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Viaduct for Dummies: Yes! You Missed the Only Exit! and Other News From the SoDo Coaster
Feeling a little cocky of late, now that everything’s totally back to normal down here in SoDo (the new “slow normal,” that is), so today I actually took a meeting in the office, inviting an uninitated reporter to drive southbound through the SoDo Coaster to our Viaduct-adjacent office. That was mean. Right about meeting time,…
RedTri: A Perfect Day at the Serpentarium
If the idea of holding ten of the most venomous snakes* in the world makes your kid do somersaults, then it is imperative you head out to the Serpentarium in Monroe. Inside this unassuming warehouse sits one of the most colorful collections of reptiles, spiders and crocodiles on the West Coast. But don’t expect to…
Fashion + Style Friday: Beauty and shopping news, cozy knitwear and Butter London nail skins
Keep your eyes peeled for a plethora of new shopping stops and beauty spots opening in the coming weeks: + Get ready gents: Ward & Co., a men’s grooming retailer flush with shaving supplies, moisturizers, hair care and fragrances, will open in Rainier Square downtown on November 16. + Also on the beauty horizon:…
St. Dames, Patron Saint of ‘This Is Vegetarian?’
I’m reluctant to even say the “V” word here, let alone the “G” word. As someone who eats and adores meat, I’ll be the first to admit that I’m apt to stop reading a profile of a vegetarian, or even—god forbid—a vegan or gluten-free restaurant after the second paragraph. I guess it comes from having…
Spotlight Artists in the Spotlight This Weekend
Two of our 2011 Spotlight Award winners (plus one from 2008) are involved in interesting projects this weekend. Bonus: both events are free. First, the king of pop-culture-art, Troy Gua (left) has a show over at NEPO House in Beacon Hill, as part of the experimental gallery’s “Little Treats” series. The work presents a mix…
The Must List: A Flight Back to 1962, Great Outdoor Gear and Muppets Galore
MUST WATCHDon your tutu, develop a deranged doppelgänger and sprout unwanted epidermal plumage—the famous “Black Swan” dance from Swan Lake is taking flight, along with several other besotted ballet masterpieces, in Love Stories at Pacific Northwest Ballet. Read the rest of our preview from the November issue.11/4–11/13. Times and prices vary. McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer…
Viaduct for Dummies: When Will the Rest of That Thing Come Down?
Today’s VFD update: A response to the random question from the back seat this morning as we weasled our way onto the Viaduct in SoDo. “I thought the Viaduct was coming down. So why are we still getting on it?” Listen, Billy, it ain’t that simple. Rebuilding Seattle’s north-south access via SR 99 is going…
Best of: Readers’ Choice 2011
Seattleites have spoken. Here are the Reader's Choice winners in our Best of 2011 poll.
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Saying Farewell to 37 Notable Seattleites
We remember shuttered arts oganizations, retired Seattleites, and big a final adieu to notable frien
It’s been a bit brutal of late for arts organizations around here. The past year has seen the shuttering of several beloved groups, including Giant Magnet children’s festival and the Bellevue Philharmonic Orchestra. After 26 seasons, the Seattle Symphony bid farewell to music director Gerard Schwarz and to composer-in-residence Samuel Jones, and Pacific Northwest Ballet…
Homemade in Seattle: A Book of Wonders
If you already have tickets to SAM Remix, you can get a FREE copy (1 of 50 limited editions) of a beautiful hand-bound, two-sided book fresh “off the presses” from Folio 2011. The book represents a lovely-sounding combination (I haven’t gotten my copy yet) of several “homemade” works by local artists, including musings and graphics…
More Things to Do This Halloween Weekend
Trick-or-treating? We’ve got you covered. Want to stay in a watch a good scary movie? Double check. Have an awesome costume and want to find something better than your typical, stand-around-until-the-punch-dries-up sorta party? Voila: HalloQueen — tenth anniversary performance by the local Queen tribute band led by Chris and Rick Friel, sons of legendary auctioneers…