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Must List: Seattle Women’s Show, Bunka no Hi, ‘Beyond Bollywood’
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Love the Must List? Get it right in your inbox. Subscribe. MUST IMMERSE Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation (11/2-1/26/20) This exhibit, which amassed over a year of residency at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, explores the history of Indian-American immigrants and their ancestors. Supplemented by MOHAI’s Northwest-specific addition, the artifacts, photographs and…
Plan the Perfect Day Trip to Bainbridge Island
Art, good food and cozy adventures are just a ferry ride away
This article appears in print in the November 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. It only takes a 30-minute ferry ride and short walk to get to the heart of Bainbridge Island, the downtown area of Winslow, whose streets are lined with shops and eateries. Though you can easily spend a day wandering this quirky hamlet’s thriving arts…
Beyond Dead White Guys: Byron Schenkman Expands Classical Music
The musician and music director’s latest program, this Sunday at Benaroya Hall, explores connections among Czech composer Antonin Dvorak and pioneering American composers of color
Ever since their pathbreaking and provocative “Queer Baroque” concert in 1996, keyboardist Byron Schenkman has led the way in bringing issues of gender and sexuality into Seattle’s classical music scene. Now, Sunday evening’s concert, next up in their “Byron Schenkman & Friends” chamber-music series, will explore the connections among Czech composer Antonin Dvorak and some…
This Week Then: Saying Farewell to King County Civic Leader Jim Ellis
The 'father of Metro' leaves behind a vast legacy including the creation of the Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle and the cleanup of the badly polluted Lake Washington
This story was originally published at HistoryLink.org. Subscribe to their weekly newsletter. Farewell, Jim Ellis King County lost perhaps its greatest visionary this week when civic leader Jim Ellis died at the age of 98. Although Ellis never held public office, he devoted most of his adult life to public service, dreaming of ways to strengthen and…
Meet the 2019 ‘Crosscut’ Courage Awards Winners
Here are the six individuals chosen by the local online news outlet for their leadership and altruism
This article appears in print in the November 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. Being courageous isn’t necessarily comfortable. Supporting a belief or a cause means taking a stand, speaking out and holding firm. It means advocating for others and tirelessly educating. It takes fearless determination and steadfast patience. Not everyone is up for the challenge. Luckily, some…
Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: Best Pierogies, Hot Wings and Weekday Brunch
Plus: The endless best burger debate
Sometimes there’s nothing that can kick a particular craving, be it hot wings to pierogies. When we can’t get exactly what we want there’s almost always a good second choice, like the pho-and-ramen-adjacent soba for a noodle soup craving. Our editor-in-chief Chelsea Lin has answers to all your dining questions in this week’s installment of…
The Best Gear to Keep You Dry During Seattle’s Long Rainy Season
According to an old Scandinavian saying, ‘There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothes.’ We agree—invest in a few stylish, functional waterproof garments and gear and you’ll be set through the next eight months of unpredictable rain
This article appears in print in the October 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. 1. Helly Hansen Verglas 3L shell jacket. This three-layer workhorse of a waterproof shell ($325) is great for a range of outdoor activities, as the hood can accommodate a helmet or just keep your ’do dry on the way to work. Helly Hansen’s signature…