Culture ArtSEA: Bumbershoot turns up the volume on visual arts Plus, the new ‘Femme Noire’ outdoor exhibit in Seattle’s Central District celebrates Black women artists from all over. by Brangien Davis / August 31, 2023
Culture Bumbershoot is back — and returning to its weird roots After a three-year hiatus, Seattle’s music and arts festival is reborn with extreme pogo sticking, performance rituals, a cat circus and an emphasis on local bands. by Charles R. Cross / August 31, 2023
Culture Podcast | Iron & Wine’s Sam Beam talks tomato sandwiches The dish can be religious for Southerners, who have strict rules about what should (Duke’s mayo) and shouldn’t (bacon) be on one. by Rachel Belle / August 31, 2023
Made There Sage Bluff Alpacas Jennifer Ely shares the enchantment and delight of alpacas on the family farm. August 25, 2023
Culture Support for is provided by Visit Bellingham Whatcom County. Made There: Harvesting fleece on a Yakima Valley alpaca farm Jennifer and John Ely of Sage Bluff Alpacas employ kindness, hard work and enthusiasm to produce prized luxury fiber for yarn and garments. by Sarah Hall / August 25, 2023
Culture ArtSEA: Seattle gets trolled by a Danish environmental artist Plus, a shimmering new tree-top sculpture now hanging at the Washington Park Arboretum. by Brangien Davis / August 24, 2023
Made There Airfield Estates Siblings Marcus Miller and Lori Stevens guide a fourth-generation, family-owned winery. August 18, 2023
Environment More art, less trash: Washington reuse centers promote upcycling Similar to thrift stores, the shops keep potential waste out of landfills by repurposing ‘stuff’ in new sustainable ways. by Scarlet Hansen / August 18, 2023
Culture Support for is provided by Visit Bellingham Whatcom County. Made There: A WWII airfield turned winery in the Yakima Valley The historic property has been passed through one family since the 1920s. Now it’s used as a vineyard and facility for Airfield Estates. by Sarah Hall / August 18, 2023
Culture ArtSEA: Dancing in Seattle parks and poetry on public buses Plus, finger paintings pop at SAM and the Seattle Design Festival spawns a ‘giggle prism’ in SLU. by Brangien Davis / August 17, 2023