Top Five

The Top Things to Do in Seattle This August

Two jazz luminaries unite, this Thing hits Port Townsend, and half of SNL’s Weekend Update comes to the Triple Door.

07/23/2019 By Stefan Milne

Lawn Songs

Seattle Summer Outdoor Concert Guide 2019

The Rolling Stones, Lizzo, Lionel Richie, and many, many more.

06/04/2019 By Sam Jones

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do May 31–June 2

Billie Eilish plays Marymoor, SIFF honors Regina Hall, and New Kids on the Block bring a bunch of hits.

05/31/2019 By Gennette Cordova

Beer, Views, and Elbow Room

10 Reasons to Love MarketFront

The long-awaited new wing adds much, and yet the spirit remains the same.

06/19/2018 By Seattle Met Staff

Summer Sounds

13 Marquee Concerts for July

Your guide to the pop, shoegaze, and country groups coming to Seattle this month.

06/19/2018 By Stefan Milne

Monthly Planner

15 July Events You Can't Miss

A guide to getting your arts and culture fix this month.

06/19/2018 By Stefan Milne

Lawn Songs

Summer Outdoor Concert Guide 2018

Ed Sheeran, Sylvan Esso, Weezer, the Temptations, Tacocat (three times), and so many more.

05/30/2018 By Stefan Milne

Summer in the City

Seattle Summer Outdoor Concert Guide 2016

Because you can see music indoors the other three seasons.

06/07/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Summer in the City

Seattle Summer Outdoor Concert Guide 2014

From Auburn to ZooTunes: a rundown of this year's open-air concerts

06/12/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Summer in the City

Seattle Summer Outdoor Concert Guide 2013

From Marymoor to the Mural: a rundown of this year's open-air concerts.

07/08/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Article

Seattle Summer Events Guide 2013

Outdoor concerts, movies, festivals, feasts, parties, you name it for every day—and night—of summer, from Fourth of July to Labor Day.

07/01/2013 By Laura Dannen and Seth Sommerfeld

Ticket Alert

Chateau Ste. Michelle Announces Summer Concert Lineup

See David Byrne and St. Vincent, Gladys Knight, Counting Crows, and more.

04/22/2013 By Laura Dannen

Outdoor Concert

Just a Few Spots Left for Tonight's Free Bonfire Concert

Hang around a bonfire in Woodinville, drink some beers, and listen to Fruit Bats, Seapony, and Tacocat.

08/17/2012 By Laura Dannen

Summer in the City

A Guide to Free Outdoor Summer Concerts in Seattle

The fun starts July 11.

07/03/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Only the Essentials

Tools of the Trade: Tyler Carson’s Stroh Violin

In our new series, we look at the unusual tools that help artists get the job done.

06/29/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Ticket Alert

My Morning Jacket to Take Shabazz Palaces on Tour

The groups make a Seattle stop on September 7 at Marymoor.

06/05/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Cheryl Waters

We talk tunes with the KEXP DJ and live-in-studio coordinator.

05/16/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Summer in the City

Tony Bennett and Skrillex Headline Bumbershoot

Yep, you read that correctly.

05/08/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Summer in the City

Capitol Hill Block Party Announces Initial 2012 Lineup

Neko Case, Major Lazer, and Fitz and the Tantrums headline a diverse lineup.

04/24/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Summer in the City

The Beach Boys Headline Loaded Summer Concert Series at Chateau Ste. Michelle

Lineup includes Steve Martin, Blondie, Devo, Chicago, and more blasts from the past.

04/24/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld