Arts & Culture

The Weekend Starts....Now.

The Top Things to Do This (Long) Weekend: Dec 20–25

Pick which event to celebrate this long weekend: Christmas (Black Nativity, etc) or the end of the world (Neumos Doomsday party, etc).

12/20/2012 By Seattle Met Staff

Film Review

'Les Misérables' Soars to New Heights in Cry-Singing

Do you hear the people sob, sobbing the songs of unhappy men? It is the music of a people who will not be dry-eyed again.

12/20/2012 By Allison Williams

Nature Lovers

An Outdoor Escape from the Holiday Crush

Art critic Sheila Farr heads to the city's top birding site for some winter respite.

12/19/2012 By Sheila Farr

Article

Same-Sex Marriage Opponent Lashes Out at Starbucks

The National Organization for Marriage takes the coffee giant to task.

12/19/2012

Article

The Top Things to Do in January

Seattle Rep goes mad for Mamet, Trimpin makes sweet music, and Jared Diamond dissects The World Until Yesterday.

12/19/2012 By Laura Dannen

Article

Timothy Tau Discusses His Short Film About Keye Luke

A Q&A with the director, whose movie comes to the 2013 Seattle Asian American Film Festival.

12/19/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Article

Perfect Party

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

12/19/2012 By Allison Williams

Article

Christopher Howard’s ‘Prince of the World: Stories’

Howard sets a tale of bored and battered Iraq war veterans in the Pacific Northwest.

12/19/2012

Article

Columbia City’s Cinema Is Back

The southeast Seattle neighborhood rejoices as its beloved entertainment spot returns.

12/19/2012 By Matthew Halverson

One-Click Shopping

Last-Ditch Holiday Gift Guide

Give the gift of experience this season.

12/18/2012 By Katie Vincent

Film Review

'The Hobbit' Trilogy Is Off to a Slow Start

Reminder: This isn't Lord of the Rings.

12/14/2012 By Laura Dannen

Seattle Winter and You

Video: In Seattle, Everything's Better When Wet

It's important to stay soggy on the outside and inside, says Emmett Montgomery.

12/14/2012 By Laura Dannen

The Weekend Starts....Now.

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: Dec 13–16

The League's Nick Kroll brings the laughs to the Neptune, local bands play Prince, and The Hobbit starts its journey.

12/13/2012 By Seattle Met Staff

Countdown to 2013

The Ultimate Guide to New Year's Eve in Seattle: 2012

Consult our annual list of concerts and events for a no-pressure night out.

12/13/2012 By Katie Vincent

Pop Art

Star Wars Art Show Asks: Who Shot First?

True fans have an answer to this incredibly vague question.

12/12/2012 By Cassandra Callan

Year-End Roundup

Seattle Met Asks: What Were Your Favorite Albums of 2012?

We asked our readers and Album of the Month winners for their top records of the year. No surprise who won...

12/12/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Sandy Relief

Paul McCartney to Front Nirvana? It Could Happen Tonight

Sir Paul may front a Nirvana reunion for tonight's star-studded Sandy benefit concert in New York.

12/12/2012 By Laura Dannen

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with David Bazan

The singer-songwriter revisits his Pedro the Lion past.

12/11/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Seattle Music News

Heart, Quincy Jones Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Along with Public Enemy, Donna Summer, Lou Adler, Randy Newman, Al King, and...Rush.

12/11/2012 By Laura Dannen