Minimalist techno plays at a low level, punctuated intermittently by mechanical moans. Machines bellow their responses to a man in an unbuttoned white lab coat and gauge earrings. Richard, an electrical engineer-in-training at Seattle Community College
Every year, Seattleites congregate to take part in the Seattle International Dance Festival (SIDF), Beyond the Threshold — an contemporary arts event that lights up the Emerald City. The SIDF is a ten-day merriment that highlights dance and art in Seattle with workshops and performances by international, national and local dancers.
The 2012 Seattle International Film Festival is in full swing and the lineup could be the best yet. So how do you choose? We’re getting you started with some SIFF films set right here in Seattle.
Sasquatch is upon us and the 2012 lineup is bursting with new talent, and well oiled favorites. Headliners at this year’s festival include Jack White of the White Stripes, The Roots, Beck and the list goes on and on.
There are few cases when not appearing to try to hard actually serves a purpose. Rock n’ Roll comes to mind along with modern art and smoking cigarettes – all of which seem tied together in one blob of angst. On a lighter note, I’m happy to add the rustic (but not superflously as many new restaurants make the mistake of – “These are authentic spider webs from 1925.”) interior of Lloyd Martin.
If you caught this column last week, you know that the best place to stay in Whistler in the spring is the Nita Lake Lodge. Check out the full review for all the juicy details. But once you’re ensconced in your paradise by the lake and mountains, you get to fill your days with all that Whistler has to offer.
Point of clarification: Whiskey is from Ireland and the United States, while whisky is Scottish (scotch) or Canadian. But whiskey produced in the great state of Kentucky, is the one and only bourbon.
It’s not often a band emerges with a style that has the ability to pleasure audiences of various musical tastes and backgrounds. Learning Team, a Bellingham-based quintet, will lure you in with their captivating choruses and upbeat performance – ensuring a night full of joy!
Many Seattleites can admit to having argued with friends/local patrons/now arch nemeses at least once about their dive bar beer preferences. The huffy “I’m from the East Coast, so I’m a PBR drinker” logic is pitted against the indignant “Gotta go with Vitamin R, man, it’s local!” rationale. Alas, the dispute remains objectively unresolved.
In this edition of Food Porn, we feature The Pink Door, an Italian-American restaurant hidden behind a “milky rose portal” in Pike Place’s Post Alley. This Seattle staple offers delicious food, live entertainment, a beautifully decorated dining room, and a gorgeous patio with a breathtaking view of Elliot Bay.
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