Seattle Mag
Spring Arts Preview 2016: Music
Tanya Tagaq's throat singing, Shankar's sitar and KEXP's live performances
Fine Fellow Ahamefule Oluo, Musician and Comedian After debuting at town hall in 2012, completing a critically praised and sold-out run at On the Boards in December 2014 and performing in New York’s Under the Radar Festival in January, Seattle composer, comedian and trumpet player Ahamefule Oluo is bringing Now I’m Fine—an experimental, jazz-inflected pop…
Spring Arts Preview 2016: Dance/Performance
Upcoming ballet and dance performances this spring
Brave New Ballet Seattle choreographer Kate Wallich, who Dance Magazine included among its “25 to Watch in 2015,” is one of the most important and original artists to emerge from the city’s vibrant dance scene in the past few years. Perhaps more than any other dance maker in our midst, the 27-year-old Wallich brings the…
Spring Arts Preview 2016: Visual Arts
Sculpture, photography and more from artists near and far
Brinkmanship Jason Hirata, Brink Award Recipient For those who find themselves confounded by the very nature and purpose of contemporary art, it takes a particular kind of artist to engage them; one who steadfastly embraces their confusion and ambivalence as characteristic of the larger world and the subject of his or her own work. Jason…
Your 2016 Guide to Spring Theater, Dance, Film and More
From books to music to theater, we've got the list you won't want to miss
The new season ushers in brighter skies, warmer weather and motivation to get out and do something. Luckily, spring also brings a bevy of performances, exhibits, concerts and other arts events worth getting excited about. Mark your calendars–we’ve rounded up 38 great things to see, hear and experience now and in the months to come….
Dessert on the go From Petit Pierre Bakery
Grab some travel-sized delights at this French bakery in Magnolia
I love personal-size food, such as individual pizzas and mini pies. Petit Pierre Bakery’s tiny gateaux de voyage, or travel cake (hello, gourmet road food), is my current one-serving wonder. Master baker Laure Le Benoist and her husband, Alex, craft these itty-bitty, ultramoist cake loaves ($2.50) every day in their Magnolia Village café. And, while…
Chef Jerry Traunfeld Discusses his Inspiration and Desire to Give Back
The owner of Poppy tells us about his past and his involvement with FareStart
Sponsored by FareStart Chef Jerry Traunfeld has been cooking since he was just a kid. Inspired by the famous Julia Child and her mastery of the kitchen, the culinary arts have been a part of his life ever since. In high school, while most of us were busy socializing, being drama queens or kings, playing sports…
Is “Free-Range” Parenting a Crime?
Should parents be allowed to take a more hands-off approach?
This article originally appeared on Avvo.com. Over the millennia, human beings have chosen to raise their children as they see fit, and according to a massive variety of societal norms and customs. But a relative newcomer has entered the scene of late: the neighborhood scold. As the notion of “helicopter” parenting continues to proliferate—along with ever…
5 Year-Round Experimental Beers to Try Right Now
Sip on these boundary-pushing brews all year long
There’s no shortage of creativity in Seattle’s beer scene. The variety that floods our glasses with every new season is a testament to the world of craft beer being constantly tapped (pun intended) with new delights. But, because life is just this way, it seems that most of these experimental beers cannot grace us with…
New Book ‘A Woman’s Guide to the Wild’
A go-to guide for outdoorsy women
To the women who trek, squat fireside and can effortlessly pair a matted French braid with bug-sprayed legs—or to those who have such aspirations—Oregon-based writer and geologist Ruby McConnell presents you with your new bible: A Woman’s Guide to the Wild (Sasquatch Books, $18.95). Highly comical and packed with authentic advice from veteran outdoorswomen and…
The Must List: Flower & Garden Show, Dumpling Crawl
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must StrollGreen Thumbs Up at the Northwest Flower & Garden Show (2/17 to 2/21, times vary) The annual Northwest Flower & Garden Show provides acres of imagination and inspiration by way of a magnificent showcase of gardening ideas big and small. Must SeeBill Evans’ Dance Company Takes the Stage(2/20 to 2/21, 7:30 p.m.) Evans was…
Revolutionary Cancer Treatment and More News
The top Seattle news stories you should be reading today
Seattle-based Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has shown extremely promising results with a new experimental immunotherapy treatment for patients with blood cancers like Leukemia and Lymphoma. This treatment uses the body’s own T cells, which are essentially the soldiers of your immune system, to fight against the cancer. Typically, cancer cells replicate and grow too…
New Greenhorn Whiskey and Other Local Distillery News
Boozy news from around the state and beyond
Our local distillery scene is fairly young and is going through tons of changes. New items are released all the time and there are loads of fun events happening, which is a very lucky occurrence for those of us who enjoy a good spirit or cocktail, and who like to support local businesses. Check out…