Baring Witness

This Dance Variety Show Is Fun, Flirty, and Changing the Scene in Seattle

C.C. Presents features folks from across Seattle’s diverse erotic performance art community.

05/21/2024 By Nathalie Graham

Downtown Funk

Seattle’s All-BIPOC Burlesque Fest Shakes Up the Triple Door

What the Funk?!, now in its third iteration, will take over the city’s most prominent burlesque venue.

08/13/2021 By Stefan Milne

CULTURE FIX

What to Stream in Seattle July 31–August 6

Town Hall hosts a book talk and Dani Tirrell is back with Instagram live conversations.

07/31/2020 By Sam Luikens

Culture Fix

What to Stream in Seattle June 12–18

Northwest Film Forum streams a spirited comic drama and an empowerment documentary while a local tattoo artist talks (virtual) shop.

06/12/2020 By Sam Luikens

Stages of Love

6 Seattle Shows for a Valentine’s Outing

Fulfill your heart’s desires with bombshell burlesque, a glam '80s dance party, and cathartic break-up covers.

02/06/2020 By Ryan Phelan

Culture Fix

What to Do After Work November 4–7

A Call Me by Your Name sequel, flamenco in Columbia City, and a cocktail class at Ben Paris.

11/04/2019 By Nicole Pasia and Courtney Cummings

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do November 1–3

Killer burlesque, lasers and the cosmos, and Day of the Dead celebrations.

11/01/2019 By Ryan Phelan and Courtney Cummings

Dark Arts

The Best Halloween Events in Seattle

You guessed it—everything’s haunted.

10/15/2019 By Nicole Pasia and Ryan Phelan

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do August 23–25

A Stevie Wonder–inspired burlesque festival, another Belltown block party, and a celebration of garden treasures.

08/23/2019 By Sam Jones and Jonathan Olsen-Koziol

Culture Fix

What to Do After Work May 6–9

A MacArthur fellow, an Indian comic, and an intergalactic burlesque show.

05/06/2019 By Lily Hansen

Culture Fix

What to Do After Work April 1–4

A saucy take on Lewis Carroll, a horror-comedy play, and local band members fly solo at Chop Suey.

04/01/2019 By Stefan Milne

In Absinthia

Comedy Cabaret Bohemia Is Back

The local show hits the Triple Door this week with a new light-up dance number.

01/15/2019 By Stefan Milne

Season's Listings

Seattle's Top 5 Holiday Events of 2018

Dirty Waters at the Neptune, two takes on The Nutcracker, and Ebenezer's return.

11/20/2018 By Stefan Milne

Theater Review

Femme Fatale Is a Fun, If Uneven, Night Out

Seattle musician Prom Queen joins the market's burlesque company for a show both rocky and rocking.

07/25/2018 By Stefan Milne

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

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

Bang for Your Buck

Cheap Week Seattle: March 16–22

The James Franco Review debuts, punk on St. Patrick's Day, and Moisture Festival's Vaudevillian flair: the best ways to spend your week without spending much.

03/16/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

Love, Love Will Take Us to Art

Valentine's Day Events Guide 2015

A few specialized options to entertain your Valentines.

02/11/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld and Claire Meyer

Dress Up

Closet Visit: Costuming for the Burlesque Nutcracker

We visited the closet of burlesque star Lily Verlaine to check out the new costumes for this year's Land of the Sweets.

12/11/2014 By Amanda Zurita Photography by Jenni Moore

Not Just A Tease

Seattle Has a Burlesque Mayor

Jo Jo Stiletto dons the mayoral sash and tells us about her plans to make the performance community more inclusive.

11/12/2014 By Jeremy Buben