Visual Art

Museums

'Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds' Boldly Goes for Fan Service Over Depth

EMP Museum's celebration of 50 years of Star Trek should satisfy Trekkies, but can't fully engage.

06/29/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Film Fest

SIFF 2016 Picks: Final Week (June 8–12)

Finish off SIFF 2016 with Mike Birbiglia, a comedic women's rec league basketball team, Buster Keaton, and a historic charlatan.

06/08/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Rant

Your Outdoor Movie Etiquette Guide

Tips for how to make the most of the summer cinema season.

05/31/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Summer in the City

Seattle Summer Outdoor Movie Guide 2016

Make the most of the cinematic season.

05/26/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Film Fest

SIFF 2016 Picks: Week One (May 23–30)

Werner Herzog examines technology, David Byrne accompanies color guards, and a lost Orson Welles masterpiece returns to the big screen.

05/24/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Jesse Link

The Seattle artist chats about his colorful animal paintings, street art, and 'American Majestic.'

05/05/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Film Fest

SIFF Releases Its Full 2016 Lineup

Viggo Mortensen, Kate Winslet, Werner Herzog, and more: let the annual cinematic indulgence begin.

05/04/2016 By Scott Johnson

FIlm

Fremont Outdoor Cinema Loses Its Home

The family behind Seattle's oldest summer outdoor movie series tries to figure out a way to keep the neighborhood tradition alive.

04/26/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

FIlm

Young Vision: A NFFTY 2016 Guide

Picks for the best of this year's National Film Festival for Talented Youth.

04/26/2016 By Scott Johnson

FIlm

Woody Allen's Amazon Studios Film 'Café Society' Opens SIFF 2016

The movie starring Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, and Steve Carell makes its American premiere on May 19.

04/21/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Art Walk

Where to Go This First Thursday: March 2016

Check out hyperrealistic paintings that emulate kids' crafts, the indigenous Alaskan sculpture tradition, and gothic cartoon acid trips.

03/01/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

FIlm

Cinerama Screens the 2016 Oscar Nominees

'Eight Days of Oscar' lets patrons cinematically cram before the big award show.

02/12/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Art Walk

Where to Go This First Thursday: February 2016

This month's offerings run the gamut from Code Noir slavers to children's toys.

02/03/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Cinema

Paul Allen's Vulcan Productions Doesn't Want to Conquer Hollywood

But with documentaries like ‘Body Team 12,’ it does want to change the world.

01/14/2016 By Matthew Halverson

Art Walk

Where to Go This First Thursday: January 2016

Start 2016 by checking out new work from Ivy Jacobsen, Tim Cross, Matt Sellars, and more.

01/06/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Art Walk

Where to Go This First Thursday: December 2015

From romanticized UFOs to creepy critters, there are plenty of diverse options across the galleries this month.

12/02/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Visual Art

Aesthetic Origins: 'Intimate Impressionism' at Seattle Art Museum

While not the most captivating collection, the National Gallery of Art's touring exhibit offers a good overview of essential impressionism.

11/12/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Art Walk

Where to Go This First Thursday: November 2015

Don't let the daylight savings time premature darkness blues keep you from these gallery exhibits.

11/04/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Visual Art

The Accidental Genius of 'Genius: 21 Century: Seattle' at the Frye

A collection of local Genius Award–winning artists create a beautiful—and truthfully distant—artistic universe.

10/27/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival's Jason Plourde

The executive director of Three Dollar Bill Cinema discusses SLGFF's 20th anniversary.

10/06/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld