Arts & Culture

The Sporting Life

The 5 Best Mariners Promotions of the 2015 Season

Safeco Field: where bobbleheads, Star Wars, and The Lego Movie intersect.

04/15/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Film

SIFF 2015 Opens with Melissa McCarthy in 'Spy'

The latest pairing of actress Melissa McCarthy and director Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, The Heat) kicks off this year's festivities.

04/15/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with ACT Theatre's Kurt Beattie

The artistic director discusses ACT's 50th anniversary and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

04/14/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Points of Reference

How George Carlin, Ken Burns, and Stevie Wonder Influenced Allen Stone

The Seattle soul singer preps for his new album Radius and the Evolution of the Artist concert series by sharing his inspirations.

04/13/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang for Your Buck

Cheap Week Seattle: April 13–19

Bellevue Arts Museum showcases Jana Brevick’s ingenious metal work and EMP's Pop Conference gets weird: the best ways to spend your week without spending much.

04/13/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld and Atoosa Moinzadeh

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: The Masters and Built to Spill

Plus, Louis C.K. denying Jimmy Fallon a job and an utterly insufferable tweet

04/13/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Seattle Film

The Future of Washington Film Is in the Legislature’s Hands

Senate Bill 6027 would not only bring more productions here but also keep local ones from leaving.

04/10/2015 By Bernard Ellouk

The Weekend Starts...Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: April 8–12

PNB's Swan Lake soars, Jet City Improv takes on Game of Thrones, and Preservation Hall Jazz Band brings that New Orleans sound to Benaroya Hall.

04/09/2015 By Seattle Met Staff

Theater Review

'Lizard Boy' Is Comfortable in Its Own Skin

Seattle Rep's superhero musical leans heavily on the current moment, but the songs carry it.

04/08/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Interview

Ira Glass: This American Dance

The famed host chats about his unique touring show Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Host, which combines dance and radio storytelling.

04/07/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Seattle Sound

Local Flavor: Timber! and Fisherman's Village Music Festival 2015 Lineups

Get a crash course in Seattle's music scene with these two slightly out of town fests.

04/07/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang for Your Buck

Cheap Week Seattle: April 6–12

Questlove spins records at Neumos and the Langston Hughes African American Film Festival showcases black filmmakers: the best ways to spend your week without spending much.

04/06/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld and Atoosa Moinzadeh

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: John Oliver Interviews Edward Snowden and a Batman Song

Plus the National, a comedic talk show goodbye, and basketball joy

04/06/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Perfume Genius

Singer-songwriter Mike Hadreas chats about his acclaimed album Too Bright before playing the Paramount with Belle and Sebastian.

04/02/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Weekend Starts... Now

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

George R.R. Martin comes to Norwescon, Shen Yun brings traditional Chinese dance to McCaw Hall, and MOHAI looks at Prohibition.

04/02/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Seattle Sound

Album of the Month: Death Cab for Cutie's 'Kintsugi'

Death Cab artfully repairs its cracks on its latest record.

04/01/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Art Walk

Where to Go This First Thursday: April 2015

This month features natural boats, steel cranes, art in fashion, a clay collective, and more.

04/01/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Feature

20 Books Every Seattleite Should Read

Twenty books with ties to the region—some explicit, some not—that make the case that Seattle is one of the world’s great literary cities.

04/01/2015 By Ryan Boudinot

Met Picks

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

Allen Stone retraces his rise with five concerts, America’s Test Kitchen visits the Moore, and the record setting musical Angry Housewives returns.

04/01/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Theater?

Ira Glass Comes to Seattle

The host of ‘This American Life’ discusses ‘Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Host,’ his quirky hybrid touring show.

04/01/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Seattle Met

Arts & Culture

The 5 Best Mariners Promotions of the 2015 Season

SIFF 2015 Opens with Melissa McCarthy in 'Spy'

A Fiendish Conversation with ACT Theatre's Kurt Beattie

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Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: The Masters and Built to Spill

The Future of Washington Film Is in the Legislature’s Hands

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: April 8–12

'Lizard Boy' Is Comfortable in Its Own Skin

Ira Glass: This American Dance

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