Arts & Culture

Summer in the City

Seattle Summer Outdoor Movie Guide 2015

Plan out a summer of open-air cinema.

06/09/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

TV Talk

Hang in There: 'Treetop Cat Rescue' Week 2 Recap

In which we discuss muffin making and fat shaming

06/08/2015 By Matthew Halverson

Bang for Your Buck

Cheap Week: June 8–15

Zach Dundas discusses the legacy of Sherlock Holmes, the Heavenly States make a rare Seattle appearance, and uneasy tales of relationships and lust.

06/08/2015 By Seattle Met Staff

Met Picks

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

Carla Körbes takes her final bow with PNB, EMP showcases the animation legacy of Looney Tunes’ Chuck Jones, and Seattle Symphony plays Fantasia.

06/04/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Weekend Starts...Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: June 4–7

Game on at the Northwest Pinball and Arcade Show, find some soul with Seattle Symphony's tribute to Ray Charles, and watch Carla Körbes dance her PNB farewell.

06/04/2015 By Seattle Met Staff

Film Fest

SIFF 2015 Picks: The Final Weekend (June 4–7)

A strong slate of documentaries and comedies— featuring Adam Scott, Jason Sudeikis, Alison Brie, and Tig Notaro—closes out this year's Seattle International Film Festival.

06/04/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Movie Review

Dream a Little Dream, QB

Or how Russell Wilson is the soul of 'Entourage'

06/03/2015 By Matthew Halverson

Art Walk

Where to Go This First Thursday: June 2015

From surreal collage photography to muted Chinese reduction woodcut works, there are many gallery options worth checking out this month.

06/03/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Fiendish Conversation

Carla Körbes Says Goodbye to Pacific Northwest Ballet

The star dancer discusses what led to her early retirement, her favorite ballets, and disconnecting from the real world while on stage.

06/03/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Leo Saul Berk

The local artist draws inspiration from his unique childhood home for Structure and Ornament at Frye Art Museum.

06/02/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Festival Season

Father John Misty Headlines the Full Capitol Hill Block Party Lineup Reveal

The expanded bill also includes Girlpool, the Physics, and Ivan and Alyosha. Single-day tickets are now (finally) on sale.

06/02/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Mudroom

Perfect Party June 2015

Here’s who we’d invite if we could entertain this month’s most interesting visitors, locals, and newsmakers.

06/02/2015 By Seattle Met Staff

TV Talk

Hang in There: Recapping 'Treetop Cat Rescue'

The (sort of) Seattle-set reality show debuts with two episodes—and a cat impaled on a fence.

06/01/2015 By Matthew Halverson

Bang for Your Buck

Cheap Week: June 1–8

Dance in the dark with No Lights No Lycra, get trippy with Dead Meadow, and cram in fresh performances at the NW New Works and Sandbox One-Act Play Festivals.

06/01/2015 By Josh Kelety

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Puppet Music Videos

Plus two weeks of accumulated Twitter jokes (thanks a lot, Memorial Day).

06/01/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Film Fest

SIFF 2015 Picks: Week 2 (May 28–31)

Ian McKellen plays an elderly Sherlock Holmes, Evel Knievel rides again, Jason Segel becomes acclaimed author David Foster Wallace, and more must-see films.

05/28/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Weekend Starts...Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: May 28–31

The Kids in the Hall bring their trademark oddball comedy to the Paramount, teen violin virtuoso Simone Porter plays with Seattle Symphony, and Seattle singers go a cappella at St. Mark's for Cathedrals X.

05/28/2015 By Seattle Met Staff