Seattle's renowned chefs rotate through guest spots at nonprofit FareStart, each bringing a tailored three-course menu. The dinners, from cooked by folks like José Garzón of Bad Chancla and Nathan Lockwood of Carrello and Altura, routinely sell out weeks before the tasting menus make it to the table. 

Less about the music and more about the wine, the West Seattle Rock Walk pairs local beverage makers with small businesses in an easy-mode scavenger hunt for hometown pours: Fast Fashion hides in Easy Street Records, Rider Cellars sets up at Bakery Nouveau, and a couple dozen other pairs await. Tickets support the live music lineup at upcoming Summer Fest, hence the name. 

Stand face to face dozens of chameleons, compare wingspans with a Japanese spider crab, and peer at mandala-like compositions of everything from butterflies to birds. Using immaculately preserved specimens, artist Christopher Marley hosts a gallery show just across from the Seattle Ferry Terminal where creepy crawlies turn into works of art. 

Ethereal installations from Lotus L. Kang land at the free First Hill museum this summer. Poetic reflections on memory, translation, and inheritance take the form of huge floor-to-ceiling photography film sheets intentionally exposed to light. 

Monochromatic paintings by Samantha Yun Wall are both haunting and captivating; their inspiration draws from a Korean folk tale of loss and familial ties, a flower motif weaving together the pieces that speak to stigmatization and taboo. 

Nothing screams summer quite like a concert under PNW skies; from season-long series on the Chateau Ste. Michelle lawn and Woodland Park's ZooTunes to one-off fests like Capitol Hill Block Party and Bumbershoot, the Seattle area takes tunes outside, and our outdoor concert guide chronicles every date. Next up, June 14 brings Belle and Sebastian's 30th Anniversary Tour to ZooTunes.

Imagine an ice cream truck, but replace the looping jingle with intimate concerts from world-class pianists, violinists, and cellists. Chamber music comes to parks (Gasworks, Seward, Hing Hay) and outdoor venues (Seattle Chinese Garden, the Salish Steps, Washington Park Arboretum) with four engaging, family-friendly programs.

One of London's more recent breakout groups, Kokoroko melds afrobeat, highlife, and jazz into smooth, vibey tracks that fit seamlessly into the atmosphere a wine bar or art gallery—when they're not live at the Neptune Theatre.

An enthralling one-woman show, writer and performer Vanessa Severo draws parallels between Frida Kahlo's life and her own, crafting an emotional storyline paired with engaging character swaps and artistic movement.

Back for another summer at Seattle Rep, the endlessly popular meta play filled with physical comedy returns. Yes, everything goes hilariously wrong, right on schedule.

Comedian, longtime Chelsea Lately host, and New York Times best-selling author Chelsea Handler brings sharp wit and unapologetic humor to Seattle's historic downtown theater. 

Contemporary dancers from all over the globe—South Korea, Burkina Faso, India, Finland, and the Pacific Northwest—converge in Seattle for a week-long festival of mind-bending performances. 

Ballard's adorable Majestic Bay Theatre pairs their iconic marquee and PNW-themed retro decor with classic films crowdsourced by social media. Up next, Ridley Scott's Gladiator screens and Leonardo DiCaprio reads people's dreams in Inception. 

Want to lean into despair? Aiming to feel worse about humankind? Central District cinema The Beacon has the lineup of nihilism and tragedy, confronting audiences with raw empathy and hard-to-stomach truths with films like In a Glass Cage, Funny Games, and Elephant.

Intimate documentary Sally dives into astronaut Sally Ride's life outside of the Challenger space shuttle, largely told by her life partner of 27 years Tam O’Shaughnessy. The Museum of Flight screens the story of her boundary breaking career and out-of-the-spotlight love life after a beer and wine social hour. 

Partly for adults (reflective texts and large-scale photography from Finland's islands) and partly for kids (interactive, touch-friendly installations), the new National Nordic Museum exhibition dives into the life of Moomin creator Tove Jansson. In tandem, a series of movie nights screen the cartoons at the museum for families and animation appreciators alike. 

The Central District Northwest African American Museum celebrates Juneteenth with art installations, a Skate to Freedom party, community conversations, live performances, a FIFA World Cup watch party, and local vendors. Spread across their campus and nearby Judkins Park, this year's "the sound of connection" theme brings creativity, joy, and community together. 

Class is in session among the newest SAM gallery, a gentle trek through the Pacific Northwest art and artists of the 20th century. Guided tours on Thursdays and weekends offer behind-the-scenes trivia and deeper dives into artwork crafted in our backyard.

Each World Cup introduces a new ball for players to take to the field; sports physics expert John Goff explains why this matters and lends nerdy trivia points. How does surface texture and construction affect gameplay? What are the aerodynamics of a soccer ball? Which World Cup balls have faced controversy over the years? Goff has all the answers.  

KUOW's investigative documentary podcast channel just wrapped up a series on the 1999 allegations of abuse against a popular Garfield High teacher. Looking back into history and bringing the findings into contemporary classrooms, the journalistic team behind the podcast forms a panel discussion about their reporting and its impact.

Veteran science journalist Lynda Mapes brings the plight of the Arctic Circle to Seattle's Town Hall venue, showcasing both the exceptionality of these environments and the risks they face under extractive policies. To kick off the evening and set the tone, an excerpt from the film The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness screens before the talk.

The Seattle Symphony's film lineup pairs Indiana Jones' tale of adventure with a live score. Nothing adds to anxiety-producing, dramatic chase scenes quite like a full orchestra augmenting emotional suspense.

It's back, 70 minutes of pure feline greatness. SIFF screens the compilation, curated by indie film company Oscilloscope Laboratories, wherein funny, musically-talented, and downright cute cats get their moment on the big screen.