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Must List: Folklife Festival, SIFF ShortsFest, Pets in the Park
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MUST CELEBRATENorthwest Folklife Festival(5/25–5/28) The annual Folklife Festival is back for its 47th year. Enjoy music, dancing (including a Bollywood dance showcase!), food and art. Big names appearing at the festival include musical artists Naomi Wachira, Kung Foo Grip and Baby Gramps. This year’s cultural focus is on Mexican American and Chicana/o roots in the…
Style Picks: The Best of the Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale
Our style expert finds the best of the Seattle-based company's sale for men and women
With the constant hustle and bustle of our modern-day lives, there is a good possibility that you haven’t yet found new summer fashion staples for what is sure to be a season filled with weekend getaways, music festivals and a couple of good ‘ol fashion backyard barbecues. Those feeling the pressure will be delighted to learn that the…
‘The Story of Funko’ Is Coming to Netflix
The award-winning documentary on the Everett-based company and its legions of fans will be streaming on May 24
Recently awarded 2018 Best Documentary Feature Film by the San Diego Film Awards, the new film “Making Fun—The Story of Funko” is set to premiere on Netflix May 24. The documentary follows the story of the worldwide marvel that is Funko and how it went from humble beginnings in a garage in Redmond to seeing…
Pacific Northwest Morels Are Worth the Hunt
Unlike burn morels, ‘naturals’ pop up year after year, making them a reliable springtime treat
This article appears in print in the May 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Local morel hunters are looking forward to a bumper haul this spring. That’s because 2017 was another record year for forest fires in the Pacific Northwest, and the vast majority of the morel mushroom harvest comes from our scorched mountain forests, where several species…
Must List: SIFF, SLU Saturday Night Market, ‘Towards Impressionism’
Your weekly guide to Seattle's hottest events.
MUST LOVE MOVIES Seattle International Film Festival(5/17–6/10) For the 44th year, SIFF confronts local film buffs with a dilemma: how to choose from among the 433 films screening during the festival. Then, throw in the actor tributes (this year features Ethan Hawke and Melanie Lynskey), the discussions and workshops, the Secret Festival and archival features,…
A New Animal-Inspired Capitol Hill Gallery and Boutique Is a Walk on the Wild Side
Creatura House is the latest project from Kirsten Anderson, who ran pop art gallery Roq La Rue
This article appears in print in the May 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Fans of Kirsten Anderson’s long-running pop art gallery Roq La Rue (which closed in 2016 after 18 years) will find an updated twist at her new exhibit space, Creatura House (Capitol Hill, 705 E Pike), an animal-inspired art gallery and boutique. The shop offers…
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