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Seattle Art Museum's "Target Practice" gets art in the crosshairs Seattle Art Museum's "Target Practice" gets art in the crosshairs It can be difficult to get children interested in fine art, unless you promise them that they'll be able to hammer nails into it. Seattle Art Museum's newest exhibition, "Target Practice: Art Under Attack 1949-78," will fulfill that promise.  Every piece in this fascinating collection of modern art has one thing in common with the others: it's been in a fight with the artist that made it, and in most cases, the art lost. Take for an example Nikki de Saint-Phalle's paintings, with the artist worked over with pub darts and blasts from a shotgun filled with paint pellets. Or Robert Rauschenberg's "Erased de Kooning Drawing," in which the artist purchased another artist's work only to strip it down to the bare canvas. And Yoko Ono's "Painting to Hammer a Nail" is as good as its name — many have already "contributed" to the work, and you can, too. Fresh nails are provided. Of course, there are bigger ideas at play in Read More >> Published: Jul 11, 2009

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Seattle Attractions

The Tractor Tavern: affordable good times

The Tractor Tavern: affordable good times The Tractor Tavern is Seattle's little Grand Ole Opry, an intimate, down-home nightspot featuring wonderful live music nearly every night of the week. Read More >> Published: Jul 3, 2009

Japanese Garden at Washington Park Arboretum: a world apart

Japanese Garden at Washington Park Arboretum: a world apart This peaceful, lush spot is only 2.5 miles from downtown Seattle, but it feels like another world. Read More >> Published: Jun 23, 2009

Alki Beach Park: summer in Seattle

Alki Beach Park: summer in Seattle This strip of sandy beach is popular with picnickers and rollerbladers year-round, but in summer, it practically becomes a resort town. Read More >> Published: Jun 5, 2009

Ye Olde Curiosity Shop: where Seattle gets weird

Ye Olde Curiosity Shop: where Seattle gets weird This waterfront museum and shop boasts shrunken heads, mummies and things stranger still. Read More >> Published: May 19, 2009

Seattle Center Monorail darts through history

Seattle Center Monorail darts through history There are at least a dozen ways to get from lower Queen Anne to downtown Seattle, but none as enjoyable as a ride on this World's Fair souvenir. Read More >> Published: May 12, 2009

Woodland Park Zoo offers acres of wild fun

Woodland Park Zoo offers acres of wild fun Seattle's 92-acre zoological preserve is home to more than a thousand animals, all residing in immersive natural environments. Read More >> Published: Apr 27, 2009

Garage is where the good times roll

Garage is where the good times roll Whether your game is bowling or billiards, this onetime Plymouth automobile dealership has what you want — and lots of it. Read More >> Published: Apr 21, 2009

Cal Anderson Park is Seattle's true backyard

Cal Anderson Park is Seattle's true backyard Whether you're in the mood for a rousing game of soccer or a tranquil walk past quietly coursing waters, Cal Anderson Park is where you need to be. Read More >> Published: Apr 21, 2009

Seattle Central Library's dazzling design is one for the books

Seattle Central Library's dazzling design is one for the books Colossal in size and futuristic in feel, the Rem Koolhaas-designed flagship branch of Seattle's public library system is as dazzling to the eyes as it is enriching for the mind. Read More >> Published: Apr 13, 2009

Gas Works Park makes decay look good

Gas Works Park makes decay look good It takes a city as eccentric as Seattle to take an abandoned 20-acre coal-processing facility, plant grass upon its grounds, and make one of the city's most beloved parks. Read More >> Published: Apr 13, 2009

Seattle Center: always fun and always fair

Seattle Center: always fun and always fair The site of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair is now the city's playground, perfect for seasonal events and everyday relaxation. Read More >> Published: Mar 26, 2009

Pike Place Market has it all, from fresh vegetables to flying fish

Pike Place Market has it all, from fresh vegetables to flying fish Seattle's oldest open-air produce, seafood and crafts market remains its best. It's practically impossible to imagine a Seattle without it. Read More >> Published: Mar 21, 2009

Discovery Park is Seattle au naturel

Discovery Park is Seattle au naturel This 534-acre nature preserve shows you Seattle as it was — a densely lush, green wilderness, peaceful and serene. Read More >> Published: Mar 18, 2009

EMP/SFM brings together hard rock and weird science

EMP/SFM brings together hard rock and weird science Two very different pop culture museums — Experience Music Project and the Science Fiction Museum — share one roof and one admission. Somehow, the marriage works. Read More >> Published: Mar 12, 2009

The Seattle Aquarium is a sight to sea

The Seattle Aquarium is a sight to sea As one would expect of a city bordered by the sea and two freshwater lakes, Seattle has a terrifically well-populated aquarium. Read More >> Published: Mar 10, 2009

Olympic Sculpture Park connects art to earth and city to ocean

Olympic Sculpture Park connects art to earth and city to ocean With its playful works of sculpture, crisscrossing paths and panoramic waterfront view, the Seattle Art Museum's outdoor gallery is one of Seattle's most beautiful spots. Read More >> Published: Mar 9, 2009

Archie McPhee gives weirdness a good name

Archie McPhee gives weirdness a good name If you don't think you need a yodeling pickle or a Jane Austen action figure, you haven't been to Seattle's most offbeat shop. Read More >> Published: Mar 8, 2009

Chittenden Locks: where a rising tide lifts all boats

Chittenden Locks: where a rising tide lifts all boats Watching fishing and pleasure boats pass through the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks -- rising and falling, depending on which way they're headed -- is an unexpectedly fascinating way to spend an afternoon. Read More >> Published: Mar 4, 2009

The Space Needle is where Seattle comes to a point

The Space Needle is where Seattle comes to a point From the Space Needle's 520-foot high "O Deck," the city opens up like the petals of a flower. It's a breathtaking sight. Read More >> Published: Mar 1, 2009

Seattle Events

Fremont Solstice Parade and Fair: Now, it's summer

Fremont Solstice Parade and Fair: Now, it's summer Seattle's Fremont neighborhood celebrates the longest day of the year with a Mardi Gras-like parade and a two-day party. Read More >> Published: Jun 17, 2009

Jim Henson's Fantastic World: Muppet mania!

Jim Henson's Fantastic World: Muppet mania! The antic genius of the man who created "Sesame Street" and "The Muppet Show" is in full display in this family-friendly and fairly fuzzy exhibit. Read More >> Published: May 28, 2009

The Seattle International Film Festival is a big-screen epic

The Seattle International Film Festival is a big-screen epic SIFF is the largest film festival in the United States, is under way. With nearly 400 films screening over three weeks, it's nearly impossible to see it all — but it's fun to try. Read More >> Published: May 22, 2009

"Garden and Cosmos" reveals the magic and majesty of India

"Garden and Cosmos" reveals the magic and majesty of India Seattle Asian Art Museum presents more than 50 exquisitely detailed paintings created in the royal courts of India between the 17th and 19th centuries. Few have laid eyes upon these masterworks before now. Read More >> Published: Apr 2, 2009

The Moisture Festival is a perfect storm of entertainment

The Moisture Festival is a perfect storm of entertainment To celebrate the coming of spring, an eccentric cast of aerialists, jugglers, comedians, actors and tap dancers put on a show like none you've seen. Read More >> Published: Mar 18, 2009

'Life, Liberty' exhibit tours 300 years of American history

'Life, Liberty' exhibit tours 300 years of American history Some 300 years of American history is on display for 28 days at the Seattle Art Museum. "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness: American Art from the Yale University Art Gallery" features 230 paintings, photographs, drawings, ceramics and even furnishings — just a few of the best works from the collection that Yale has been steadily building upon since 1832. Read More >> Published: Feb 26, 2009

Seattle Restaurants

Maximus/Minimus invites you to pig out

Maximus/Minimus invites you to pig out Enjoy what may be the best darn pulled-pork sandwich you've ever tasted, served from a lunch truck with a snout. Read More >> Published: Jun 23, 2009

Sinners & Saints helps to keep Fremont peculiar

Sinners & Saints helps to keep Fremont peculiar This tapas-and-tequila joint is a perfect fit for a neighborhood that boasts a statue of Lenin, a bridge troll, and a summer parade of naked bicyclists. Four words: Goldfish races. Every Tuesday. Read More >> Published: Jun 7, 2009

