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
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
