Must List: ‘Outside Mullingar’ at the Rep, Spring Fashion Show
What to do this weekend in Seattle
By Seattle magazine staff April 23, 2015
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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Studio Sessions: Jade Solomon Curtis
With an interest in how bodies retain memory, emotion, and experience, the award-winning choreographer and interdisciplinary artist Jade Solomon Curtis presents an immersive work at Seattle’s historic Union station.
Discover choreographer Jade Solomon Curtis and her immersive dance installation, Keeper of Sadness, at Seattle’s historic Union Station this August.
Northwest Tune-Up Bike and Music Festival Brings Big Air and Loud Sets to Bellingham
The three-day festival celebrates its fifth year with bike competitions and a genre-spanning music lineup—plus one unforgettable band of mummies.
If I were to summarize the sensation of attending Northwest Tune-Up, Bellingham’s three-day bike and music festival, in one image, it would be watching Tomomi Nishikubo—a Japanese street trials biker—doing acrobatic acts of derring-do on his bike while Seattle rockers Thunderpussy shred in the distance. My second lasting impression of the festival would be rounding…
Ferry Tales: Eight Indie Bookstores Worth the Ride
Plan a summer day around these bookshops in Seattle, Bremerton, Bainbridge Island, Kingston, and Poulsbo.
Independent bookstores tend to be cornerstones of the communities in which they reside, and Seattle is no exception. In addition to helping customers discover their next read, these neighborhood hubs host weekly gatherings and events, like publication release parties, author talks, and book clubs. Many of them have cafés and reading tables that encourage lingering…
Rearview Mirror: Seattle Art Fair is Back, Nordstrom Throws a Block Party, and a Must-Try Ice Cream Sundae
Things I did, saw, ate, learned, or read in the past week (or so).
SEATTLE ART FAIR RETURNS The buzziest event of the summer (well, aside from the World Cup), is returning next week. Now in its 10th edition, the Seattle Art Fair will once again take over the Lumen Field Event Center, packing it to the gills with art from 101 local, national, and international galleries. This year,…