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Legendary Trolls: Troll Mama
“There’s Trolls in them thar hills!”
The Trolls of which I speak are, of course, the much talked about sculptures brought to the Pacific Northwest (and beyond) through a unique collaboration between Danish recycle artist and activist Thomas Dambo, Scan Design Foundation, and several Coast Salish tribes—especially members from Muckleshoot and Snoqualmie.
Intentional Shopping: How to Impact Fashion Sustainability
Who doesn’t enjoy the feeling of buying something for yourself or someone you love? Finding the perfect “thing” can be fun, and even life-changing. But if you aren’t careful, the feel-good chemicals generated when shopping—adrenaline and dopamine—can make the activity addicting.
18th & Union Creative Space Secretly Undergoes Exciting Changes
Keen-eyed (read Chronically Online) Seattle Artists know that something has been up lately at 18th & Union, the beloved Central District arts space.
I sat down with marketing director, Jazz Flora, for an exclusive inside scoop:
Wildrose Celebrates 40 Years of Lesbian and GBTQ+ Love, Pride, and Herstory
And Seattle happens to be home to one of the most coveted LGBTQ+ places: the city’s first, and only, lesbian bar—The Wildrose. Located in Capitol Hill, Wildrose opened on New Year’s Eve in 1984 and still remains open today. I had the pleasure of speaking with one of the owners, Martha Manning. We delved into topics ranging from troubles staying open during COVID to what the Wildrose means to lesbians today.
SAM VSO Union Strikes on Black Friday After Years of Corporate Misdeeds
The SAM VSO Union consists of a group of 54 Visitor Service Officers, or VSOs. On Black Friday, they started their strike. Strikes are typically one of the last options a union will exercise to make clear to their employer and the general public that their working conditions are unacceptable and their concerns up until this point have been largely ignored. Before the formation of the SAM VSO Union, there were a series of escalations in organized action against Seattle Art Museum (SAM) leadership and policies.
Shoemaker’s War on Christmas to Delight Even the Grinchiest Among Us
Shoes & Pants Productions and Theatre Off Jackson presents the return of their LGBTQ+ holiday show, Scott Shoemaker’s War on Christmas! Co-written by the talented Freddy Molitch and Shott Shoemaker, this variety show promises to bring a little cheer to those of us who feel outcasted by the Xmas season. With a self-proclaimed group of “queerdos,” you can surely expect a warm and inclusive welcome as Scott Shoemaker explores various holiday traditions with a new—and sometimes naughty—eye.
Lavender Rights Project: Fighting Oppression, Creating an Equitable Future
Whether banning or restricting gender-affirming care for transgender minors and adults, banning or restricting transgender people from using public restrooms that align with their gender identity, or stopping trans athletes from joining sports teams, transgender youth and adults are facing an uphill battle to equal rights. Now, post-election, the possibility of facing more anti-trans legislation under the Trump administration has become a very real threat to transgender individuals all over the country.
Seattle’s Meghan Thréinfhir Puts the “A” in STEAM with STEM-Infused Art
Meghan Trainor’s work has always had spiritual connections. With a practice firmly rooted in her own ancestral Irish Catholic imagery and iconography in her early art-making days, Trainor found new inspiration via Mexican folk art when she was exposed to the work of Frida Kahlo and later from a nearby shop when she worked at Pike Place Market in the 1990s. Importantly, a 1980s show at Seattle Art Museum about African spiritual objects left a significant impression.
Remembering Shelly’s Leg: Vitally Proud Space in Seattle’s Queer Herstory
Shelly’s Leg (1973-1977) was Seattle’s first openly gay bar and safe space for the LGBTQ+ community. The popular nightclub got its start in a rather unique way. Shelly Bauman, the founder of Shelly’s Leg, lost her left leg in a parade accident in the early ‘70s. She used the money from her settlement to open the nightclub in 1973. Bauman chose to create something that was groundbreaking for its time. Her decision to open the club was about more than just business; it was about creating a community.
