Check em Out: The Naked and Famous began as a meetcute between composer/writer Thom Powers and lyricist Alisa Xayalith at music school back in 2008. The two New Zealanders were approached by a few independent labels after feverishly sending electro pop demos around town and recruited three other Aucklandites to perform live around the country.
Need a way to impress? We’ve got you covered. By Monday, your coworkers will marvel at how very cultured you are. In no particular order, the three best spring arts events you can see this weekend.
You guessed it. Ethan Stowell and his team of culinary experts are at it again in Ballard (with more soon to come under “The Grubb Brothers” production name), this time with hand-tossed leafy salad, house-made spaghetti or gnocchi and, of course, lavishly doughy pizza.
If you’re an avid Coldplay fan and Chris Martin devotee (along with the rest of world)—then you have probably been feeling a bit neglected by your favorite British rockers.
Looking for an excuse to channel your inner child and return to days of carefree play? You’re in luck. After a year hiatus, Emerald City Search returns this Saturday, April 21, at 6 a.m., to kick off the first of two citywide treasure hunts taking place this year. (The second hunt happens October 21, and the two searches bookend Seattle Center’s Next Fifty celebration.) Entry to the treasure hunt is free and open to the public.
Color-blocking with bright bold colors is all the rage this season! Mix-up your look with multiple colors in one outfit. If you’re scared of looking like a clown, try one bold colored garment or accessory that truly suits you.
You’ve experienced the Market during the bustling daytime hours, on April 20, experience the market like never before at a special evening festival, Arcade Lights, in celebration of new artisan food, beer and wine in the historic Seattle setting.
Booth-life at Pike Place Market preys on the tourists’ insatiable desire to purchase something inane and inconsequential, yet distinctly Seattle-esque. Magnets, shirts, art prints of the marketplace itself, it’s a hodgepodge of quickly-designed trinkets
As if the Pacific Northwest Ballet’s (PNB) performance of “Apollo & Carmina” this spring wasn’t enough to satiate your love of dance, they are also throwing an after party to get you moving all night long. Apollo’s After Party immediately follows the ballet, keeping the dancers on their toes while you mingle with the town’s finest.
Bailadores de Bronce (Bronze Dancers) is a group that teaches and performs Mexican folkloric dances in the Pacific Northwest. As they enter their 40th year of entertaining our region, the group decided to celebrate by doing what they do best—dance!
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