Visual Art

Seattle Artist Dozfy’s Art à la Carte
Spontaneous scribbler Dozfy leaves surprise gifts of art for restaurant staffs in Seattle and parts beyond
Plenty of people doodle on restaurant menus, but artist Patrick Nguyen—who moved here from Atlanta in 2015—has raised it to an art form. “I would doodle on receipts. My friends would fight over the drawings,” says Nguyen, who goes by the professional name Dozfy (pronounced “dahz-fee”; instagram.com/dozfy). “A friend in the restaurant business mentioned that…

Homemade in Seattle: A Book of Wonders
If you already have tickets to SAM Remix, you can get a FREE copy (1 of 50 limited editions) of a beautiful hand-bound, two-sided book fresh “off the presses” from Folio 2011. The book represents a lovely-sounding combination (I haven’t gotten my copy yet) of several “homemade” works by local artists, including musings and graphics…

The Must List: Remember Rin Tin Tin, Eat Pasta, and Scream as Loud as You Can
MUST SCREAMHorror Film Exhibit at EMPRest up your vocal cords—EMP’s new exhibit Can’t Look Away: The Lure of Horror Film explores the human fascination with scary movies. Indulge in classic film screenings (such as Nosferatu, Bride of Frankenstein and The Exorcist), iconic artifacts (the axe from The Shining and Freddy Krueger’s original glove) and the…
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Deep Focus
Tom Skerritt remains more committed than ever to the creative economy in the Northwest
Tom Skerritt is one of Seattle’s 25 most influential people reshaping our region. #mostinfluential Fans were understandably disappointed to learn that Tom Skerritt wasn’t asked to reprise his role as Commander Mike “Viper” Metcalf in “Top Gun 2.” “You can’t beat Tom Skerritt with a gun,” wrote one fan on Twitter. Skerritt has said that…

The Pursuit of Nobility: Interview with Lenny Wilkens
One of Seattle’s greatest sports icons eyes return of NBA
On a recent edition of three-time Emmy-award winning sports TV talk show “Pardon The Interruption,” cohost Michael Wilbon heaped lavish praise on NBA legend and Seattle icon Lenny Wilkens in celebration of his 85th birthday. Wilbon noted that he’s a “basketball Hall of Famer three times over” [as a player, coach and assistant coach of…