Seattle Culture
Second Acts: Anne Bremner
The Seattle mag interview
Anne Bremner, who holds an undergraduate degree from Stanford University and a law degree from Seattle University School of Law, began her career as a prosecuting attorney with the criminal division of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, specializing in sex crimes…
Whitman Nabs State’s Top University/College Ranking
UW places second in WalletHub study
In a battle fought in the classroom and not on a field or court, a new study ranks Whitman College No. 1 in the state. Personal finance website WalletHub compared more than 800 higher-ed institutions across the U.S. in more than 30 categories (including post-graduate salaries) for its College & University Rankings (2025). Whitman, in…
Must List: This Week’s Top 6 Picks
Oct 10 - Oct 16
Cosmic Carnival, historic harmonies, autumn harvest
Halloween is almost here, and if you’re celebrating, it’s time for costumes, decorations, pumpkin carving, and maybe a few late-night chats with your kids about spooky sightings they swear they saw. As the fog rolls in, we’ve lined up some fun events to get you in the spirit…
‘New’ Sonic Support Group Seeks to Rally City
Seattle NBA Fans works to drum up support in anticipation of a potential announcement
Most Seattle Supersonics fans were upset when NBA Commissioner Adam Silver once again delayed an announcement on league expansion. Brian Robinson is not like most fans…
Political Parties Like No Other
Local activities are putting the “party” in politics
Dubbed Dine4Democracy, the group led by former U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein and ex-Microsoft executive Suzi LeVine, and designer and community builder Gemma Daggatt, is organizing a series of 47 parties through mid-October ranging from casual barbecues to multi-course dinners featuring celebrities from the culinary world, music, acting and politics. Costs range from $47 per couple to $4,700 per guest…
Seattle’s TEDx Women: Local to Global
Upcoming event is a reminder that ‘we rise by lifting each other’
Earlier this year, I returned to Seattle from crewing on an international yacht race for charity — an experience that solidified my outlook on community and collaboration. That race, and the teamwork involved with strangers from around the world set the stage for a desire to amplify unheard voices. As I settled back into Seattle, something hit me…
