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Artech Inc
Category:
Art Galleries & Dealers
Seattle,
Washington 98101
(206) 728-8822
Artech is the best place in town for framing, art handling and other services. It's pretty much...
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Artech is the best place in town for framing, art handling and other services. It's pretty much the only place that offers such a high level of quality, not just in Seattle, or even in Washington, they're one of the best in the nation. Really. They're passionate and they hire local artists.
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This is definitely a favorite. Some of our favorite artists are Jane Richlovsky, Michael...
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This is definitely a favorite. Some of our favorite artists are Jane Richlovsky, Michael Schultheis, Frank Huster & Jane Burns. Benton Peugh, another artist at BFG, has helped us hang some tough to get to pieces and did a super great job for a very reasonable price.
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Bluebottle Are Gallery features the artwork of 19 or so local and national artists.
This is a...
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Bluebottle Are Gallery features the artwork of 19 or so local and national artists.
This is a very vibrant gallery featuring pieces with very bold colors. Featured artists change every month.
This gallery also has some interesting functional art that you must just see for yourself. You can pick up a card for as little as a few dollars or pieces that range from $20-$2000.
A must see if your in the neighborhood.
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I was lucky enough to see the Bodies exhibit a few days before it opened to the general public. ...
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I was lucky enough to see the Bodies exhibit a few days before it opened to the general public. There was a special viewing for the medical community. I did not have to pay the $25, but after going through the exhibit I gladly would have. I spent almost 3 hours being amazed and overwhelmed. In addition to the whole human bodies on display, there are sections dedicated to different systems of the body. There are different parts of the body on display, for example healthy lungs and lungs with cancer. There is too much to talk about in one review, but this is a must see exhibit. I don't spend more than $25 on a pair of jeans, but I would gladly pay that to see this exhibit!
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Come give this place a visit. Both are located at the Science Center and are basically neighbors...
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Come give this place a visit. Both are located at the Science Center and are basically neighbors as the walk to each theater takes about 2 minutes. Both have huge screens and comfortable seats. The seats in the Boeing Imax theater are very plush and provide a great experience. The Eames are little bit hard, but that will prevent you from falling asleep. When you find a movie you like come here and watch it, it's fairly cheap!
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There are few places in the Seattle area where you can see dinosaur bones and have a prehistoric...
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There are few places in the Seattle area where you can see dinosaur bones and have a prehistoric adventure. The Burke Museum on the University of Washington campus is just such a place. Membership is cheap though the exhibits do not rotate enough to make long term membership productive for the entire family. Their history of the region exhibit covers dinosaurs to more modern wildlife. The triceratops skull and saber tooth cat exhibit are memorable. For families with an ethnic blend of the Pacific rim, the downstairs cultural exhibits can be a good way to educate the kids about their heritage.
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The burke is a really good museum. I went for one of my classes. Their collection of NW native...
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The burke is a really good museum. I went for one of my classes. Their collection of NW native american artifacts and culture is amazing. It was a real learning experience. They also have a prehistoric exibit which is pretty cool. It really is a great museum.
Pros: Great exhibits, the cafe is great too
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Consolidated Works
Category:
Arts & Crafts Organizations & Information
500 Boren Ave N
Seattle,
Washington 98109
(206) 381-3218
Conworks is a very important asset to Seattle. Their approach of showcasing bold, new works across...
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Conworks is a very important asset to Seattle. Their approach of showcasing bold, new works across all areas of art is something very needed in this town of glass blowers and regurgitated trends. While they've had some internal management issues lately, it still remains one of the most exciting art venues in town.
From their website:
"Consolidated Works is a multi-disciplinary contemporary arts center actively developing and presenting work by artists engaged in the exploration of performance, visual art, film, Music and other disciplines. Consolidated Works Uses its programs and facilities to encourage artists, audiences and community partners in the process of multi-disciplinary discovery." http://www.conworks.org/
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I love that I can see an amazing big jazz name in a beautiful, classy venue for less than 20...
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I love that I can see an amazing big jazz name in a beautiful, classy venue for less than 20 dollars as a student. I love that Jazz Alley also goes above and beyond just jazz concerts and also includes more eclectic names as well. All the shows are top quality, and the food is pretty good as well. If you're planning on having dinner, it will set you back a little though... plan on upwards of 20-30 per person.
Students, make sure to ask about student discounts. Such an amazing deal!
Pros: Great atmosphere and great names, 1/2 price student tix
Cons: Expensive Menu
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EMP
Category:
Sports & Recreation
325 5th Ave N
Seattle,
Washington 98101
(206) 367-5483
First, let me preface this review by saying that I love rock music, especially during the...
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First, let me preface this review by saying that I love rock music, especially during the pyschedelic era. That said, the EMP Museum is like a Disneyland for me.
They have extensive collections devoted to Jimi Hendrix and currently, Bob Dylan, including handwritten lyrics, photos, instruments and other memorabilia. There are listening stations and videos playing everywhere, detailing the lives of these artists into minutia.
There is also a circular room that has all manner of guitars, ranging from the earliest to most recent versions. Unfortunately, visitors can only look but not touch.
Other exhibits include blues, Motown, and hip-hop. I found these less interesting, but most likely due to my personal taste.
Actually, the most disappointing area was called the "Northwest Passage," a section that supposedly celebrates homegrown musicians from this part of the country. Many of the groups represented are obscure, one-or-two-hit-wonders. But what I, and I'd imagine most other visitors, sought here was an inside look into the (in)famous Seattle "grunge" movement. However, all I found was a small area that has a few early album covers, random instruments, pop music magazines, etc. Evidence of major bands like Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden and Mudhoney are barely even apparent.
But the museum has other highlights. There is much to interact with here, including guitars, keyboards, basses, drums, scratching turntables, all including on-screen tutorials if desired. You can use a soundproof room or even have an onstage experience.
Overall, if you are not into rock music, this is probably not the place for you. But if you are, I'd recommend it wholeheartedly as a chance to experience and be inspired by those early "rock-gods" who made it look so cool and easy at the same time.
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