April 2021
PAX Prime, Local ‘Up’ House Movie & More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Gamer Gathering: PAX Prime starts tomorrow at several venues in downtown Seattle. PAX is one of the largest gaming conventions in North America, so be prepared for lots of costumed gaming fans to be out and about this weekend. This year, the PAX schedule includes concerts, an exhibit hall where you can see unreleased games and equipment, a console-free play…
The Makers: Gary Hill’s Mind-Bending Media Art
Meet Gary Hill, Seattle's artist-sculptor-writer-performer extraordinaire for the last three decades
The Makers is a new column on Seattlemag.com that explores different Seattle creatives and their crafts. These artists live to design, connect and create. “I got my hands on the early Sony Portapak, purely by happenstance, and found myself deep in the cybernetic milieu of electronics—body and self—and went from there,” writes Seattle-based artist Gary…
The Must List: Laugh Riot, a Colorful Art Exhibit
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must SeePortraits of Seattle Rockers at Union Stables Building(8/27 to 9/11, times vary) In his new solo show, Musician: A Portrait Project, Ernie Sapiro exhibits intimate photographs of a diverse range of local musicians, including Mike McCready, Trimpin and Star Anna. Here, he chats with co-producer Nancy Guppy about the show. Must Laugh Get Ready…
Nik Virrey Named Seattle’s Most Imaginative Bartender & More
Cocktails are now available in distilleries and other tidbits of bar news you can use
It’s the end of August, but not the end of the fun recent news from our local spirit, liqueur and cider makers, or the end of local bar news. Here’s the latest: Nik Virrey Wins Seattle’s Most Imaginative Bartender: After opening the bar at new restaurant Naka recently, you’d think bar star Nik Virrey would…
What’s the best cold brew?
Anchorhead goes up against Stumptown and Starbucks
In case you haven’t noticed, cold brew coffee appears to be the drink of the season. And, before summer winds down, we thought it appropriate to do a taste test of the top Pacific Northwest premium cold brews…and perhaps pick a favorite. Keep in mind, this kind of beauty is definitely in the palate of…
Instagram Inspiration: Thrill Seekers
Feel the wind in your hair and ditch your worries with these five action-packed activities
On my way home from work this week, I walked by some kids playing in a park near my house. Four of them had set up a soccer game in the grass with a pair of shoes acting as the goalposts. Another girl, maybe 3 or 4 years old, flew past me on a plastic…
A Local Artist’s Drawings are the Face of Bellevue Fashion Week
A local illustrator’s art hits the runway for Bellevue Fashion Week
Growing up on Mercer Island, fashion illustrator Blair Breitenstein was inspired by artist Ruben Toledo’s campaigns for Nordstrom. “I remember looking at his Christmas shopping bags, and wishing my drawings could someday be printed like that,” Breitenstein says. That someday came a few years ago when, thanks to her Tumblr and Instagram feeds, the 26-year-old’s…
Finally! A Theo Chocolate Cookbook
A new book from Theo Chocolate goes all the way with cocoa.
a visit to the Theo Chocolate factory in Fremont always ends with a serious need to take those heady, cacao-cloaked aromas and flavors home with you. Now, after nearly a decade, local bean-to-bar organic-chocolate pioneers Debra Music and Joe Whinney have released their first cookbook to help home chefs re-create everything from fig fennel…
Uniqlo to Open in Bellevue November 6 and More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
UPDATED: Uniqlo has announced that the opening date for its Bellevue Square location has changed from its original Friday, October 16 date to Friday, November 6, due to construction. The nearly 16,000-square-foot store will be the Japanese apparel retailer’s first Pacific Northwest location and will house the brand’s full assortment of men’s, women’s and children’s collections. “Opening…
Ed Brooks Talks about Seattle’s Diverse Sound
Seattle's master of mastering on music, the secret to creating a great record
On January 30, Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready teamed up with the Seattle Symphony and an all-star cast of rock musicians – from bassist Duff McKagan to singers Chris Cornell and Kim Virant – at Benaroya Hall to perform original compositions as well as songs from the band, Mad Season. The night of music, part of…
Fall Fashion Forecasts Show Lots of Gray
From charcoal knits to sterling silver, these are the 50 shades you really need to see
Above: Lafayette 148 New York jersey stitch turtleneck in “rock,” $268, shop.nordstrom.com. Schai “Vita” snood in “granite,” $280, Baby & Company (Belltown, 1936 First Ave.; 206.448.4077; schaischai.com). Rings, left to right: Jules Smith solid hammered ring, $39, shopbop.com. Miansai screw cuff ring in sterling silver, $150, Moorea Seal (Belltown, 2523 Third Ave.; 206.728.2523; mooreaseal.com). Jules…
What to See This Fall: Film
The Seattle indie filmmaking scene is currently thriving, thanks to locally based filmmakers such as Lynn Shelton, Megan Griffiths, Mel Eslyn and Lacey Leavitt, who make it a priority to film in Washington state. (Follow the Keep Film in WA campaign at washingtonfilmworks.org.) Stay abreast of new work from local up-and-comers at the Northwest Film…