Arts & Culture

Duck and Cover

Will We Ever Tolerate the Ducks Again?

It's been a year since the fatal Aurora Bridge crash. Is there hope for Seattle’s iconic tourist ride to ever rise again?

08/22/2016 By Matthew Halverson

Books & Talks

Neil deGrasse Tyson Is Coming to Ruin Your Favorite Movies

When he isn’t busy heading the Hayden Planetarium or hosting StarTalk and Cosmos, Neil deGrasse Tyson transforms into his diabolical alter ego—Hollywood’s Wet Blanket.

08/22/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Seattle Sound

Album of the Month: Lisa Prank's 'Adult Teen'

Belatedly catching up with June's pop punk hit of the summer.

08/19/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

FIlm

Cinerama Screens Classics for Its 70mm Film Festival

See '2001: A Space Odyssey,' 'Lawrence of Arabia,' 'Apocalypse Now,' and more in glorious 70mm.

08/18/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Weekend Starts... Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: August 18–21

Band of Horses returns to its original hometown, Henry Art Gallery presents 'Trans Hirstory in 99 Objects,' and the Mariners look to stay hot during Star Wars weekend.

08/18/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Chris Staples

The Seattle singer-songwriter discusses his new Barsuk album 'Golden Age' and playing a release show on a steamship.

08/16/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week: August 15–21

Disconnect at the Arts in Nature Festival, munch away at the Seattle Street Food Festival, and watch 'Toy Story' on the MOHAI lawn.

08/15/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Season Announcement

Get Excited About SAL's 2016–17 Lineup

Actor Bryan Cranston and renowned artist Marina Abramović anchor an impressive season of readings and conversations at Seattle Arts and Lectures.

08/12/2016 By Darren Davis

The Weekend Starts...Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: August 11–14

Guns N' Roses welcomes Seattleites to the jungle, gamers descend on KeyArena for The International, and Vera Project brings all-ages rock to the Waterfront.

08/11/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

Music News

Paul Allen Launches the Upstream Music Fest to Be a Seattle SXSW

The new music festival and industry summit comes to Pioneer Square in May 2017.

08/10/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Visual Art

Seattle Art Fair 2016 Highlights

A quick look at some of our favorite pieces from the second edition of the art extravaganza.

08/09/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Ticket Alerts

The Music of 'Game of Thrones' Heads to KeyArena

Take a sonic journey through Westeros with 'GoT' composer Ramin Djawadi.

08/08/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week: August 8–14

Take in dance at Olympic Sculpture Park, Tacocat during lunch hour, and South Lake Union Block Party without spending a cent.

08/08/2016 By Kyle Kuhn Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

Get Lit

Hugo House Announces 2016–2017 Season

The "place for writers" throws a year-long housewarming party for its new First Hill location, featuring an exciting lineup of readings and discussions with local and visiting talent.

08/08/2016 By Darren Davis

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Ichiro Notches His 3,000th MLB Hit

Plus, John Oliver on journalism and essential election comedy.

08/08/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Weekend Starts... Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: August 4–7

The Mariners spend the three days saluting Ken Griffey Jr., Seafair swoops into town, and Seattle Art Fair and Out of Sight make for the busiest visual art weekend of the year.

08/04/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

Art Walk