Brandishing a riot-grrrls-meet-The-Go-Go’s sound, Tacocat charms fans with funny songs about waiting for the No. 8 Metro bus, fear of … More
Category: Artist Profile
Seattle’s Lindy West Brings Women’s Issues to Light Online
“Jane Fonda hugged me.” Columbia City–based writer, performer and activist Lindy West still can’t quite believe she got a squeeze from one … More
Person of the Year (Tie): Macklemore
If you have any doubts about Macklemore’s influence, just ask a Seattle mom. Specifically, ask the mother of a kid … More
Bo-Nita: A New One-Woman Play at Seattle Rep
On the title page of her script for Bo-Nita, Capitol Hill-based playwright Elizabeth Heffron describes the work simply as “A Play … More
Local Artists Zack and Gala Bent Collect Art Through Trades
“It’s a little rough and tumble,” says artist Gala Bent of the light-filled Ballard abode where she lives with husband … More
2013 Spotlight Award Winner: Jerick Hoffer
On a sweltering day in June, Jerick Hoffer is carefully stretching a second pair of nude-colored dance tights from his … More
2013 Spotlight Award Winner: Klara Glosova
Klara Glosova makes ceramic sculptures that look like tube socks. She flattens clay with a rolling pin from her kitchen, … More
2013 Spotlight Award Winner: Peter Mountford
Writer Peter Mountford has a bone to pick with American literature. The Ballard-based father of two young girls, whose debut … More
2013 Spotlight Award Winner: Lacey Leavitt
You could say Lacey Leavitt is OK with getting hit from all angles—especially since the shy and steady Ballard-based filmmaker … More
2013 Spotlight Award Winner: Kate Wallich
Dance performances are often loosely described as “entrancing,” the word implying something akin to “compelling.” But viewers watching the work … More