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Uniqlo Coming to Bellevue, Cuddle Chairs & More

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Three cheers for the M’s! Our Seattle Mariners were victorious yesterday against the Los Angeles Angels, beating them 4-1 in front of a sellout crowd at Safeco. The Seattle PI captured photos galore of the Opening Day festivities. See them all here. Next game in the series is tonight at 7:10 p.m.

It’s official: Japanese fast-fashion retailer Uniqlo will open a store here…in Bellevue. Fans of the popular chain can expect the 13,000-square-foot shop to start selling its stylish basics at Bellevue Square this fall. The retailer’s location had been a source of much speculation over the last few years, with some hoping it would land in downtown Seattle. That’s not out of the question, however. The Puget Sound Business Journal notes, “the company could eventually open two stores, one on either side of the lake.” Wouldn’t that be grand.

Sleeping on planes is a skill that I’ve somewhat mastered. But then again, I easily fall asleep in any moving vehicle, whether it’s by land, sea or air. For some, it’s not that simple. Geekwire reports that Boeing has patented what it’s calling “cuddle chairs,” a new comfort sleep system that’s supposed to help the problem of falling asleep in awkward positions while you’re enjoying the friendly skies. Geekwire writes: “The system involves a backpack that extends from under the seat, which passengers can attach to the back of their seat, then rest their face and chest on.” Interesting. But putting your face on something that others have also put their faces on? Hmmm.

Interested on going on a first date? And being filmed while doing so? NBC has ordered 8 episodes of First Dates, an observational documentary series from producer Ellen DeGeneres that announced it’s casting in Seattle. The call is open to people ages 18-65+ (either straight or LGBT) who are single and looking to meet someone new. Go here to fill out the questionnaire and apply. First Dates is an hour-long program based on a popular U.K. format, in which the audience will get a glimpse of a variety of real first dates happening all in one night at the same restaurant. According to the press release: “The audience will be along for the full ride in a relatable viewing experience that plays like a real romantic comedy. Viewers will judge for themselves about how the couple is interacting and whether they are a good fit for one another. Is there a palpable sense of chemistry? Will there be an ever-elusive second date, or will it be back to love’s drawing board?” Filming is set for July in Chicago and anyone cast will have travel and hotel expenses paid, as well as receive a day rate.

 

Rearview Mirror: Spinasse at Home, a New Spa Experience, and Seattle Mag’s Reader’s Choice Awards 

Rearview Mirror: Spinasse at Home, a New Spa Experience, and Seattle Mag’s Reader’s Choice Awards 

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Studio Sessions: Ling Chun

Studio Sessions: Ling Chun

The Seattle-based artist brings playful color to ceramics and neon while exploring memory, transformation, and life between cultures.

For Ling Chun, creating begins with something sensed before it can be named. Working with clay, glass, light, and sometimes synthetic hair, the Hong Kong-born artist gives physical form to things that words cannot always hold. “For me, the magnitude of making goes far beyond the object that is eventually produced,” Chun says. “The object…

The Magic of PAX Is Stronger Than Ever

The Magic of PAX Is Stronger Than Ever

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Access to game news as it was happening was difficult back in the day. Even with the advent of the internet, communication between game publishers and journalists was still a very elite affair.  I used to fake credentials—via fax machine!—to attend the Electronic Entertainment Expo, mostly just known as E3. It was simultaneously as loud…

Your Guide to Bumbershoot 2026

Your Guide to Bumbershoot 2026

Navigate Seattle’s wildest end-of-summer weekend with 20 picks spanning Death Cab for Cutie, Blood Orange, wrestling, skateboarding and—obviously—movies made in 48 hours.

Four years after Bumbershoot returned with its quirkiness revivified, Seattleites broadly acknowledge the two-day multimedia extravaganza as a welcome finale to the summer festival season. Fests like Bumbershoot are designed around a choose-your-own-adventure model, but if you’re the kind of person who looked at this year’s sprawling lineup—featuring multiple bands, artists, and exhibits happening at…