Before opening contemporary art space M.I.A Gallery in Seattle last January, Mariane Lenhardt was working with a much older group of…
How Seattle Became the Epicenter of Glass Art
The first thing most seattleites think about upon hearing the phrase “glass art” is Dale Chihuly. And with good reason; the…
Inside Chihuly’s New House of Glass
In 1961, while studying interior design at the University of Washington, an arty kid from Tacoma experimented with melting and…
King Tut Returns to Seattle as Egypt Elects a President
The press preview for the new King Tut exhibit at the Pacific Science Center began with the customary parade of…
Quinton Morris Takes on Carnegie Hall
Just as this issue hits the stands, a young concert violinist who went to high school in Renton and now…
A Single Story
During the first months of owning our new house, which we purchased in the spring of 2010, my husband Daniel…
Ryan Boudinot’s Fabulist Fiction
Ryan Boudinot wrote his first story in first grade. Called “The Lion,” it was a retelling of the ancient fable…
Shiro Worship: Celebrating Seattle’s First Sushi Chef
Seattle’s legendary sushi chef, Shiro Kashiba—still a self-proclaimed “sushi bartender” at age 70—was a locavore long before it was trendy.…
An Exclusive Musical Tribute to the Viaduct
Our offices are right next to Phase 1 of the Alaskan Way Viaduct demolition, so we’ve had a front row…
Fremont Gets a New Live Theater Space
AJ Epstein doesn’t know quite what to call himself. The 40-year-old producer/director/lighting designer, who in June opened live theater venue…