There’s a certain satisfaction derived from watching the blade of a paddle slice into water, the smooth glide across a glistening lake, a cool wind across the waves, droplets of water breaking the still of the surface with tiny, rippling waves.
His album ForEmma, Forever Ago is the product of this hibernation,
wherein Vernon did little else but the chores necessary to
survival—chopping firewood, hunting, shoveling snow—and sequester
himself into 12 hour sessions with his guitar and collection on
antiquated recording equipment. Like Jack London, but better prepared.
Or like Thoreau’s Walden, but without trips over to Emerson’s place to
chew the cud. The folksy guitar and sparse layering create a haunting sound that’s
supplemented by the imperfections in the recording. The album is
released under the name Bon Iver (pronounced “bon eevair”), an
adaptation of the French phrase for “good winter.”
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As tourists take pictures of the studio's scarred back wall – the place
where Waylon Jennings is said to have practiced throwing his bowie
knife between takes back in the '70s – this band is just here to take
stock after a break; to sing, play, kick ideas around. Then an album
happens – kind of a spontaneous souvenir, in a sense, of the joy of
making music together. That's the Waifs for you.
Bricks make up the buildings and a tinge of sea salt hangs in the air
where 20th Ave NW and Ballard Ave NW meet. Here, nestled among the
street-side trees and second story apartments, is Portalis Wine Shop +
Wine Bar, providing the subdued balance this area needs. Other bars in
the area don’t offer much more than a bastion for rockabilly (long live
The Tractor!) and the drunken underbelly. Classy and couth antics are
far from the norm.
Off-the-boat to your plate is how it happens in the NW. Where you want
to eat, how you want to eat it and how much you want to pay is what you
have to ask yourself next. Here’s a list of our favorite Seafood
restaurants in Seattle. From casual waterfront patios to ritzy
hilltops, they’re all here.
Rollergirls are a lot like ex-cons. Both boast love in the form of
hearts inked across defined biceps, the latter typically outlining the
name of a past mistress or dear Mom, the former housing a blazing
roller skate or mere Derby. Both appear to have an abundance of pent-up
aggression that under certain circumstances easily manifests into
physical violence – but while a skatin’ lady receives greater applause
for extra bruises delivered, a lawbreaker earns more time.
Shrek the Musical is an entirely new musical based on the story and
characters from William Steig’s book Shrek!, as well as the Oscar
winning DreamWorks animated film Shrek. Developed by a creative team
comprised of the most innovative minds in the theatre world today,
Shrek the Musical follows the events and characters of the first Shrek
film. Enhancing the storyline of the film and book, Shrek the Musical
goes deeper into the history, background and story of Shrek, Princess
Fiona, Donkey and all those other loveable fairytale characters.
Teatro Zinzanni’s new show, “Quest for a Queendom,” is an interactive delight for all, directed by Norman Langill. “Quest for Queendom” features an all star cast of international talent and plays out in true Zinzanni fashion from June 26th through October 19th. From the very moment you step inside Zinzanni’s lavishly refurbished Spiegeltent you are transported to a land beyond any you have every imagined. For the three hour duration of the show, the outside world fades away and the lost continent of ZinZannia, magical land of quarky queens, “lusty man-servants,” big belting blues, daring dance and of course a substantial myriad of courageous, body bending, death defying, acrobatic feats, takes its place.
On Washington's beautiful Olympic Peninsula...the sounds of exquisite chamber music are floating in the air. Inside a beautiful barn, world-renowned musicians clad in blue jeans are enthralling audiences with outstanding music from the most-beloved classical composers. Check out Olympic Music Festival for dates running through September.
We’d all love to play empty golf courses with pristine greens and unblemished fairways, but not all of us are dot com millionaires. The Mizuno-blade and Pro-V1 crowd should look elsewhere for their highfalutin brethren—this is a course for the proletariat. For those happy to shoot in the nineties. For those craving tallboys and hotdogs at the turn. For us hacks.
Are you low on cash but still want to enjoy yourself? Well, the folks
at the Seattle Center and KEXP 90.3 FM are trying to make that happen
for you. They are teaming up to present a free outdoor concert series
at the Mural Amphitheater this August.
The Farmers Markets in Seattle are a grassroots farm-to-market
tradition. They have been a part of Seattle for decades, the earliest
beginning in 1907. Locals have been making a living selling products
for years, varying from baked goods, local wines, wild fish, fresh
berries and produce from both sides of the Cascades. The intimate
face-to-face interaction of urban citizens with the rural farmers is
the catalyst that enables this exchange to continue.
Seattle has plenty of gorgeous days, you just don’t always hear about them. When it’s nice, though, you can’t beat it. On a sunny, 75 degree summer day, there are few places that rival the scenery. Perfect days, though, instill a level urgency in the populace because of our acute awareness that drizzle and gloom are always just around the corner. If it were 72 and sunny everyday, it’d be San Diego—and who wants that? In Seattle, when it’s nice out, you go play like it’s the last nice day you’re going to see for a month, and it might be. Here are a couple of suggestions.
Seattle is littered with landmarks that create a city that is not only
interesting, but eclectic, the landmarks reflects the attitude of the
free thinking and progressive residents. Here's a guide to familiarize
you with a handful of the landmarks that call Seattle home.
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