Must List: A Literature Crawl, ‘Laggies’ On Screen
What to do this weekend in Seattle
By Seattle Magazine Staff October 23, 2014
Must See
Local B-Boys Showcase the Art of Breakdancing
(10/23 to 10/26, times vary) Recently, Seattle-based choreographer Amy O’Neal has explored feminism by way of her own kickass hip-hop dance performances. In Opposing Forces, she steps behind the scenes, setting a new dance piece on five local B-Boys from different breakdancing crews, and in the process, questions stereotypes and assumptions in this urban subculture.
Must Watch
Lynn Shelton’s Laggies Now Showing
(Opens 10/24, times vary) Lynn Shelton, local maker of fantastic films (Hump Day, Your Sister’s Sister), is premiering a new movie, Laggies, set in Seattle and starring Keira Knightley and Sam Rockwell. The film has already received raves from the critics, so catch it this weekend at theaters across town, including AMC Pacific Place, starting Friday.
Must Shop
5 Places to Shop in the Chinatown-International District
With a charming array of new and classic shops specializing in global goods from the far east to Scandinavia to the Northwest, the Chinatown-International District continues to fulfill the promise of its name.
Must Make
Mahi Mahi Tacos From New Neiman Marcus Cookbook
Kevin Garvin, vice president of food services for Neiman Marcus will be making a special appearance at its Bellevue locale this Friday, October 24, to talk about his new cookbook, Neiman Marcus Cooks. Here, we give you an exclusive peek into the culinary venture with a tasty taco recipe to make at home.
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Holiday Hunt in Pioneer Square
A daily ornament drop turns December into a neighborhood-wide scavenger hunt.
The holidays tend to bring out the kid in all of us. And if opening presents and eating too many treats weren’t enough, there’s also a scavenger hunt in Seattle’s oldest neighborhood. Pioneer Square’s Holiday Ornament Scavenger Hunt has returned for its third year. Twenty-five handblown glass ornaments—all made at Glasshouse Studio—are hidden across 25…
Chit-Chat Kids
Phone a friend.
Twenty years ago, before everyone walked around with a device in their pocket, kids used to call each other on a landline—often tethered to the kitchen in their home. It was a simpler time, when parents didn’t have to worry (nearly as much) about a potential predator contacting their child. Nowadays, things are different, which…
A Plate for Pickleball
The design celebrates the state’s official sport. Additional plates are on the way.
Washington served up a new license plate last week, honoring the state sport of pickleball. In the works for three years, it’s the second of seven specialty plates to hit the market since getting approved by lawmakers earlier this year. “We’re thrilled to see our efforts become reality,” says Kate Van Gent, vice president of…
Seattle-Based Agency Brings Real Voices to NBC’s New Campaign
DNA&STONE built the project around candid conversations to understand what audiences want from reporting.
“I turned off news altogether. I want to be able to form my own opinions. Just tell the truth.” These lines open NBC News’ new national campaign, a 60-second ad that drifts over forests, farms, neighborhoods, and cityscapes while Americans talk about how worn out they feel by the news. The landscape carries the conversation…