Bumbershoot 2011, Seattle's annual Labor Day weekend music and arts festival, went down at the Seattle Center this year with a new approach. Not only was the layout changed, but the lineup strategy also differed in that there were more bands to see, many of them from the Pacific Northwest. Three days straight of entertainment saw the likes of Charles Bradley, Fitz and the Tantrums,
Jockstraps and Glitter. That was the theme of last weekend's fundraiser kickball tournament that pitted the Seattle Quake Rugby team against The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. The game, which raises money for both groups by encouraging the audience to participate by buying bribes in favor of a particular team, was a spectacle that raised both money and laughs. The founder of the game, Jon Krumbah,
On July 30, I had the pleasure of photographing LA Rising (Rage Against the Machine, Muse, Rise Against, Miss Lauryn Hill, et al) in Los Angeles, CA. Check out the published gallery on Verbicide Magazine. There are very few bands I'll travel to another state to go see. Rage Against the Machine (RATM) happens to be one of them. The day tickets for the show,
This past weekend was dedicated to gay pride in Seattle, firing off on Saturday with a festival on Broadway and a Dyke March in the neighborhood of Capitol Hill, and culminating in the downtown Pride Parade on Sunday afternoon. It was colorful, fun, and well, gay. Photos up on Flickr and on Capitol Hill Seattle Blog. Like what you see? Work with me! More info
The first weekend of June saw the long-awaited grand opening of blockbuster film Avatar's exhibition at Seattle's Experience Music Project | Science Fiction Museum (EMP|SFM). Festivities began Friday afternoon with a blue carpet event that welcomed the likes of actors Laz Alonso, Giovanni Ribisi, and director James Cameron himself. The next day, back-to-back panels allowed Avatar fans to listen in on discussion panels with actors
Local Seattle fashion designer Jamie Von Stratton's newest project was to design the uniforms for the Justin Mev's new The Lucky Diner of Belltown. The uniforms are sassy and of the 50's style, which Von Stratton modeled in a shoot at the diner before its grand opening. Read the full article here on Eater Seattle.
Seattle's Key Arena has hosted tons of events ranging from high profile concerts to sporting events, but never before has it been coated with dirt for bulls to stampede on. Well all that changed last weekend, when Professional Bull Riders, Inc (PBR) took over. Nearly 40 cowboys from all over the world took their shots at riding bucking bulls, aiming for the 8 second landmark
On Friday at the ACT Theater, The Stranger put on its first-ever fashion show, featuring the talents of thirteen Seattle-based designers: Chris Jones, Miriam Reynolds, Ceair St Onge, Ramona Barnes, Isaiah Whitmore, Alex Hancock, Jamie Von Stratton, Mark Mitchell, Stella Rose Saint Clair, Matt Noren & Maikoiyo Alley-Barnes, Davora Lindner & Camilla Eckersley, Maresa Patterson, and Cameron Levin. All photos of the models
Motocross itself is a thrilling sport, but that's nothing compared to the explosiveness of Nuclear Cowboyz. In early April, the Nuclear Cowboyz Freestyle Chaos Tour made a stop in Washington at the Tacoma Dome, bringing with them the pyrotechnics and crazy stunts that have made them famous. This all star team features world renowned freestyle motocross riders, including Adam Jones, Ronnie Faisst, Mike Mason, Taka
It was that time of year again! Time for the annual Emerald City Comicon to take place at the Washington State Convention Center. Hundreds (maybe even thousands) flocked to downtown Seattle to visit vendors, interact with their favorite comic book artists and publishers, attend celebrity panels, and have their photos taken with the handfuls of costumed characters running around. From superheroes like Batman and Quail
