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Ballard High Brings Gun Violence to Center Stage
'Bang Bang You’re Dead' and 'Eric LaRue' are coming to local high school theater
“I don’t do high school theater I do theater with high school students,” says Ballard High School drama teacher Shawn Riley. Riley’s philosophy on treating students like young adults played a role in his decision to put on Band Bang You’re Dead and Eric LaRue, two one-act plays focusing on gun violence in high schools,…
This Week Then: I-5 Turns 50
The new freeway helped boost the development of Washington cities along its route
This story was originally published at HistoryLink.org. Subscribe to their weekly newsletter. Interstate 5 Fifty years ago this week, on May 14, 1969, the final segment of Interstate 5 in Washington opened for traffic between Marysville and Everett, allowing motorists to travel without interruption from the Canadian border to the California state line. The new freeway also…
Must List: The Color Run, Drinking Your Chocolate, ‘Pop-Up Magazine’
Your weekly guide to Seattle's hottest events
Love the Must List? Get it right in your inbox. Subscribe. MUST RUN The Color Run (5/12) Join Seattle’s most colorful 5K this Sunday and transform your boring white T-shirt into a rainbow. From start to finish, the Color Run always promises to be one big party with music and an historically upbeat crowd! This year’s run…
5 Essential Home Pieces for Seattle Nature Lovers
Integrating indoor and outdoor spaces is critical in nature-loving Seattle. These pieces make it easy to achieve, and look good, too
This article appears in print in the May 2019 issue and is part of our Top Home Shops feature. Click here to subscribe. French designer Jean-Marie Massaud imagines intimate tête-à-têtes that are made more fun in the sun with his springtime outdoor double lounger ($13,775) made for B&B Italia. Available at The Diva Group’s B&B Italia showroom, downtown, 1300…
Go Bold With These 5 Home Statement Pieces
Move over minimalism: The maximalist aesthetic features statement pieces, bright colors, geometric patterns and even a little pop art inspiration
This article appears in print in the May 2019 issue and is part of our Top Home Shops feature. Click here to subscribe. This rainbow-hued patch rug from Ligne Pure (from $659) has the potential to liven up the drabbest Seattle day. Available at Alchemy Collections, Belltown, 2111 First Ave.; 206.441.2350 The wallpaper designers behind Bainbridge Island–based Abnormals Anonymous…
Just-Passed Eviction Reform Bill May Help Some Seattleites Stay off the Streets
The new legislation makes several statewide reforms
Last month, the Washington state legislature passed a sweeping eviction reform bill that gives tenants more time to pay rent before they can be evicted; gives judges new discretion when deciding whether to give tenants more time to pay or how much to penalize evicted tenants financially; and creates new financial incentives for landlords to…
These 6 Furniture Pieces Multitask as Much as You Do
Who doesn’t love a piece that serves more than one function? These multiuse products are just the thing
This article appears in print in the May 2019 issue and is part of our Top Home Shops feature. Click here to subscribe. Adjustable from 29 to 44 inches high, this ingenious K7 kitchen island (from $35,000) from Team 7 takes form and function to a whole new level. Available at German Kitchen Center, Georgetown, 5701 Sixth Ave. S,…
Add Sparkle to Your PNW Home With These Mixed-Metal Accessories
Forget your grandmother’s silver. Today’s finishes—heavy on golden hues and dark tones—mix metals with stunning results
This article appears in print in the May 2019 issue and is part of our Top Home Shops feature. Click here to subscribe. This dahlia-inspired, forged steel chandelier made in Vermont comes in nine finishes and two sizes ($3,990 as shown, in gold). Available at Luxe Lighting Company, Greenwood, 8214 Greenwood Ave. N; 206.457.8535 At $75 a pop, these…