Food & Drink
The Malheur Occupation and the Evolution of the Wild West
What the Malheur occupation in Oregon says about living today in the Pacific Northwest
The occupation of eastern Oregon’s Malheur National Wildlife Refuge by right-wing extremists is over. Bird watchers are eager to reclaim their right to access this beautiful locale, which hosts rare migrating birds, such as sandhill cranes. Flocks of binoculared birders will descend this spring in a show of support for public ownership, conservation and cooperation….
Seattle Superheroes: Dina Martina
The brash, screechy-voiced singer is a treasure
Seattle Superheroes is a regular series on seattlemag.com wherein artists depict standout people in our community as superheroes. While we’ve taken some artistic license with the narratives, the sentiment behind them is very real. There’s that adage about art that it has no certain definition, but that you know it when you see it. Well,…
BMW Group Launches ReachNow Car-Sharing Service in Seattle
The premium car-sharing service will compete with Car2Go
There’s another player in Seattle’s car-sharing market: BMW Group announced today that it’s debuting its ReachNow premium car-sharing service, which includes a fleet of 370 vehicles comprised of the BMW 3 Series, the electric BMW i3 and the MINI Cooper. The program is set to take on the existing Car2Go car-sharing service–which launched in Seattle…
The Must List: Shen Yun, Mariners Opening Day & More
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must SeeShen Yun at McCaw Hall(4/8 to 4/10, times vary) Performing arts company Shen Yun returns to Seattle to tell the tale of heroes, dragons and emperors through dance and acrobatics in a stunning visual and musical production at McCaw Hall. The show, “Lost Paradise,” revives and celebrates 5,000 years of culture that is banned…
Get Ready for the Second Annual Seattle Boylesque Festival
Expect acrobatics, fire performers and straight up stripping at the April 28 and 29 shows
If you live in Seattle, chances are you’ve heard of burlesque – the sex- and body-positive cabaret-style performance art that includes showing a little (or a lot of) skin. But, what you may not have heard of is boylesque, the all male version of this art form. Interested? Good! Because on Thursday, April 28, and…
Seattle Superheroes: Sub Pop Founder Bruce Pavitt
The Emerald City music legend is a superhero
Seattle Superheroes is a regular series on seattlemag.com wherein artists depict standout people in our community as superheroes. While we’ve taken some artistic license with the narratives, the sentiment behind them is very real. Once upon a time, a young man found himself in his dorm room tinkering with a few ideas. The college? Evergreen….
Must See: brownsville song (b-side for tray) at the Seattle Rep
The new play at the Seattle Rep is emotional and wonderful
When the house lights go down, all you can see on stage is a small, smoldering fire. It’s a symbol for many things, including the survival of the human spirit, the love a parent has for a child and the little light we keep burning as we hope for a better day. This little fire stays…
The Best Restaurants in Seattle 2016
In a city of ever-changing flavors, we invite you to tuck into our tastiest year yet
The Best of Dining NowWith the rapid-fire succession of restaurant openings we’ve experienced of late comes an equally great diversity of cuisine. The days of Pacific Northwest Pan Asian fare are long gone as chefs drill down to the nichiest of foods in a culinary showcase that can only be described as fabulous. Behold, some…
Instagram Inspiration: Tacos and Tequila
We're craving this combo of zesty flavors
I’m originally from Santa Barbara, Calif., and although I love living here in Seattle, sometimes I get a little homesick for the fiery salsas, fresh, hot tortillas and marinated meats that are common in Southern California cuisine. But there’s no shortage of flavorful tacos and of course, the accompanying margaritas here in Seattle. From Red…
The Must List: Cinema de Paris, Ahamefule Oluo at the Moore
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must ScreenSeattle Art Museum Presents Cinema de Paris(3/31 to 5/26, times vary) This series is a salute to Paris and features the Seattle restoration premieres of seven films by Claude Sautet starring Yves Montand, Michel Piccoli, Gerard Depardieu, Jean-Paul Belmondo and Romy Schneider. Also included are films by Jacques Becker, Claude Autant-Lara and Francois Truffaut….
New Exhibit Explores the Legacy of Cornish College of the Arts
Unveiling the history of Cornish College of the Arts
THROUGH 5/1 David Martin, curator of the newly opened Cascadia Art Museum in Edmonds, may well be our region’s leading authority on Northwest art history. His extensive knowledge, which encompasses the many forgotten strains of local painters and photographers, has been put to great use in creating Looking Back, Moving Forward: A Centennial Tribute to…
Get Excited: New Eats and Drinks at Safeco Field
Dining and drinking during Mariners games just keeps getting better
This afternoon, I trekked from our Seattle mag offices downtown to Safeco Field (not a good day to wear two layers) to sample some of the new ballpark goodies launching in time for the 2016 Mariners season. Safeco has been wowing visitors with its inventive, locally inspired culinary endeavors for the past six years, thanks…
Seattle Poets Name their Favorite Poems for National Poetry Month
In Seattle, National Poetry Month is in good hands
April – as I’m sure you know – is National Poetry Month. And in Seattle, a city known for being the most literate in the country, we like our poetry diverse, often humorous and plentiful. The city probably has more skilled poets per capita than any other city in America. That’s right New York, Minneapolis and…
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