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What to Do This Fall: Music Events
OPERA THE PEARL FISHERSMore than 10 years before penning his masterpiece Carmen, 19th-century French composer Georges Bizet wrote this Sri Lankan love story that puts the unsavory “bros before hos” maxim to the test. Two pearl fishers vow that their friendship is more important than winning the beautiful priestess they both adore…until it isn’t. 10/17–10/31. Times…
Dragon Sculpture in SLU, Volunteer Firefighters Wanted & more
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
For the Veruca Salts of the world, online retailer Amazon has at last expanded its one-hour delivery Prime Now service to Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond and Kirkland and will expand to other zip codes soon. (The service had initially launched back in December in Manhattan, much to Seattleites’ dismay.) According to KING 5 News, “Prime Now…
What to See This Fall: Theater
YOU THINK YOUR LIFE IS COMPLICATED? If you find that your every hangnail has become cause for a meltdown, may we gently suggest attending one of these productions—talk about drama!—all of which offer a sense of perspective. THE CHILDREN’S HOUR Originally banned in Boston, Chicago and London, this 1934 play by Lillian Hellman concerns two…
Gluten-free? Three Seattle treats to try right now
Miller's Guild, Capitol Cider and Mad Valley's new Two Doors Down have GF goodies
Seattle takes its biscuits and pizzas seriously. But our chefs are also very keen on satisfying the palates of celiacs and the gluten intolerant with equally yummy bready delights. Here are three fantastic new-ish eats for those with gluten allergies. Coffee Flour Waffle, Miller’s Guild Jason Wilson is not only a talented chef-preneur, he’s becoming…
What to See This Fall: Dance
Whim W’HimFor its new production, Choreographic Shindig, the company founded by former Pacific Northwest Ballet dancer Olivier Wevers put out an international call for choreographers—and received 95 applicants. The company members chose three (from Texas, San Francisco and Switzerland) et voilà, the contemporary ballet party begins. 9/11–9/19. Erickson Theater Off Broadway, 1524 Harvard Ave.; 206.329.1050;…
What to Do This Fall: Literature
Peruse the fall literary listings—in rhyme
This season’s wealth of literary proceedingsMakes clear that Seattle is a hot spot for readings.We’ll start things off with the surfeit of memoiristspainting impressions with a skill that’s Renoir-ish. Writing as if to his own teenage son,Ta-Nehisi Coates sings the black man unsung.Steinem reveals her early days as Gloria,transporting readers to feminist euphoria.Alison Bechdel pens…
What to See This Fall: Visual Arts
Pae WhiteLos Angeles–based installation artist Pae White has a thing for threads, which she stretches in sharp lines across huge gallery spaces, creating new planes, perspectives and frames. 10/24–1/24/16. Times and prices vary. Henry Art Gallery, 15th Avenue NE and 41st Street; 206.543.2280; henryart.org. Intimate ImpressionismIn the new show Intimate Impressionism from the National Gallery…
A Local Graphic Designer’s Art Celebrates Native American Heritage
A teen geek grows up to become a super graphic artist
Growing up on the Port Gamble S’Klallam Reservation, Jeffrey Veregge spent a lot of time on his own, drawing and reading pulp novels and comics. The stories that spoke to him were wildly uncool to his peers. “Being a geek in the ’80s was not fun,” Veregge says. One can imagine the reception when, for…
Kit and Ace Brings its Luxe Apparel to Capitol Hill
The Canadian brand’s celebrated technical knitwear is now in Seattle
In an age where athleisure has made its way from locker room wear into everyday wardrobes, Shannon and JJ Wilson are reversing this fashionable formula for the better with their luxury apparel line: Kit and Ace. “We wanted to take everything we know about technical fabrications and athletic apparel and apply those things to natural,…
Laugh It Up at this Monthly Alternative Comedy Showcase
Nancy Guppy goofs off with the co-hosts of the Laugh Riot comedy showcase
If you need a break from Seattle’s unfailing earnestness, let your irreverent side fly free at Laugh Riot, the monthly alternative comedy showcase that takes place at Capitol Hill’s Chop Suey (9/2. 9 p.m. $5. 1325 E Madison St.; Facebook, “Laugh Riot”). You’ll be in good hump-day hands the first Wednesday of every month, thanks…
Why Does Portland Have the Coolest Food Festival on the West Coast?
Portland gears up for Feast PDX, the chef-centered food festival now in its fourth year
There I stood on the rooftop of an industrial building in Portland’s Pearl District, at the second after-party of the inaugural Feast Portland festival, starstruck. The man, the myth, the legend Fergus Henderson—chef at London’s St. John—stood within arm’s reach, unmistakable in his natty, navy pinstripe suit and round glasses, hands resting on his plump…
Beauty Beat: Two New Treatments to Try at Recoop Spa
The charming Bellevue spot beefs up its massage and pedicure offerings
Should you be in the mood to spa sometime soon (honestly, when are you not?), sweet and rustic Recoop in Bellevue has two new treatments worth sauntering in for. First, clear your schedule for a 75-minute Ultimoot Plus massage ($135), which includes a Swedish-style rubdown with your choice of either warm oil or cream, hot…
Map of Wildfires, ‘Amazonian Manifesto’ and more news
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Washington Wildfires: As the wildfires in our state rage on, easterly winds blew smoke from those fires into our area this weekend, prompting the National Weather Service to issue Air Quality Alerts, according to KING 5 News. The hazy skies should improve today, as winds are slated to shift to the west. To see where…
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