Seattle has long been known for its prolific music scene, and now travelers coming through the Seattle Tacoma International Airport will get the ultimate local music experience. Dubbed "Experience the City of Music, " this new program was launched January 28 inside Seattle's airport. Program effects include overheard music played by local bands, service announcements read by local musicians, and video segments broadcasted through airport
This is a story of doomed love. On Sunday, Seattle woman Babylonia Aivaz wed a warehouse in the Capitol Hill neighborhood as a show of anti-gentrification. Aivaz is an Occupy Seattle protester who fell in love with the community space which is now being bulldozed to make way for a new apartment complex. The eclectic ceremony was held outdoors in the rain, as the warehouse
When you set your New Year's resolutions and tell yourself you'll lose weight or achieve some level of fitness, what strategy do you employ? Looking back on my 2011 fitness goals, I realized I'd unwittingly put myself through 4 different fitness routines, each with varying results. If I break last year into quarters, I can safely say that the first quarter was an experiment with CrossFit, the
January 11, 2012 marked the third annual No Pants Subway Ride, an international event in which people ride the subway (or mass transit vehicle) wearing underwear. The event started in New York by the Improv Everywhere group, and has now spread to most major cities in the United States and beyond. When Seattle finally got the Sound Transit Light Rail going several years ago, Emerald
Canlis is an iconic fine dining locally-owned restaurant, serving the best Pacific Northwest wines and cuisine for over 60 years. General managers Mark and Brian Canlis and executive Chef Jason Franey have been frequently recognized for their outstanding and innovative culinary achievements over the years. However, it is Service Director David Kim who works his magic at the front of the house to ensure customers
Restauranteur Laura Olson of Pterodactyl Group opened her fourth Seattle establishment in early January, the Manhattan Drugs steakhouse. In this dimly lit restaurant, visitors will find not only hearty cuts of prime rib, rib eye and other fine meats, but also an intimate, homey ambiance as well. Considering Manhattan Drugs rests on the former site of Izilla Toys, it's safe to say this place is
How common is it for someone to take a self portrait? For Jeff Harris, it has become a daily habit and a form of documenting his life. Think of it as a visual diary, where instead of writing about your feelings and observations you capture the essence of yourself each day. Harris began his project 14 years ago, posting the daily result to
Chef Tamara Murphy's culinary hotspot Terra Plata opened in Capitol Hill, Seattle last fall after much-waited anticipation. The restaurant space in Melrose Market was once the spot of a car dealership, but you'd never be able to tell. Its rustic yet elegant interior is dimly lit and serves up a host of earthy dishes. I had the pleasure of photographing Terra Plata's interior as well
