Arts & Culture

Holiday Dread

David Bazan Is Dreaming of a Dark Christmas

The singer-songwriter explores the beautiful sorrow of the season on 'Dark Sacred Night' and attempts to cope with the Christian right in the age of Trump.

12/15/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Weekend Starts...Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: December 15–18

'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' puts on an earsplitting rock musical spectacular at the Paramount, Tig Notaro shows off her mastery of soft-spoken comedy, and Seattle Symphony and Chorale performs Handel's 'Messiah.'

12/15/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

TV Talk

'Real World Seattle' Recap: Family and Opportunity

Welcome to a week of Italian meatballs and tearful goodbyes.

12/14/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bargains! Bands! Booze!

Get Ready for 2016's Punk Rock Flea Market

Punk Rock Flea Market Set for December 20—22 in Capitol Hill; expect bands, booze, and lots of last-minute shopping.

12/14/2016 By Colleen Williams

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week: December 12–18

Light sculptures brighten spirits at Olympic Sculpture Park, Tacocat returns home to spread pop punk joy, and Henry Art Gallery hosts a screening of the queer coming-of-age stop-motion animation feature 'Torrey Pines.'

12/12/2016 By Jane Kidder Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

The Weekend Starts... Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: December 8–11

Stevie Nicks belts out the hits, Vietnamese refugees get swept up in a fantastical American road trip in 'Vietgone,' and Seattle Symphony's 'Holiday Pops' spreads seasonal cheer.

12/08/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

TV Talk

'Real World Seattle' Recap: The Race Episode

And now, they kinda start getting real.

12/07/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

(Formerly) Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Luke Burbank

The host of 'Live Wire Radio' discusses the upcoming taping at the Neptune Theatre and growing up on Seattle radio.

12/07/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Points of Reference

How the Head and the Heart Turned Commune Vibes and Classic Rock Influences Into 'Signs of Light'

Charity Rose Thielen chats about how Leonard Cohen, the Eagles, and a German set designer helped in the creation of the band's latest album.

12/06/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week: December 5–11

Fantagraphics turns 40, Freakout Festival gathers together Seattle's musical weirdos, and 'Ham for the Holidays' delivers its usual yuletide irreverence.

12/05/2016 By Jane Kidder Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

Conspiracies

There's More to the Howard Schultz News Than You Think

Wake up, sheeple!

12/02/2016 By Matthew Halverson

Ticket Alerts

Seattle Singer-Songwriters Come Together To Honor Leonard Cohen

Ben Gibbard, Kimya Dawson, Tomo Nakayama, and more prepare to play a tribute concert for the departed Cohen at Town Hall on December 22.

12/01/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Weekend Starts... Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: December 1–4

Get in the traditional ('The Nutcracker') and non-traditional ('Unsilent Night') holiday spirit, venture under the sea with 'Disney's The Little Mermaid' at 5th Avenue Theatre, and musically journey through the afterlife via 'The Dream of Gerontius.'

12/01/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

TV Talk

'Real World Seattle' Recap: Whoa, We're Half Way There

Taking stock of the cast as the season reaches its midway point.

11/30/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Met Picks

The Top Things to See and Do This December and Holiday Season

A guide to the most festive festivities this month.

11/29/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Mark Calderon

The Seattle artist creates hands of stone and fighters of felt for his new Greg Kucera Gallery exhibit, 'Show of Hands.'

11/29/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week: November 28–December 4

Warm up with Cathedrals concerts from Damien Jurado and Lemolo, swing away with Sad13's electropop at the Vera Project, and laugh along with Joe Mande, 'Austen Translation,' or Emmett Montgomery.

11/28/2016 By Jane Kidder Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

The Weekend Starts... Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: November 23–27

Book-It Rep sails to 'Treasure Island,' Bernadette Peters heads to Benaroya Hall, and MOHAI looks at Seattle food history.

11/23/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

Culinary Comics

New Local Cookbook: Lauren Thompson's Cooking Comics! Simple Skills, Fantastic Food

Cafe Juanita's Chef de Cuisine sketches cooking basics.

11/21/2016 By Stefan Milne

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week: November 21–27

Car Seat Headrest plays a homecoming gig at the Neptune, My Goodness experiments with new sounds at Chop Suey, and local comedians perform drunken standup at Laughs Comedy Club.

11/21/2016 By Jane Kidder Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

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Arts & Culture

David Bazan Is Dreaming of a Dark Christmas

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: December 15–18

'Real World Seattle' Recap: Family and Opportunity

Get Ready for 2016's Punk Rock Flea Market

Cheap Week: December 12–18

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: December 8–11

'Real World Seattle' Recap: The Race Episode

A Fiendish Conversation with Luke Burbank

How the Head and the Heart Turned Commune Vibes and Classic Rock Influences Into 'Signs of Light'

Cheap Week: December 5–11

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