July/August 2024

Up-N-Down For In-N-Out?
Would you drive to Ridgefield for this exalted burger?
I was at my favorite burger spot last weekend (more on that later) when the subject of In-N-Out Burger inevitably came up. You’re a rock-residing recluse if you haven’t heard that the ridiculously popular burger joint is considering opening its first location in Washington state.

Must List: April 25-May 1
Seattle Black Film Festival, Peter Rabbit, and a pair of star-crossed lovers
Catch Seattle’s Black Film Festival, or see the tale of Peter Rabbit come to life. Rock out with AJR, or be swept up in one of the greatest love stories ever told. And don’t miss the Procession of the Species in downtown Olympia.

Celebrate Indie Bookstore Day This Saturday
From Elliott Bay Book Co. to Third Place Books, Seattle bookshops are ready for the big day
28 bookstores across the Seattle area are gearing up to mark the day, including iconic shops such as Fantagraphics Bookstore, Queen Anne Book Co., Third Place Books, Left Bank Books, Elliott Bay Book Co., and University Bookstore.

‘10 Things I Hate About You’ Turns 25
Tour 10 locations from the iconic '90s movie filmed in Seattle and Tacoma
Released 25 years ago in 1999, 10 Things I Hate About You perfectly encapsulates the '90s and stands out as an excellent adaptation of Shakespeare. It’s Heath Ledger’s American debut and a travel postcard from Seattle and Tacoma to the world. So, get those cameras ready and crank up Letters to Cleo — let’s hit the

Seattle: Where Every Day is Earth Day
The city nabs a top spot on the nation's greenest cities list
Seattle ranks as the second-greenest city in the United States, just behind San Francisco. The study evaluated cities on sustainability metrics including air quality, public transportation, access to green space, and bike-friendliness.

The Woman of Madison Avenue
Barbara Feigin overcame stereotypes and sexism to rise to the top of the Mad Men-era advertising world
When Feigin was just 2-years old, she fled Nazi Germany with her mother and Jewish father. They traveled across Russia by train and later departed Tokyo on a Japanese ship, eventually arriving on the shores of Seattle. They settled in Chehalis more than a month after leaving Berlin. This was in 1940. Raised in the

Must List: April 18-24
Earth Day, Fat Ham, and Bruce Hornsby
Catch Bruce Hornsby at Benaroya Hall, or hang out with nature at a state park on Earth Day. See Fat Ham, a funny take on Hamlet, or explore the impact of pop culture on our daily lives. And don’t miss 54 dancers moving as one in The Seasons’ Canon.

Our Favorite New Spring Food Books
A chaotic cook, the Herbfarm, food, and feminism
Spring is the new holiday season, at least when it comes to local authors releasing new food-centric books and cookbooks. This season, they’re raining down on us like cherry blossoms in the UW quad and sprouting up faster than Yakima asparagus.