Arts & Culture

Theater Review

The Cinematic Conversations of 'The Flick'

We use films to breakdown New Century Theater Company production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning tale about the tedium of movie theater employees.

03/17/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Seattle Men's Chorus's Dennis Coleman

The departing artistic director discusses the emotional weight and importance of SMC's Legacy.

03/16/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang for Your Buck

Cheap Week Seattle: March 16–22

The James Franco Review debuts, punk on St. Patrick's Day, and Moisture Festival's Vaudevillian flair: the best ways to spend your week without spending much.

03/16/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Seahawks Nab Jimmy Graham While the Mariners Get Will Ferrell

Which superstar athlete will have a bigger impact? Time will tell...

03/16/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Weekend Starts...Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: March 12–15

Jess Walter writes about parenthood, Pacific Northwest Ballet gets "anarchistic," and local pro wrestling star Daniel Bryan returns home.

03/12/2015 By Seattle Met Staff

Drinking Holidays

St. Patrick's Day Goings-On: From Refined to Rowdy

Whether you prefer shotgunning green beers or savoring 25-year whiskey.

03/11/2015 By Caroline Ferguson

Venue News

The Rebirth of the Funhouse and Return of Chop Suey

Two storied Seattle rock clubs are back in business.

03/10/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang for Your Buck

Cheap Week Seattle: March 9–15

Hip-hop collective Doomtree takes Neumos, Seattle Jewish Film Festival returns for year 20, and the female spirit of Bell Jar: the best ways to spend your week without spending much.

03/09/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Beast Mode Returns, Conan in Cuba, and the Physics

The Seahawks lock up Marshawn Lynch, plus new tunes from Grimes and the Physics, and comedy from Conan O'Brien and Adam Sandler.

03/09/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Eric Ankrim

The actor discusses the showstopping musical sincerity of Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris.

03/05/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Weekend Starts...Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: March 5–8

The Sounders kick off a new season, Ballard Homestead opens, and Seattle Rock Orchestra plays Beck (sorry, Kanye).

03/05/2015 By Seattle Met Staff

Seattle Sound

Album of the Month: THEESatisfaction's 'EarthEE'

February saw the Sub Pop hip-hop duo combine sci-fi aesthetics and a natural spirit.

03/03/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Ticket Alert

Mumford and Sons' Stopover Festival Comes to Walla Walla

Foo Fighters, the Flaming Lips, and Jenny Lewis highlight this popup summer music fest.

03/02/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang for Your Buck

Cheap Week Seattle: March 2–8

Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth, Metropolis with a live orchestra, and Charles Bradley roadtrippin' to SXSW: the best ways to spend your week without spending much.

03/02/2015 By Darren Davis

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Leonard Nimoy, The Helio Sequence, and 'The Last Man on Earth'

We'll always have your hobbit song, Mr. Spock.

03/02/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Met Picks

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

Modest Mouse returns, chamber music heads to the Henry, and Caribou dances the night away.

03/02/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Feature

Spring Arts Calendar

There’s no shortage of cultural offerings in Seattle this spring, and for every ageless classic, there’s an up-and-coming fresh upstart itching to improve on the past.

03/02/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld