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Artists in Residence at Doe Bay
Doe Bay Fest is perhaps the most charming variety of music festival. Even those who typically shudder at the words “music festival” have been known to attend this annual spectacle set on the wild and beautiful Orcas Island where musicians roam like minstrels and play ephemeral concerts for small crowds along dark beaches and underneath moonlit apple trees. This year, Doe Bay Fest has been cancelled, but the folks behind it have created an Artist Residency series to help both bolster musicians affected by Covid-19 and to quell the sadness brought on by the festival’s annulment. All throughout August and September, various musicians from the PNW and beyond will spend time at the resort and provide nightly serenades for guests (who must be within the limited on-site capacity). If you’re looking for an excuse to get out of the city, this might just be the perfect nudge. We’re hoping to check out Shaina Shepherd and Sera Cahoone.
T R Y:
New Restaurants Mezzanotte and Local Tide
It’s not an easy time to be a restauranter. The lucky ones have been able to pivot during the pandemic, but some of our favorite Seattle locations have temporarily or permanently shuttered. Despite the frequent lackluster news, we’re particularly excited about two new restaurants that have recently announced their arrival in Seattle: Mezzanotte and Local Tide.
Mezzanotte, a new restaurant from Marcus Lalario will be launching in his previous Bar Ciudad location. This Georgetown spot has a large patio, and will now be serving up a medley of northern Italian delicacies inspired by Lalario’s heritage including mouth-watering housemade pasta dishes like Tajarin and Tripoline. Local Tide is also on our radar. Previously a pop-up, this concept will be taking over space in the new mixed-use Cedar Speedster building in Fremont. Owner Victor Steinbrueck plans to serve up seafood-focused dishes like his sought-after seafood cake banh mis, and other tantalizing options like hand-cracked Dungeness crab rolls and rockfish sandwiches with housemade kewpie and pork belly.
L O O K:
Seattle’s Deconstructed Art Fair
In the wake of the canceled Seattle Art Fair, over fourty local galleries came together in early August to announce the launch of a newly-conceived Seattle Deconstructed Art Fair (SDAF). This DIY version of the Seattle Art Fair, which has drawn around 20k visitors on average each year, will be quite a departure from the annual event. Unlike last year’s art fair, which was held at Century Link stadium, this one will take place at all the participating galleries. Furthermore, because the cost to participate is basically nonexistent, many gallerists who struggled to join previous fairs, can take part in this grassroots iteration. We’re particularly interested in seeing the exhibits at Wa Na Wari gallery in the Central District, and those at the Greg Kucera Gallery. You can check out the complete list of participating galleries and what’s on display throughout the month of August here.