Seattle Mag
Here They Are: The Top 20 Most Talented People in Seattle
Our inaugural list of extremely talented locals, entirely chosen by readers
In January, we asked our readers to nominate a talented Seattle-area individual–in any profession or medium–who they thought should make our inaugural list of the Top 20 Most Talented People in Seattle. That list (entirely selected by readers) is officially live. Who made the cut? Below, you’ll find 20 incredibly talented individuals whose work in…
Local Shopping Apps Merge Fashion with Technology
High tech says ‘Hi, Fashion’ with the help of these Seattle startups
Fitcode Fitcode Fed up with the disparities in denim sizes, current model and University of Washington grad Rian Buckley launched Fitcode (fitcode.com). In her modeling career, Buckley has worn clothing that was altered to fit her in photos, which are then extensively Photoshopped. “I remember thinking, ‘I am that girl in that photo, and that’s…
Instagram Inspiration: Locally Brewed Beer
In celebration of the weekend, treat yourself to a cold beer
Whenever I’m at dinner or out at a bar with friends, beer is always my drink of choice. Part of why I love it so much is because it pairs so well with all my favorite foods, like pizza and cheeseburgers. And with spring right around the corner promising sunny weather and roof-top barbecues, this…
Surprise Macklemore Concert, More Red Light Cameras & Other News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
To celebrate the release of their latest album, This Unruly Mess I’ve Made, Seattle-based pop stars Macklemore and Ryan Lewis announced on Wednesday that they will be putting on a “surprise” concert at Neumos this Friday night and the first 500 in line will get in for free. Capitol Hill Times reported that to promote…
Charles Smith releases new Italian varietal wines
Casa Smith debuts in March and will be available at Charles Smith Wines Jet City
In March, Charles Smith, Washington’s most famous independent winemaker and owner of the largest urban winery on the West Coast, will release four Italian varietal wines grown in eastern Washington. The four wines – a primitivo, a sangiovese and two barberas – will be filed under the label, Casa Smith. They all come from small…
Grace Love’s Very Personal One-Woman Show
The Seattle soul singer tells her life story in Sex, Drugs, Rock & Soul at the Vera Project Feb. 27
Grace Love, the big-voiced front woman of her band Grace Love and the True Loves, has always been a verbal person. She’s loquacious, direct, most often up for a conversation on any topic — even with her computer. In fact, it was in conversation with her computer, so to speak, that the seeds for Love’s…
Art Website Artsyo Connects Buyers with Local artists
Browse works from more than 400 featured Seattle artists and buy online or set up a viewing
The art gallery scene in Seattle can be tricky to navigate, especially for newcomers like Sarah Brooks. “When I moved to Seattle, I was living on my own for the first time, and I was excited to make my first art purchase from a local artist,” says Brooks. “But because of the limited hours of…
Recipe of the Week: Cashew Cream Cheese Four Ways
A dairy-free and gluten-free spread in four delish flavors
Bagels and cream cheese are a classic. They’re meant for each other; inseparable like Nicholas Sparks and sappy romance novels. There’s nothing quite like the bliss of enjoying a freshly toasted bagel slathered with cream cheese while sipping on a hot cup of coffee. But what if you’re vegan? Whether you’re a vegan or you just…
Spring Arts Preview 2016: Film
Details on the Seattle International Film Festival and a tribute to the cinema of Paris
Film Silver Screen Star Courtney Sheehan, artistic director Under the leadership of artistic director Courtney Sheehan, who began as its intern in 2009 and served as its program manager for several years, the Northwest Film Forum (NWFF) has redefined film house programming and brought the institution to the fore of Seattle’s cultural life. Not content…
Spring Arts Preview 2016: Theater
See what's on stage in Seattle
Performance Sarah Rudinoff 3/23–4/3 Seattle performer and singer Sarah Rudinoff is the rare talent who is as at home in an avant-garde theater production as she is belting out a tune in a Broadway musical. After many years taking on the guises of heroes, villains and fools on stage, she takes on the world of…
Spring Arts Preview 2016: Talks
Hear the debate on cliches or listen to readings from books and poetry
Poetry Jacqueline Woodson 4/12 Brooklyn-based poet Jacqueline Woodson reads and discusses her most recent book, Brown Girl Dreaming, which earned her the 2014 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary. Town Hall Seattle, 1119 Eighth Ave.; 206.652.4255 Literature Hugo Literary Series 4/15, 5/20 For this year’s Hugo Literary Series, Hugo House…
Spring Arts Preview 2016: Classical
The classical music and operas to take in this season
Symphony Brahms’ Symphony No. 4 4/7–4/9 Conductor David Zinman leads the Seattle Symphony Orchestra in Brahms’ Symphony No. 4. Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 2 follows, reimagined by young violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja. Times and prices vary. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St.; 206.215.4747 Piano Murray Perahia 4/20 Perahia, one of the great pianists of our time, comes…