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Four Dog-Friendly Spots to Visit this Summer
Hankering to spend time outdoors this summer? Chances are your four-pawed friends could use a nice s
Hankering to spend time outdoors this summer? Chances are your four-pawed friends could use a nice stretch, too. We’ve compiled a list of furry-friendly establishments that are willing to keep you smiling and Fido’s tail a-waggin’. Beginning this month, Kirkland’s elegant Woodmark Hotel launches Yappier Hour hosted by the resort’s newest “guest experience manager,” Woody,…
Weekly Must List: June 24-30, 2010
Our top to-dos for the week
MUST HEARCocoRosie6/25 (Friday) – Paris-based indie-poppers CocoRosie are touring in support of the new album, Grey Oceans, released on Seattle’s Sub Pop Records in May. These eccentric sisters meld electro-pop, hip-hop and ambient beats with a vocal style reminiscent of Bjork and Joanna Newsom—which has earned them a place in the hallowed “freak folk” genre….
The Weekly Must List: June 16 – 23, 2010
Our top to-dos for the week
MUST GARDENAmy Pennington at the University Bookstore6/18 (Friday) – Seattle garden guru and writer Amy Pennington’s new book, Urban Pantry: Tips and Recipes for a Thrifty, Sustainable and Seasonal Kitchen, offers tips on canning, pickling and preserving, economic recipes using local ingredients, and lessons in reducing kitchen waste. Now you can meet the gardener and learn…
Nominate 2010 Most Influential Candidates
Do you know someone who has made a significant impact on our community in the past 1-2 years?
Do you know someone who has made a significant impact on our community in the past 1-2 years? Nominate them for one of Seattle magazine’s annual Most Influential People of the Year Awards. Past winners have included leaders in the world of politics, arts, business, educuation, activism, music, dining, and much more. The nomination process…
Get Yer Alaska On…
Soak Up the Midnight Sun
With the summer solstice upon us, my thoughts this time of year turn to Alaska, which is currently bathed in midnight sun for the next month or so. With travel bookings still down as a result of the economy, cruise lines large and small still have spots for those looking to set sail for southeast…
GOALLLL! Artist Diem Chau scores at the World Cup
Amazing news for local artist and Seattle magazine 2008 Spotlight Award winner Diem Chau! National a
How often does an emerging Seattle artist get selected by a national corporation to produce work for a global sports event? Well now we can say at least once. I’m so thrilled for local artist (and Seattle magazine 2008 Spotlight Award winner) Diem Chau, who was tapped to carve 66 of her signature Crayola crayon…
The Weekly Must List: June 10 – 16
Our top to-do's for the week
MUST WALKBlitz One Year Anniversary6/10 (Thursday) – Capitol Hill’s monthly arts walk celebrates its one-year birthday with a neighborhood-wide party, complete with fake mustache walking tours. Explore more than 50 venues, covering visual arts, musical performances, artist receptions, tastings, food and beverage specials, movie screenings, book readings, DJ performances, and more. Visit blitzcapitolhill.com for more…
What You Might Not Know About PNB’s Copp
Don't know anything about Pacific Northwest Ballet's latest show? Neither did I before I saw it, but
There are ballets out there that everyone knows—chestnuts, like The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, etc.. Then there are the ones that aren’t so well known. As a more-than-casual (but not hard-core) ballet follower, Coppélia falls into the latter category for me. I imagine these must be the toughest to sell for ballet houses. PNB’s Coppélia, which runs…
How You Can Get Into SAM’s Remix Tonight
The first 100 guests to arrive to Remix donning a wig get into the party for free!
Forget to buy tickets to the Seattle Art Museum’s sold-out Remix tonight? There’s still hope. The first 100 guests at the door donning wigs get into the party for free. So if you absolutely cannot stomach the idea of missing out on the opportunity to hang at SAM after hours, swing by the costume store…
The Weekly Must List: June 3-9, 2010
Out top to-dos for the week
MUST MINGLESAM RemixFriday (6/4) • If you didn’t have plans Friday night, you do now. Seattle Art Museum’s Remix is literally mixing it up with its always fun, late-night party for 20- and 30-somethings. From guided tours, to a live DJ set, to a fashion show courtesy of the folks at Ballard’s New York Fashion…
Green Thumb Education
Get up to speed on container gardening, city chickens and other ways to green your yard with Seattle
If you’ve put off getting your yard in shape this spring, there’s no time like the present to learn a few new tricks that might just inspire you to achieve that green thumb you’ve always wanted. And who better to teach you than Seattle Tilth, the Walingford-based non-profit that teaches people how to garden organically…
The Weekly Must List: May 27 – June 2
Out top to-dos for the week
MUST LISTENNorthwest Folk Life 5/28 – 5/31 (Friday – Sunday) – The 39th annual Northwest Folklife Festival (still free!) brings a diverse mix of cultures and entertainment together with more than 900 bands on 25 stages, including Seattle faves The Tallboys (Center House Court, 9 p.m.), Grand Hallway (Mural Ampitheatre, 8:50 p.m.) and The Dexter Street…