Rachel Gallaher
SAM Opens Its First Solo Exhibition By a Pakistani-American Artist
With Geometry of Light, Anila Quayyum Agha presents a dazzling Pacific Northwest debut
Anila Quayyum Agha is an artist who invites you to step closer to her work. To lean in, observe patterns, follow a stitch of thread or a beam of light. Her pieces are large—especially the laser-cut steel light sculptures featured in Seattle Asian Art Museum’s new show, Anila Quayyum Agha: Geometry of Light—but they hold…
A Taste of Tuscany
Kira Jane Buxton’s latest novel turns her family’s Italian adventure into a funny and heartwarming summer read
Growing up, author Kira Jane Buxton had mixed feelings about her peripatetic childhood. Thanks to her father’s job, her family hopped around the globe, spending time in Dubai, Jakarta, Singapore, Korea and Texas. It was an upbringing full of adventures — playing in dunes, exploring tropical jungles, making friends with the neighborhood animals — but…
Seattle Summer Reads
This crop of PNW books offers the perfect page-turner for every occasion, from poolside lounging to backyard breaks
Elita Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum We wrote about this book when it came out in January, and even though it’s set in the dead middle of a Pacific Northwest winter, the mystery behind this novel makes it hard to put down. Lunstrum’s first novel, Elita (Northwestern University Press/TriQuarterly Books) follows Bernadette Baston — a university lecturer…
Seattle Art Fair is Back: Here’s What to See
Four not-to-miss happenings during the city’s most creative weekend
Last year, I wrote about Seattle Art Fair’s buzzy uptick in energy and doubled-down commitment to the local creative community. With the 9th edition opening this Thursday, everyone is eager to uncover what awaits at the Lumen Field Event Center — and beyond. “We’re expecting that energy to grow even stronger this year,” says Seattle…
Seattle Magazine’s 2025 Top Doctors List
Find the best healthcare providers in the region
No one loves going to the doctor, but when you have a doctor you love, a trip to their office can feel a little less anxiety-inducing. These days, however, trying to find that diamond-in-the-rough medical professional can feel like playing the lottery. Between navigating insurance, looking for someone easily accessible (no one wants to add…
Why You Should Visit (or Revisit) Carrello This Summer
Chef Nathan Lockwood’s seasonal fare is even better on the restaurant’s hidden back terrace
It seems like everyone — celebrities, influencers, half my friends — is having a “European Summer.” I’m not complaining because I get to travel a lot throughout the year (and there is truly no place like Seattle in the summer), but if I see one more person enjoying a plate of spaghetti with clams on…
Where History Repeats Itself
Populus Seattle features more than 300 original works of art
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the hotel’s new name, Populus Seattle. It appeared in print as Hotel Westland. Five years after the Covid-19 pandemic sent Pioneer Square on a downward spiral — shuttered businesses, closed restaurants, a dearth of people — things are looking up for the city’s first historic district….
A Mix Of Fantasy And Reality
Kirsten Anderson found success selling outsider art. Now, nearly 30 years after founding Roq La Rue Gallery, she’s staying the course in a brand new location.
Gallerist Kirsten Anderson is having a full-circle moment. In March, she opened the doors of the newest location of Roq La Rue, the arts space she launched 27 years ago in Belltown. Now, after hop-scotching through the city — 13 years and several locations downtown, three years in Pioneer Square, a stint on Capitol Hill,…
Food Flight: Alaska Airlines Partners With Famed Seattle Chef
Alaska launches elegant dining experience with chef Brady Williams
It’s safe to bet that anyone who’s ever flown on Alaska Airlines is probably familiar with its infamous fruit and cheese plate. It’s a crowd-pleasing classic that’s healthy, filling, and not too heavy, which makes it the perfect option for sky-high snacking. But for those looking for something a little more adventurous — and flying…
Not Flown, Grown: The Slow Flowers Movement is Having A Moment
New book — The Flower Farmers — promotes the use of locally grown, seasonal, and sustainably harvested flowers
A few years ago, Debra Prinzing — speaker, podcast host, outdoor living expert, and founder of Slow Flowers — and her business partner, Robin Avni, pitched an idea to an editor at Abrams Books. The editor passed, but quickly came back with another offer. They didn’t have to think twice about it. Prinzing had extensive…
Glacial Expressions
Local scientist and painter Jill Pelto spotlights climate change in a multi-artist show at Slip Gallery
The divide between the arts and sciences is long-fostered and well-documented. From elementary school onward, children are often singled out for their penchant for math or artistic ability and guided toward classes — and later careers — that align with their right or left brain tendencies. For Jill Pelto — a local climate scientist, painter,…
Conru Foundation Launches Seattle Prize Masters Fellowship
Effort seeks to cultivate early career artists
After a successful run in the tech world, engineer and entrepreneur Andrew Conru, founder of the namesake Conru Foundation, is leaning in to one of his personal passions — art — with the launch of the Seattle Prize Masters Fellowship. Announced recently through the Conru Art Foundation, the one-year program, according to a press release,…
Rethinking the Residency
Community-focused Actualize provides space and support to artists
One night in December 2023, industrial designer Kate Bailey sat down to dinner with philanthropists and art supporters Shari D. Behnke and Edie Adams. It was a routine get-together at Adams’ house — the three women, each deeply involved in Seattle’s creative community, had grown close, bonding over their love of art. Adams and Bailey…
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