Summer Festivals

Odesza and Chvrches Headline Capitol Hill Block Party 2016

The festival also celebrates its 20th anniversary with Crystal Castles, MØ, Thundercat, and the Joy Formidable.

02/16/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Summer in the City

Capitol Hill Block Party 2015 Slideshow Recap

Singing, swinging, and escaping the rain: a chronological look back at last weekend's musical festivities.

07/28/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld Photography by Amber Zbitnoff

Summer Music Fest

Capitol Hill Block Party 2015 Itinerary

We plan out your CHBP weekend for you.

07/22/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Summer Festivals

Capitol Hill Block Party 2015 Features TV on the Radio, Ratatat, and the Kills

Built to Spill, the Julie Ruin, Wye Oak, and Jamie XX also highlight the urban summer festival.

03/31/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Summer in the City

Capitol Hill Block Party 2014 Slide Show Recap

We chronologically capture three days of the hip summer music festival in 30 photos.

07/28/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld and Jenni Moore

Slideshow

Slide Show: Capitol Hill Block Party 2014

07/28/2014

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Odesza's Harrison Mills

We chat with half of the chillwave duo about Seattle's electronic music scene and playing Capitol Hill Block Party.

07/24/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Summer Festivals

Capitol Hill Block Party 2014 Features A$AP Rocky and Spoon

Tickets for the summer music festival are on sale now at a discounted rate.

04/15/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Lookin' at You

Street Style: Capitol Hill Block Party

Capitol Hill's annual festival brings out some of the country's best bands and the city's best dressed.

07/30/2013 Edited by Amanda Zurita Photography by Kirby Ellis

Slideshow

Street Style: Best of Capitol Hill Block Party

07/30/2013

Dancing in the Street

Slide Show: Capitol Hill Block Party 2013

Our favorite moments from the three-day music festival.

07/29/2013 By Laura Dannen

Slideshow

Slide Show: Capitol Hill Block Party 2013

07/29/2013

Street Festivals

Where to Eat and Drink During Capitol Hill Block Party Weekend

Head to these spots before, during, and after the festival for Jello shots, cured meat, and fancy on-the-go grub.

07/16/2013 By Cassie Sawyer

Article

The New Sound of Seattle

From lyrical hip-hop to garage R&B, these three acts have what it takes to deliver our distinctly Seattle sound to the world.

06/14/2013 By Laura Dannen and Seth Sommerfeld

Summer Music Festival

Flaming Lips to Headline Capitol Hill Block Party

Also atop the summer fest's initial lineup: Girl Talk, Pickwick, and more. Festival passes are on sale now.

04/02/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Slideshow

Slideshow: Capitol Hill Block Party 2012

07/23/2012

Music Fest

Slide Show: Capitol Hill Block Party 2012

We highlight some of the best moments of this year’s fest.

07/23/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Live Video

Capitol Hill Block Party Is Streaming Live Right Now

Thanks to Chase Jarvis.

07/20/2012 By Laura Dannen

Music Fest

Capitol Hill Block Party 2012 Picks

Who to catch on the Hill this weekend.

07/18/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

(Formerly) Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Father John Misty

We talk to the former Fleet Foxes drummer about his solo career, frontman bravado, and rice cakes.

07/17/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld