Built for Man debuted its 2011/12 line of men's fashion in Capitol Hill at the Ferrari and Maserati dealership on 12th Avenue on the evening of February 22. Guests as swanky as the cars and models inhabited the ritzy space for a quick 30 minute showing ofFrancisco Hernandez's latest line. This was my first-ever attempt at shooting a fashion show, and although the models walked
On the night of Friday, February 18, I was lounging at home in Capitol Hill when my Twitter feed caught wind of Seattle Police Department (SPD) protests raging in downtown. These were all in resistance to police brutality, with a particular focus on the recent decision to not prosecute former SPD officer Ian Birk in the shooting of homeless Native American woodcarver John T. Williams.
Seattle's own all-women, flat-tracked roller derby league, Rat City Rollergirls, took over Key Arena for their second bout of the season, this time taking on the Rose City Rollers from Portland. The bout lasted several hours, with both teams playing hard. More photos on Flickr, and the full gallery on Seattlest.
Steampunk, a subgenre of alternate history and science fiction, is one of the more bizarre yet visually striking events to happen in Seattle that I had no clue existed until I was invited to cover the Steampunk Exhibition Ball for The Stranger. This year's annual event was held at the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) in Montlake, and it featured heavily costumed attendees, burlesque,
More photos on Flickr; full article on Seattlest. Yes, there is such a phenomenon known as Video Games Live (VGL), and no, you don't have to be a child to be entertained. In fact, I daresay adults will chuckle and grin more often than young ones will. The idea for VGL was conceived back in 2005, as a show based on a live orchestra playing
This past weekend, Advance Auto Parts brought the Monster Jam truck rally to the Tacoma Dome. Prior to Saturday's back-to-back shows, fans had the chance to participate in the Party in the Pits special, where fans could collect autographs and photos with the superstar trucks and their drivers. Twelve nationally-touring trucks made appearances, including the highly-acclaimed Grave Digger and Superman. Special appearances were also made
Snowpocalypse 2011 has hit the United States, with snow reported in 49 states, including Hawaii's Big Island (Florida being the lone exclusion). As light snow fell from the sky in Seattle on the evening of January 11, it gradually accumulated in soft pillows on the ground. It was chaos for drivers, and a joy for those seeking to play in powder. In the downtown neighborhood
Saturday was the Bing National Tailgating Championship regional event, held in Qwest Field in Seattle before the Seahawks/Falcons game. Four teams of devoted Seahawks fans bust out their grills and team spirit to compete for one of six regional tailgating championship titles, with the winner going on to nationals held at the 2011 Super Bowl. Judging this inaugural event were local celebrities Ethan Stowell, a
I spent this afternoon at the famous Fremont Troll in Seattle, where SantaCon 2010 was kicking off in the Emerald City. Hordes of locals dressed as Santa, or other holiday creatures, congregated under the bridge to chat, pose for photos, drink out of paper bags, and chant "ho ho ho" upon the ringleader's cue. Mixed with your traditional Santas were some of the rowdiest and
Dave Niehaus was in every way a Seattle legend. He was the lead broadcaster for the American League's Seattle Mariners from their inaugural season in 1977 until his death after the 2010 season. His celebration of life was held at his second home of Safeco Field, and in attendance were family, friends, and devoted fans. Read the full story on Seattlest. More photos available on
