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Must List: Red, White and Brew, BAM Artsfair, Torchlight Parade
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MUST SAVOR Red, White and Brew (7/27) Sample sips from more than 60 breweries and wineries—many of them award winners—and nibble on delicious bites from local restaurants at Seattle magazine’s premier food and beverage event of the summer. 7–10 p.m. Prices vary. Fisher Pavilion, 305 Harrison St.; 206.684.7200; seattlemag.com Photo via bellevuearts.org MUST ART…
The History of the Showbox in Seattle
The 79-year-old theater is at risk of being demolished to build a new 44-story residential tower. The Showbox has a rich history in Seattle, going back to the days of Duke Ellington, Frank Sinatra and "Jumpin' Johnny" Kerns
This article from Historylink.org was published in July 2014. Founded in 1939 as the Show Box, Seattle’s historic Showbox Ballroom (1426 1st Avenue) is one of the town’s very few extant entertainment venues that can lay claim to having provided local music fans such an astonishing breadth of music over the decades. From the Jazz Age…
Water Adventures Gear Guide
If you're ready to stop renting and take the plunge on a new purchase, here's where to start
This article is part of the cover story for the August 2018 issue. Find more from the story here. Click here to subscribe. On a hot summer day, it’s hard to resist getting out on the water. There are plenty of places to rent gear such as stand-up paddleboards and kayaks, or you can take the plunge and invest…
Q&A: ‘Doom-Wop’ Singer Prom Queen Talks About Her Work on the Original Score for the Can Can’s ‘Femme Fatale’
The Seattle singer moved to L.A. earlier this year but came back to contribute to the music for and perform in the Can Can's new summer production
A major factor in the success of Femme Fatale, the Can Can’s current dinner cabaret, are the sultry, moody original songs by Celene Ramadan, aka Prom Queen. This dance/burlesque revue is loosely based on the life and myth of Dutch WWI spy Mata Hari (1876–1917), whose name has become emblematic of the power of feminine…
Watch the Seattle Police Department’s #LipSyncChallenge Video
Local legends joined Police Chief Carmen Best and hundreds of SPD officers to lip sync to Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' "Downtown."
After weeks of hype, the Seattle Police Department’s Lip Sync Challenge video is finally here. Watch it on the Seattle Police Department’s Facebook, or via KING5 below: Special guests who sang along to Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ “Downtown” included Reggie Fils-Aime, Lenny Wilkins, Felix Hernandez, Walter Jones, Germain Ifedi, Harry the Husky, Seahawks mascot Blitz, and Mariners mascot…
4 Washington Water Parks For Kids of All Ages
Kids of all ages pack these giant water playgrounds—and with each park’s unique personality, you may want to try them all
This article is part of the cover story for the August 2018 issue. Find more from the story here. Click here to subscribe. Kids of all ages pack these giant water playgrounds—and with each park’s unique personality, you may want to try them all
City of Seattle Proclaims July 28 as Hale’s Ales Day
Hale's Ales Brewery, the oldest independent brewery in Washington, is about to celebrate its 35th birthday
This story originally ran on Washington Beer Blog. Follow Kendall Jones on Twitter and Instagram at @beerblog It is official. The City of Seattle has proclaimed this Saturday, July 28th Hale’s Ales Day! See the official proclamation signed by Mayor Durkan below. Hale’s Ale Brewery is the oldest independent brewery in Washington*, having sold its first keg of beer on July 4,…
Red, White & Rosé: The Best Washington Wines of the Year
All the winners from the 13th Annual Seattle Magazine Wine Awards
Additional research and reporting by Marne Coleman and Austin Iverson. This article appears in print in the August 2018 issue as part of the 13th Annual Seattle Magazine Wine Awards. Click here to subscribe. You don’t have to spend a fortune to drink well. The best, boldest and brightest sips from our 13th Annual Wine Awards will take you…
2018 Washington Wine Awards: The Winners
This year’s award-winning wines prove you don’t have to spend a fortune to drink well
This article appears in print in the August 2018 issue as part of the 13th Annual Seattle Magazine Wine Awards. Click here to subscribe. Cheerleaders of the Washington wine scene (we include ourselves among them) have long touted Washington as a state that offers wines of incredible value, especially when compared to our two neighboring states to the…
2018 Washington Wine Buying Guide
Featuring the Washington state winners and finalists from our 2018 wine awards
This article appears in print in the August 2018 issue as part of the 13th Annual Seattle Magazine Wine Awards. Click here to subscribe. BEST WINES OF THE YEAR Rosé of the YearLong Shadows 2017 Julia’s Dazzle Rosé of Pinot Gris, Columbia Valley, $20 White Wine of the YearEfestē 2016 Feral Sauvignon Blanc, Ancient Lakes, Evergreen Vineyard, $20 Red…
Photo Gallery: 2018 Capitol Hill Block Party
Scenes from the 22nd annual music and arts festival
We had a blast at this year’s Capitol Hill Block Party! The 22nd annual music and arts festival was held from July 20 to 22 and photographer Easton Richmond was there each day of the festival to capture images from dozens of performances. Click through the slideshow above to see photos of Father John Misty,…
How the Instagram Effect Is Fueling the Next Generation of Seattle Hikers
Eddie Bauer’s #WhyIHike campaign is capturing stories and photos of people enjoying the great outdoors
Social media and hiking: it might seem like an unlikely combo, but recent data shows that one is fueling the growth of the other. The so-called “Instagram effect” might be inspiring a new generation of Seattle hikers who are hitting the trail for that mountain high – and the perfect shareable shot. This follows a…
This Renton-Based Subscription Service Brings Succulents to Your Doorstep
Each month, a new plant arrives, complete with care instructions
This article appears in print in the July 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Procuring and caring for small plants has become easier thanks to Urban Sprouts (Renton, 724 S Third St., Suite B; 206.789.0710). Owner Jen Stearns launched Urban Sprouts as a small, Ballard-based operation in 2015, before moving it to its current location a year later….
First Look: Seattle’s Newest Brewery, Burke-Gilman Brewing
The new brewery opens this weekend in the Laurelhurst neighborhood
This story originally ran on Washington Beer Blog. Follow Kendall Jones on Twitter and Instagram at @beerblog On Saturday, July 21, Burke-Gilman Brewing opens to the public. We were there last night for a sneak peek. (See note below about the Founder’s Club if you want to get in a day early.) Located in Seattle’s Laurelhurst neighborhood, the brewery is…
A Bothell Artist Is Mixing Wood and Metal to Create These Custom Furniture Pieces
Sean Carleton's work can be seen at the Bellevue Arts Museum's Artsfair, July 27-29
This article appears in print in the July 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Bothell artist and craftsman Sean Carleton credits his intimate relationship with nature to the years he spent growing up on a Woodinville farm. That relationship is evident in the angular, industrial-meets–Art Deco furniture and sculptural pieces of mild steel and wood he’s crafted for his…
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