Mardi Gras

Slideshow: Venice Is Sinking Masked Carnival Ball

The best costumes from Saturday’s party. Plus: How to fete Fat Tuesday in Seattle.

03/08/2011 By Laura Dannen

Music News

The Head and the Heart Add Second Show

Plus: Blue Scholars turn to Kickstarter for their third album.

03/07/2011 By Laura Dannen

Special Event

Are You Going to Comicon?

There are a few things to know before you reach for the tights.

03/04/2011 By Laura Dannen

Theater News

Seattle Shakespeare’s Managing Director Is Leaving

John Bradshaw will step down on March 18, with plans to work in Woodinville.

03/04/2011 By Laura Dannen

The Weekend Starts...Now.

Met Picks: Carnival Masquerade, SXSW Kickoff Party, Comicon

The top 10 things to see or do this weekend.

03/03/2011 By Laura Dannen

Visual Art

Art After-Hours: Where to Go This First Thursday

Museums are free, galleries stay open late. So…many…choices…

03/03/2011 By Allison Williams

Post

Art After-Hours: Where to Go This First Thursday

03/03/2011

Film

Get Your Hitchcock and Kurosawa Fix at Metro Cinemas

Landmark Theatres screens classic movies every Wednesday through April 27.

03/02/2011 By Laura Dannen

Concert

Okkervil River Plays the New Neptune in June

The Austin indie band is the first act announced at the University District’s revamped venue.

03/02/2011 By Clancey Denis

Books & Talks

Tracy Kidder Visits Benaroya Hall

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author knows what he’s talking about.

03/02/2011 By Sarah Hirsch

Comics

Mr. Inappropriate: Matthew Inman, Web-Comic Creator

His debut book is called ‘5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth.’

03/01/2011 By Matthew Halverson

Freebie File

TONIGHT: Free Ice Skate at KeyArena

The Smuckers Stars on Ice show left the ice behind—now we get to play.

03/01/2011 By Katie Ormsby

Ticket Alert

On Sale Tuesday: Sounders FC Tickets

Here’s hoping the home opener vs. LA Galaxy isn’t sold out.

02/28/2011 By Laura Dannen

Art Party

SAM Remix Returns March 11

Do you have your tickets yet?

02/28/2011 By Laura Dannen

Music Fest

Banjos and Bluegrass Return to Bellevue

The annual Wintergrass bluegrass festival has officially begun.

02/25/2011 By Laura Dannen

Theater Preview

The Moore Goes to Hell for ‘The Screwtape Letters’

A traveling stage adaptation of C.S. Lewis’s novel gives the devil his day.

02/25/2011 By Laura Dannen

Friday Water Cooler Talk

Why ‘True Grit’ Should Win Best Picture

And other impassioned arguments for the Oscar underdogs.

02/25/2011 By Seattle Met Staff

The Weekend Starts...Now.

Met Picks: Eric Clapton, 300 Norman Rockwell Paintings, ‘Next to Normal’

The top 10 things to see or do this weekend.

02/24/2011 By Laura Dannen

Award Ceremony

Oscar Parties in Seattle

And how to throw your own last-minute bash—minus the red carpet.

02/24/2011 By Laura Dannen

Books & Talks

Russell Simmons’s Best Self-Help Quotes

The hip-hop mogul has a new book full of them—here’s a preview.

02/23/2011 By Laura Dannen