Arts & Culture

Photo Essay

This Is Boom City

A day in the life of Tulalip Indian Reservation’s technically legal fireworks marketplace.

06/20/2016 Photography by Andrew Waits By James Ross Gardner

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week: June 20–26

Chuck Klosterman speculates what the future will think we're getting wrong, Burke Museum explores the North Cascades, and Dan Levy records his standup special for free.

06/20/2016 By Kyle Kuhn Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

The Weekend Starts... Now

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

Take in the sights and sounds of Fremont Solstice, drink with dad at Washington Brewers Festival, and catch the final weekend of 'Young Blood' at Frye.

06/16/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

Ticket Alerts

Kanye West's Saint Pablo Tour Comes to KeyArena

The hip-hop superstar bring his mega stage show to town in October.

06/14/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week: June 13–19

Celebrate Prince, watch 'Space Jam' stand trial, and experience 'Pure Consciousness' with Vox Mod.

06/13/2016 By Kyle Kuhn Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Dempsey Sends USMNT to Seattle

Plus, 'Hamilton' at the Tony Awards, Wimps, Key and Peele, and Wye Oak.

06/13/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Weekend Starts... Now

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

'Graphic Masters' arrives at SAM, Washington Hall hosts a jazz reenactment, and Glazer's PhotoFest caters to the photographically inclined.

06/09/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Emmett Montgomery

The weird and awesome Seattle comedian readies to record his first standup album.

06/09/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Film Fest

SIFF 2016 Picks: Final Week (June 8–12)

Finish off SIFF 2016 with Mike Birbiglia, a comedic women's rec league basketball team, Buster Keaton, and a historic charlatan.

06/08/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Ticket Alerts

The Head and the Heart and Band of Horses Plan Paramount Dates

Two standouts from the Seattle folk rock boom return.

06/08/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Summer in the City

Seattle Summer Outdoor Concert Guide 2016

Because you can see music indoors the other three seasons.

06/07/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week: June 6–12

David Bazan shows off 'Blanco,' NW New Works Festival gives area arts a working platform, and Bren Ahearn stitches subversively.

06/06/2016 By Kyle Kuhn Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Remembering Muhammad Ali

Plus, Bo Burnham, Julien Baker covering Death Cab, 'The Ringer,' and more.

06/06/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Weekend Starts... Now

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

Pacific Northwest Ballet celebrates American dance tradition, old school gamers flock to the Northwest Pinball and Arcade show, and Copa América kicks off at CenturyLink.

06/02/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

Festival Recap

Women Ruled Sasquatch! Music Festival 2016

How Sasquatch! set itself apart with a dominating cavalcade of female voices.

06/01/2016 Photography by Seth Sommerfeld

Slideshow

Sasquatch! Music Festival 2016 Photo Recap

Views from the Memorial Day weekend action at the Gorge.

05/31/2016 Photography by Amber Zbitnoff and Seth Sommerfeld

The Rant

Your Outdoor Movie Etiquette Guide

Tips for how to make the most of the summer cinema season.

05/31/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Slideshow

Behind the Scenes with the Artists of Sasquatch! Festival 2016

Get up close with portraits of this year's performers.

05/31/2016 Photography by Amber Zbitnoff Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

Bang for Your Buck

Cheap Week: May 31–June 5

Cherdonna Shinatra gets outlandish at Velocity, Chastity Belt returns from Europe, and comedy meets food meets hip-hop at Lovecitylove.

05/31/2016 By Kyle Kuhn Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

In the News

Perfect Party: June 2016

Here’s who we’d invite if we could entertain this month’s most interesting visitors, locals, and newsmakers.

05/31/2016 By Seattle Met Staff