Geek Life

Amazon is helping a longtime Seattle art school move into modern space at base of HQ building

by Kurt Schlosser on November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 at 9:32 am

Gage Academy of Art, a longtime school located in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, is moving to a modern facility at the base of an Amazon headquarters tower next year —… Read More

‘I’m looking forward to being Mrs. Bezos’: Vogue profiles Lauren Sanchez’s life with Amazon founder

by Kurt Schlosser on November 13, 2023November 13, 2023 at 10:14 am

Lauren Sanchez makes a splash in the December issue of Vogue magazine, sprawling inside the 10,000 year clock, flying a helicopter, posing on a Blue Origin launch pad and inside… Read More

Alexander Calder exhibit swings into motion in Seattle thanks to ex-Microsoft president’s major gift

by Kurt Schlosser on November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 at 6:57 am

A major new exhibition and multi-year initiative celebrating the life and work of artist Alexander Calder has opened at Seattle Art Museum, with a variety of colorful mobiles, sculptures and… Read More

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Amazon holiday ad captures the joy of friendship — and sledding — at any age

by Kurt Schlosser on November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 at 8:40 am

Amazon’s 2023 holiday ad campaign is intended to be a love letter to lasting friendships and joyful moments that don’t slow down because of age. A 60-second commercial titled “Joy… Read More

‘Seattle, you will always have a piece of my heart’: Jeff Bezos leaving Amazon’s hometown for Miami

by Kurt Schlosser on November 2, 2023November 3, 2023 at 11:09 am

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is moving away from Seattle, the city where he started an online bookseller that grew into a global tech giant. Bezos posted a throwback video on… Read More

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SIFF Cinema Downtown — Seattle’s former Cinerama — sets opening date and first movie

by Kurt Schlosser on November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 at 8:45 am

SIFF Cinema Downtown, the new name on the onetime Cinerama movie theater in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood, has set Dec. 14 as its reopening date. The first film to show on… Read More

Jeff Bezos buys $79M mansion in Florida’s exclusive ‘Billionaire Bunker’

by Kurt Schlosser on October 13, 2023October 13, 2023 at 9:01 am

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is expanding his real estate portfolio with the purchase of a $79 million mansion in South Florida. And it’s next door to a home he paid… Read More

Seattle’s former Cinerama becomes SIFF Cinema as new signs go up on iconic movie theater

by Kurt Schlosser on October 12, 2023October 16, 2023 at 8:42 pm

It’s time for the second act at a beloved Seattle movie theater. The former Cinerama is now SIFF Cinema — for now, at least — as new signs went up Thursday on… Read More

Life goals: Megan Rapinoe says goodbye to soccer, and Seattle tech leaders share how she inspired

by Kurt Schlosser on October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 at 7:23 am

Megan Rapinoe’s reign is drawing to a close. But the global soccer star’s influence and activism is sure to continue to be felt on and off the pitch. After 11… Read More

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Get an AI reality check on ‘The Creator’ — Hollywood’s latest robo-doomsday movie

by Alan Boyle on September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 at 9:23 am

Over the next 50 years, will humanity become too attached to the artificial-intelligence agents that dictate the course of our lives? Or is forming a deep attachment the only way… Read More

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On the record: New vinyl Hi-Fi lounge in Seattle skips the algorithm and gets back to music basics

by Kurt Schlosser on September 20, 2023September 21, 2023 at 12:30 pm

The term “Seattle sound” often refers to the heyday of grunge music in the city. But the people behind a new cocktail lounge think Seattle has never sounded better thanks… Read More

Army vet and extreme marathon man Gavin Woody brings grit and grind back to role as a startup CEO

by Kurt Schlosser on September 16, 2023September 16, 2023 at 12:11 pm

The next time a work colleague or your boss tells you they “gotta run,” maybe it’s because they’re headed to another meeting or out to lunch. When Gavin Woody has… Read More

Inside BrickCon 2023, where serious LEGO geeks have been building for this moment

by Kurt Schlosser on September 9, 2023September 9, 2023 at 8:33 am

If you build it, they will come. Especially if you build a train, roller coaster, coral reef, space station, warship, castle, hot rod, battle scene or countless other things out… Read More

Tech entrepreneur Robbie Cape brings a taste of startup life to Mt. Joy, his new Seattle chicken joint

by Kurt Schlosser on September 7, 2023September 7, 2023 at 2:13 pm

The joy was on the face of Robbie Cape. And the Mt. Joy was in the mouths and bellies of those who attended the special preview of a food truck… Read More

