Seattle After Dark

Things to Do at Night in Seattle

Aside from restaurants or straight-up bars, though many of these spots serve booze. Just saying.

11/07/2022 By Sophie Grossman Illustrations by Bridgette Huhtala

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Weekend What to Do February 14–16

Seattle’s premier improv festival supplies the laughs, while Bushwick Book Club turns Shakespeare into song.

02/14/2020 By Ryan Phelan

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Weekend What to Do January 17–19

Cold War Kids test their longevity at the Neptune, Mystery Science Theater 3000 stops by on tour, and Elton John gets the laser treatment at Pacific Science Center.

01/17/2020 By Ryan Phelan

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Weekend What to Do January 10–12

National Geographic goes behind-the-scenes, Patton Oswalt brings his verbally deft stand-up to the Paramount, and Cloudburst turns four.

01/10/2020 By Ryan Phelan

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Weekend What to Do January 3–5

A free music festival, an ABBA-insipired dance party, and a look at how language can reinforce gender inequality.

01/03/2020 By Nicole Martinson

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Weekend What to Do December 20–22

The Matrix takes over MoPOP, comedian Andy Haynes hits a hometown stage, and Flying Lion hosts a dark beer fest.

12/20/2019 By Ryan Phelan

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Weekend What to Do December 13–15

A new play goes to voicemail, Skål opens the aquavit cellar, and local artists Lemolo and Ryan Caraveo hit Seattle stages.

12/13/2019 By Ryan Phelan and Stefan Milne

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Weekend What to Do December 6–8

Winter beers at Magnuson Park, neighborhood crafts on display in Rainier Beach, and a punny book talk at Elliott Bay Book Company.

12/06/2019 By Ryan Phelan

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Weekend What to Do November 22–24

Charlie Brown takes the stage, improv takes on science, and Turkish film comes to SIFF.

11/22/2019 By Courtney Cummings and Ryan Phelan

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Weekend What to Do November 15–17

Jim Jefferies brings laughter to the Paramount, Cthulhu goes on stage, and a chamber ensemble delves into Beethoven's ghostliest.

11/15/2019 By Courtney Cummings and Ryan Phelan

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Weekend What to Do November 8–10

School bus improv, a Tolkien deep dive, and blockbusters at Benaroya.

11/08/2019 By Courtney Cummings and Ryan Phelan

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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

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Weekend What to Do October 18–20

Glass art, a hippie meet-up, and music inspired by Stephen King.

10/18/2019 By Ryan Phelan and Courtney Cummings

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Weekend What to Do October 11–13

The new Burke, lanterns on the water, and improv underdogs.

10/11/2019 By Ryan Phelan and Courtney Cummings

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Weekend What to Do October 4–6

A West Seattle fashion show, a Rainier beer festival, and Bugs Bunny at Benaroya.

10/04/2019 By Ryan Phelan and Courtney Cummings

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Weekend What to Do September 27–29

Classic films, a DJ fun run, and Central Perk comes to town.

09/27/2019 By Ryan Phelan and Courtney Cummings

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Weekend What to Do September 20–22

Chris Rock’s younger brother, a Burien rapper’s major label debut, and a cookbook blowout.

09/20/2019 By Ryan Phelan and Courtney Cummings

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Weekend What to Do September 13–15

Cosmic meditation (with synthesizers), a cheesy cook-off in SLU, and live blues at Washington Hall.

09/13/2019 By Ryan Phelan and Courtney Cummings

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Weekend What to Do August 2–4

A celebration of local drag talent, brunched-up barbecue, and the sax-slinging Kirk Whalum.

08/02/2019 By Sam Jones and Jonathan Olsen-Koziol

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Weekend What to Do June 14–16

Duff McKagan goes country, drag hits the theater scene, and Seattle Center celebrates black culture.

06/14/2019 By Sam Jones