Seattle Culture
Political Parties Like No Other
Local activities are putting the “party” in politics
Dubbed Dine4Democracy, the group led by former U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein and ex-Microsoft executive Suzi LeVine, and designer and community builder Gemma Daggatt, is organizing a series of 47 parties through mid-October ranging from casual barbecues to multi-course dinners featuring celebrities from the culinary world, music, acting and politics. Costs range from $47 per couple to $4,700 per guest…
Seattle’s TEDx Women: Local to Global
Upcoming event is a reminder that ‘we rise by lifting each other’
Earlier this year, I returned to Seattle from crewing on an international yacht race for charity — an experience that solidified my outlook on community and collaboration. That race, and the teamwork involved with strangers from around the world set the stage for a desire to amplify unheard voices. As I settled back into Seattle, something hit me…
‘Transformative’ Overlook Walk Opens Along Seattle’s Waterfront
The elevated walk is another sign that the massive renovation is almost complete
Seattle’s multi-billion-dollar waterfront renovation was always about connecting Pike Place Market and downtown Seattle to Puget Sound and the new 20-acre Waterfront Park. With the Oct. 4 opening of the elevated Overlook Walk, that dream has been realized…
Must List: The Top 6 Events in Seattle This Week
Oct 03 - Oct 09
Iconic voices, film festivals, and a hilarious new play
There’s something about the golden days of early fall — how the light gets softer, trees start changing color, and the air has that crisp bite. As you settle into the change, we’ve got some fun things for you to do…
Grand Illusion is Moving — But It’s Not Going Far
Help Seattle’s volunteer-run cinema find a new home
After more than 50 years of screenings in the U District, the Grand Illusion Cinema is losing its lease. The historic arthouse, which has been a staple of Seattle’s film scene since 1970, will have to move from its 1403 N.E. 50th St. location by February 2025 — but it’s not the end of the story…
Cleopatra’s Story Told Through Traditional Indian Dance
The newest production from Mohini Dance School looks at the trials of the Egyptian queen
In 2013, several of Smitha Krishnan’s friends reached out, asking if she was available to teach Mohiniyattam — a form of classical Indian dance originating from the southern state of Kerala — to them and their children. A dancer since childhood, Krishnan, the artistic director of Mohini Dance School, started training in Indian classical dance at age 4, moving into Mohiniyattam six years later. In 1995…
Costco’s Gold Rush Continues
Sales of gold bullion rise again
In one of the many iconic Seinfeld episodes, comedian Kenny Bania describes a popular bit from his comedy act: “That’s gold, Jerry! Gold.” He may as well have been referring to Costco’s ever-increasing sales of gold bars. The Issaquah-based warehouse chain said in its earnings call yesterday that sales of gold bars rose “double digits”…
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