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.

Article

The Rites of Spring: Spring Arts Preview 2013

We celebrate all that’s classical and avant-garde, traditional and trendsetting in Seattle’s spring arts season.

02/20/2013 By Laura Dannen and Seth Sommerfeld

Season Announcement

Broadway's 'The Lion King' and 'Once' Are Coming to Seattle

Broadway at the Paramount announces its 2013-14 season.

02/19/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Music Fest

Sasquatch 2013: The Postal Service, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Mumford and Sons Headline

Plus: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis surprise Seattle with a free show last night.

02/05/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Seattle Sound

Album of the Month: Widower's 'Fool Moon'

We also belatedly salute the top EP of December.

01/31/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Mudhoney's Mark Arm

The Seattle rock mainstay celebrates its 25th anniversary and preps its new album Vanishing Point.

01/30/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Music Videos

Seattle Bands on the Big Screen

A night at SIFF showcases some of the city's top musicians and video directors.

01/29/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Julie Briskman

Ten actors spent nine months fully immersed in Chekhov's The Seagull. Actress Julie Briskman talks about hatching the bird.

01/24/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Article

Star Wars’ Lando Calrissian Is Still One Smooth Space Rogue

A Q&A with Billy Dee Williams, who will appear at Emerald City Comicon.

01/23/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Points of Reference

Nerd Alert: The Making of 'Lizard Boy'

How Justin Huertas's new play combines his love of comics, the cello, and musicals.

01/22/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Seattle Music News

The Postal Service Reunites; Sasquatch Date To Come?

Ben Gibbard's platinum-selling side project returns in 2013.

01/21/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Screen Meets Stage

Five 'South Park' Episodes We See in 'Book of Mormon'

A verbal venn diagram of Matt Stone and Trey Parker’s TV show and Broadway hit.

01/17/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Trimpin

For his first-ever gallery show, the MacArthur Genius chats about his new self-tickling ivories.

01/14/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Visual Art

More Free Concerts at the Frye

The museum closes out its exhibit of Seattle art with a flurry of performances.

01/09/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Jerick Hoffer

The Seattle drag star is ready for his reality TV moment.

01/07/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

(Formerly) Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Adam Satushek

Who moves away from Seattle only to long for grayer skies? This photographer.

01/03/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

A&E Calendar

Slide Show: 13 Events to Plan for in 2013

A year’s guide to theater, film, dance, and more.

12/28/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Rewind

Best of 2012 in Seattle Arts

It was the year of King Felix and King Tut, David Byrne and St. Vincent.

12/21/2012 By Laura Dannen, Seth Sommerfeld, and Sheila Farr

Article

Timothy Tau Discusses His Short Film About Keye Luke

A Q&A with the director, whose movie comes to the 2013 Seattle Asian American Film Festival.

12/19/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Cool Moms and Penal Peace

Today's picks for political and civic nerds.

12/17/2012 With Seth Sommerfeld By Katie Vincent