Arts & Culture

Ticket Alerts

Blast Off into a Cinematic Universe with Neil deGrasse Tyson

America's favorite astrophysicist heads to the Paramount to explain what Hollywood gets right and wrong about space.

05/10/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week May 9–15

Catch new music from Damien Jurado, the Thermals, and Karl Blau, Rory Scovel's comedy, and film from the trans community.

05/09/2016 Edited by Seth Sommerfeld By Scott Johnson

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Robinson Canó and Jordan Morris Are Red Hot

Plus, Radiohead, Star Wars emojis, and adult breakfast cereal.

05/09/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Jesse Link

The Seattle artist chats about his colorful animal paintings, street art, and 'American Majestic.'

05/05/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Weekend Starts... Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: May 5–8

Sail the ghostly seas with Seattle Opera's 'The Flying Dutchman,' take in the social commentary of Spectrum Dance's 'A Rap on Race,' and catch the last weekend of Kehinde Wiley at SAM.

05/05/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

Art Walk

Where to Go This First Thursday: May 2016

Head out to discover spectral dresses, adventurous animals, the calm of rust-infused panels, and more.

05/04/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Film Fest

SIFF Releases Its Full 2016 Lineup

Viggo Mortensen, Kate Winslet, Werner Herzog, and more: let the annual cinematic indulgence begin.

05/04/2016 By Scott Johnson

The Sporting Life

Meet the 2016 Seahawks Draft Picks

Can it be football season yet?

05/02/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week May 2–8

Soak in early summer fun with Har Mar Superstar, hear Kris Orlowski debut his new album, and bid a temporary farewell to Hugo House.

05/02/2016 By Scott Johnson Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

Met Picks

The Top Things to See or Do in Seattle: May 2016

Beyoncé rules over her court at CenturyLink Field, Comedy Bang! Bang! brings its colorful cast of characters, and the Seattle Storm tips off a youth revolution.

04/29/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld