Arts & Culture

Holiday Ticket Alert

’Tis the Season: 10 Holiday Events to Plan For

Concerts, caroling competitions, tree lightings, and more.

11/23/2011 By Seattle Met Staff

Cinema Throwdown

Who Will Win: Hugo or The Muppets?

Both open nationwide today. Which should you bring the kids to this weekend?

11/23/2011 By Seattle Met Staff

Article

The Perfect Party

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

11/23/2011 By Allison Williams

Embrace the Rain

Best Things to See and Do in Winter in Seattle

Don’t hibernate. There are hot toddies, Russian spas, and skating rinks worth braving the cold.

11/23/2011 By Allison Williams

Profile

Ski Movie Mogul Warren Miller Refuses to Go Downhill

Warren Miller inspired legions of skiers with his goofy, self-narrated ski-bum films. After the sale of his company—and a lawsuit—Miller agreed to never appear in, narrate, or direct another ski film. But now, nearing 90, he refuses to go downhill.

11/23/2011 By Neal Thompson

Visual Art

Isaac Layman Examines ‘Paradise’ at the Frye

The Seattle photographer searches for divinity in household objects.

11/22/2011 By Laura Dannen

Article

Bushwick Book Club Sets Hunter S. Thompson to Music

An unusual book club creates songs of fear and loathing for the concert hall.

11/22/2011 By Laura Dannen

From Screen to Stage

Portlandia Comes to Seattle

Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein take their TV satire on the road.

11/21/2011 By Allie Oosta

Friday Video Break

On Sale Saturday: Fitz and the Tantrums Tickets

January just got less dreary—the LA soul band plays two nights at the Showbox.

11/18/2011 By Laura Dannen

The Weekend Starts...Now.

Met Picks: Feist, Isaac Layman: Paradise, Herbie Hancock

The top 10 things to see or do this weekend.

11/17/2011 By Seattle Met Staff

Local Writers

Today’s Recommendation: Follow Sherman Alexie on Twitter

And go to Hugo House on Friday to hear his latest work.

11/17/2011 By Laura Dannen

Variety Show

Rainn-y Season

Rainn Wilson and his TV and music buddies return for a benefit show at the Paramount.

11/16/2011 By Laura Dannen

Ticket Alert

Prince to Play Tacoma Dome This December

It’s the last show of his Welcome to Canada tour. Huh.

11/16/2011 By Allie Oosta