Seattle Mag
Where to Kayak in Seattle
And six places in the city where you can rent a kayak
This article is part of the cover story for the August 2018 issue. Find more from the story here. Click here to subscribe. With water all around Seattle, there are plenty of places to put in a kayak for a day on the water. But not all bodies of water are alike. We tapped Amanda Lee of Alki Kayak…
6 Best Water-View Campsites in the PNW
Pitch your tent or park your RV at one of these waterfront or water-view spots, where you’ll wake up to the soothing sounds of lakes, falls, rivers, or the sea
Campsites at Spencer Spit State Park on Lopez Island come with water views and plenty of space to pull up a kayak
The History of the Showbox in Seattle
The 79-year-old theater is at risk of being demolished to build a new 44-story residential tower. The Showbox has a rich history in Seattle, going back to the days of Duke Ellington, Frank Sinatra and "Jumpin' Johnny" Kerns
This article from Historylink.org was published in July 2014. Founded in 1939 as the Show Box, Seattle’s historic Showbox Ballroom (1426 1st Avenue) is one of the town’s very few extant entertainment venues that can lay claim to having provided local music fans such an astonishing breadth of music over the decades. From the Jazz Age…
Water Adventures Gear Guide
If you're ready to stop renting and take the plunge on a new purchase, here's where to start
This article is part of the cover story for the August 2018 issue. Find more from the story here. Click here to subscribe. On a hot summer day, it’s hard to resist getting out on the water. There are plenty of places to rent gear such as stand-up paddleboards and kayaks, or you can take the plunge and invest…
Q&A: ‘Doom-Wop’ Singer Prom Queen Talks About Her Work on the Original Score for the Can Can’s ‘Femme Fatale’
The Seattle singer moved to L.A. earlier this year but came back to contribute to the music for and perform in the Can Can's new summer production
A major factor in the success of Femme Fatale, the Can Can’s current dinner cabaret, are the sultry, moody original songs by Celene Ramadan, aka Prom Queen. This dance/burlesque revue is loosely based on the life and myth of Dutch WWI spy Mata Hari (1876–1917), whose name has become emblematic of the power of feminine…