On Nov. 26 Subpop reissued the Soundgarden collection Screaming Life/Fopp, comprised of the EPs Screaming Life (1987) and Fopp (1988). The collection had gone out of print in recent years, and Soundgarden felt it was time to make it available again, this time with a fresh remaster and the addition of the bonus track “Sub Pop Rock City” from the Sub Pop 200 compilation. The…
In some ways, the EMP Museum’s Nirvana: Taking Punk To The Masses exhibit is nearly perfect. The lovingly curated exhibit (which ran from April 16, 2011 to March 19, 2017) tells the story of Nirvana, briefly touching on Kurt Cobain’s high school years, then documenting the band’s early years and each wave of success that followed, leading…
Seattle’s EMP Museum (now the Museum of Pop Culture) has been displaying its horror exhibit, Can’t Look Away: The Lure of Horror Film since Oct. 2, 2011. The exhibit is curated by Roger Corman, John Landis and Eli Roth and features a selection of their favorite horror films, past and present. The centerpiece of Can’t Look Away: The Lure of…
Mount Rainier is located 54 miles southeast of Seattle. At 14,411 feet, Mt. Rainier is the highest mountain range in Washington and the Cascade Range. The following Mount Rainier photos were taken out the window during a Southwest Airlines flight from Seattle, WA to Phoenix, AZ. On clear summer days it is possible to capture spectacular views of…
One of the easiest ways to view Seattle from the water is by taking the King County Water Taxi (official site here) which sails between Downtown Seattle and West Seattle. The route serves as an important means of transportation for local commuters, but savvy tourists will find much to love about it as well. The route is…
On Nov. 30, 2011 I had the opportunity to experience a familiarization (FAM) departure of the Wacky Holiday Lights & Wine Tasting Tour, a collaboration between Evergreen Escapes, Ride the Ducks of Seattle, Maven Meals and Fall Line Winery. The tour started with a fun and silly “Duck” ride through downtown to view holiday lights.…
The Seattle metal community turned out in droves on Nov. 19, 2011 for the 40th birthday of Dan La Rochelle, guitarist for local favorite Lesbian. The show featured five top-notch metal bands and took place at The Funhouse, just a stone’s throw away from the Space Needle. Admission was only $7, $5 with a canned food…
With the 2011 Alaska cruise season just around the corner, it’s a good time to spotlight the offerings of Seattle’s hometown favorite, Holland America Line. Holland America Line accounts for 50 out of 195 sailings leaving from Seattle to Alaska this year, with convenient weekend departures leaving from Seattle’s brand-new cruise terminal at Pier 91.…