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Must List: Science Fiction Fest, Bike Swap and a Home Furnishings Sample Sale
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must Hear
Dinner, Drinks and Maria Semple at UW Club
Friday (2/6, 7 p.m.) Author Maria Semple will discuss her writing career and read from her best-selling novel Where’d You Go Bernadette, an intriguing comedy that pokes fun at the dynamics of Seattle family life. Tickets include a three-course dinner and a paperback copy of Semple’s book.
Must See
Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival Kicks Off
(2/6 to 2/8, times vary) The sibilant fest known as SFFSFF celebrates 10 years this month, with 29 sci-fi focused short films from France, Iceland, Malaysia, Brazil, the U.S. and elsewhere. Also on the bill is a special screening of dystopian cult film Escape from New York, accompanied by a live score.
Must Swap
Cascade Bicycle Club’s Bike Swap
Sunday (2/8, 9 a.m.) Whether you’re in the market for a new-to-you bicycle or on the hunt for snazzy gadgets to personalize your pair of wheels, the Bike Swap at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall boasts treasures such as new and used bicycles and spare parts for a bargain.
Must Shop
Seattle Design Center’s Sample Sale
Saturday (2/7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) This once-a-year, open-to-the-public sample sale is packed with lighting, rugs, bedding, furniture and beyond from luxe designer showrooms such as J. Garner Home and Mafi International. Snag perfect pad-sprucing furnishings with wallet-friendly price tags.
Must Eat
Where to Dine Out Alone in Seattle and on Eastside
It may be the month of romantic tables for two, but those of us looking for a moment to ourselves have plenty of pleasurable options for solo dining, including spots like Bellevue’s Cantinetta and West Seattle’s Copper Coin.
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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…