Arts & Culture

Summer in the City

A Guide to Great Outdoor Movies in August

Start with a free Harry Potter marathon at Mural Amphitheatre; the first film screens August 4.

08/01/2012 By Seattle Met Staff

Highbrow Fun

How to Be a Grownup

We found more than one opportunity to wear a top hat and tails around Seattle.

07/31/2012 By Laura Dannen

Seattle Sound

Album of the Month: Lemolo's 'The Kaleidoscope'

Sweet dreams are made of this. The Seattle dream-pop duo is hard at work soothing our souls with its debut.

07/31/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Slideshow

Slideshow: Dancing til Dusk 2012

07/30/2012

London 2012

When Art Was an Olympic Event

If the Games hadn't changed, Chuck Close could have been on Team USA next to Michael Phelps.

07/27/2012 By Allison Williams

The Weekend Starts....Now.

Top 10 Weekend Events

The 2012 London Olympics kick off with a 40-foot-high Voldemort; Bellevue ArtsFair returns; and the Dum Dum Girls play for a good cause.

07/27/2012 By Seattle Met Staff

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with James Whetzel

Linger long enough at the International Fountain and you may hear bhangra music pumping nearby. The fountain has its own DJ.

07/26/2012 By Ana Sofia Knauf

Insider's Guide

1962 World's Fair

Fifty years ago, the 1962 World’s Fair did more than just celebrate global culture. It put Seattle on display, inspired world leaders, and erected a certain needle-shaped tower. A look at the 184 days that changed Seattle—and the world—forever.

07/25/2012 With Kathryn Robinson, Matthew Halverson, Laura Cassidy, Christopher Werner, Laura Dannen, Brian Colella, Allecia Vermillion, and Janet Pelz By James Ross Gardner and Allison Williams

Insider's Guide

Insider’s Guide to Gaming

If the financial meltdown taught us anything, the secret is to take calculated risks. So with that in mind, take a lesson from some of the state’s card sharks, poker pros, and all-around gambling gurus.

07/25/2012 By Matthew Halverson, James Ross Gardner, Karen Quinn, and Laura Dannen