Seattle Culture
An Abundance of Art in Seattle this Week
Highlights from the Seattle Art Fair and other happenings in the creative community
It’s a busy week for art in the Emerald City. The summer’s flagship event, the Seattle Art Fair opens its eighth iteration this week with a bevy of new programs, collaborations, and creative partnerships. Held once again at the Lumen Field Event Center, the fair is just a stone’s throw away from Pioneer Square, where…
Prints are No. 1
Enjoy the relaxed, flowing silhouettes of stylish and practical print dresses this summer
You can dress them up or down. They come in various fabrics, colors, and styles. They adapt to different seasons, making them a favorite among Washingtonians who appreciate practical yet stylish wardrobe choices. Have you guessed it yet?
Starbucks, Mercedes-Benz Electrify I-5
Starbucks will install 100 charging stations along the I-5 corridor
Starbucks and Mercedes-Benz are blending coffee with EV charging. The Seattle coffee purveyor will install Mercedes-Benz DC Fast chargers at 100 stores along the I-5 corridor from Canada to Mexico so motorists can grab a cup of coffee or a snack while charging their cars along the 1,400-mile stretch of highway. Both companies have audacious…
Prominent Seattleites React to Harris, Biden Shakeup With Enthusiasm
Events spark Democratic optimism
For Suzi LeVine, the upcoming presidential election revolves around reproductive rights. For Emily Cantrell, it’s about the prospect of the first woman president. Brian Screnar says it’s “incredibly heartening and inspiring” to see Democrats coalesce around an unprecedented shakeup at the top of the ticket. It’s been fewer than two days since President Joe Biden…
Dynamic And Engaging: The Call Of Calder
As a teenager, former Microsoft executive Jon Shirley fell in love with the works of Alexander Calder. He’s now sharing his passion with the public.
For me, moving around The Eagle, taking it in outside of traditional gallery walls and interacting with it, choosing how I saw the work, was a totally new way to experience art…
Seattle Civic Poet Shin Yu Pai Wins National Honor
The Shelley Memorial Award is based on ‘genius and need’
Seattle Civic Poet Shin Yu Pai has nabbed the prestigious 2024 Shelley Memorial Award from the Poetry Society of America for her work as a poet. Pai, who was recently named one of Seattle magazine’s Most Influential People, was recognized for her artistic development and creativity, according to a statement, noting that much of her…
The Art in This Leschi Yard is Literally Immersive
One local collector’s transformed front yard features a new swimming pool with a custom installation
When architect Ian Butcher signed on to design an outdoor space for a local philanthropist and art collector, it turned out to be a double dose of revisiting the past…
