Arts & Culture

Theater Review

The Enduring Enchantment of 'Wicked'

The Broadway hit makes a magical return to the Paramount Theatre.

07/15/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Points of Reference

How Ernest Cline Mixed Star Wars Fantasy and Classic Video Games to Create 'Armada'

The bestselling author discusses his follow-up to 'Ready Player One,' a pop culture-fueled tale of video gaming and alien invasion.

07/14/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Ticket Alerts

Janet Jackson Returns to Seattle in January

Start 2016 on a high note when the pop star's comeback tour comes to KeyArena.

07/14/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week: July 13–19

This week is full of science fiction, indie rock, and Seattle's best local comedy.

07/13/2015 By Kelsey Sipple

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Remembering Nintendo's Satoru Iwata

Plus, Comic-Con, an Outkast cover, and 'The Simpsons' take on Trump.

07/13/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Weekend Starts... Now

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

Seattle bursts with free festivals this weekend, plus 'Wicked' returns to the Paramount and Northwest Film Forum offers up a one-of-a-kind film experience with 'The Tribe.'

07/09/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Taproot Theatre's Karen Lund

"I don’t think you can have 'Christian theater' any more than you can have 'Christian spaghetti.'"

07/08/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Seattle Sound

Seattle Met Mixtape: Volume 5

Download a free compilation our favorite new local music including Chastity Belt, Rocky Votolato, Brothers From Another, and more.

07/07/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Essay

Why Seattle Needs a Civic Poet

As the city announces the first person to take on the role, a reflection on the transformative power of language.

07/06/2015 By Rachel Kessler

The Sporting Life

See the U.S. Women's World Cup Heroes at Seattle Reign FC Games

Find out when you can watch stars like Carli Lloyd, Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, and Hope Solo take the pitch this summer.

07/06/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Kendrick Lamar, Carli Lloyd, and Hot Dogs

What's more American than that?

07/06/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week: July 6–12

The second week of July boasts Shakespeare, a salmon barbecue, and everyone's favorite time-traveling DeLorean.

07/06/2015 By Kelsey Sipple

Seattle Sound

Album of the Month: Iji's 'Whatever Will Happen'

This collection of jazzy pop rock tunes makes for an ideal summer soundtrack.

07/03/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

City of Lit

Hugo House Unveils an Outstanding 2015–16 Season

The center for creative writing outdoes itself with a new reading lineup featuring unmistakable voices in fiction, poetry, and essay.

07/02/2015 By Darren Davis

The Weekend Starts... Now

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

Celebrate the holiday weekend with Van Halen's shredding, a screening of Singles at the house where the movie was filmed, and fireworks (duh).

07/02/2015 By Seattle Met Staff

Theater

Something Wicked This Way Comes

With the hit Wizard of Oz precursor returning, we speculate which other stories need musical prequels.

07/02/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Met Picks

The Top Things to See or Do in Seattle July 2015

Outdoor music from the Decemberists and West Seattle Summer Fest, summer nights with Grease, and new nerdy fiction from Ernest Cline.

07/02/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Art Walk

Where to Go This First Thursday: July 2015

Don't miss Gregory Blackstock's meticulously detailed drawings and Davidson Galleries' group show on cryptozoology.

07/01/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Back Fence

Does Anyone Love Seafair?

One Seattle native’s quest to love her city’s summer festival again.

07/01/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Feature

Summer Arts Guidebook 2015

No matter what your personality, there’s a slate of summer events to suit you.

07/01/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

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