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Must List: A Literature Crawl, ‘Laggies’ On Screen
What to do this weekend in Seattle
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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Rearview Mirror: Godzilla, Cork, and a New Sushi Spot
Things I did, saw, ate, learned, or read in the past week (or so).
POPPING OUR SENSES I don’t think I’ve ever given much thought to a wine cork beyond the satisfying pop it makes when opening a bottle, but after spending a morning at DeLille Cellars in Woodinville with about 50 other people, I have a new appreciation for it. The occasion was “(Pop) Open Your Senses,” a…
Best Bookstore: Beguiled Books
This Pioneer Square darling is easy to spot: pink doors and candy-striped details mark its home near Occidental Square. Beguiled Books started in 2024 as a mobile bookstore, making its way from table to tent to trailer, and finally to its current brick-and-mortar space. Labelling itself as “Seattle’s Original Romance Bookstore,” Beguiled specializes in just…
Best Art Gallery: Foster/White Gallery
A pillar in Pioneer Square’s arts ecosystem, Foster/White Gallery opened in 1966 (then called Richard White Gallery) as the first space of its kind in the neighborhood. It soon gained notoriety for showing preeminent Northwest artists such as Morris Graves, William Morris, George Tsutakawa, and Dale Chihuly. In the decades after founding the gallery, its…
Best Museum: Seattle Art Museum
A vote for Seattle Art Museum is really a vote for three different art outings. The downtown museum pairs ambitious exhibitions with a global collection; the Seattle Asian Art Museum occupies SAM’s original 1933 Art Deco home amid the 43 acres of Capitol Hill’s Volunteer Park; and the Olympic Sculpture Park puts art out in…