Arts & Culture

TV News

‘Mad Men’ Network AMC Announces New Series Set in Seattle

But—surprise, surprise—filming will occur in Canada.

08/12/2010 By Christopher Werner

Ticket Alert

Smashing Pumpkins Reunited. Sort Of.

On sale Saturday: tix for the band’s Showbox show.

08/12/2010 By Tiffany Wan

Theater Preview

Shakespeare in the CD

Community theater group makes Much Ado about a neglected amphitheater in Lavizzo Park.

08/12/2010 By Judy Naegeli

Article

A Tasting Menu of Fall Arts

A sampler of outstanding selections from the coming cultural season, from soup to nuts.

08/12/2010 By Laura Dannen With Tiffany Wan and Douglas Bair

Theater Event

Ruined Closes With a Cabaret

Pulitzer-winning drama wraps on Sunday, with a farewell party on Monday.

08/11/2010 By Laura Dannen

Visual Art

Madness in Cal Anderson Park

MadArt brings together top Northwest artists for new outdoor sculpture exhibition.

08/11/2010 By Douglas Bair

Family Fun

Harry Potter Exhibit Comes to Seattle

Costumes and props from the HP films make their West Coast debut at the Pacific Science Center.

08/11/2010 By Laura Dannen

Music News

The Return of Soundgarden

Chris Cornell grows out his hair for the occasion.

08/10/2010 By Laura Dannen

Theater Review

Pull Up a Stool at Yankee Tavern

In a dive bar in Lower Manhattan, everybody knows your name. Unfortunately.

08/10/2010 By Laura Dannen

Article

A Losing Proposition

Maybe, just maybe, when it comes to parenting, winning isn’t all.

08/10/2010 By Kathryn Robinson

Art exhibits

The Story Behind the Story Behind ‘Twilight’s’ Quileute Werewolves

The Quileutes, whose art shines at SAM this Saturday, are unique in another way.

08/09/2010 By Eric Scigliano

On set

Mr. Gyllenhaal, Mayor McGinn is ready for his close-up.

Hizzoner joins a ‘Grassroots’ shoot aboard—where else?—the Monorail.

08/06/2010 By Eric Scigliano

Theater preview

Agatha Christie’s Radio Murders, on Whidbey Island now

Another ambitious sound-to-stage show from Otherworld Media.

08/06/2010 By Eric Scigliano

Television

Ack! Lost Has an Epilogue

Good luck getting any work done now.

08/06/2010 By Laura Dannen

The Weekend Starts...Now.

Met Picks: Van Morrison, Elliott Brood, The Princess Bride and Twin Peaks Revisited

Your best entertainment bets Aug 5-8.

08/05/2010 By Laura Dannen

Film News

Seattle’s Cinerama Closing for Two Months

Paul Allen gets new management, closes doors for 3D upgrades.

08/05/2010 By Laura Dannen

Visual Art

First Thursday: August

Barcodes and photography decorate the walls of downtown galleries and museums.

08/05/2010 By Douglas Bair

Film Preview

Ready, Set, Bag!

Documentary about national grocery bagging competition opens at Central Cinema. There’s officially a movie about everything.

08/04/2010 By Laura Dannen