inches. The Seattle painter says her fascination with the miniscule was stirred by a miniature portrayal of Henry VIII she spotted when visiting Buckingham Palace. “You must get so close that the experience is…
New Singles From Otieno Terry, XP and Deep Sea Diver
New music from some of the city's best
Seattle’s rich musical scene is a lot like bread dough. It’s bubbling, rising and ready to sustain an individual, family or community. And today, we have yet another example: new singles from soul singer Otieno Terry, rapper XP and rock band Deep Sea Diver. Otieno Terry There’s a dark, sensual pop that Prince achieves in his…
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