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.

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: 'Meow the Jewels' and Tyler Lockett

Plus, Pearl Jam and fall flavors.

09/28/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Theater Review

'The Comedy of Errors' and the Art of Physical Humor

Seattle Shakespeare's tale of twin confusion stumbles its way to hilarity.

09/22/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week: September 21–27

Local Sightings highlights up-and-coming regional filmmakers, Decibel Festival heads outdoors, and more thrifty events.

09/21/2015 By Joanna Sappenfield Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Andy Samberg's Emmys Song

Plus, Shelby Earl makes a music video inspired by the Seattle earthquake article from 'The New Yorker.'

09/21/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Seattle Sound

Album Premiere: Benjamin Verdoes, 'The One and the Other'

The Iska Dhaaf and Mt. St. Helen's Vietnam Band singer-songwriter shares his swirling new solo EP.

09/16/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Beat Connection's Reed Juenger

Seattle's hippest electronic rock act is about to release 'Product 3' on the world.

09/15/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week: September 14–20

There's still one more official week of summer left. Make the most of it with electric rock beats, sweets, and a celebration of women filmmakers.

09/14/2015 By Joanna Sappenfield Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

Classical and More

Seattle Symphony Launches New Piano Competition

See world class pianists perform for free this week.

09/14/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Colbert's 'Late Show' and Marshawn Lynch

Plus the Reign earn a spot in the NWSL Championship.

09/14/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Summer Festivals

5 Problems That Bumbershoot Needs to Address

After AEG's first year in charge of Bumbershoot, there are a few glaring issues that need fixing.

09/10/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Jonathan Evison

The author discusses his new book 'This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance!' and the film adaption of 'The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving.'

09/09/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Slide Show

Bumbershoot 2015 Photo Recap

The musical highs and stormy lows of this year's Labor Day Weekend arts festival.

09/08/2015 Photography by Amber Zbitnoff Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week: September 7–13

Beat the post-Labor Day lull with literary (Jonathan Franzen) or comedic (Andy Daly) geniuses.

09/08/2015 By Joanna Sappenfield Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

Summer Festivals

The Best of Bumbershoot 2015

Plan out your Bumbershoot weekend with these must-see picks.

09/03/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Theater Review

The Childlike Charm of 'Matilda the Musical'

The precocious new musical is a delight for the whole family...when you can hear it.

09/02/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Art Walk

Where to Go This First Thursday: September 2015

Don't miss an Italian glass master's return, twisted wood, dark birds, and more.

09/02/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

(Formerly) Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Hari Kondabolu

The standup discusses Bumbershoot and being bummed out by the current Seattle comedy scene.

09/02/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Ticket Alerts

Caitlyn Jenner Comes to Seattle in 2016

The transgender trailblazer heads to the Paramount next March.

09/01/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Game On

The Sights of PAX Prime 2015

From cosplayers to convention center–destroying monsters, there was plenty to see at the annual gaming expo.

09/01/2015 Photography by Ryan Russell Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

Seattle Sound

Album of the Month: Briana Marela's 'All Around Us'

The singer-songwriter sojourned to Iceland and returned with an album of gorgeous, layered electronic indie pop.

08/31/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld