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Writer Adrianne Harun on Her New Novel ‘A Man Came Out of a Door in the Mountain’
Adrianne Harun’s haunting new novel portrays a hard-luck town along a Pacific Northwest highway
For the past 45 years, young women—mostly First Nations—have disappeared along Highway 16 in British Columbia. Some were found murdered, others were never seen again. This tragic road, called the Highway of Tears, is the inspiration for Port Townsend writer Adrianne Harun’s hypnotic new novel, A Man Came Out of a Door in the Mountain…
Countdown to Seattle Dances! Meet Dancer Duell Fisher of Team Photogenic
!–paging_filter–pThis Saturday, March 1 at Fremont Studios, eight notable Seattleites will don their dancing shoes and boogie down for a href=”http://www.seattledances.org/” target=”_blank”Seattle Dances!/a, a benefit fora href=”http://www.plymouthhousing.org/” target=”_blank” Plymouth Housing Group/a (PHG), an organization that helps secure housing for the homeless. This is the fifth year that PHG has held Seattle Dances!, which pairs celebrity…
Formulary 55 Storefront to Close in May
!–paging_filter–pa href=”http://www.sweetpetula.com/” target=”_blank”Sweet Petula/a bodycare creator,nbsp;a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/article/formulary-55-small-batch-bath-and-body-bou…“Formulary 55/a owner and longtime fixture in the Seattle-area retail scene, Cordelia Smith, announced yesterday that she’s moving herself and the biz down to Pueblo, Colorado (for the affordable living and high quality of life). Starting today, Smith will not be open her normal business hours, but does plan…
Tatcha Skincare: Now at Barneys
!–paging_filter–pSan Francisco-based beauty expert Victoria Tsai’s fine skincare line, a href=”http://www.barneys.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-BNY-Site/default/Search…” target=”_blank”Tatcha/a, has just launched at the Seattle a href=”http://\/\/staging.seattlemag.com/barneys-remodel-and-party“Barneys/a. With formulations based on traditional Japanese ingredients combined with modern science, and inspired by beauty secrets of the geishas, Tatcha products are exquisite—and exquisitely packaged. Tsai’s proprietary Hadasei-3 bioactive complex, based around red algae, green…
Mind the Gap: How to Wear a Fitted Blouse
!–paging_filter–pA well-fitted button up shirt can do wonders for a woman’s figure, in my humble opinion. Done right, it buttons without gaping, hugs the lines of her back and sides without bulging, shows off her lovely hourglass shape and strikes a very sophisticated and polished cut of her jib. Too often, though, the fit is…
Skin Quench: Kiehl’s New Hydration Formulas
!–paging_filter–pThe real brunt of winter is hopefully behind us, and our winter was no polar vortex, but the dry and itchy skin that results from being inside with the heater cranked has just been brutal this season./ppa href=”http://www.kiehls.com/” target=”_blank”Kiehl’s/a, one of my favorite American heritage brands, has just launched two new products, sent from heaven…
Local Band The Head and the Heart at the Paramount, Miró on Display at SAM and Seattle Opera’s ‘The Consul’ Opens
!–paging_filter–pstrongMust Horse Aroundbr /a href=”http://bit.ly/1bmXtJ0” target=”_blank”Odysseo by Cavalia Gallops into Marymoor Park/a/strongbr /(Through 3/16, times vary) — More than 60 horses are the stars of this theatrical, acrobatics-meets-animals show, in which performers showcase equestrian arts underneath an enormous Big Top./ppstrongMust Rockbr /a href=”http://bit.ly/1mb0woV” target=”_blank”Head and the Heart Perform at the Paramount/a/strongbr /(2/21 to 2/11, times…
Runway2street: Online International Fashion Boutique Launches
!–paging_filter–pIf you live in the US, the UK, Canada or India and crave cutting edge fashion from up and coming indie designers from around the world, Seattle-based a href=”https://www.runway2street.com/” target=”_blank”Runway2street/a is your new go-to site./ppLaunched today, February 19, by former Microsoft product manager director Rathna Sharad, Runway2street offers full collections from 37 designers representing 17…
Grab Your Chance: Meet Sarah Jessica Parker
!–paging_filter–pMake a purchase from Sarah Jessica Parker’s Nordstrom-exclusive a href=”http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/sjp-sarah-jessica-parker” target=”_blank”SJP Collection/a of shoes, handbags and trench coat between February 28, when it launches and March 5, when she makes an in-person appearance at the downtown store, and meet the woman herself./ppTime permitting (and you know this is going to be a popular event, so…
Seattle Magazine’s Neighborhoods Issue
Pick up a copy of our March 2014 issue on newsstands now
!–paging_filter–pOur March 2014 issue is all about Seattle neighborhoods and the people and places that make our city so liveable (and loveable). In this issue, on newsstands Thursday, February 20, you’ll find stories such as the “Best Neighborhood Bakeries” and “The Changing Face of the Central District,” plus a look at “What Your ZIP Code…
Seattle Spring Arts Preview 2014: Film Festivals
The top fests around town to catch a really good flick
!–paging_filter–pstrongSeattle Jewish Film Festival /strongCelebrating Jewish and Israeli history, culture, humor and pathos. 3/1–3/9. bra href=”http://www.seattlejewishfilmfestival.org” target=”_blank”seattlejewishfilmfestival.org/abrbrstrongSociety for Cinema and Media Studies Annual Conference Presenting /strongpublic screenings and talks at Northwest Film Forum. 3/19–3/22. a href=”http://www.nwfilmforum.org” target=”_blank”nwfilmforum.org/abrbrstrongSeattle Deaf Film Festival/strong Eye-opening work by deaf filmmakers. 4/4–4/6.a href=”http://www.seattledeaffilmfestival.com” target=”_blank” seattledeaffilmfestival.com/abrbrstrongNational Film Festival for Talented Youth/strong More…
Seattle Spring Arts Preview 2014: Book Signings and Readings
Play your cards right (get tix early!) and hear ace writers share words of wisdom
!–paging_filter–pstrongDavid Guterson/strongbr[Fiction] Local writer David Guterson made waves last year when his commencement speech at Roosevelt High School failed to paint a sunny view of the future, and instead suggested our lives pass in a “profoundly confused way…and then they end.” See if he’s still spreading tough love when he reads from new work written…
Seattle Spring Arts Preview 2014: Theater Events
Spring’s theatrical performances dig deep into the human power dynamic—in all its gritty glory
!–paging_filter–pstrongimg src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/0314_theater_suit.jpg” style=”float: left; margin: 10px;” height=”525″ width=”350″[The Suit]/strongbrIn 1940s–’50s South Africa, a wife is caught in flagrante delicto with another man, who upon being discovered, rushes out and leaves his suit behind. As punishment, the cuckolded husband insists the wife host the suit in their home as if it were a guest of honor….
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