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Jazz Hands! NW High School Bands Win Top Honors
Editorial assistant Deanna Duff shares the scoop on three local high school jazz bands who stole the
Not to toot our own horns, but why shouldn’t we? Last month, we wrote about the fierce Garfield/Roosevelt high school jazz band rivalry continued at this month’s Essentially Ellington competition. Once again, Seattle high school bands took top honors at the 2009 Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition in New York. Bands performed pre-selected Duke…
Roving Seattle Black Bear Has a Name!
The Seattle area's roving black bear is still eluding Fish & wildlife officials, The Seattle Time
The Seattle area’s roving black bear is still eluding Fish & wildlife officials, The Seattle Times reports today. After snaking it’s way through Ballard, Magnolia and north to Shoreline, the 2-year-old (a mere teenager in bear years) has been dubbed “Urban Phantom” by officials. Hmmm, really? A wild bear has been rampaging our city for…
Former Soul Coughing Singer Busts up a Starbucks
Singer Mike Doughty reveals how many Starbucks he busted up while visiting Seattle. Editorial assis
If you were worried about the safety of your local Starbucks over the weekend, worry no more! Mike Doughty (formerly of the band Soul Coughing) was in town last Friday for an acoustic show at the Triple Door. Rabid caffeine addicts may know him best for his song, “Busting up a Starbuxxx” (we assume the triple…
Arts: Seattle Opera Explores Marriage and The Ring
Catch the hilarious Marriage of Figaro before it closes this weekend. Editorial assistant Deanna Du
Figaro! Figaro! Figaro! You have two performances left to catch Seattle Opera’s The Marriage of Figaro before it ends this Saturday. Mozart’s Figaro remains one of the most performed operas in America and is a great choice for opera newbies. The music is gorgeous and it’s the type of enchanting romantic comedy that would be perfect for Hugh Grant and…
Massage Afoot
Relaxing rivalry is waging in the International District and it's starting from the ground up.
I stand on my feet a lot. Mostly in hard-heeled cowboy boots or black combat boots. And on solid concrete, too. Eight hours a day, five days a week, and I’m supposed to remain smiling. Ouch. You can imagine that I was delighted to hear from one of my customers that a foot massage parlor…
Seattle Sports: Best of the Worst
Seattle's sports teams finally put the city at the top of the list, but not in the way you were hopi
Maybe we were just in denial or maybe we just didn’t realize how bad things really were, but now thanks to Forbes magazine it’s time to face the truth: Seattle is America’s Most Miserable Sports City. This dubious title was awarded thanks to our dismal record of only one championship in 107 combined sports seasons (yes…
NW Getaways: A Journey to Yakima’s Wine Country
With the arrival of spring, local vineyards have been revived from their winter slumber, which can o
With the arrival of spring, local vineyards have been revived from their winter slumber, which can only mean one thing – ‘tis the season to be tasting! I’ve never been a fan of road trips. Something about the idea of being trapped in a car for several hours sends me into a nail-biting frenzy. However,…
And The 2009 Seamless in Seattle Winners Are
Announcing the 2009 Seamless in Seattle winning designers!
Twenty-four contestants, 20 esteemed judges and 13 looks on the runway at the Thaw Fashion Show later, we can finally announce the 2009 Seamless in Seattle winners. Seattle magazine congratulates our winning emerging, student and bridal designers: Emerging Designers Renee Corrick, Six Degrees: Most Innovative CollectionJesica Milton, Jesica Milton: Most Cohesive CollectionHonorable mentions: Jason Arrington,…
First Class Food Paired With Canned Beer
Seattle's rebel chefs might be prepping first-class food, but inside the kitchen, they're going stra
Above: Tilth Chef Maria Hines drinks from a Tecate at the NW James Bears Nominees dinner in April. While I enjoy my fair share of $4 pints of microbrews and $15 bottles of Belgian ales, I have a major soft spot for beer in can. From PBR to local faves like Rainier and Olympia (okay,…
Arts Minute: Watch the Humpday Trailer Online
Seattle magazine Spotlight Award winner Lynn Shelton has earned huge success with her latest film, H
Seattle filmmaker extraordinaire Lynn Shelton continues her skyrocketing success with her latest film, Humpday, about two old friends (straight guys) who decide to make a porno together (gay sex). It’s hilarious and smart and packed with both philosophical questions and wince-tastic moments. (I saw it months ago and still think about it regularly.) Picked up by…
Check In to Art Break Hotel
Break into Seattle's arts scene with help from Seattle mag arts and culture editor Brangien D
Greetings and welcome to the inaugural post of Art Breaker, my blog about local arts and culture. Seattle has a surfeit of amazing arts and artists—so many fantastic painters, dancers, photographers, filmmakers, writers, sculptors, actors, musicians, galleries, theaters, museums, nonprofit arts orgs and performance halls, in fact, that it can feel a little overwhelming to…