October 13, 2009

The Fremont Abbey Arts Center Seattle

Take a vow to wow during a guitar class, yoga lesson, acting class, or concert at this renovated church, where lay brothers and sisters serve the community through the arts and all proceeds benefit educational programs.

  Fremont, Culture, Do-Gooder, Good Clean Fun

June 12, 2009

Gossamer Collective Seattle

A women’s art collective formed by five artists aimed at creating beauty and empowering fellow artists. Expect art installations, impromptu concerts, movie nights, music lessons, seasonal inventory (like jewelry, clothes, pillows), and parties.

  Central Area, Culture, Private Parties

January 25, 2008

Grey Gallery & Lounge Seattle

An art gallery without the uptight ambiance. Enjoy coffee and brunch or swing by late night to take in the art along with drinks, a DJ, and a boisterous crowd.

  Broadway, Culture, Brunch, Coffee Clutch

November 1, 2007

Bluebottle Art Gallery Seattle

Husband-and-wife team Andrea and Matthew Porter’s (he of the famous Monkey World paintings), Capitol Hill art gallery features exhibits from local and national illustrating talent as well as handmade indie goods and jewelry.

  Broadway, Culture, Handcrafted, Indie

October 22, 2007

Pulp Lab Seattle

Clothing, accessories, and art, plus collaborations between little-known international, national, and local designers make this little gallery/store a sweet experiment that proves a fashionable find.

  Ballard, Culture, Good for Gifts, Hipster

May 2, 2007

Seattle Art Museum Seattle

Walk under Cai Guo-Qiang’s automotive Inopportune to enter the city’s preeminent selection of modern and contemporary, American, European, Asian, and Northwest permanent art collections plus internationally recognized traveling exhibits.

  Central Waterfront, Culture, Artsy, Live Music

March 22, 2007

Henry Art Gallery Seattle

Art on the University of Washington’s campus. Check out cutting-edge exhibits, artist talks, and extensive photography collections. 

  Northeast Seattle, Culture, Artsy, Avant-Garde

November 8, 2007

Pratt Fine Arts Center Seattle

School days were never so cool. Learn printmaking, sculpting, painting, metalworking, and more at the nonprofit educational center-cum-gallery in the Central District. 

  Atlantic, Culture, Artsy, Educational

June 6, 2008

Cairo Seattle

Gallery-cum-store-cum-venue that’s often host to some hip weekend opening or event worth popping in to witness.

  Broadway, Culture, Avant-Garde, Good for Gifts

October 18, 2007

ACT Theatre Seattle

It’s never curtains for innovative, experimental, often quizzical but always current performances at Seattle’s primary contemporary theater.

  Central Waterfront, Culture, Artsy, Contemporary Art