Arts & Culture

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week Seattle: January 26–February 1

A literary mixer (with booze), meta-movie madness, and the Seattle Rock Orchestra performs Arcade Fire: The best ways to spend your week without spending much.

01/26/2015 By Darren Davis

Get Through the Grind

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Bill Gates on 'Nerdist,' the Sonics, and the NFL Is the Worst

A burst of pop culture to help you start the week

01/26/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Sporting Life

The 12 Worst Seahawks Products on Etsy

Homemade ugh.

01/23/2015 By Matthew Halverson

Super Bowl 2015

Let the Celebrity Super Bowl Wagers Begin

Chefs and superheroes place their bets. And, hey—neither involves salmon!

01/22/2015 By Allecia Vermillion

The Weekend Starts... Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: January 22–25

Watch the youthful works of Children's Film Festival Seattle, have the time of your life at Dirty Dancing, and celebrate the 13th Amendment at NWAAM.

01/22/2015 By Seattle Met Staff

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Cheryl L. West

The playwright discusses the myth of 'Mwindo' at Seattle Children's Theatre.

01/22/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Ticket Alert

'Frozen' on Ice Comes to Everett and Kent

Parental advisory: Your kids probably want to go to this.

01/22/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Concert Recap

Death Cab for Cutie Unveils New Songs, New Lineup at the Crocodile

Meet the Death Cab for Newbies.

01/21/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Museums

Indie Game Revolution Captures the Bliss of Gaming

EMP's exploration of independent video game creators gets it right.

01/20/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week Seattle: January 19–25

A performance with aluminum dinosaurs, hypnotic post-rock, and socially motivated standup: the best ways to spend your week without spending much

01/19/2015 By Darren Davis

The Sporting Life

I Missed the Seahawks Game for a Kid's Birthday Party

It was as brutal as you'd imagine.

01/19/2015 By Matthew Halverson

Ticket Alert

Death Cab for Cutie Announces Surprise Show at the Crocodile

...and it's next week. Tickets go on sale Saturday. Announces

01/16/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Sporting Life

10 Things Kam Chancellor Could Probably Jump Over

He's so bouncy!

01/16/2015 By Matthew Halverson

The Sporting Life

Golden Tate Addresses That Rumor

You know the one.

01/16/2015 By Matthew Halverson

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Hugo House's Tree Swenson

The executive director of the literary non-profit organization discusses the Carolyn Kizer tribute and up-and-coming local writers.

01/15/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Weekend Starts... Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: January 15–18

Chris Hardwick brings the "Points!," Chop Suey brings us one last great concert, and the Seahawks bring the (Legion of) Boom.

01/15/2015 Photography by Seattle Met Staff

Comedy

W. Kamau Bell To Record Standup Album at Langston Hughes

The former Totally Biased host will perform two shows for his upcoming record on Kill Rock Stars.

01/14/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Visual Art

The Razor Sharp Protective Ornament at Tacoma Art Museum

Catch the modern look at artistic armor and weaponry before it's gone.

01/13/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Weird Pairings

Macklemore Was on 'Sesame Street'

We knew he was a Muppet!

01/13/2015 By Matthew Halverson

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week Seattle: January 12–18

Chop Suey's goodbye concert, a performance by mixed-media percussionists, and August Wilson: the best ways to spend your week without spending much

01/12/2015 By Darren Davis