Food & Drink
Refract Glass Art Event Returns to Seattle
Seattle is known as the glass capital
One of the nation’s most anticipated celebrations of glass art will be held in Seattle Oct. 13-16. Refract: The Seattle Glass Experience, features new exhibitions, parties, studio tours, live demonstrations and the opportunity to meet Seattle-area studio glass artists, from rising talents to master glassmakers. “This will be an even bigger celebration of the incredible…
Taiwanese home cooking meets the Midwest
Frankie Gaw’s cookbook celebrates Asian-American identity through food
When Frankie Gaw came out to his mom in his 20s, he didn’t know what to expect. With Asian immigrant parents, you never know. But, as is frequently the case, our parents deserve more credit than we give them. “I’ve probably known since you were 5 years old,” she told him. “I’ve just been waiting…
Fall arts: A roundup of arts events around Seattle
Lots to take in
Here’s a quick roundup of major arts events happening this fall. The region’s oldest community orchestra is preparing for perhaps its “most adventurous season to date,” says Music Director Adam Stern. The Seattle Philharmonic is set to perform four widely varying programs comprising more than 20 works from four different centuries and nine countries. The…
Art Off The Chart
Two cities stand out for their art purchases
Bellevue art lovers gravitate toward oil paintings. Those in Seattle tend to favor sea and sky landscapes. Regardless of taste, Bellevue and Seattle residents both rank in the top 10 nationwide for their art-buying proclivities, based on the number of artworks sold per 100,000 residents. Bellevue is No. 4 and Seattle No. 10, according to…
zoe | juniper to premiere ‘The Other Shore’ at Seattle’s On the Boards
Contemporary dance and art group zoe | juniper returns to Seattle with a show that questions the very nature of performance
At the end of July — when Seattleites were scooping up box fans and crowding lakefront beaches to escape the heat of the city’s record-breaking streak of 90-degree days — I spent an early Saturday morning lying on the living room floor of artist Juniper Shuey’s apartment watching choreographer and performing artist Zoe Scofield dance….
Music By The People, For The People
Cultural Space Agency leads community acquisitions
In what’s been dubbed a blow against gentrification and displacement, the Cultural Space Agency – a “mission-driven, values-based” development company chartered by the city of Seattle – and internet radio station RainierAvenueRadio world have acquired the Columbia City Theater and the connected Bourbon Bar for use as a community-owned cultural space. The $3.2 million acquisition…
Wines with Zip to Sip
From the pool to the campfire, enjoy these warm-weather beverages
During the precious warmer months in Seattle, let’s admit that it’s all a little too easy to flick the tab on a tallboy of Elysian Space Dust IPA when the thirst for an adult beverage strikes. It’s lazy, but not all of us have the air conditioning — or motivation — to put forth much…
Seattle’s ARTS at King Street Station elevates artists of color
King Street Station showcases BIPOC artists
Enter the ARTS at King Street Station and it’s easy to forget you’re atop Seattle’s busy train terminal. The third-floor space was thoughtfully transformed into a glass and steel showcase by Olson Kundig and Schacht Aslani Architects, with the exclusive purpose of exhibiting the creative works of artists of color. Research confirmed that BIPOC artists…
Yakima Valley Vintage | Sponsored
Seasonal sipping, fantastic fall colors and vineyard views
It’s time for a wine country road trip! As with any season, you’ll find exceptional Yakima Valley wines where Washington wine was born, but there’s more to the experience this time of year. While you can find tasting rooms in many corners of our state, a fall getaway to wine country is a whole different…
Teen Spirit
Shining the spotlight on girl entrepreneurs
Kate Isler and Susan Gates launched TheWMarketplace with a simple purpose in mind: to support women-owned and “gender-balanced” businesses. It now features products from more than 550 women entrepreneurs. Currently in partnership with The Startup Squad, Seattle-based TheWMarketplace has launched a teen seller collection to fuel the next generation of women entrepreneurs. The initial collection…
Feeding Food Banks
Food banks seek help as inflation soars
As a political junkie closely attuned to current events, Rainier Valley Food Bank CEO Gloria Hatcher-Mays could see it coming. When the pandemic began to abate and inflation took hold, she knew that steep spikes in food costs would have a “long-lasting” effect on those who depended on the food bank for basic necessities. Grocery…
Real Society: United Way Bounceback BBQ
United Way’s debut barbecue unites community for good causes
“Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elections once a year, but when you volunteer, you vote every day about the kind of community you want to live in.” – Author unknown. On occasion, “Seattle” magazine will showcase amazing people in the community “doing the work” to improve the lives of others….
Turning Hate Into Healing
Seattle food entrepreneur launches company to support #VeryAsian movement
Angela Shen turned anti-Asian hate into healing. In doing so, she bolstered an entire community. Shen, the founder of Savor Seattle Food Tours, created DOMO Collective – an online marketplace for foodie jewelry designed by makers in the Asian American Pacific Islander community – shortly after learning that her friend, former KING 5 anchor Michelle…
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