Assistant Editor (Arts)

Seth Sommerfeld runs the arts department at Seattle Met, crafting the magazine's On the Town section, editing the Culture Fiend blog, and contributing to reader service features such as “The Ultimate Seahawks Guide” and the front-of-the-book department, Mudroom.

Seth has written about music and culture for Rolling Stone, Spin, Pacific Northwest Inlander, Charleston Post and Courier, Syracuse Post-Standard, and Billings Gazette. He also extensively covered the NBA Draft for years for Fox Sports and NBADraft.net, and was published as part of Myth, Media, and Culture in Star Wars: An Anthology.

Originally from Billings, Montana, Seth first lived in Washington while earning an undergraduate degree in journalism and broadcasting at Gonzaga University. He followed up those studies at Syracuse University, where he earned a master’s degree in arts journalism.

The Weekend Starts... Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: December 17–20

Olympic Sculpture Park glows for SAM Lights, EMP gets atypically Christmassy with 'Gremlins,' and Gonzaga takes the court at KeyArena.

12/17/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Ticket Alerts

Adele Schedules 2 Nights at KeyArena in July

Don't miss the superstar singer belting out emotional songs from her record-breaking album '25'.

12/15/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Ticket Alerts

Steve Martin and Martin Short Bring Their Show to Seattle

The duo presents the comedic conversation of 'An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life' at the Paramount Theatre next July.

12/15/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week: December 14–20

Celebrate LGBT weddings with Sarah Galvin and have a (Flavr) Blue Christmas.

12/14/2015 By Joanna Sappenfield Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: 'Serial' Returns for Season 2

Plus a Will Ferrell appearance as George W. Bush, a Christmas cover from Sleater-Kinney, and another Seahawks win.

12/14/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Lily Verlaine

The cocreator of 'Land of the Sweets: The Burlesque Nutcracker' discusses the show's origins and 10th anniversary.

12/10/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Theater Review

Unwavering Humanity Carries 'Come from Away'

The musical chronicling a small town's welcoming spirit to air passengers grounded after 9/11 radiates hope in the face of horror.

12/09/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Ticket Alerts

Joel McHale Returns Home for Paramount Gig

Plus Craig Ferguson plans a stop at the Neptune.

12/08/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week: December 7–13

David Shields releases his latest book, #ShoutYourAbortion host a benefit concert, and locals cover Ryan Adams and Taylor Swift.

12/07/2015 Edited by Seth Sommerfeld By Joanna Sappenfield

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Have Yourself a Deep Sea Diver Christmas

Plus Ryan Gosling cracks on 'Saturday Night Live' and Russell Wilson remains on fire.

12/07/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Classical Music

Seattle Symphony Roundup: Benefactor Taylor Swift and 'Nu.Mu.Zu' for Free

The pop star gives $50,000, and the symphony releases composer Giya Kancheli's new reflection on violence.

12/03/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Art Walk

Where to Go This First Thursday: December 2015

From romanticized UFOs to creepy critters, there are plenty of diverse options across the galleries this month.

12/02/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Seattle Sound

Album of the Month: Bryan John Appleby's 'The Narrow Valley'

In November, the Seattle singer-songwriter took a trip down to California and traded his folky sound for sweeping orchestral pop.

12/01/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week: November 30–December 6

You can put the tree up next week–instead check out a seasonal comedy series, a new way to experience The Birds, and a different perspective on human skin.

11/30/2015 Edited by Seth Sommerfeld By Joanna Sappenfield

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Major Scales

Seattle's "pianist to the drag queen stars" preps for 'Unwrapped,' his holiday show with Jinkx Monsoon at Seattle Rep.

11/24/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Met Picks

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

John Waters gets in the holiday spirit, Gonzaga hits the KeyArena hardwood, and the 5th is alive with ‘The Sound of Music.’

11/24/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

This Week in Macklenews

Macklemore Rails Against Prescription Drug Abuse with "Kevin"

The message-driven song features the smooth vocals of Leon Bridges.

11/23/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week: November 23–29

The table is set for the Thanksgiving week: enjoy the rock 'n' roll energy of Thunderpussy, a reintroduction to Native American art at TAM, and Dave B's summery hip-hop.

11/23/2015 Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Seahawk Thomas Rawls Shreds the 49ers

Plus, Edgar Martinez's Hall of Fame case, Iron and Wine, and free Foo Fighters.

11/23/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Dance

A Tough Nut to Crack

After 31 years, Pacific Northwest Ballet is finally staging a new Nutcracker. Here’s what you need to know.

11/23/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld