Contrary to what you might think, the best mascots are born, not manufactured. Yes, a lovable socialist monster like Gritty might emerge to provide a face for the soul of a city, but sometimes, there are artists who rise...
Balandra
Fremont
Taking over the legendary former Art of the Table space on Stone Way—following a brief stint as Robin’s—is Balandra, a chef-driven tapas and wine bar. Named for a Spanish sailing ship, it’s the debut from first-time owner Anna Bennett,...
This spring, Everett’s Schack Art Center opened Present Tense: 24th Annual Juried Exhibition. A longstanding tradition, the show will feature pieces from artists working in a range of mediums, including painting, sculpture, glass, ceramics, printmaking, photography, and mixed media.
“We...
On a stretch of sidewalk in downtown Seattle this summer, you might notice a small vinyl marker shaped like a drop of water. Scan it with your phone, and the street will begin to shift—plants might bloom across the...
Pride is here and if you’re keen on showing a little extra support to bars and restaurants run by members of the LGBTQ+ community, you’re in luck—there are quite a few to choose from. Whether you raise a glass...
Jo Cosme knows how seductive a postcard can be.
The Seattle-based Boricua (Puerto Rican) multimedia artist works across photography, installation, video, sound, and interactive elements to examine and pull apart how Puerto Rico is seen, sold, and misunderstood from the...
There was a time not too long ago, when drag performances—now a mainstay of Seattle’s queer scene—were kept under wraps. And when brunches, complete with singing and dancing queens dressed in dazzling drag as you sipped mimosas, weren’t a...
Almost exactly 16 years ago, over Memorial Day weekend, my husband and I left work in Fremont and boarded a seaplane to Victoria, B.C., to get married.
We were both working in tech at the time, and the whole plan...
According to Sangram Majumdar, he never made the conscious decision to become an artist—it was just a natural calling.
Creative since childhood, the Kolkata-born painter—who is an associate professor in Painting + Drawing at the University of Washington School...
Pioneer Square is the Seattle neighborhood closest to the stadium where Seattle’s six World Cup matches will occur. The area’s constant reinvention makes it one of the most exciting places to hang out, soccer events or not. Whether you’re...
