Food & Drink
‘Shout Sister Shout!’: Come for the Music, Stay for…Also the Music
A star turn by Carrie Compere buoys this overburdened bio-play of music legend Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Carrie Compere’s voice is enough to make you a believer, which would make her character in Shout Sister Shout!, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, very happy. The new Tharpe bio-play by Cheryl L. West, co-created with director Randy Johnson and now running at Seattle Rep, traces the arc of this musical visionary, from her days as a…
This Week Then: Seattle Turns 150
Plus: Remembering WTO
This story was originally published at HistoryLink.org. Subscribe to their weekly newsletter. A City on the Go Happy birthday, Seattle! One hundred and fifty years ago this week, on December 2, 1869, the city was officially incorporated by the Washington Territorial Legislature — but getting there was no easy task. Eighteen years earlier, the Denny Party arrived near Alki Point on…
Shop for the Perfect Gift at These Local Holiday Markets
‘Tis the season to support local artists, crafters and businesses
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: gift shopping season. Sure, you could order all your presents online, but why sacrifice the thrill of the hunt? Holiday markets are the perfect place to find one-of-a-kind gifts made by local artists and businesses, while helping support our local community. Here are ten we recommend. Holiday Market…
With ‘Head Over Heels,’ ArtsWest Go-Goes for Broke
Add New Wave hits to a sexually updated Elizabethan comedy and the result is... a bit of a mess
The most winning thing about Head Over Heels, the 2015 musical now running at ArtsWest, is the matter-of-factness with which book writer Jeff Whitty (Avenue Q) foregrounded the same-sex pairings and gender fluidity only hinted at in the show’s 16th-century source. Streamlining Sir Philip Sidney’s preposterously complex romance Arcadia, Whitty kept the setting and premise (a happy…
Must List: Seattle Center’s Winterfest, Cocopop!, Thanksgiving Day Apple Cup 5K
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Love the Must List? Get it right in your inbox. Subscribe. MUST GET FESTIVE Seattle Center’s Winterfest (11/29-12/31) A month might not be long enough to explore all the festivities on offer at Seattle Center’s annual winter celebration. From magic shows to model train exhibits, four Saturdays of ice sculpting to a skate night with drag…
Try These Washington Digestifs After the Thanksgiving Feast
Eat too much? These local digestifs are here to help
There’s one thing most Thanksgiving dinner devotees share—eating too much at the holiday table, and then, perhaps, even more as the evening progresses. If you find yourself way too full at after the first round of feasting this year, we suggest alleviating it with a Washington state digestif, an alcoholic drink consumed to aid digestion….
5 Seattle-area Record Labels You Should Know
When it comes to independent record labels, Sub Pop isn’t the only game in town
Seattle is world-renowned as a music town so it’s no surprise our little corner of the world is teeming with independent record labels supporting local talent. From garage rock to “night bus music” these local companies are sharing Seattle sounds with the world. Here are five local record labels who should be on your radar:…
This Week Then: Famous Washington State Bigfoot Sightings
Plus: The mystery behind D.B. Cooper
This story was originally published at HistoryLink.org. Subscribe to their weekly newsletter. In the Woods Fifty years ago this week, on November 24, 1969, Sasquatch tracks were discovered in Stevens County, renewing searches for the legendary but elusive cryptid. Sasquatch sightings in Washington date back to the 1800s, when fur trappers and loggers claimed to have seen…
Must List: Julefest, Thanksgiving Night Market, ‘Bite Sized’
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Love the Must List? Get it right in your inbox. Subscribe. MUST NORD-OUT Julefest (11/23-11/24) No need to be a Swede to enjoy the second annual Nordic Christmas celebration, with traditional sounds and flavors, handmade wares and performances by local Scandinavian groups. While this Christmas fest typically lasts a month in Europe, this weekend event packs in…
Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: Nashville Hot Chicken, Pandan Cake and Chinese Takeout
Plus: Where to find the best speakeasies
When the Seattle city limits don’t mark the end of great food, it’s even harder to know where to dine and drink when there are no geographical limits to awesome eats. Our editor-in-chief Chelsea Lin has dined all over the Seattle area and beyond and has amassed a wealth of food knowledge, which she shares with…
Seattle Seahawks Wide Receiver Tyler Lockett Publishes Book of Poetry
New book ‘Reflection’ takes readers on an uplifting journey about the challenges and rewards of life
Tyler Lockett’s new book, Reflection (Andrew McMeel Publishing, $14.99), a collection of poetry including workshop sections, helps inspire readers to look inward and reflect on the value of patience and determination when overcoming hardship. Lockett is a wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks, an alumnus of Kansas State and a prominent keynote speaker. We recently chatted…
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