Arts & Culture

R.I.P.

EMP Hosts Free 'Purple Rain' Screenings to Honor Prince

Mourn the Purple One by watching his most famous film role.

04/21/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Weekend Starts... Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: April 21–24

Rihanna shows why she's the 'Anti' pop star, Massive Monkees get breakin', and 'Cat in the Hat' brings Seuss mayhem to life.

04/21/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

Real Talk

Landfills and Laundry at Alki Beach

Earth Day art installation represents clothing’s impact on the environment.

04/21/2016 By Colleen Williams

(Formerly) Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Jo Koy

The Tacoma native returns home to tape his new standup special at the Moore Theatre.

04/20/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with R. Hamilton Wright

The playwright (and actor) discusses once again bringing fiction's most famed detective to the Seattle Rep stage with 'Sherlock Holmes and the American Problem.'

04/19/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week April 18–24

Celebrate Shakespeare, groove with Fly Moon Royalty, and pay tribute to one of the greatest female film directors.

04/18/2016 By Scott Johnson Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

Critic's Notebook

Restaurants that Play Records

Turning tables happens literally in these joints. Here’s why it’s so ridiculously cool.

04/14/2016 By Kathryn Robinson

The Weekend Starts... Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: April 14–17

Paul McCartney plays the hits at KeyArena, Sharon Jones and Trombone Shorty team up, and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns.

04/14/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

The Sporting Life

Who Makes the Playoffs First: the Mariners or a Seattle NBA or NHL Team?

Pondering an unfortunately very legitimate question.

04/13/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Seattle Sound

KEXP Opens Its New Home with a Day of Free Live Music

The Seattle Center celebration includes Bob Mould, Hey Marseilles, Deep Sea Diver, Strand of Oaks, Sera Cahoone, David Bazan, and more.

04/12/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week April 11–17

Check out the Pacific Northwest's best new music videos on the big screen, explore space at Pivot, and honor the memory of Noah Davis at the Frye.

04/11/2016 By Scott Johnson Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Erik Blood's Gorgeous New Music Video

Plus, Conan in Korea, comically bad golf, Star Wars 'Rogue One,' and the Julie Ruin.

04/11/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

The E-Sporting Life

Heroes of the Dorm Is the March Madness of Video Games

Blizzard's college e-sports tournament ends this weekend in Seattle, with one team walking away with free tuition.

04/08/2016 By Darren Davis

Points of Reference

Dan Auerbach and the Internal Inspiration of the Arcs

The frontman for the Black Keys discusses how Captain Beefheart, a poorly produced gospel record, and the prior works of his bandmates influenced his new band.

04/07/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld