This past weekend, anime and manga fans descended upon not one, but two, convention centres in downtown Seattle for Sakura-Con. That means plenty of cosplay action! The full collection of photos I took with my camera and phone are on…
Each Easter long weekend, the Washington State Convention Center — sorry, Seattle Convention Center — hosting tens of thousands of anime fans for Sakura-Con, one of the largest pop culture conventions in the Pacific northwest. Following two years on hiatus…
The Seattle Kraken has selected their team, picking from each current team in the NHL, in preparation for their first season on ice which begins in October. Joining the West Coast team are 15 forwards, 12 defensemen and three goaltenders.…
Earlier today the newest team to join the NHL finally revealed their name, one that was dredged from the depths of the ocean and familiar to those of seafaring lore: the Seattle Kraken. The announcement was made at the team’s…
There’s nothing more satisfying than biting into a warm, flaky and savoury (or sweet) piroshky. Should you find yourself in Seattle, stop by Piroshky Piroshky, a bakery with locations around the Emerald City that serves up this wonderful Russian treat.…
The easiest way to tell its spring time in Seattle is to make a stop at the Washington State Convention Center for the annual Sakura-Con anime convention. This year’s event gave fans of Japanese culture and entertainment a chance to…
This past Easter weekend, downtown Seattle was filled with many amazing costumes as thousands of Japanese pop-culture fans descended on the Sakura-Con anime convention. For three days, there was plenty of cosplay, live music, vendors and fun. Couldn’t make it…
This past Easter weekend, Sakura-Con held its 20th anniversary of celebrating anime, manga and Japanese culture in the heart of Seattle. Many of the attendees this year came in cosplay, showing off their colourful, eye-catching outfits. If you couldn’t make…
Spring in Seattle doesn’t start until the colourful costumes that flock towards the Washington State Convention Center for Sakura-Con. Three days over the Easter long weekend gives fans of Japanese culture and entertainment the chance to indulge themselves in anime…
Spring in Seattle means only one thing: Sakura-Con! And like the brilliant petals that blossom on the trees that bear this convention’s name are the equally beautiful outfits attendees don for the three-day event. So, if you couldn’t make it to…