Arts & Culture

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Cheap Week: December 14–20

Celebrate LGBT weddings with Sarah Galvin and have a (Flavr) Blue Christmas.

12/14/2015 By Joanna Sappenfield Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: 'Serial' Returns for Season 2

Plus a Will Ferrell appearance as George W. Bush, a Christmas cover from Sleater-Kinney, and another Seahawks win.

12/14/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Lily Verlaine

The cocreator of 'Land of the Sweets: The Burlesque Nutcracker' discusses the show's origins and 10th anniversary.

12/10/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Weekend Starts... Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: December 10–13

'Beauty and the Beast' charms at the Paramount, Muse plays an arena show in the round, and Next Fest NW explores utopian ideas through dance.

12/10/2015 By Seattle Met Staff

Theater Review

Unwavering Humanity Carries 'Come from Away'

The musical chronicling a small town's welcoming spirit to air passengers grounded after 9/11 radiates hope in the face of horror.

12/09/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Ticket Alerts

Joel McHale Returns Home for Paramount Gig

Plus Craig Ferguson plans a stop at the Neptune.

12/08/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week: December 7–13

David Shields releases his latest book, #ShoutYourAbortion host a benefit concert, and locals cover Ryan Adams and Taylor Swift.

12/07/2015 Edited by Seth Sommerfeld By Joanna Sappenfield

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Have Yourself a Deep Sea Diver Christmas

Plus Ryan Gosling cracks on 'Saturday Night Live' and Russell Wilson remains on fire.

12/07/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Rainy Season

49 Things Every Seattleite Must Do This Winter

Where to skate, soak, drink, dine, and, yes, swim all season long.

12/05/2015 By Seattle Met Staff

Quote Unquote

Is There a More Influential Seattle DJ Than John Richards?

The KEXP vet reflects on nearly two decades of music discovery—and gears up for the station’s new studio.

12/03/2015 By Matthew Halverson

Classical Music

Seattle Symphony Roundup: Benefactor Taylor Swift and 'Nu.Mu.Zu' for Free

The pop star gives $50,000, and the symphony releases composer Giya Kancheli's new reflection on violence.

12/03/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Weekend Starts... Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: December 3–6

Degenerate Art Ensemble presents another danced tale of womanhood with 'Predator Songstress: Dictator,' while 'The Sound of Music' and 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' offer theater the whole family can enjoy.

12/03/2015 By Seattle Met Staff

Art Walk

Where to Go This First Thursday: December 2015

From romanticized UFOs to creepy critters, there are plenty of diverse options across the galleries this month.

12/02/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Seattle Sound

Album of the Month: Bryan John Appleby's 'The Narrow Valley'

In November, the Seattle singer-songwriter took a trip down to California and traded his folky sound for sweeping orchestral pop.

12/01/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week: November 30–December 6

You can put the tree up next week–instead check out a seasonal comedy series, a new way to experience The Birds, and a different perspective on human skin.

11/30/2015 Edited by Seth Sommerfeld By Joanna Sappenfield

The Weekend Starts... Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: November 25–29

Get your fill of Thanksgiving entertainment with 'George Balanchine's the Nutcracker,' Native American works at Tacoma Art Museum, and the Apple Cup.

11/25/2015 By Seattle Met Staff

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Major Scales

Seattle's "pianist to the drag queen stars" preps for 'Unwrapped,' his holiday show with Jinkx Monsoon at Seattle Rep.

11/24/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Met Picks

The Top Things to See or Do in Seattle: December 2015

John Waters gets in the holiday spirit, Gonzaga hits the KeyArena hardwood, and the 5th is alive with ‘The Sound of Music.’

11/24/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

This Week in Macklenews

Macklemore Rails Against Prescription Drug Abuse with "Kevin"

The message-driven song features the smooth vocals of Leon Bridges.

11/23/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week: November 23–29

The table is set for the Thanksgiving week: enjoy the rock 'n' roll energy of Thunderpussy, a reintroduction to Native American art at TAM, and Dave B's summery hip-hop.

11/23/2015 Edited by Seth Sommerfeld