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Must List: Dame Edna’s Farewell, Seahawks and Portland’s Pink Martini
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Must LaughDame Edna’s Final ‘Goodbye’ Starts in Seattle(1/15 to 1/18, times vary) Australian comedy goddess Dame Edna Everage (Barry Humphries) is calling it quits after entertaining audiences for nearly a half-century. Catch her last show, Dame Edna’s Glorious Goodbye: The Farewell Tour at The Moore Theatre. Must HearPink Martini Teams up with Seattle Symphony(1/20 to…
Costumes in Cirque du Soleil’s New Show are Incredible
"Kurios" costumes are as durable and movable as they are stunning
Performers seemingly constructed of salvaged metal parts. An upside-down dinner scene where counterweights attached to an artist’s costume give the illusion of reverse gravity. A rola bola specialist who wears a gold-lined, translucent aqua-colored overcoat reminscent of the early brittle plastics, Bakelite and Rhodoid. We expect extravagance from the big top, but we’re usually so…
Smith Tower Sold, New LEDs on Columbia Center & More
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First we thought Capitol Hill’s Kingfish Cafe was closing for good after announcing its goodbyes on its Facebook page. But it appears the restaurant’s owners are merely taking a break, cites King 5 News, before opening “a series of Kingfish Cafes” around the city. Everyone can calm down now! You have until January 25 to…
Kurt Cobain’s Suicide Note Printed on Tee & More News
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Whether it’s a misogynistic message printed on a tee shirt for girls (ahem, “I’m too pretty to do math”) or something racist (remember Abercrombie & Fitch’s shirt with the “Wong Brothers Laundry Service” slogan that caused an uproar back in 2002?), it seems graphic tees covered in absurd statements just won’t go away. Now, you…
Dance Company Whim W’him’s First Official Show Debuts
A local dance company turns a corner
At his rehearsal studio in Bellevue, wearing pink and red socks emblazoned with “Whim W’him,” choreographer Olivier Wevers is clearly in his element. “Push the arms, but don’t swing them,” he gently directs his dancers, modeling the subtle difference. “Focus on the wrists.” This month, the former Pacific Northwest Ballet principal presents the first performance…
Willows Lodge Named Best Hotel, Rent Increases in West Seattle
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When we first discovered Twin Peaks was slated to return with a new season in 2016, it was still unclear whether actor Kyle MacLachlan would reprise his role as Agent Cooper. Now, it’s official that he will indeed star in the revival! Alrighty then! (Sorry, that’s a Trey MacDougal reference.) The rents are too…
Seattle Symphony Performs World-Premiere Composition Based on Music of Pearl Jam
Composer Angelique Poteat takes her cues from natural elements
Upon being commissioned to create a new orchestral piece for the Seattle Symphony, composer and clarinetist Angelique Poteat, who turns 29 this month, immediately set to work immersing herself in the oeuvre of her musical inspiration: Pearl Jam. Having grown up listening to the band as a rock fan, she spent last January listening to…
How to Exercise Your Rights Against Unfair Gym Contracts
What to expect and what to avoid when you sign up for a new gym membership
This article originally appeared on Avvo.com. It’s a new year, and you’re ready to set out on a healthier lifestyle, complete with a shiny new membership at the local gym. Great! However, it is not uncommon for health clubs, particularly those with higher-than-average membership rates and dozens of amenities, to gouge patrons with fees, lock-in…
Seahawks March to Super Bowl: Richard Sherman Meets Gen. Sherman
The Hawks have been tearing through other teams as if on their own “March to the Sea”
In this bi-monthly Seattlemag.com column, Knute Berger–who writes regularly for Seattle Magazine and Crosscut.com and is a frequent pundit on KUOW–takes an in-depth look at some of the highly topical and sometimes polarizing issues in our city. It’s possible to take this comparison too far, but with the Seahawks marching to the NFC Championship game…
Seahawks Win, Pioneer Square Sees Business Boom & More
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It’s the first-ever Monday after the Golden Globes that I’m not sitting here in a haze from too much champagne. Let’s dive right in to what’s happening around Seattle! You’ve likely seen cyclist Alvin Graham Jr. outside CenturyLink Field or in front of Westlake Center riding his trainer in support of veterans. Saturday night during…
Where to Watch the Seahawks Game This Sunday
Watch our boys in blue and green take on the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship game
We took to Facebook and asked our very loyal readers to share their favorite spots in which to hunker down with fellow fans and watch the Seahawks. There was an overwhelming consensus for The House Sports Pub in Greenwood–big screens! beer specials! And of course the obvious answer: CenturyLink Field. But if you’re not joining…
Paseo Reopens, Female NFL Fans Growing in Seattle & More News
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Paseo is back! New owner Ryan Santwire quietly reopened the doors of the original Fremont location yesterday for fear of the kitchen becoming overrun. Nonetheless, the legendary sandwich shop that closed suddenly last November amid allegations of unfair pay and other poor treatment for workers had 50 customers in the first half hour. The menu, suppliers and…
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