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Seattle Rep’s ‘In the Heights’ Is an Emotional Carnaval
Its production of one of Lin-Manuel Miranda's early works brings an audience together like few shows do
Lin-Manuel Miranda, with book writer Quiara Alegria Hudes, put a lot into his first show, 2008’s In the Heights—which in retrospect is kind of amusing, as if he thought, as novices in any art form tend to do, that he might not get to do a second one. (No one reading this needs to be told he followed…
A New Ballard Shop Offers Help for Those Who Want to Reduce Waste
Eco Collective opened its doors in October
The owners of Seattle’s zero waste shop, Eco Collective, know your garbage can feel trashy. In October, the duo–Genevieve Livingston and Marimar White-Espin–opened a brick and mortar shop in Ballard (5201 Ballard Ave. NW), graduating from the 10-foot by 10-foot booth they’ve had at the Fremont Sunday Market since 2017. Inside, you’ll find necessities for…
This Week Then: Happy Incorporation Anniversary, Seattle and Spokane
Plus: The end of Prohibition in Washington state
This story was originally published at HistoryLink.org. Subscribe to their weekly newsletter. Growing Ambition This week HistoryLink notes several cities celebrating incorporation anniversaries, beginning with the state’s two largest, Seattle (shown above ca. 1872) and Spokane. Seattle’s first town charter was granted in 1865, but then voided in a political backlash. The Washington Territorial Legislature reincorporated the city on December 2, 1869, this time…
Must List: Enchant Christmas Light Maze, December Bird Walk, Urban Craft Uprising
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Love the Must List? Get it right in your inbox. Subscribe. MUST ILLUMINATE Enchant Christmas Light Maze(11/23–12/30) Safeco Field is getting a magical makeover this winter, transforming into the world’s largest Christmas-themed light maze. Search for Santa’s twinkling reindeer in the massive maze, glide on the ice-skating trail, shop for holiday gifts at the Christmas…
John Waters Answers Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Christmas (But Were Afraid to Ask)
Is Santa a home invader? Is the Elf on the Shelf a Christmas snitch? And in the era of #metoo, just who should be kissing mommy? Find out when “the Pope of trash” visits the Neptune Theatre Sunday, December 2 on his annual Christmas tour
For decades, since his 1972 film Pink Flamingos earned him his first wide recognition (or notoriety), John Waters has held court as America’s paterfamilias of perversion, gradually injecting his distinctive camp sensibility and gleeful appreciation for bad taste (nearly always more fun than good taste) into corners of culture from art galleries to Broadway. This weekend he brings his…
Holiday Gift Guide 2018: Local Calendars
Our curated list of locally designed calendars will keep you on track as you ring in the new year
This article appears in print in the December 2018 issue, as part of our 2018 Gift Guide. Click here to subscribe. Ring in the new year with one of these fab local calendars:Ilee Papergoods ($24) Honeyberry Studios ($28) Nikki McClure ($18) Linnea Design ($29) Paper Delights, two locations, including Wallingford, 2205 N 45th St., Suite B; 206.547.1002 ($16.95) Jeremy Collins ($24.95)
Holiday Gift Guide 2018: Family-Friendly Finds
These handpicked items are the best gifts for your kiddos and fur babies
This article appears in print in the December 2018 issue, as part of our 2018 Gift Guide. Click here to subscribe. Children and pets are like ice cream and sprinkles: They go well together and bring joy to our lives. These handpicked gifts will be the cherry on top of this holiday season and the key to creating…
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