Seattle Mag
Spring Arts: Literature
Our picks for the city's can't-miss spring lit events
4/6 Michio KakuDespite being a cofounder of light-core string field theory (related to string theory, but please don’t ask us how), physicist Michio Kaku is known for popularizing science—such as in his TV series, Sci-Fi Science, wherein he discusses flying saucers, teleportation, time travel and more. In this Town Hall appearance, he’ll blow our minds…
Spring Arts: Film
Our picks for the city's can't-miss film events
4/7–6/2 American Heart: The Films of Jeff BridgesIf Jeff Bridges’ recent star turn in True Grit has you longing for more, you’re in luck. The Seattle Art Museum is screening seven of the actor’s greatest hits in chronological order, including The Last Picture Show and The Big Lebowski. Dude! 7:30 p.m. Prices vary. Plestcheeff Auditorium…
Spring Arts: Dance
Our picks for the city's can't-miss dance events
3/25–3/27 Alvin Ailey American Dance TheaterThis mixed-repertory program includes a celebration of 50 years of “Revelations,” Ailey’s signature work, in which dancers trace the African-American transition from slavery to freedom via movement set to blues, gospel and spiritual music. By far Ailey’s most heralded, popular work, “Revelations” displays the company’s unique blending of modern, jazz…
Spring Arts: Visual Art
Our picks for this season's can't miss visual art events
Breadth: A Cross-examination of Seattle PortraitsTHE DRAW: Some of Seattle’s hottest painters, sculptors and photographers will be in the same room—on the same walls!—in this amazing group show, including work by Dan Webb, Gretchen Bennett, Joseph Park, Joey Veltkamp, Klara Glosova, Mandy Greer and many others. They’ll all give their take on local places and…
Spring Arts: Theater
Five excellent reasons not to miss these spring performances
Our picks for this season’s can’t-miss theater events 3/18–4/17Arthur Miller Visits the Central DistrictThe popularity of All My Sons—which earned Arthur Miller both a Tony Award and an appearance before the House Un-American Activities Committee—means you’re probably familiar with the play, but this version of the family drama (directed by The Hansberry Project’s Valerie Curtis-Newton)…
Spring Arts: New Cool Local Music
A slew of Seattle bands plan to release new albums this season
The Head and the Heart This local alt-country band burst onto the scene in 2009, spreading infectious songs across Seattle. Sub Pop recently snatched the group up, and will release a CD of its self-titled album (previously available for download only) on April 16. theheadandtheheart.comDeath Cab for Cutie The Bellingham indie-rock-band-made-good is back with a…
Nick Garrison Gets Real
Seattle actor Nick Garrison takes on a new character—Alan, in the relationship comedy/drama This—who
Known for such outrageous roles as Hedwig (in Hedwig and the Angry Inch), the emcee in Cabaret and the negligee-clad lead singer of local band The Love Markets, Seattle actor Nick Garrison has taken on a new character—Alan, in the relationship comedy/drama This—who is, shockingly, a pretty regular guy. Times and prices vary. Seattle Repertory…
Spring Arts 2011 Preview: What’s Hot in Seattle
Our picks for the can't-miss music, theater, visual art, dance and film events of the season.
The weather might not be making a terribly convincing show of spring just yet, but the local arts scene is abloom with vibrant events. Visualize: head-to-toe hairy soundsuits, nirvana for Nirvana fans and an extremely engaging stuffed goat (trust us). Plus new arts venues and locally crafted dance, theater, film, music and visual arts aplenty….
2011 Local Outdoor Gear Preview
It seems only fair to extend the locavore movement to outdoor equipment.
Seattle has long been a mecca for outdoorsy people and technical innovation, so it follows that some of the leading outdoor clothing and gear manufacturers in the world have set up shop here. Chances are good that many items in your gear closet were designed and possibly even manufactured within a few miles of home….
Sweet Streets: Three Emerging Seattle Neighborhoods
What's new in West Seattle Triangle, White Center and Kirkland Avenue
West Seattle TriangleBordered by Fauntleroy Way SW, 35th Avenue SW and SW Alaska Street Though the area is currently as strollable as an airport runway, the chin wagging continues about plans to fashion a trendy, tree-lined “gateway” neighborhood patch out of this area east of the Junction. While signs of new life are few at…
Sweet Streets: Cost of Living in 8 Seattle Neighborhoods
Wanna live there? A sampling of real estate sales in select Seattle neighborhoods.
Cost of Living> South Lake Union401 ninth ave. unit 111 (Veer Lofts) 1,073-square-foot condo unit built in 2008, sold on November 19, 2010, for $367,6752010 property taxes: $3,223Attendance-area public schools: John Hay Elementary and McClure Middle School (both on Queen Anne); Garfield High (in the Central District) Capitol Hill1106 13th Ave. 1,950-square-foot Victorian-style home built…
Best Neighborhoods: 34th Avenue, Madrona
Betwen East Spring and East Pike Street lies a hidden jewel that has a habit of appearing and disapp
PEOPLE WHO LIVE HERE: Well-groomed urban sophisticates The Brigadoon of Seattle neighborhoods, Madrona has a habit of appearing and disappearing from our memory radar, but it never fails to charm with the quaint-village perfection of an MGM musical. EAT/DRINK: It’s easy to imagine Gene Kelly soft-shoeing his way along sidewalks animated by family-favorite breakfast and…