Arts & Culture

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Mars Hill’s Musical Mission

Dustin Kensrue spreads Mars Hill Church’s gospel through its own record label, even if it’s not typical Christian rock.

09/16/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Arts Funding

Frye Art Museum | Artist Trust Consortium Receives $1.1 Million Grant

The funds from the Raynier Institute and Foundation will go towards supporting Washington artists.

09/16/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Weekend Starts...Now.

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: Sept 12–15

Open the SSO season at Benaroya, discover the hidden world of mushroom hunters at Elliott Bay Book Co., and cheer the Seahawks on at a record volume.

09/12/2013 By Seattle Met Staff

Video Game Culture

I Don't Feel Safe Here: A Comic About PAX

When we sent local comic artist Maré Odomo to PAX, controversy overshadowed the video games.

09/12/2013 Edited by Seth Sommerfeld Illustrations by Maré Odomo

Seattle Sound Forever

Nirvana's 'In Utero' Turns 20

Celebrate the classic album with an expansive anniversary reissue and a tribute at the EMP.

09/11/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Lynn Shelton

The writer/director discusses Touchy Feely, musicians acting, and Seattle traffic.

09/10/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Music Video

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Release Their New "White Walls" Video

The dynamic duo rock Dick's and bring Sir Mix-A-Lot into the fold.

09/09/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Ticket Alert

Kanye West Kicks Off New Tour At KeyArena

The superstar rapper starts his first solo tour in five years with a Seattle show.

09/09/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Weekend Starts...Now.

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: Sept 5–8

Travel suburbia through Jennifer Beedon Snow's paintings, tour Seattle's modern homes, and cheer on "The Glove."

09/04/2013 By Seattle Met Staff

Ticket Alert

Heart for the Holidays

After rocking Bumbershoot, the Wilson sisters plan a Christmas concert at Benaroya Hall.

09/04/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Summer in Seattle

Slide Show Recap: Bumbershoot 2013

Seattle's Labor Day weekend arts fest summed up in 25 pictures.

09/03/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

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Slide Show: Bumbershoot 2013

09/03/2013

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Bill Nye Is Still the Nuttiest Professor

Twenty years later, the Science Guy—and newly announced Dancing with the Stars cast member—reflects on the show that made science cool for kids and turned him into the country’s most beloved nerd.

09/03/2013 By Matthew Halverson

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SIFF Brings Back David Sedaris Movie ‘C.O.G.’

The 2013 SIFF Grand Jury Prize winner is the first on-screen adaptation of the humorist’s work.

09/03/2013 By Laura Dannen

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Pay Off Your Student Loans

Fifty-six percent of college graduates in Washington state left school in 2011 in debt.

09/03/2013

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Perfect Party

Here’s who we’d invite if we could entertain this month’s most interesting visitors, locals, and newsmakers.

09/03/2013 By Allison Williams

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Fall Arts Preview 2013

Meteors hit Russia. Bombers attacked Boston. Tornadoes wrecked Oklahoma. The pope resigned. Was anything going right in 2013? That’s why we’re dedicating our Fall Arts Preview to lucky no. 13. See? Good things can happen.

08/30/2013 By Laura Dannen and Seth Sommerfeld With Brianna Lantz