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Fall Arts Preview 2012: Dance
Four choreographers present new works in Seattle this fall.
Although ensconced in NYC since the 1970s, Mark Morris must still think fondly of his old stomping grounds—the former Seattleite and superstar choreographer is presenting two different world premieres on two different local stages this fall. First up, at On the Boards (10/4–10/6. 8 p.m. Prices vary. 100 W Roy; 206.217.9888; ontheboards.org), the Mark Morris…
Behind the Scenes Video: Fashion First Fashion Show
Ever wondered what really goes on during a fashion photo shoot? (Let me tell you it’s a lot less flash bulbs a’popping and quick posing, and quite a bit more waiting around for hair and makeup and stealing snacks.) But even the real, non-movie-portrayal version is pretty gosh-darn fun, standing on the sidelines and watching…
7 Lessons Learned at Intiman this Summer
After closing a successful, inaugural theater festival at Intiman, artistic director Andrew Russell reflects on a whirlwind year. 1. Holy “F” That Was FastWe voted on February 6, 2012 to move forward with the festival, starting rehearsals April 30. That gave us less than three months to cast the shows, design and build the sets…
Cocktails for Beginners: Because You Never Forget the First Time
Okay, say you have this “friend.” And that “friend” is just insistent about not trying any drinks made with a particular spirit. They’re bound to say “I just don’t like drinks with gin” or whiskey, etc. Perhaps they had one bad experience when they were 17—when they shouldn’t have been drinking—and have never dared to…
Dress Up, Try a Pretzel Cone, Walk Beacon Hill’s Art Trail and More Weekend Musts
MUST SHOPFashion’s Night OutThursday (9/6) — Now in its fourth year, the Vogue-led celebration of fall shopping in Seattle has installments all over our fair city and the Eastside, so much so in fact, it’s nigh impossible to hit everything. Check out fashion & lifestyle editor Kate Calamusa’s picks for the must-see fashion shows (including…
Your Guide to the Best of Fashion’s Night Out
Oh my, how Fashion’s Night Out has spread across the Puget Sound: Now in its fourth year, the Vogue-led celebration of fall shopping has installments all over our fair city and the Eastside, so much so in fact, it’s nigh impossible to hit everything in an evening. But if you are primed for the challenge,…
If You Eat One More Ice Cream Cone This Summer, Eat This One
So, Labor Day happened. I guess that means summer is unofficially over, but I’m not buying it yet. And according to a pretty inspiring weather forecast for the rest of this week, neither is the sun. For those of you who aren’t quite satisfied with the amount of summer you got over the last three…
Pop Quiz! Win Tickets to the BLEND Wine Tasting Event
I’ve never been any good at jigsaw puzzles. Too impatient or to right-brained to try and visualize how the pieces fit together. Still, I have a lot of respect for people who can take a bunch of parts and make a sum that’s something special. That goes double for winemakers who build layers of depth…
Roads Scholar: First Look at Seattle’s Gigantic Boring Machine
Just purusing WSDOT’s Flikr stream, as I’m wont to do on a sunny holiday-weekend Friday (!), when I came across this cool photo of Seattle’s tunnel-boring machine, currently under construction in Japan. When it’s finished, it will be the world’s biggest, and will be used to dig the SR 99 tunnel beneath downtown Seattle. Expect…
Gaga Dance, Bumbershoot and Other Labor Day Weekend Musts
MUST SEE Sally Meets StuFor one night only, Israeli choreographer Danielle Agami and her company, Ate9, are taking over Century Ballroom to present an evening-length performance. Sit back, enjoy a drink in Century’s stylish cabaret and watch the vigorous, captivating style of dance known as “Gaga” (which has been around way longer than the Lady…
Seattle a Serious Fashion Town? Here’s Proof!
Seattle mag editors recap on the Seamless in Seattle 2012 fashion show.
Sick of Seattle’s rep of being a backwards fashion town (move on from grunge, America! we did!)? Don’t stand for it anymore. For five years, Seattle mag’s fashion and lifestyle editor Kate Calamusa has been shining a beacon-like spotlight on emerging local fashion designers, and the talent pool has been getting bigger and better every…
Five Cocktail Recipes That Bring You Summer All Year Long
Every time summer nears its end in Seattle I think, How did the endless days of sun fade so quickly? Wasn’t it just light at eleven o’clock at night a few days ago? And now you’re telling me that fall is about to start, and soon winter will be here, with its dreary days of…
Roads Scholar: What’s So Rapid About This Ride?
Another bright, shiny new innovation as we struggle towards transportation efficiency: Metro’s gradual rollout of the new “RapidRide” bus system. Already zipping around on the east side and the south end, some Seattle neighborhoods will soon have this service (details below), and those neighborhoods will rejoice. Why? RapidRide does away with a lot of the…
Try Bastille’s Award-Winning Banh Mi Next Week
It was billed as a mini Lamb Jam, but there were some MAJOR flavor going on at last weekend’s American Lamb Throwdown in Ballard between the chefs at Staple & Fancy, Bastille Café and Bar and butcher extraordinaire Russ Flint from Rain Shadow Meats. The friendly competition challenged cooks to come up with clever creations featuring…
Stroll the Charming Gilman Village
Issaquah's sweet shopping village celebrates the big 4-0!
Created from renovated farm and mining buildings in downtown Issaquah, Gilman Village (317 NW Gilman Blvd., just east off I-90’s exit 17) is celebrating its 40th birthday with a roster of new shops and outdoor hangout spots nestled amongst the wooden boardwalks, charming pergolas and classic haunts, such as sweet toy store White Horse Toys…
Bill Predmore’s Pop Art Collection
A local digital media company’s HQ also serves as a home for cutting-edge art.
Bill Predmore’s street art collection started with a Shepard Fairey print, gifted to him by an employee long before the iconic Obama “Hope” poster skyrocketed the artist into ubiquity. Since then, Predmore—founder and president of Pop, a Seattle-based digital agency—has maintained his interest in art intended to grab attention in an urban environment, collecting the…
The People in Your Neighborhood
Our editorial director reflects on the September issue.
My husband grew up in New York City, but wanted to escape what he calls “the hustle.” Though I was born in Washington, I grew up in suburban Racine, Wisconsin, and longed for city life. (Any chance I’d get, I’d head to Chicago, just 45 minutes away; it’s still one of my favorite cities in…
How to Fail at Building a Great Downtown
Downtown Seattle is poised to join the ranks of other iconic cities. Unless we muck it up.
For decades, Pier 57 owner Hal Griffith dreamed of building a Ferris wheel at the end of the historic landing. Now, after 30 years, he’s putting his money where his dreams are—and he says the time couldn’t be better; he fears the waterfront is in real peril, thanks to the Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement. “We…
5 Hot Dates for Your Culinary Calendar
As days get shorter and cooler and summer slips away, it helps to have something tasty to look forward to, right? Fortunately, there are a bushel of super groovy foodie events coming up. Let’s start with an outing to Bumbershoot. The massive crowds at the annual music and arts fest kinda freak me out, but…
An Architect’s Own Remodel Features New Flooring
After 20-plus years of revamping homes for clients, architect and former Seattleite Heather Johnston of Place Architects (West Vancouver, B.C.; 778.279.7274; placearchitects.com), decided to remake her own. The gem of a mid-century modern house that she shares with her husband, a software design engineer, in West Vancouver came with a great open floor plan, charming…
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