Arts & Culture

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do February 1–3

Eastern European punk meets Seattle, a sitcom producer does stand-up, and smooth jazz returns to Ballard.

01/31/2019 By Gwen Hughes

Monthly Planner

12 Seattle Events to Catch This February

Steve Jobs is an opera, a noir fest offers sympathy for the jaded, and a local expressionist returns.

01/29/2019 By Stefan Milne

Culture Fix

What to Do After Work January 28–31

A fiction debut, an argument for flip phones, and a live adventure podcast.

01/28/2019 By Aly Brady

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do January 25–27

Your true crime fix at the Neptune, a sophisticated, emo outfit, and a century-old play.

01/24/2019 By Gwen Hughes

Downstream

Upstream Music Fest Won't Be Back in 2019 and That's No Surprise

The festival, Vulcan's attempt to put on a SXSW in Seattle, is calling it a "break."

01/23/2019 By Stefan Milne

Concrete Crumble

KUOW and Cafe Nordo Are Holding a Wake for the Viaduct

Shed a tear for your old commute time. Raise a glass to the fallen bridge.

01/23/2019 By Rosin Saez

Culture Fix

What to Do After Work January 21–24

Speculative fiction, a new comedy series, and a film festival for youngsters.

01/21/2019 By Aly Brady

Shutdown Upside

Furloughed Federal Workers Can Get into the Symphony and Opera for Free

Today, Seattle Opera got on board with the giveaway Seattle Symphony announced yesterday.

01/18/2019 By Stefan Milne

Album Review

Pedro the Lion Returns on Phoenix

David Bazan, recording as Pedro the Lion for the first time in 15 years, sifts through his childhood days in Arizona and dredges up a literate, textured record.

01/18/2019 By Stefan Milne

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do January 18–20

A heartfelt anime with rave reviews, a Tom Jones–take on Broadway, and a first in Seattle festivals.

01/17/2019 By Gwen Hughes

Arts Notice

Valley of the Boom Recalls When Bill Gates Was Tech’s Major Villain

National Geographic’s new documentary-drama miniseries tells about the early days of the internet and posits Microsoft as the bad guys. Also, Bill Gates is a puppet.

01/16/2019 By Stefan Milne