Artist’s giant troll sculptures bring whimsy to Seattle-area woods — and a message about waste

by Kurt Schlosser on September 2, 2023September 2, 2023 at 5:04 pm

The giant trolls are here. A unique art project is leaving its big footprint on the Seattle area and the Pacific Northwest, bringing with it a message about waste, the… Read More

Fusion cuisine: Zap Energy fires up BBQ grill built to look like one of its high-tech, superheated devices

by Kurt Schlosser on August 26, 2023August 25, 2023 at 2:02 pm

Zap Energy, the Seattle-area startup that’s been cooking up a better way to generate fusion power, fired up a custom-made grill recently for a summer barbecue that featured an appropriate… Read More

‘Robotics is the future of food’: Artisan pizza restaurant Moto makes automation a key ingredient

by Kurt Schlosser on August 25, 2023August 25, 2023 at 8:27 am

When Lee Kindell first started making his Filipino-inspired brand of what he calls “odd pizza,” he was the artisan guy — a purist who made his dough by hand in… Read More

On the EV road again: A year after using an electric Mustang, father and son try a Tesla for long drive

by Kurt Schlosser on August 13, 2023August 14, 2023 at 11:12 am

Last summer, Aaron Blank and his son hit the road between Seattle and Los Angeles for a baseball-fueled journey that had more misses than hits, thanks to repeated confusion and… Read More

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Seattle City Council approves nearly $1M grant to help reopen Cinerama theater

by Kurt Schlosser on August 9, 2023August 9, 2023 at 8:29 am

The Seattle City Council voted 8-0 Tuesday to approve a nearly $1 million grant to SIFF to help the nonprofit reopen the Cinerama, the historic Belltown movie theater it purchased… Read More

Blurred lines between art and tech: AI’s impact on creativity elicits excitement — and some fear

by Kurt Schlosser on July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 at 10:29 am

In a building that used to be a grocery store in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood this week, the future of art and technology converged in a display and discussion around… Read More

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Amazon is helping a longtime Seattle art school move into modern space at base of HQ building

‘I’m looking forward to being Mrs. Bezos’: Vogue profiles Lauren Sanchez’s life with Amazon founder

Alexander Calder exhibit swings into motion in Seattle thanks to ex-Microsoft president’s major gift

Amazon holiday ad captures the joy of friendship — and sledding — at any age

‘Seattle, you will always have a piece of my heart’: Jeff Bezos leaving Amazon’s hometown for Miami

SIFF Cinema Downtown — Seattle’s former Cinerama — sets opening date and first movie

Jeff Bezos buys $79M mansion in Florida’s exclusive ‘Billionaire Bunker’

Seattle’s former Cinerama becomes SIFF Cinema as new signs go up on iconic movie theater

Life goals: Megan Rapinoe says goodbye to soccer, and Seattle tech leaders share how she inspired

Get an AI reality check on ‘The Creator’ — Hollywood’s latest robo-doomsday movie

On the record: New vinyl Hi-Fi lounge in Seattle skips the algorithm and gets back to music basics

Army vet and extreme marathon man Gavin Woody brings grit and grind back to role as a startup CEO

Inside BrickCon 2023, where serious LEGO geeks have been building for this moment

Tech entrepreneur Robbie Cape brings a taste of startup life to Mt. Joy, his new Seattle chicken joint

Artist’s giant troll sculptures bring whimsy to Seattle-area woods — and a message about waste

Fusion cuisine: Zap Energy fires up BBQ grill built to look like one of its high-tech, superheated devices

‘Robotics is the future of food’: Artisan pizza restaurant Moto makes automation a key ingredient

On the EV road again: A year after using an electric Mustang, father and son try a Tesla for long drive

Seattle City Council approves nearly $1M grant to help reopen Cinerama theater

Blurred lines between art and tech: AI’s impact on creativity elicits excitement — and some fear

Seattle and King County councilmembers want to help reopen Cinerama theater with $2M in grants

Paul Allen estate donates thousands of rare music, film and sci-fi artifacts to Seattle’s MoPOP

Slice of gamer life: Xbox cooks up pizza-scented controller for ‘Mutant Ninja Turtles’ fans

Ex-Blue Origin engineer launches social club and gear rental platform for outdoor enthusiasts

Seattle Seahawks dial up a vintage web experience with Microsoft to unveil throwback uniforms

Major League Cricket in America, really? Backed by tech investors, Seattle Orcas make a winning debut

Rare corpse flower blooms in Amazon’s Spheres and thousands line up to snap a pic and take a sniff

Is baseball ready for robot umpires? We fielded an informal survey at the MLB All-Star Game in Seattle

Drones light up Seattle sky with baseball images and more as part of All-Star Game celebration