Cuisine Preview & Interview: Chef Viktor Örn Andrésson @ the Dahlia Lounge – October 9th – 12th

Interview & Cuisine Preview: Icelandic Chef Viktor Örn Andrésson @ the Dahlia Lounge Chef Viktor Örn Andrésson Last night at the Dahlia Lounge I attended a special preview dinner of the Taste of Iceland‘s special menu. The menu, created by Icelandic Chef Viktor Örn Andrésson and Dahlia Lounge Chef Brock Johnson, includes traditional Nordic food […]

Event Previews: Reykjavik Calling @ Neumos – Saturday, 10/11 & Icelandic Menu @ the Dahlia Lounge – Thursday, 10/9 through Sunday, 10/12

Reykjavik Calling, now in its 5th year, returns to Neumos this Saturday, October 11th. The event is part of a broader cultural program by Iceland Naturally, which celebrates and promotes Icelandic art, music, food, and really – all things Icelandic. The free show, featuring Icelanders Sin Fang, Sóley and Júníus Meyvant, will also have local […]

Photos: Capitol Hill Block Party – Day 3, Part 2 w/Ricky & Mark, Gibraltar, Haunted Horses & the War on Drugs

I finished my last day at Capitol Hill Block Party catching three local bands, and a bit of the War on Drugs‘ soundcheck. You read that right: the War on Drugs’ soundcheck. That band was running at least 45 minutes behind schedule (I don’t know when the time schedule got thrown off, might have had […]

Photos: Capitol Hill Block Party – Day 3, Part 1 w/Kithkin

The always-stunning Kithkin was let loose on Capitol Hill Block Party‘s Vera Stage. Easily one of Seattle’s very best bands (I won’t rank the great bands; that would just be icky), Kithkin has created its own magical, ethereal and absolutely whomping sound and way. All hail Kithkin. Kithkin – photos by Dagmar More Photos of […]