Seattle Culture
Jean Smart Returns to Broadway
The Emmy-winning star, who got her start in Seattle, is taking on a one-woman show
Jean Smart is heading back to Broadway. She’ll be starring in Call Me Izzy, a one-woman dark comedy about a rural Louisiana woman with a life-altering secret. Written by CBS News contributor Jamie Wax, the play has never been staged before. The show begins previews at the end of May and opens June 12 for…
Muscle Hustle
First Seattle Fitness Week is here
Fitness is so important to gym owner Chris Travis that the first Seattle Fitness Week is actually 10 days, not seven. Travis, a former Amazon worker who launched Seattle Strength & Performance a few years ago, is the brainchild behind Seattle Fitness Week, running now through March 15. Fitness enthusiasts can purchase a $49 pass…
Emerald City Comic Con: The Definition of Geek Chic
Paint. Armor. Glitter. Stilts. Wings. It’s a masquerade ball of super fandom.
A growing crowd of characters creates a palpable hum of geeky energy at Emerald City Comic Con, where “too out there” doesn’t exist. It’s a heightened world combining all things comics, video games, books, TV and movies, as tens of thousands of attendees come together to revel, admire and celebrate all things nerdy. It’s truly…
Battle of the Ballroom
Celebrities once again bust their best moves at Plymouth’s Seattle Dances
One of the city’s most entertaining and, well, fun events is right around the corner. Plymouth Housing’s 16th annual Seattle Dances takes place at Fremont Studios March 8. Modeled after the iconic show Dancing With The Stars, Seattle Dances pairs local celebrities with a professional dancer. It’s all in the name of raising money for…
Quit the Scroll and Take a Stroll
Reconnect for Global Day of Unplugging
I’ve often fantasized about tossing my phone into Puget Sound. Sometimes, I just want a life free from constant notifications and bad news. But in our hyper-connected world, going completely off-grid would be more like self-sabotage than liberation. I do make conscious efforts to set my phone aside and steer clear of social media. The…
Must List: Six Things to Do in Seattle This Week
Mar 06 - Mar 12
Fast theater, hot takes, Emerald City Comic Con
Seattle’s got a lot going on right now. Emerald City Comic Con starts today, and MoPOP is launching a new exhibit on the global influence of Asian comics (yes, it looks amazing). Seafair is switching things up with a new parade route. And Seattle Chocolate’s rebrand is inspired by an Irish pirate queen. We also…
Expect The Largest Comic Con Ever This Weekend
Attendance is estimated at 90,000 during the four-day run
Tony Morigi recalls the first Emerald City Comic Con back in 2003. It was a one-day affair that drew about 3,000 people. Flash forward to today, and the Comic Con at the Seattle Convention Center is expected to draw upwards of 90,000 people. “It’s been attracting bigger celebrities,” says Morigi, who has been working at …
Warm Up the Winter: Fooling Seattle’s False Spring
Here’s how to conquer the city’s elusive spring
One moment the sun peeks through, the crocuses start to bloom, and cherry blossoms flirt with dreams of blissful spring. The next, the skies are weeping, and temperatures drop back into the 30s. It’s that time again: Seattle’s False Spring is a cruel trick. March demands an artful approach to staying warm — preferably one…
Panels, Portals, and Power-Ups
MoPOP’s upcoming exhibit explores the evolution and impact of Asian comics
It’s hard to overstate the impact Asian comic art has had around the world. Manga, manhua, and other styles have shaped everything from movies to fashion trends. The stories go deep, the art is intricate, and no genre is off-limits. Asian Comics: Evolution of an Art Form is MoPOP’s newest exhibit and the biggest of…
Fifty States, One Voice
The 50501 movement pushes back against executive overreach
I’ve been watching The Crown on Netflix out of curiosity. I’ve never thought much about the British monarchy, but I’m loving the show. America, of course, was founded on breaking away from that system — no kings, no absolute power. Lately, I’ve been thinking about how much we still wrestle with those ideas: who holds…
Women’s History Month in Seattle
Here’s what to know and where to go
March is Women’s History Month, and Seattle is ready to show up — because progress takes work, and setbacks don’t erase the wins. What started with International Women’s Day in 1911 became a nationally recognized month in 1987. Now, it’s a time to reflect, push forward, and have a good time doing it. The city…
The Pulse: Winds of Change
A custard-lined cinnamon roll, a dreamy bookstore relocation, and Seattle’s seasonal optimism
After a blustery few nights sent recycling bins flying and knocked out power for thousands, the wind is gone and the sun is out. We’re in for a small stretch of mild weather — sunny, even. Now’s a good time to get outside and look for dirt blooms. Here’s what’s going on around town… …
Prismatic Palace
Renovated home adds splashes of color to Wedgwood
Their new home, built in the 1990s, stood meekly before them, hat in hand. “There wasn’t anything special, wasn’t anything appealing,” she notes. Remnants of a bygone era included pillars, carpeted bathrooms, a sunken living room and a Jacuzzi in the master suite. The home’s disagreeable floor plan backed the family of five into the…
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