February 2021
Must List: Pacific Northwest Ballet’s ‘Emergence,’ Orcas Island Literary Fest, Lindy West: The Witches Are Coming
Your weekly guide to Seattle's hottest events
MUST EMERGE Pacific Northwest Ballet: Emergence(4/13–4/22) For Canadian choreographer Crystal Pite, whose 2009 work Emergence gives PNB’s spring show its name, inspiration came from insects: How do organisms build social structures? More specifically, how might this be a metaphor for a ballet company? Pite’s approach was collaborative: “Get everyone contributing material: delegate, divide and conquer…[a…
The Curious Case of the Illuminated Billboard
A building on Fourth and Union is testing the limits of Seattle's sign ordinance
This story was originally published at The C is for Crank. Four years ago (an eternity in technological innovation terms) the Seattle City Council adopted new regulations intended to address what they worried was a coming onslaught of large billboards on the sides of Seattle buildings, especially downtown. The rules cracked down on the proliferation of “off-premises…
The Ichiroll Is Still a Big Hit at Safeco Field
Ichiro Suzuki is back in Seattle, but the Ichiroll never left
Ichiro Suzuki is back in Seattle and Mariners fans are very excited about the return of one of its most popular players of all time. But you know what’s never left Safeco Field? The Ichiroll! This sushi homage to the quiet, fiercely determined outfielder from Japan first arrived at the ballpark’s concession lineup in 2001….
Get a Sneak Peek Behind the Plywood and Wrap at Seattle’s Space Needle Remodel
Inside the Needle's makeover
Last week, the Seattle magazine team was invited to preview the changes in progress at the Space Needle. We donned hard hats, neon orange vests, safety glasses and gloves before hopping on the elevator and entering an active construction site. The grand reveal of the new observation deck is May 25, with no opening date…
5 One-of-a-Kind Furniture Pieces For Your Seattle Home Makeover
Add personality to your home with a couple of stylish vintage, restored or reclaimed pieces
This article appears in print in the April 2018 issue, as part of the “Favorite Home Shops” feature story. Click here to subscribe. Homestead (Capitol Hill, 501 E Pine St.; 206.588.5519) sells stunning vintage housewares, from rugs to coasters, and furniture; it also rents everything out, which is a great idea for anyone with a penchant for lavish…
Soft Touch: This Design Trend Isn’t Afraid of the Hygge Factor
We could all use a little more comfort these days
This article appears in print in the April 2018 issue, as part of the “Favorite Home Shops” feature story. Click here to subscribe. At chic furniture spot Diva Furniture/B&B Italia Seattle (downtown, 1300 Western Ave.; 206.287.9992), the comfiest seat in the house belongs to the J.J. rocking chair ($8,023–$9,371), which softens its steel and solid wood framing with a…
8 Seattle Restaurants to Try Spring Nettles
This prickly green is showing up on menus all over town.
Spring means it’s time to eat your weedies. And by that, I mean stinging nettles, the prickly green that’s suddenly showing up on menus all over the place. What? You’ve never eaten nettles? Well, think of this brilliant wild thing as a kind of spinach, but with a lot more personality. (And tons of vitamins!)…
6 Local Lighting Fixtures to Brighten Cloudy Seattle Days
No longer relegated to the category of home accessories, lighting fixtures have become the stars of the show
Among Alchemy Collections’ (Belltown, 2111 First Ave.; 206.448.3309) creative home offerings are these vivid Tube Top table lamps (above; $145), which come in a rainbow of colors, brightening up any room. Photograph by RH Gallery (pendant); Rejuvenation (sconces); Ferguson showroom (chandelier); Lightart (box light, smith); Each crystal in the one-of-a-kind Geode quartz crystal pendant (above, left; $1,871–$2,495) is placed…
