Arts & Culture

The Weekend Starts...Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: November 16–19

Alison Marks recasts Native art at the Frye, Ilana Glazer and Phoebe Robinson shout Yaaas Queen Yaaas, and 'The Humans' stirs up family drama at Seattle Rep.

11/16/2017 By Darren Davis

Superhero Tears

Zanadu Comics Is Closing Its Doors

Sales simply weren't keeping up with rising downtown rent for this 42-year-old comic shop.

11/15/2017 By Manola Secaira

Culture Fix

Things to Do After Work: November 13–17

Dual openings at Winston Wächter, Alec Baldwin talks satire and Trump, and Deb Perelman's debuts her new 'Smitten Kitchen' book.

11/13/2017 By Isabel Boutiette

Lexicon Devils

Harsh Realm: The Greatest Prank Seattle Ever Pulled on New York

Twenty-five years ago the national media, obsessed with Seattle's music scene, came calling. The right person picked up the phone.

11/13/2017 By James Ross Gardner Illustrations by Peter Bagge

Countdown to Cowabunga

Cowabunga Is Finally Here

The wait is over. A weekend of meat treats has arrived. But it's not all burgers and steak. Here are three things that aren't beef we're looking forward to.

11/10/2017 By Nosh Pit Staff

Ticket Alert

Tom Hanks Reunites with Seattle This December

America's dad returns to the city he helped enshrine on film bearing his new collection of short stories, 'Uncommon Type.'

11/10/2017 By Darren Davis

Countdown to Cowabunga

Stop Everything and Look at These Tiny Burger Macarons

Lady Yum will be at Cowabunga—which kicks off tomorrow!—with these adorable treats in tow.

11/09/2017 By Nosh Pit Staff

The Weekend Starts...Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: November 9–12

Found Footage Fest brings weird VHS to Central Cinema, artist Emily Gherard reflects on a tumultuous year, and one last chance to see Pacific Northwest Ballet's 'Her Story.'

11/09/2017 By Darren Davis

Film File

Ciao, Cinephiles! SIFF's Cinema Italian Style Starts This Week

The annual mini festival of films from the Appennine Penisula returns November 9. Here are some picks to keep on your radar.

11/08/2017 By Rosin Saez

Countdown to Cowabunga

Ice Cream Is Always a Good Idea

Three days until the meat parade.

11/07/2017 By Nosh Pit Staff

Weekday Picks

Culture Fix: November 6–10

Seattle dance duo Forthun and Rome presents 'Fables and Reality,' local filmmakers respond to the work of Andrew Wyeth, and Hugo House gets ready for its big move.

11/07/2017 By Isabel Boutiette

Countdown to Cowabunga

Barbecue in November Is Giving Us Life

Four days until the meaty, protein paradise arrives.

11/06/2017 By Nosh Pit Staff

Countdown to Cowabunga

Cowabunga Approaches with Some Serious Seattle Talent in Tow

We are exactly five days away from Seattle's meat fest. Are you ready?

11/03/2017 By Nosh Pit Staff

The Weekend Starts...Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: November 2–5

Henry Art Gallery celebrates 20 years of its contemporary collection, Pacific Northwest Ballet unveils "Her Story,' and one last chance to see 'Ragtime' at 5th Avenue Theatre.

11/02/2017 By Darren Davis

New Culinary Tomes

8 Pacific Northwest Cookbooks to Seek Out

Ready or not, here comes the start of the holiday shopping season. But fear not: With this trusty compendium of recently published cookbooks, you’ll be able to check off every kind of cook on your list.

11/01/2017 By Jaime Archer

Going International

Seattle Is Now an Official UNESCO City of Literature

After multiple unsuccessful bids, Seattle finally joins UNESCO's Creative Cities Network.

10/31/2017 By Darren Davis

Weekday Picks

Culture Fix: October 30–November 3

Satpreet Kahlon takes the price tag off self-worth at Gallery4Culture, the Henry Art Gallery celebrates its 90th birthday, and journalist Maria Hinojosa talks rights for undocumented immigrants.

10/30/2017 By Isabel Boutiette

Visual Art

Seattle Art Museum Awarded $3.5 Million for Asian Paintings Conservation Center

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation challenge grant goes towards establishing the new center inside the Seattle Asian Art Museum.

10/27/2017 By Jaime Archer

Met Picks

The Top Things to See or Do in Seattle: November 2017

Comedians Ilana Glazer and Phoebe Robinson but a generation on blast, ‘The Humans’ gives thanks (and angst) at Seattle Rep, and David Sedaris reads from his diary.

10/27/2017 By Darren Davis

Scene

All Eyes on Taylar Elizza Beth

How a local hip-hop artist’s emergence marks a larger groundswell of black femme music in Seattle.

10/27/2017 By Darren Davis