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Must List: ‘Outside Mullingar’ at the Rep, Spring Fashion Show
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must Go East
Canvas of Style Runway Show
Saturday (4/25, 9 a.m.) The style set will flock to Bellevue Square’s center court to preview the season’s must-have trends during this before-hours fashion show.
Must See
Carmina Burana at The Moore
(4/23 to 4/26, times vary) This weekend, Seattle choreographer Donald Byrd stages a fresh take on the iconic Carmina Burana, promising a stripped-down, intimate approach to the feverish masterpiece.
Must Watch
Seattle Rep Presents Outside Mullingar
(4/24 to 5/17, times vary) John Patrick Shanley’s newest work (nominated for a Tony in 2014) leaves behind the playwright’s beloved NYC setting for rural Ireland, where neighboring 40-something farmers turn from feuding to falling in love.
Must Read and Drink
5 Poems and 5 Drinks at Seattle Bars
Honor the remaining days of National Poetry Month with a stiff drink and a sensational poem. We’ve highlighted five perfect poems to read while imbibing a beverage at five different Seattle bars.
Must Tour
Northwest Green Home Tour
(4/25 to 4/26, times vary) See the latest sustainable living trends in action on this self-guided tour–newly expanded to two days–showcasing local examples of solar panels, rainwater systems, salvaged wood and other green goodies.
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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…