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Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: 'Meow the Jewels' and Tyler Lockett

Plus, Pearl Jam and fall flavors.

09/28/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Weekend Starts... Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: September 24–27

Local Sightings Film Fest and 'Genius' at the Frye highlight local up-and-coming artists, and the Seahawks need a win in their home opener.

09/24/2015 By Seattle Met Staff

Book Review

'Seattle City of Literature' Introduces a City to Itself

The new anthology is a comprehensive snapshot of Seattle's community of writers, past and present.

09/23/2015 By Darren Davis

Theater Review

'The Comedy of Errors' and the Art of Physical Humor

Seattle Shakespeare's tale of twin confusion stumbles its way to hilarity.

09/22/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week: September 21–27

Local Sightings highlights up-and-coming regional filmmakers, Decibel Festival heads outdoors, and more thrifty events.

09/21/2015 By Joanna Sappenfield Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

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Cosplay Hacks with Meris Mullaley

"When I was able to take that love I had for a character and put it into a costume and then be that character for a few hours one day, I felt more confident about myself. I felt more a part of the geek community."

09/21/2015

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Andy Samberg's Emmys Song

Plus, Shelby Earl makes a music video inspired by the Seattle earthquake article from 'The New Yorker.'

09/21/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Weekend Starts... Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: September 17–20

'Annie' brings a sunny disposition to the Paramount, Seattle Symphony opens its 2015–16 season, and MOHAI examines Seattle's hip-hop history.

09/17/2015 By Seattle Met Staff

Seattle Sound

Album Premiere: Benjamin Verdoes, 'The One and the Other'

The Iska Dhaaf and Mt. St. Helen's Vietnam Band singer-songwriter shares his swirling new solo EP.

09/16/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Beat Connection's Reed Juenger

Seattle's hippest electronic rock act is about to release 'Product 3' on the world.

09/15/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week: September 14–20

There's still one more official week of summer left. Make the most of it with electric rock beats, sweets, and a celebration of women filmmakers.

09/14/2015 By Joanna Sappenfield Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

Classical and More

Seattle Symphony Launches New Piano Competition

See world class pianists perform for free this week.

09/14/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Colbert's 'Late Show' and Marshawn Lynch

Plus the Reign earn a spot in the NWSL Championship.

09/14/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Stage Preview

Washington Ensemble Theatre's Depraved 12th Season

Filled with deviant obsessions, infidelity, and dark secrets, the ensemble's upcoming productions celebrate the worst in everyone.

09/11/2015 By Darren Davis

Summer Festivals

5 Problems That Bumbershoot Needs to Address

After AEG's first year in charge of Bumbershoot, there are a few glaring issues that need fixing.

09/10/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Weekend Starts... Now

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

Heavy metal meets French theater at On the Boards, and the Washington State Fair kicks off in Puyallup.

09/10/2015 By Seattle Met Staff

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Jonathan Evison

The author discusses his new book 'This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance!' and the film adaption of 'The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving.'

09/09/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Slide Show

Behind the Scenes with the Artists of Bumbershoot 2015

A look at the faces of the festival through portraiture.

09/08/2015 Photography by Amber Zbitnoff

Slide Show

Bumbershoot 2015 Photo Recap

The musical highs and stormy lows of this year's Labor Day Weekend arts festival.

09/08/2015 Photography by Amber Zbitnoff Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week: September 7–13

Beat the post-Labor Day lull with literary (Jonathan Franzen) or comedic (Andy Daly) geniuses.

09/08/2015 By Joanna Sappenfield Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

Seattle Met

Arts & Culture

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: 'Meow the Jewels' and Tyler Lockett

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: September 24–27

'Seattle City of Literature' Introduces a City to Itself

'The Comedy of Errors' and the Art of Physical Humor

Cheap Week: September 21–27

Cosplay Hacks with Meris Mullaley

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Andy Samberg's Emmys Song

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: September 17–20

Album Premiere: Benjamin Verdoes, 'The One and the Other'

A Fiendish Conversation with Beat Connection's Reed Juenger

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