Seattle - April 02, 2009

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Take a picture. It’ll last longer.

SEE
Make Me Blush
What: It’s two arts in one — a photo show (Seattle rockers These Arms Are Snakes, PWRFL PWR, Betsy Olson captured by Blush photog Kristen Truax) with live music (See Me River).
Why: What a scene.
When: Thurs., 6-10 p.m.
Where: Gibson Guitar Showroom, 159 S. Jackson St., ste. 330 (206-382-3442).

Plastique Couture Cabaret
What: Award-winning dance troupe The Heavenly Spies takes it off in mod revue of outlandish fashion, acrobatics, contemporary dance, and high-kicking hijinks.
Why: Hot couture.
When: Fri. & Sat., 7:30 & 10:30 p.m. Apr. 10-May 30, Fri., 10:30 p.m.
Where: Can Can, 92 Pike St., Pike Place Market (206-652-0832). Tickets online at brownpapertickets.com.

BUY
Denim Grab Bag
What: Gamble on designer dungarees from La Rousse. Nineteen dollars gets you a pair of Blank, Del Forte, Grey Ant, Karen Walker, Something Else by Natalie Wood, Saddlelites, or Tag jeans in your size.
Why: It’s a safe gamble.
When: You’ve been skirting the issue.
Where: Online at la-rousse.com.

CALL
Cell Everything
What: Take your phone, pick a random number off the gallery wall, and blindly ring local artists like SuttonBeresCuller, Iole Alessandrini, Jason Puccinelli, and Flatchestedmama for what-are-you-wearing-wait-I’m-losing-you chitchat.
Why: Get their digits.
When: Fri., 7-10 p.m.
Where: Vermillion, 1508 11th Ave. (206-709-9797).

EAT
Brunch at Rover’s
What: The Chef in the Hat premieres a midday menu with apple beignet with nectarine compote and lobster, fennel, and grapefruit creme omelet.
Why: Get the wine pairing and make a day of it.
When: Sun., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: 2808 E. Madison St. (206-325-7442). Reserve online at opentable.com.

Photo credit: Blush Studio

  Artsy, Music