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Author: Suzi Pratt

Suzi Pratt is a Seattle event, food, and travel photographer available for hire. She is also a contributing writer at Digital Photography School and runs a blog teaching others how to start a photography business.

Photos: Dick’s Drive-In Restaurant

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No other fast food chain in Seattle is as iconic as Dick’s Drive-In. With locations throughout the city including Capitol Hill, Wallingford, and Queen Anne (to name a few), Dick’s is the place of choice for a quick, cheap bite to eat during the day or late at night. Eater Seattle recently ran a  wonderful interview with Jim and Saul Spady, the son and grandson (respectively) of founder Dick Spady on the story of how the iconic burger joint came to be, and how it is faring today.

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Photos: Luna Park Cafe in West Seattle

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Love eclectic American diners? West Seattle has a great one, and it’s called Luna Park Cafe. Filled with tons of memorabilia including jukeboxes at every table, Luna Park Cafe is famed for their decor as well as their home-style classic American foods such as burgers, fries, and shakes. Read more about this West Seattle gem on Eater Seattle, and check out the full photo gallery on Flickr.

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Photos: Anchors Down Nautical Bar

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Ballard as an awesome new nautical-themed bar to welcome to the neighborhood! Named Anchors Down, the rustic interior is pieced together with weathered pieces of wood, antique sea gadgets, and lots of other features to make you feel as though you are actually in the belly of a ship. Run by Amy Graeff and Cristopher Williams, Laura Olson of the neighboring Po Dog eatery is a silent partner in the business.

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Photos: Radiator Whiskey

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The highly anticipated new bar Radiator Whiskey made its grand debut on April 17. Situated in Pike Place Market across from sibling restaurant Matt’s in the Market, the whiskey bar and eatery features lots of liquors and smoked pork of just about any part of the pig you could want (lips? ears? brain?). Great for happy hour, late night get-togethers, or adventurous dining.

Check out the published photo gallery on Eater Seattle, or the full gallery (with more food shots) up on Flickr.

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Photos: Rihanna and A$AP Rocky in Seattle

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It’s hard to believe that Rihanna has been performing for nearly a decade now. Going through her catalogue in preparation for seeing her live, I’d kind of forgotten just how many hit songs Rihanna had, and just how many I knew all the words to. From her first hit “Pon de Replay” in 2005, to “Umbrella” in 2008, to “S&M” in 2010 to 2012’s “Diamonds,” there are a ton of Rihanna songs that I’ve been listening to for years.

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Photos: Phoenix and Mac DeMarco

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Photos of Phoenix‘s 2013 U.S. opening tour in Seattle, Washington at the Paramount Theater, with Mac DeMarco opening. Thanks to Rolling Stone for picking up my photo! Full gallery of images on Flickr.

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Photos: “Game of Thrones” Season 3 Premiere Red Carpet

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Anyone out there excited for the Game of Thrones season 3 premiere later this month? HBO has been doing select season 3 premiere stops in cities such as San Francisco, and most recently Seattle, bringing with them a few members of the Game of Thrones cast. On Thursday, March 21, HBO brought their crew to Seattle’s Cinerama theater, where fans and media gathered for the red carpet arrivals of stars including Maisie Williams, Sophie Turner, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, John Bradley, Rose Leslie, Natalie Dormer, and Kit Harington.  The COO of HBO, Eric Kesler, and the creators of Game of Thrones, D.B. Weiss and David Benioff, also made appearances. Also on hand were some of the Seattle Sounders soccer players including Marcus Hahnemann, Marc Burch, Zach Scott, and Andrew Duran. Following the special screening, an elaborate after-party full of decorations, food, and a mock Iron Throne was held at the EMP Museum near the Space Needle.

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Photos: SXSW 2013 Music Coverage

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As I took on my second SXSW week of music mania in Austin, Texas, this past week, I couldn’t help but think that the behemoth of a festival seemed bigger than ever. Lines were longer, shows were more packed, and getting into shows was nearly impossible, even for those with so-called “press/photo passes.” Anyway, my 6 days of running around SXSW left me feeling one overriding emotion in particular: humbleness. Waiting in lines with other fans, getting denied at the door despite having “credentials,” etc, etc. It was hardly like the previous SXSW I’d attended (27 bands this year, versus 57 the year prior), but after a day or so of frustration, I decided to take SXSW for what it was originally intended for: enjoying music and discovering new bands. And discover I did! Some new (to me) bands that are now stuck on repeat on my Spotify playlists include: Palma Violets, Savages, Haim, Parquet Courts, NO, Feathers, Atlas Genius, and CHVRCHES. Other bands I’d known of but particularly enjoyed their live sets at SXSW this year were Bass Drum of Death, Solange, Tegan and Sara, and The Black Lips. Anyway, til next time, SX!

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Photos: Les Stroud, Survivorman

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Les Stroud, Surviorman gives a musical, visual, and narrative performance before a captive audience at the Kirkland Performance Center in Washington. Photos for Getty Images, with the full photo set on Flickr and posted below.

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Photos: Emerald City ComiCon 2013

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This year, I had the pleasure of attending Emerald City ComiCon for the 2nd time ever. Celebrity panels this year were pretty awesome, including Adam West and Burt Ward (Batman and Robin!), Gillian Anderson, Billy Dee Williams, Christopher Lloyd, Walter Koenig, and Sir Patrick Stewart, to name a few. Below is a gallery of images photographed for Getty Images. Check out the full image galleries on Flickr (links below):

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