Top Pot's handmade doughnuts are a sweet success in Seattle

Top Pot's handmade doughnuts are a sweet success in Seattle This local doughnut company has proven popular enough spawn to five Seattle locations for the happiest of reasons: because their doughnuts simply rule. Read More >> Published: Jun 7, 2009

Hi-Life serves up great tastes and real surprises

Hi-Life serves up great tastes and real surprises Something good is always cooking at the Hi-Life restaurant, located in a nearly 100-year-old firehouse. Read More >> Published: Jun 5, 2009

Shiku Sushi: modest eatery with superstar rolls

Shiku Sushi: modest eatery with superstar rolls Some of Seattle's tastiest sushi rolls, izakaya dishes and cocktails can be found at this unpretentious Japanese restaurant and lounge. Read More >> Published: May 14, 2009

Piroshky Piroshky pastries: so nice, you'll order them twice

Piroshky Piroshky pastries: so nice, you'll order them twice The savory Russian pastries that this Pike Place Market staple bakes up are satisfying meals all in themselves. Read More >> Published: May 10, 2009

Honey Hole's sandwiches are the bee's knees

Honey Hole's sandwiches are the bee's knees Don't be fooled by the kitschy, irreverent décor of this Capitol Hill sandwich shop. Inside the kitchen, the Honey Hole is all business. Read More >> Published: May 3, 2009

Root Table: The menu and décor make it a natural

Root Table: The menu and décor make it a natural Root Table's rib-sticking Pan-Asian dishes are as appealingly natural as the handsome wood tables they're served on. Read More >> Published: Apr 23, 2009

Lunchbox Laboratory has burger-making down to a science

Lunchbox Laboratory has burger-making down to a science If you've dared to imagine beef, pork or even prime rib burgers garnished with maple bacon or sweet chili mayonnaise, you'll love what the mad scientists of this Laboratory are cooking up. Read More >> Published: Apr 8, 2009

The Saint Social Club's Mexican plates earn an "ole!"

The Saint Social Club's Mexican plates earn an "ole!" Dozens of vintage portraits of matadors adorn the walls of this Capitol Hill restaurant and tequila bar, and rightly so. There's no bull to The Saint's menu or service. Read More >> Published: Mar 31, 2009

Tutta Bella's pizza is the genuine Neapolitan article

Tutta Bella's pizza is the genuine Neapolitan article Tutta Bella owner Joe Fugere traveled to Naples to study pizza-making techniques. The proof of his labors is on Tutta Bella's plates. Read More >> Published: Mar 24, 2009

Cupcake Royale: where good coffee and rich tastes rule

Cupcake Royale: where good coffee and rich tastes rule From early in the morning to late in the evening, Cupcake Royale receives an constant audience of loyal subjects drawn by the cafe's excellent lattes and satisfying gourmet cupcakes. Read More >> Published: Mar 18, 2009

Georgetown Liquor Company's vegetarian menu transcends basic bar food

Georgetown Liquor Company's vegetarian menu transcends basic bar food "Strong enough for a carnivore (but) made for a herbivore," brags the GLC's menu of the sandwiches, appetizers and Mexican plates coming out of its kitchen. It's not an idle boast. Read More >> Published: Mar 17, 2009

Unicorn Crepes: a dessert treat you shouldn't walk by

Unicorn Crepes: a dessert treat you shouldn't walk by This tiny International District spot serves crepes that are rolled into "horns" and stuffed with practically every sweet taste you can imagine. Read More >> Published: Mar 12, 2009

Baguette Box dishes out a supreme sandwich

Baguette Box dishes out a supreme sandwich Every one of Baguette Box's sandwiches starts off with a freshly baked, crusty baguette. But it's in the space between the slices that the sandwich shop earns its good name. Read More >> Published: Mar 5, 2009

Oddfellows Cafe + Bar serves up unusually good comfort food

Oddfellows Cafe + Bar serves up unusually good comfort food Oddfellows' decor is vintage and unassuming, but its menu is contemporary, smart and full of too many wonderful dishes to name. Read More >> Published: Mar 2, 2009