Fiendish Conversation

Carla Körbes Says Goodbye to Pacific Northwest Ballet

The star dancer discusses what led to her early retirement, her favorite ballets, and disconnecting from the real world while on stage.

06/03/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Leo Saul Berk

The local artist draws inspiration from his unique childhood home for Structure and Ornament at Frye Art Museum.

06/02/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Festival Season

Father John Misty Headlines the Full Capitol Hill Block Party Lineup Reveal

The expanded bill also includes Girlpool, the Physics, and Ivan and Alyosha. Single-day tickets are now (finally) on sale.

06/02/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

TV Talk

Hang in There: Recapping 'Treetop Cat Rescue'

The (sort of) Seattle-set reality show debuts with two episodes—and a cat impaled on a fence.

06/01/2015 By Matthew Halverson

Bang for Your Buck

Cheap Week: June 1–8

Dance in the dark with No Lights No Lycra, get trippy with Dead Meadow, and cram in fresh performances at the NW New Works and Sandbox One-Act Play Festivals.

06/01/2015 By Josh Kelety

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Puppet Music Videos

Plus two weeks of accumulated Twitter jokes (thanks a lot, Memorial Day).

06/01/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Film Fest

SIFF 2015 Picks: Week 2 (May 28–31)

Ian McKellen plays an elderly Sherlock Holmes, Evel Knievel rides again, Jason Segel becomes acclaimed author David Foster Wallace, and more must-see films.

05/28/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Weekend Starts...Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: May 28–31

The Kids in the Hall bring their trademark oddball comedy to the Paramount, teen violin virtuoso Simone Porter plays with Seattle Symphony, and Seattle singers go a cappella at St. Mark's for Cathedrals X.

05/28/2015 By Seattle Met Staff

Concerts

The Mountain Goats Headline KEXP's Free Hood-to-Hood Day

The radio station heads to West Seattle this Friday for a day of musical celebration.

05/27/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Summer Music Festivals

Sasquatch! Music Festival 2015 Photo Recap

Visually recounting four days of music, comedy, sunsets, and sunburns at the Gorge

05/26/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld Photography by Amber Zbitnoff

Bang for Your Buck

Cheap Week Seattle: May 26–29

The Physics drop a new EP at Neumos and 14/48 Mixtape offers up the short theater fest's greatest hits: the best ways to spend your week without spending much.

05/26/2015 By Josh Kelety

Interviews

Boss Battle with Speedy Ortiz

Sadie Dupuis discusses her band's new album Foil Deer, neurological feminism, and gendering bands.

05/22/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Weekend Starts...Now

The Top Things to Do This Weekend: May 21–25

Make the most of the long weekend with the art of Black Box Festival, the show tunes of Cabaret, and free burgers at Li'l Woody's.

05/21/2015 By Seattle Met Staff

Film Fest

Yesler Terrace Comes to the Big Screen in SIFF's 'Hagereseb'

Zia Mohajerjasbi's short film explores memories of friendship in late-'90s Yesler.

05/20/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

Wedding Wednesday

Go See: Flamingo Burlesque at the Can Can

Hey bachelorettes! We've found the best party in town.

05/20/2015 By Amanda Zurita

Summer Music Fest

Who to See at Sasquatch! Festival 2015

Our selections for the must-see acts at the Gorge's Memorial Day weekend music blowout

05/19/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang for Your Buck

Cheap Week Seattle: May 18–25

Northwest Folklife Festival takes over Seattle Center for Memorial Day weekend, and Nikki Glaser delivers cutting comedy: the best ways to spend your week without spending much.

05/18/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld and Josh Kelety