Okay, I’m doing it, I’m claiming Ciara as one of our very own. And by “our,” I mean Seattle. Of course, the singer-dancer rightfully reps her hometown Atlanta, but since getting involved with Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, Ciara spends a lot of time here as well. She even has a stake in the ownership of the Sounders, for fuck’s sake. While she’s never quite matched her 2004–2006 run of hits (“1,2 Step,” “Goodies,” and “Like a Boy”—my GOD), Ciara has proven that she’s here to stay after 15 years in the public eye. She’ll be joined by another Seattle legend, Sir Mix-A-Lot, for this date at the fair.

by Jas Keimig