#manintree perhaps best summarizes the overall WTF zeitgeist of 2016
Seattle Magazine Staff with Jake Laycock, Rebecca Ratterman and Eva Seelye
The Polar Plunge: A How-To Guide
The 2016 Polar Bear Plunge at Matthews Beach (trust us, it was colder than it looks).
Rebecca Ratterman
Happy New Year, Seattle: Four Things to Look Forward to in 2017
As we close the last chapter of 2016, let us look foward to the promise of 2017 with hope in our hearts. Here are a few things to look forward to
Cheers to the new year!
Kasee Bailey
A Brief History of Rotary Viewpoint Park’s Totem Pole
There’s more to West Seattle’s totem pole than meets the eye
Robin Young’s totem pole in West Seattle; in 2009, it was recovered along with a second stolen totem, Renton’s Henry Moses Honoring Pole, which was also put back up
Jake Laycock
Band of the Week: Bad Luck
Modern jazz duo Bad Luck play Neumos this Thursday
Gwendolyn Elliott
Billy Footwear Adaptive Shoes Take Anyone, Anywhere
Billy Price designs adaptive shoes that work for anybody
The zippered shoe designed by Billy Price appeals to kids who need help with laces, grown-ups with arthritis and anyone in a hurry
Sarah Murphy
The Must List: Westlake Holiday Market, Argosy Cruises Christmas Ship Festival and More
Festive shopping fun at the Holiday Market at Westlake Park
Seattle Magazine Staff
Uniting Music Lovers and Makers Through Tech
Two websites that curate alternative shows create community and revenue for musicians
Seattle’s Stacey Mastrian sang at Carnegie Hall, the Vatican, and for GroupMuse, on a Queen Anne porch
Sarah Murphy
Band of the Week: Fly Moon Royalty
Adra and Mike Illvester of Fly Moon Royalty will play their last-ever show this Friday at Neumos
Gwendolyn Elliott
A ‘Show of Hands’ for Enduring Seattle Artist, Mark Calderon
Celebrated artist Mark Calderon marks 30 years in Seattle with his 10th solo show at Greg Kucera Gallery
Mark Calderon in his Central District studio
Florangela Davila
The Must List: Sweet Honey in the Rock, Menorah Mania, Buttcracker II
The cast of the Buttcracker II promise plenty of parody at Erickson Theatre Off Broadway
Seattle Magazine Staff
Land of the Sweets, The Burlesque Nutcracker: A Q & A with Creators Verlaine and McCann
The Arabian coffee scene, burlesque style
D. Scully
Band of the Week: Star Anna
Star Anna performs this Friday at the Georgetown Holiday Bash at Charles Smith Wines Jet City