Arts
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…
The Tenderness of the Grapes of Rad Podcast
The Seattle-based podcast is tender and hilarious
One of the things I like about The Grapes of Rad, the Seattle-based podcast featuring Aaron Mason and Nicholas Ahlers, is that much like NPR’s Car Talk and ESPN’s Pardon the Interruption, it features life long friends who obviously love one another and who enjoy engaging in quick conversation. Topics of the show include Mason’s…
The Must List: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Pi Day Celebrations Galore
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must Wear GreenAnnual St. Patrick’s Day ParadeSaturday (3/12, 12:30 p.m.) Watch Emerald Isle pride spread through the Emerald City as the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade snakes through downtown. Afterward, enjoy the craic—with food, crafts and music—at the Irish Week Festival at the Seattle Center and catch a flick at the Irish Reels Festival, which…
Seattle Superheroes: Adam Zacks
The Sasquatch founder always puts on a great show
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. When the Northwest is in need of a jolt and the summer light begins to kiss the tops of area pine…
Adapt or Die: How Local Media are Shifting Shape Again
Knute Berger reflects on the latest disruptions to our local media landscape
Seattle media is being significantly reshaped, undergoing the impacts of technological disruption every bit as significant as climate change. How people get, digest and disseminate “news” has changed globally, and is being felt locally. Established local media are often having to respond to bruising changes, whether they like it or not. Examples abound from the…
New Netflix Series ‘Cooked’ is a Must See
Why 'Cooked,' which visits Seattle chef Nathan Myhrvold, is a must watch
Like many of us in Seattle, I’m getting over a cold. Which is why after work last night on my favorite night of the week to go out (Sunday), I found myself sitting in my bedroom wanting to watch something before going to sleep. A friend had recently given me her Netflix password, so I…
Greenwood Recovery Efforts, Expedia Unveils HQ Design Plans & More
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
A massive Seattle gas explosion leveled two buildings and injured nine firefighters in the neighborhood of Greenwood early on Wednesday morning. According to The New York Times, the explosion was caused by a gas leak and Seattle Fire Department officials said crews responded at 1:04 a.m. to the area of N. 85th St. and Greenwood Ave. N. to…
Instagram Inspiration: Spring Flowers
Rain showers bring beautiful flowers
I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait for spring. There’s almost nothing more beautiful than a sunny, spring day in Seattle. When the clouds finally part and the sun comes out to play, our city really does sparkle. After a particularly wet winter this year, I’m looking forward to shedding some layers and…
The Must List: Hot Chocolate Run, ‘Forbidden Fruit’ at BAM
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must SeeArtist Alexander Keyes Installation (3/3 to 3/31, times vary) Keyes’ installation at Gallery4Culture, to: europa, is a meditation on the doldrums of domestic life and fantasies of escape, realized through the artist’s transformation of everyday materials. Must RememberAnne Frank Exhibit at Holocaust Center Seattle (3/6 to 5/18, times vary) Anne Frank: A History for Today showcases…
3 New Music Videos from Tacocat, Kris Orlowski & Ever So Android
Check out the new video work from some of the city's best musicians
Video is all the rage these days. And there are seemingly hundreds of dutiful Seattle musicians out there in the world filming, playing, editing, dressing up in costume and pressing record on their bright new digital video cameras all in the hopes of bringing you, dear reader/listener, something that will make you smile and think….
March Happenings: French Kiss, Mary Stuart and Love City Love
Three options for the Seattleite looking for a great night
Seattle has plenty of things going for it, including a diverse appreciation for nightlife. On any given night there are burlesque shows, rock bands playing music clubs, the symphony or opera performances or DIY spots popping up to host events. But sometimes it can feel overwhelming and hard to find the exact right option for…
Fiddler Brings Traditional Irish Music to the Pacific Northwest
Fiddler Randal Bays has the luck—and talent—of the Irish
Fiddling for more than three decades, but with a musical career that spans over 50 years, Randal Bays has made a name for himself playing traditional Irish music in the Pacific Northwest and around the globe. “My fiddling extends into the misty past,” he says, laughing as he describes how he stumbled upon the genre…
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