GeekGirlCon '24: Bigger, Bolder, and 100% Geekier
Geek Girl Con has been a mainstay of Seattle conventions since 2011, and aims to create a safe and inclusive space to elevate voices and perspectives which are often ignored and left out, especially within traditional “geek” spaces. It is often regarded as Seattle’s biggest “small” convention with over 50,000 attendees per year.
Spoopy Halloween Improv Charms October Nightlife
Seattle’s premiere improv comedy theaters have creaked the mansion doors wide open this Halloween season with blood-curdling new (and returning) shows, combining horror and comedy!
Melissa Chaudhry’s Strong Policies Challenge Adam Smith’s Complicity in Genocide
Democrat Melissa Chaudhry has made it to the general election for Washington congressional district 9’s seat in the US House of Representatives. She’s challenging the nearly 28-year incumbent Democrat Adam Smith who has denied the genocide in Gaza. His largest donor by far is the pro-Israel AIPAC, the biggest source of Republican money influencing Democratic primaries. Chaudhry runs a grassroots campaign. Smith just voted to send $26 billion to Israel—$14.1 billion of which is for U.S-made weapons.
Keith Haring’s Pop Art Timelessly Captures Queer Issues
“The public has a right to art, art is for everybody.” -Keith Haring
Art and history seamlessly coincide in the Keith Haring exhibit at the MOPOP. Haring (1958-1990) is most renowned for his colorful art and unique shapes, which he often used as a vessel to bring light to social issues that were taboo or not widely spoken of during his time.
Explore The Grid of Women’s Artworks at Rosetta M. Hunter Gallery
A grid is a series of intersections: real or imagined lines that demarcate and converge to create a pattern. Grids are used in our systems of computing, to balance the distribution of electrical power, in many of our cities’ street layouts, and have long been utilized as a tool of craftsmanship and artistic expression (Agnes Martin’s 1960s works, quilts, such as those by Agatha Bennet, and multiple works by Sol Lewitt in the 1960s and 1970s are just some examples).
The Grid, at Seattle Central’s Rosetta M. Hunter gallery, features women whose works tap into the allure of the grid in distinctive ways.
Seattle Queer Film Fest: Serving Pink Pony Vibes with Bold Storytelling
It's time again for the Seattle Queer Film Festival (SQFF)! In its 29th year, the festival has dozens of films that explore multiple facets of the LGBTQ+ experience. The festival offers both an in-person theater experience October 10th-13th and a virtual experience October 14th-20th with events and Q&As throughout.
Net Zero CO2? Local CETI Program Analyzes Emissions Data
Net Zero raises many questions with few solid answers: Is it really happening? Is it even possible? Will there be enough money? Is there enough staying power on the part of states, companies, and organizations?
Defining “Progressive” in Politics: P3 PAC Enters the Chat
When asked if wealthy people can truly call themselves “progressive,” former City Council candidate Alex Hudson stated her support by saying, “I would say that solidarity is not about what’s in your bank account, it’s about what’s in your heart. …We need to level up, we need to match our opponents and I think we have better ideas! I think we have more sound policies and…there’s more of us. And so we need the tools and resources to be able to build our movement, to sustain our movement beyond campaigns, and to communicate with voters. And that takes money. I think there’s a lot of people in Seattle who care about those things and share those values.”
Top 3 Parks to Visit: Freeway Park
When all construction on the freeway was completed in 1966, many public-spirited Seattleites and King County officials began talking about constructing a “lid” over the portion of I-5 between Union and Seneca Streets to reconnect First Hill to Downtown.
Top 3 Parks to Visit: Gas Works
The most innovative aspect to Haag’s reclamation of the land had to be the bioremediation strategies he incorporated into its design. The process of bioremediation is the use of biological systems (typically bacteria, microalgae, and various forms of fungi) to remove environmental pollutants. Instead of simply cleaning out the industrial waste and moving it to another location (i.e. not really doing anything about it), Haag and his engineers decided to leave the waste onsite and have nature do its thing by degrading the pollutants organically over time.
