August 2021
Rachel Denny’s ‘Strange Menagerie’ at Foster White Gallery
Sculptor Rachel Denny imagines a softer side of taxidermy
There’s something both sweet and foreboding about Rachel Denny’s work—her animal “trophies” bring taxidermy to mind, but instead of fur, fins or feathers, these mounted specimens are clothed in human trappings: cashmere cable-knits, lace tatting, felt, coins and in at least one case, candy wrappers. Her new show, Strange Menagerie, includes a blue-yarn billy goat,…
5 Reasons You Should Attend Pop! Bubbles & Seafood
Bubbly. A bounty of seafood. All under a heated tent.
We at Seattle magazine throw a good party. You would know that if you happened to attend our summery rooftop wine event Red, White & Brew or our second annual Brew Seattle, which bubbled over with excitement this past October at the Fremont Foundry. Coming in the new year, we’ve planned another food-and-drink-filled fete: Pop!…
The Winners of Seattle Magazine’s 2014 Readers’ Choice Poll
The results are in! Behold, your picks for the best of the best in 2014
We asked and you answered. Seattle magazine readers cast their votes months ago for their favorites in a number of categories–everything from takeout joints to pool halls. Here are the results from this year’s Readers’ Choice Poll. BEAUTY Best Salon for Cuts and Color Fix Salon Roosevelt; fixsalonseattle.com Best Blow-Dry/Styling Bar Swink Downtown; swinkstylebar.com Best…
#Throwback Thursday: Seattle Storm Dunks 15 Years
Local women’s basketball squad has won two WBNA championships and more
Yes, the NBA season is underway, and no, we still don’t have a team, but there’s another lineup in town that survived the 2008 buyout and continues to take Seattle by storm. We have to wait until June for their games to restart, but we didn’t want the year to pass without toasting to the…
Santa Tracking, Marshawn Lynch Possibly Retiring and More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
As promised, there was another protest at Westlake Center last night opposing the grand jury’s decision not to indict the police officer who shot and killed black teen Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. In efforts to not to replay Friday’s mall swarms, the police came in larger numbers yesterday and managed to contain the crowd….
Prep Your Home for the Holidays
Porch.com's Maintenance Calendar lists chores essential to caring for your abode in December
Did you know that during the winter months you’re supposed to open your windows for five minutes per day to circulate fresh air throughout your home? Neither did I. This is why I’ve chosen to rely on a monthly home maintenance calendar, created courtesy of the home improvement experts at Eastlake-based Porch.com. For December, the…
Must List: Holiday Events, ‘Pride and Prejudice’ & More
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must SeeAham Oluo’s New Show at On the Boards (12/4 to 12/7, times vary) Musician/composer/comedian/writer Aham Oluo’s show Now I’m Fine combines monologues with original jazz compositions performed by a live orchestra and chronicles a specific six-month period in 2006 during which he went through a host of health and emotional issues. Must Get Festive…
How I-594 Bridged the Urban-Suburban Divide
The progressive statewide gun control initiative managed to leap partisan bounds
A bipartisan legislature in Olympia couldn’t get background checks passed, but bipartisan agreement among the people finally did. Washington’s successful gun control ballot measure (I-594), which requires background checks on all gun sales, was enthusiastically supported by liberals, but it passed last November with strong support from some traditional Republican voting areas. Benjamin Anderstone, Seattle…
‘A Christmas Story’ Actors Have Natural Chemistry
Nancy Guppy talks with the Seattle couple who plays Ralphie's mother and father
Local actors Jessica Skerritt and Dane Stokinger don’t have to stretch too far for their roles this holiday season. The married couple plays a married couple (Ralphie’s mother and father) in the musical A Christmas Story (11/25–12/30; times and prices vary. The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave.; 206.625.1900; 5thavenue.org). And it’s not the first…
Go for the Cocktails and the Food at this Fancy Saloon
A new Pioneer Square bar and restaurant steers a perfect path between the raindrops
Discussing stylish new restaurants and bars opening in Pioneer Square is reaching fatigue status, but confabbing over the most promising arrivals never gets tiring. The latest one to hit the scene is Damn the Weather, a lofty old space that once housed half of the New Orleans Creole Restaurant. Here, original materials such as exposed…
Edibles Finally Hit Shelves in Washington
Edible cannabis products were ready for purchase in October. Why did it take so long?
This article originally appeared on Avvo.com. This October, Washington’s first edible cannabis products were made available for purchase. Considering how long ago the historic laws legalizing recreational marijuana use were passed and how high the demand for edible products has been, why are these products only now hitting the shelves? The answer to this question provides…
Amazon Robots, Protests Continue & More Post-Holiday News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
For those of you who didn’t get all the shopping out of your system on Black Friday, today is Cyber Monday. And there are steals and deals to be had. But before your bank account dwindles even further, let’s read up on what’s going on around the city: There will be another Ferguson-related protest this…