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Must List: ‘We Are 12,’ Cherdonna Shinatra & More
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must Revel
“We Are 12” Exhibit opens at EMP
(Through 2015, times vary) “We Are 12: The Seattle Seahawks and the Road to Victory” celebrates the most passionate and loudest fans in the NFL and chronicles the Seahawks’ impressive journey to becoming Super Bowl champions. See the Vince Lombardi trophy, the Super Bowl championship ring and actual game ball, not to mention Seahawks jerseys, helmets and a sound booth where you can attempt to call plays over a simulated 12th Fan crowd noise.
Must See
Cherdonna Shinatra’s One-Woman Show
(10/17 to 10/26, 8 p.m.) Performer Jody Kuehner, the hilariously awkward, toweringly coiffed, alarmingly made-up half of the duo Cherdonna and Lou, is going it alone this time. In Worth My Salt, she pushes her beloved Cherdonna character beyond caricature, delving into questions of self-worth. Don’t worry, she’s still a font of gangly comedy, but one that’s tinted with existential angst.
Must Visit
Ann Hamilton at the Henry Art Gallery
(Through 4/30/2015, times vary) Known for her enormous installations that resemble sensory dreamscapes, Ohio-based Ann Hamilton will have has had her way with the Henry, crafting a stunning, building-wide installation called “A Common Sense.” It’s also a taste of things to come: The MacArthur “Genius” has been tapped to create large-scale art as part of the new Waterfront Seattle project.
Must Travel
Washington Wine Country Getaways
What a weekend to get away: Take a tour with us of some of Washington’s most scenic wineries and breweries. Plus, learn where in Woodinville you can sign up to stomp grapes and learn about the winemaking process.
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Things I did, saw, ate, learned, or read in the past week (or so).
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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.
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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…