The Addendum To Marco Collins Top 25 Seattle Albums Of 2013
Sunday, December 29, 2013 22:07 — 0 Comments
Two weeks ago we ran a list of Marco Collins Top 25 Seattle Albums of 2013. We received a lot of interest, as well as a few critical comments, about the list. As a result, we wanted to make an addendum and do a post of 5 more records that Marco forgot and 5 more that came in after the buzzer that he hadn’t had a chance to get to… until now.Â
One Super Important Question For Megan Griffiths
Thursday, December 26, 2013 11:57 — 0 Comments
Megan Griffiths is the Seattle film director extraordinaire responsible for films like The Off Hours, Eden, and her newest movie, Lucky Them. She has participated in the Toronto International Film Festival, South By Southwest, Seattle International Film Festival and, of course, Sundance. With the 2014 incarnation of Sundance fast approaching (Jan. 16-26), we wanted to ask Megan One Super Important Question about the make-or-break event.Â
A Deep But Dazzling Darkness – Philip Kobylarz
Monday, December 23, 2013 13:46 — 0 Comments
(on the book by Constance Rowell Mastores, Blue Light Press, 2013 $15.95)Â
Javier S. Ortega
Thursday, December 19, 2013 11:49 — 0 Comments
Javier S. Ortega is a Seattle artist by way of Spain. His work is immediately eye-catching with it’s big-featured, sallow faces and ornate designs. He is someone we’ve wanted to showcase in The Monarch for some time now, which is why we’re happy to present a bit of his work here! What inspired these pieces? Childhood monsters, dreams, memories, pondering… How did you paint/draw/make them? I use acrylics on canvas for paintings. Sometimes I start with a little sketch, some other times I let it come together little by little on its own. Who is your favorite artist, why? I […]
BIGass BOOMBOX Festival
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 13:33 — 0 Comments
It’s unlike any music festival Seattle has seen.Â
Open-Source Living vol. 5 – Jessie Sawyers
Tuesday, December 17, 2013 11:37 — 0 Comments
Clarity.Â
Marco Collins’ Top 25 Seattle Albums Of 2013!
Monday, December 16, 2013 14:51 — 2 Comments
We asked the world famous DJ, Marco Collins, what his favorite Seattle albums of 2013 were – and in classic Marco form, he gave us a plethora of information, including his top 25 albums, and which records he’s looking forward to for 2014! Also, he let us know a little info about his upcoming acoustic holiday show, which he’s hosting in Ballard this month!
Shaking It Up With Ruby Mimosa
Tuesday, December 10, 2013 12:44 — 0 Comments
Ruby Mimosa is a Seattle burlesque dancer with her hands in all kinds of venues. As of this week, she’ll be dancing with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis in Seattle and she’s also a teacher at the Academy of Burlesque. Oh, and she’s beautiful! The Monarch had a chance to chat with Ruby about all things sexy and dance! Enjoy!
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis World Tour vol. 8 – Andrew Joslyn
Sunday, December 8, 2013 17:19 — 0 Comments
I’m on my way home.
The answer isn't poetry, but rather language
- Richard Kenney

Book Release and Reading Feb. 6
January 6th, 2016
Hello fellow readers, travelers and Monarchians! Our first book, Traveling Light, written by Seattle author, Jim Brantingham, is now for sale! And we will be throwing a release party for it Feb. 6 at 6pm in Ravenna Third Place Books (on the corner of 65th and 20th NE). Jim will be reading from the book and there will be guest readers accompanying him. Space is limited, so we suggest you come early. Books can be bought through this link here or at Ravenna Third Place Books (which just ordered it’s second wave of books). We are super excited for this release and […]