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The Must List: Blues Festival, ‘John Baxter is a Switch Hitter’ at Cornish Playhouse
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must Laugh
Cornish Playhouse Presents John Baxter is a Switch Hitter
(8/18 to 9/27, times vary) Part of the Intiman Theater Festival and inspired by a true, and truly bizarre, Seattle story, this new play tackles the hairy question of how much gay is enough gay to qualify for the Gay Softball World Series.
Must Eat & Drink
A Weekend of Washington Wines
(8/13 to 8/15, times vary) The vino-fueled fun kicks off on Thursday with a grand picnic on the lush grounds of Chateau Ste. Michelle, then gets even grander with Friday’s winemaker dinners and Saturday’s gala. Round out your wine weekend with the 5K or 10K at Columbia Winery.
Must See
Duwamish Water Festival
(8/15 to 8/18, times vary) Duwamish Revealed is a months-long creative exploration of Seattle’s only river via dozens of art installations and performances along the banks. Check out some of the work during this weekend’s Water Festival at Duwamish Waterway Park, featuring dragon boat races, folkloric dancing, art activities for all ages and wrestling by Lucha Libre Volcanica.
Must Hear
Feed Your Soul at the Columbia City Blues Festival
(8/14 to 8/16, times vary) The third annual Columbia City Blues Festival at The Royal Room includes musical tributes to dearly departed B.B. King and Johnny Winter.
Must Have Fun on the Cheap
The Big List of Free Things to Do in Seattle
(Dates and times vary) Seattle has a slew of fun and free things to do during the rest of this month—and for many months to come. Explore a new museum, watch a drive-in movie or enjoy a taste of soothing Japanese tea—all while leaving your wallet on your nightstand.
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Rearview Mirror: Crocodile Guardians, Late-Summer Potato Salad, and a Halloween Costume Hunt
Things I did, saw, ate, learned, or read in the past week (or so).
COOKING WITH ASTER PANTRY A few leaves turn, my inbox fills with fall festival pitches and cozy brunch menus, and suddenly I want to stay home with a glass of wine and cook. I love this nesting season, though I’m not ready to give up summer produce. Earlier this year, I wrote about Seattle chefs…
WALKDONTRUN Returns This Saturday, Turning Downtown Seattle Into a Sprawling Art Show
In its second year, the free festival brings 200-plus artists to a 20-block route September 19, with a secret garden and a former 7-Eleven stocked with art.
Most walks through downtown Seattle involve trying to get somewhere. On September 19, the crosswalk itself might be the reason to stop. Heap Troupe will turn a four-way crossing into a performance, one of dozens of encounters planned for this year’s WALKDONTRUN. The free, all-ages art walk stretches across more than 20 blocks. From 11…
At Two Dot Schoolhouse, Ruth Marie Tomlinson Builds an Artistic Community
For nearly 20 years, the Seattle artist and her husband have welcomed artists, writers, and musicians to a historic Montana schoolhouse. Now they’re searching for its next stewards.
At her solo exhibition last year at The Vestibule, Seattle artist Ruth Marie Tomlinson presented a new series of work inspired by her close readings of British nature writer J.A. Baker’s The Peregrine and Icelandic author Sjón’s The Blue Fox. As if on sheets torn from a sketchbook, her pages included excerpts and outtakes of…
Rearview Mirror: Seahawks Off the Field, Seattle on the Board, and Smoked Oysters
Things I did, saw, ate, learned, or read in the past week (or so).
HOOKED ON KNOCKS Admittedly, I am late to this one. The Seahawks’ first season of Hard Knocks, the HBO series that follows NFL teams through training camp, premiered in August, but until last week, I had never heard of it. To be honest, my football knowledge starts with knowing what a touchdown is and doesn’t…