Seattle’s annual celebration of Austro-Bohemian composer Gustav Mahler returns for its 30th anniversary at Shorewood Performing Arts Center beginning in mid-June for a series of reading sessions. The festival is a celebration of the works of Mahler, one of the leading conductors of his generation (1860-1911), whose compositions were rediscovered post-World War II after the…

Summer on the Puget Sound is filled with certainties, like extra daylight for outdoor adventures or telling your friends “oh, I’ve always wanted to go to that” — the week after that happened. This year, it’s time to drop that all too common refrain and check out our favorite summer festivals in Seattle and beyond…

Hey, have you heard? We’re in for some warmer weather this weekend, which is good because there’s a lot going on. SIFF is wrapping up, and we’ve been covering it from all angles, including a look at the many women behind the camera and the design work that keeps the festival fun, inclusive, and engaging….

Hey Seattle, can you feel summer in the air? It’s still chilly, but that might actually be the sun showing up. Our new issue is all about Trailblazing Women and we’re kicking it off with Melinda French Gates. Hungry? Head up north to The Local 104. The ricotta fritters are incredible. There’s still time to…

The May/June magazine is hot off the press! It’s all about Trailblazing Women and would make a great gift if you’re still looking. As our publisher says, the women featured in this issue are “living proof that what happens in Seattle matters to the rest of the world.” Here’s what to do this week:   Seattle…

We have exciting news — our new issue is making its way to mailboxes and newsstands, and for the first time ever, Melinda French Gates is on the cover of a Seattle publication! She’s part of our Trailblazing Women issue, featuring 10 incredible women telling their stories in their own words. You don’t want to…

Bring it, Seattle. You are stunning under blue skies. If you’re looking for something to check out between iced coffee runs, this art show about climate change looks incredible. The annual City Nature Challenge is back. Log a bug, animal, or plant and help scientists track biodiversity. The state’s trying to hit our bar tabs…

Hey, how’s it going? There’s a lot happening right now,  nationally and here in Seattle, and not all of it’s easy to watch. Humanities Washington is fighting through federal budget cuts, trying to protect the kind of community programs we usually take for granted. Earth Day is coming up, but this year it feels heavier….

Looks like we’ve got ourselves a pretty spring day. While you’re out and about, there’s plenty happening around town: a new Filipino-Hawaiian spot is taking over the old Highliner space, and Sabine is heading to the Eastside. Seattle U. just unveiled plans for a new museum, and the Storm scored a major national TV deal….

This week, we’ve got chefs falling in love (and letting us in on it), prom price tags that’ll make you rethink your corsage budget, and a tiny bit of progress on the gender pay gap. It’s all happening. Now here’s a few things to get you out the door…   Once Upon a Time in…

What are you up to this week? I’m going to see Emergence with my daughter, who’s a young dancer. Where should we eat dinner before the show? Today is Alien Abduction Day, and here’s how to celebrate. Waitress is at Fifth Avenue, and it sounds like a fun one. Ai Weiwei’s biggest U.S. show just…

Spring brings a vibrant season of arts performances, celebrating renewal and creativity. Here’s a roundup of major arts events happening across Seattle this spring. Dance One of the buzziest performances to hit the Pacific Northwest Ballet stage in years, Crystal Pite’s Emergence returns on March 14, sharing the bill with the late Jerome Robbins’ neoclassical…

Hey, how’s your week going? Our latest issue is out, and we’re talking about second homes. Our publisher reflects on how a change of scenery can rejuvenate life, and our editor is looking back on a year that was anything but predictable. Teslas are officially the most popular car in Seattle, but not everyone is…