Seattle Mag
Barneys New York Seattle Re-Opens With a Fresh, New Look
The interior remodel at the downtown store was worth the wait
Fans of Barneys New York Seattle, the dual level designer department store on the corner of Sixth Avenue and Pike Street, will be glad to know the lights are back on. Shortly after Christmas Day, the company installed street level signs stating it was closed due to “an unfortunate circumstance,” which involved a grease leak…
Ichiro Suzuki Is Stepping Away from the Field
He isn't officially retiring, but he's taken a front-office position with the team. Plus: Watch a video of what might be his final at-bat in Seattle.
Ichiro Suzuki returned to the Seattle Mariners at age 44 for the start of the 2018 season, but his time on the field has come to an end after 29 games. The team announced today that he is moving into a front-office position as the Special Assistant to the Chairman, effective immediately, where he will…
Here’s What’s Happening at the Nordic Museum’s Grand Opening Celebrations
Party Nordic style during this weekend's celebrations.
The Nordic Museum’s grand opening events officially began May 1, and continues through the weekend with receptions, galas and tours for museum members, donors and VIPs (including the crown princess of Denmark and the president of Iceland), but even the julkinen (that’s Finnish for “public”) can attend a portion of the festivities. Note: For the…
Must List: ‘Aida,’ Seattle Bike-n-Brews, Taco Libre Truck Showdown
Your weekly guide to Seattle's hottest events.
MUST SEE Aida(5/5–5/19) Audiences expect spectacle in productions of Aida, and always have; Verdi’s 1871 tale of a love triangle set in ancient Egypt was even then a throwback to the grand-opera approach of an earlier generation, extravagant affairs full of processions, ballets and as many extras as you can pack onto a stage. But…
Where To Go For Mother’s Day Brunch in Seattle
Mother’s Day is just around the corner: Here’s where to find the best brunches, dinners, and more
TangoThis year, take mom out for tapas downtown instead of the traditional brunch. For Mother’s Day, Tango will be serving up everything from bacon-wrapped dates to Spanish meatballs and plenty of dessert. For reservations, visit tangorestaurant.com or call 206.583.0382. Tulio Executive chef Walter Pisano will be serving up classic brunch favorites with an Italian twist at…
Seattle’s Music Festival Season Begins with These Three Events
Music festival season officially returns with this tuneful trifecta
This article appears in print in the May 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Folklife (5/25–5/28) Launched: 1972Focus: folk, world music, DIYTypical festival experience: Drum circles, impromptu mandolin jams, shrieking kids running through the International FountainWho goes: The Woodstock generation and their grandkids, aficionados of the hammered dulcimer, people who really don’t see why everyone thinks Portlandia is…
Sunny Getaways: The Brightest Northwest Vacation Spots in the Desert, Small Towns, Mountains and on the Coast
Gray skies may rule over Seattle, but the sun is shining at these vacation destinations only a few hours from the city
This article appears in print in the May 2018 issue, as part of the “Sunny Getaways” cover story. Click here to subscribe. It’s no secret—even to Seattle newcomers—that we have more than our share of gray days (226 days of “heavy cloud cover” by one estimate). No doubt that’s why Hawaii and Mexico are popular destinations for locals. …
ArtsWest’s ‘An Octoroon’: Uncomfortable and Urgent
Intense and heady, 'An Octoroon' pushes us to examine race—and ourselves
From the outset, An Octoroon toys with expectations. A lengthy prologue sets the scene—kind of—introducing viewers to the playwright, New York City’s Branden Jacob-Jenkins’ (BJJ; played by actor Lamar Legend, pictured above), who appears wearing only black Calvin Klein briefs. He begins a monologue about being a “black playwright”—everything that means and implies, to himself…
