Met Recs

May Pick: Our Blue Planet: Global Visions of Water at SAM

How can we be clear-eyed about the climate crisis without losing hope? The answer may lie with the arts.

05/05/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Space to Dream

Gallery 4Culture Reopens to the Public

King County's publicly funded gallery has provided a counterpoint to the city's commercial art spaces for over 40 years.

05/04/2022 By Sophie Grossman

On the Page

Kim Fu Conjures Metaphorical Monsters

In her recent short story collection, the Seattle author employs surrealism to get closer to the truth.

04/29/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Make Believe

What’s New at Seattle Children’s Museum?

The Seattle Center hub for imaginative play is back, after a two-year hiatus, with fresh exhibits.

04/26/2022 By Sophie Grossman

For the record

A Guide to Seattle Record Store Day 2022

What local shops are doing for the vinyl lover's Black Friday, arranged by key.

04/22/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Ticket Alert

Brady Williams Announces a Tomo Dinner Series with His Chef Pals

Expect varied collabs with the likes of Mei Lin and Carlo Mirarchi.

04/11/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Festival Planner

A Guide to Fairs, Fetes, and Fests

We've been looking forward to this summer for two years.

04/08/2022 By Sophie Grossman

On the Page

Jane Wong Reads Between the Lines in How to Not Be Afraid of Everything

The Seattle poet unearths buried memories and unspoken truths in her latest collection.

04/04/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Getting Warmer

A Guide to Seattle-Area Record Stores

A rundown of where to go crate digging in and around our very musical city.

04/01/2022 By Stefan Milne and Sophie Grossman

This Month in Seattle Music

Washingtonians Gear Up for the Grammys and Fans Mourn Taylor Hawkins

The Grammy nominations are studded with local names, including Brandi Carlile (of course) and the Foo Fighters, who recently lost their drummer.

04/01/2022 By Sophie Grossman

A Day in the Life

Seattle Drag Queen Cookie Couture Spills the Tea

Lashes, Lady Gaga, and frozen pizza—there's a lot that goes into putting on a sickening show.

03/28/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Ticket Alert

How to Get Tickets for the Seattle Production of Hamilton

Let the melee commence.

03/25/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Save the Date

Queer/Pride Festival and Cuff Festival Announce 2022 Lineup

Iggy Azalea, Kim Petras, and Princess Nokia bring big-name glitz to Capitol Hill this summer.

03/22/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Brick Head

Tickets for Brick Fest Live On Sale Today

The traveling Lego exhibition comes through Puyallup the first weekend of August.

03/21/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Moving the Needle

Two Generations of Female Tattoo Artists Propel the Industry Forward

Madame Lazonga and Lolli Morlock are two of the many artists carving a new path for women and queer people in the field.

03/21/2022 By Sophie Grossman Photography by Daniel Berman

Arts and Minds

In the Public Eye: A Look at Seattle Through Art Installations

As we return to public spaces, having lived through two years of isolation, we can see them with new clarity.

03/18/2022 By Sophie Grossman Photography by Chona Kasinger

Ticket Alert

Fisherman’s Village Music Festival Is Yet Another Reason to Love Spring

Digable Planets, Deep Sea Diver, and Haley Heynderickx round out a balanced lineup.

03/07/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Now Playing

Why KEXP Is Still Seattle's Indie Radio Station

Fifty years after its inception, this public radio station can afford to stay weird.

03/07/2022 By Sophie Grossman Illustrations by Jordan Kay

Groovy, Baby

1972: The Audacious Year That Changed Seattle

The legacy of these momentous 12 months lingers 50 years on.

03/07/2022 By Angela Cabotaje, Benjamin Cassidy, and Sophie Grossman Illustrations by Jordan Kay

Indie City

Day In Day Out Announces 2022 Lineup

And it’s straight out of a hipster’s fevered daydream.

03/01/2022 By Sophie Grossman