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Q&A with Singer and Musician Andrew Bird
The melody maker is coming to Seattle May 19 at the Showbox
When Andrew Bird, the warm-voiced singer and musician (famous for his whistling and violin playing), picked up the phone after I dialed the 14-digit number to reach him in Ireland where he was to play at the U.S. Embassy, he told me he’d been up for two days straight. “I left my house yesterday at…
Must List: Kinky Boots Returns, Edible Plant Sale & More
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must GawkThe Seattle Modern Home TourSaturday (4/30, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.) It’s time for the fifth annual Seattle Modern Home Tour, a self-paced, self-driving cavalcade to eight architecturally significant homes in the city. The design-obsessed will have the opportunity to walk through each home and meet the local architects behind the designs. Notable names…
Style + Design Events: Modern Home Tour, Aesop at Nordstrom
Stay up to date with the latest store openings, collaborations and sales in Seattle
There are ample opportunities in the coming days for you to spend your hard-earned cash, peek ultra-modern architecture, sip champagne and work on your downward dog, or learn red-carpet beauty secrets. Let’s get down to brass tacks. 2016 Seattle Modern Home TourWhen: Saturday, April 30, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Tickets: $35; $40 day ofWhat: It’s…
Single Premiere: SassyBlack’s “Comicon”
The sci-fi chic Seattle soul singer drops a new solo single
On May 17, Seattle soul singer SassyBlack will release her new solo record, No More Weak Dates. The album is a blueprint on how to navigate new love and blossoming relationships while still keeping one’s own beautifully odd personality intact and in the fore. Helping to kick off the release, which you can attend at…
The Best Looks (And Where to Get Them) for Spring
Spring fashion is ready for takeoff
Spring fashion transports us back to a time when aerospace was the next frontier, when travel was luxurious and flying was the first-class way of getting where you wanted to be. The Museum of Flight cleared us for landing to celebrate Seattle’s history of aviation innovation. Let’s fly away. 1. The T. Evans Wyckoff Memorial…
Q&A with Macklemore collaborator, rapper Xperience
How the Seattle rapper found joy on tour with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Rapper Tyler XP Andrews had a big hand in the latest Macklemore & Ryan Lewis record, This Unruly Mess I’ve Made, including writing credits on the songs “Brad Pitt’s Cousin” and “Let’s Eat.” As such, the hip-hop duo asked Andrews to join them on their latest European tour, where we caught up with the lyricist during…
5 Local Fragrances to Spritz Now
These local fragrances have us stopping to smell the roses (and jasmine, and vetiver, and…)
Olivine Atelier’s Olivine Gardenias, the favorite flower of Fremont-based perfumer Julie Wray, are the key note of Olivine Atelier’s sweet signature scent, Olivine, $80. Available at Queen Anne Dispatch, Queen Anne, 2212 Queen Anne Ave. N; 206.286.1024. Also online at shopolivine.com Gardenias, the favorite flower of Fremont-based perfumer Julie Wray, are the key note of Olivine Atelier’s…
Go See This Art Installation on Alki for Earth Day
The work by Seattle's Electric Coffin in partnership with Value Village will be up through tonight
As part of its Rethink Reuse campaign, which aims to start a conversation around the impact that textile waste has on the environment, global thrift retailer Value Village picked West Seattle’s Alki Beach as the site for its large-scale Earth Day art installation. The installation was designed by Ballard creative firm Electric Coffin (I’m a…
Café Nordo’s ‘To Savor Tomorrow’ is First-Class Fun
Story, food and atmosphere work together to create a theatrical experience
Those who aren’t already familiar with Cafe Nordo would be forgiven for assuming it’s a place to grab a cup of coffee. But what they’re really serving up in the Pioneer Square space that was once home to Elliott Bay Book Company, is an immersive production where story, food and atmosphere work together to create…
The Must List: Japanese Cultural Festival, Arcade Lights & More
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must TastePike Place Market’s Annual Arcade LightsFriday (4/22, 7 p.m.) Head to Pike Place Market for the annual Arcade Lights Tasting Festival in the North Arcade. Enjoy a night of artisanal foods, beers and Washington wines. Indulge in unlimited snacks and use your five tokens to taste locally crafted drinks. Must SeeTrees in Bloom at…
Seattle Rapper, Spekulation, releases new song protesting Uncle Ike’s
The rapper points out the hypocrisy on 23rd and Union
The trope imposed on people who smoke marijuana has always been that they’re lazy, zoned out and unthinking. It’s a lame and lazy characterization. Want proof? Just look to Seattle rapper, author and admitted smoker, Matt “Spek” Watson, who this week (on 4/20) released the first single, “Uncle Ike” from his anticipated new record, Nine…
Exclusive Premiere of Fly Moon Royalty’s New Record
'Delicious Trouble' poised to gain the Seattle band the attention of a national audience
Fly Moon Royalty’s new record Delicious Trouble is a musical feast. It’s a delectable collection of songs that’s deep on groove, long on soul, and now has the band poised to gain the attention of a national audience. Stream it now right here. Blending elements of R&B, Hip Hop, Electronica and Pop, DJ Action J…
Timberland Opening at Bellevue Square
The outdoor retailer brings its hiking boots, outerwear and more to Bellevue on April 22
Outdoor retailer Timberland, known for its rugged and well-made men’s and women’s footwear, outerwear and more, will open a 2,900-square-foot store in Bellevue Square on Friday, April 22. The shop will be the brand’s only Seattle-area location; it currently sells its wares via various authorized retailers around the city. Located on the second floor next…
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