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The Must List: Pop-Up Skating Rinks, Burlesque Nutcracker & More
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must ReadPick up a Copy of New Book The Best Party of our LivesTuesday (12/15) Local poet and The Stranger‘s “Wedding Crasher” columnist Sarah Galvin releases The Best Party of our Lives, a collection of stories of gay weddings. Each story features a same-sex couple–most with Seattle connections–and their journey to the altar. Must SkateTake…
Which Christmas Movie Character are You?
Do you spread holiday cheer or shout 'bah humbug' for all to hear?
This is important stuff, people. Do you have a similar amount of Christmas cheer as Buddy the Elf from Elf or are you more of a Scrooge? This festive and timely quiz (there are a mere 16 days ’til Christmas) from spandex costume provider Morphsuits, will alert you to which holiday movie character you most…
State of Emergency Declared, Seattle Singles Love Star Wars & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Storms result in state of emergency: Govenor Jay Inslee has declared a state of emergency in Washington following heavy rainstorms that caused flooding, landslides, and power outages throughout the state. Many rivers remain under flood warnings, with some of the most severe flooding happening in Cowlitz, Lewis and Snohomish counties. In addition to increasing water…
Are We Becoming a City for Shut-ins?
Amazon, Starbucks delivery services are encouraging the well-to-do to stay at home
Seattle used to be known for getting people into the rugged outdoors. Our iconic retailers were companies like REI, Eddie Bauer, and K2 Skis. Author Jonathan Raban once observed that Seattle is the only major city in the world where people move to be closer to nature. Now, however, it seems to be focused on…
The Seahawks Look Like The Seahawks Again
After 12 long weeks our team looks to be coming into form
There are only two possible outcomes when you see Tarvaris Jackson under center in a Seahawks game: either something went tremendously well or tragically wrong. On Sunday, all things were thumbs-up for Seattle, who demolished the playoff-bound Minnesota Vikings 38-7 on the road. The Seahawks looked like the Seahawks Sunday, with a dominating defense, a…
What to Expect at the 2016 Timbrrr! Winter Music Festival
The great performers of this year's Timbrrr! Fest in Leavenworth
The thing about Timbrrr! Winter Music Festival is that it’s so darn cozy. The folks at Artist Home put together a lineup of some of the Northwest’s best musicians – this year that list includes Grace Love and the True Loves, Industrial Revelation, Mindie Lind, Iska Dhaaf and many more – and pair the music…
Must List: Indie Crafts Galore, ‘Willy Wonka’ in Smell-O-Vision
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must Get CraftyWinter Urban Craft Uprising at Seattle Center(12/5 to 12/6, times vary) Billed as Seattle’s largest indie craft show, the two-day Winter Urban Craft Uprising (there’s another show in the summer) at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall is free (a $1 donation is encouraged) and features more than 150 vendors of handcrafted goods. Must…
Instagram Inspiration: Holiday Lights
Seattle is sprinkled with lights and holiday spirit
‘Tis the season for twinkly lights! One of the main reasons I’m so obsessed with this time of year is the simple addition of stringed lights everywhere. I’m not sure why I love them so deeply; maybe it’s the added ambiance (I’m a sucker for dark spaces with soft lighting) or the simple reminder of…
Starbucks Delivery Launches in Seattle, Optimism Brewing Opens
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Order Starbucks without leaving your bed: Starbucks brightened many groggy mornings yesterday with the announcement of its new delivery service in partnership with Postmates. The service, “Starbucks Delivery by Postmates,” lets customers use the Starbucks mobile app to order food and drinks for delivery within an hour. This is the pilot stage of the service, and it is…
Seattle Native Zoe Rain to Photograph Macklemore & Ryan Lewis 2016 Tour
The young photographer will again accompany the duo on their national tour
Five years ago Zoe Rain was failing her high school photography class. A self-described troubled kid, Rain took the class only to get an art credit at Roosevelt High and continued to shuffle through her curriculum, despite loving to shoot “insects and flowers and silly kids’ stuff” when she was younger. Her high school teacher…
‘Thrift Shop’ Singer Pens #TheBookofWanz
Seattle singer Wanz has written a new book full of inspirational quotes from the road
Michael A. Wansley wants to drive his own boat. But, to do this anytime soon he’s going to have to get over some pretty debilitating fears. Wansley, who famously sang the hook in the Macklemore & Ryan Lewis song, “Thrift Shop,” appears on the water in a scene for the song’s video, driving a boat…
Seattle Superheroes: Marco Collins
How the Hall of Fame DJ became a city superhero
Seattle Superheroes is a regular series on seattlemag.com wherein artists depict standout people in our community as superheroes. While we’ve taken some artistic license with the narratives, the sentiment behind them is very real. No one knows exactly how he got here. But it’s safe to say that DJ Marco “Maneuver” Collins landed in Seattle…
Seahawks Keep Playoff Hopes Alive
Yesterday's big win against Pittsburgh keeps team on track
The matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the Pittsburgh Steelers felt just about as tense on Sunday as it did 10 years ago when they faced each other in Super Bowl XL. With yesterday’s win, the ‘Hawks stay alive in the 2015 playoff hunt. It was a penalty-filled contest (just like it was 10 years…
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