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The Top Things to Do This Weekend: December 15–18

'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' puts on an earsplitting rock musical spectacular at the Paramount, Tig Notaro shows off her mastery of soft-spoken comedy, and Seattle Symphony and Chorale performs Handel's 'Messiah.'

12/15/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

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Get Ready for 2016's Punk Rock Flea Market

Punk Rock Flea Market Set for December 20—22 in Capitol Hill; expect bands, booze, and lots of last-minute shopping.

12/14/2016 By Colleen Williams

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Cheap Week: December 12–18

Light sculptures brighten spirits at Olympic Sculpture Park, Tacocat returns home to spread pop punk joy, and Henry Art Gallery hosts a screening of the queer coming-of-age stop-motion animation feature 'Torrey Pines.'

12/12/2016 By Jane Kidder Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

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The Top Things to Do This Weekend: December 8–11

Stevie Nicks belts out the hits, Vietnamese refugees get swept up in a fantastical American road trip in 'Vietgone,' and Seattle Symphony's 'Holiday Pops' spreads seasonal cheer.

12/08/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

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Cheap Week: December 5–11

Fantagraphics turns 40, Freakout Festival gathers together Seattle's musical weirdos, and 'Ham for the Holidays' delivers its usual yuletide irreverence.

12/05/2016 By Jane Kidder Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

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The Top Things to Do This Weekend: December 1–4

Get in the traditional ('The Nutcracker') and non-traditional ('Unsilent Night') holiday spirit, venture under the sea with 'Disney's The Little Mermaid' at 5th Avenue Theatre, and musically journey through the afterlife via 'The Dream of Gerontius.'

12/01/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

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The Top Things to See and Do This December and Holiday Season

A guide to the most festive festivities this month.

11/29/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

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Cheap Week: November 28–December 4

Warm up with Cathedrals concerts from Damien Jurado and Lemolo, swing away with Sad13's electropop at the Vera Project, and laugh along with Joe Mande, 'Austen Translation,' or Emmett Montgomery.

11/28/2016 By Jane Kidder Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

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The Top Things to Do This Weekend: November 23–27

Book-It Rep sails to 'Treasure Island,' Bernadette Peters heads to Benaroya Hall, and MOHAI looks at Seattle food history.

11/23/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

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Cheap Week: November 21–27

Car Seat Headrest plays a homecoming gig at the Neptune, My Goodness experiments with new sounds at Chop Suey, and local comedians perform drunken standup at Laughs Comedy Club.

11/21/2016 By Jane Kidder Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

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The Top Things to Do This Weekend: November 17–20

'King Charles III' reigns at Seattle Rep, Jennifer West turns film into physical art at SAM, and Unexpected Productions blends improv and puppetry.

11/17/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

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Cheap Week: November 14–20

EMP throws a free Pop Culture Party, the Antlers's Peter Silberman plays tearful ballads at the Triple Door, and Chastity Belt brings mid-tempo female fortitude to Chop Suey.

11/14/2016 By Jane Kidder Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

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The Top Things to Do This Weekend: November 10–13

Jessica Lang Dance steps to UW, Jim Jefferies and John Hodgman offer wonderfully contrasting comedic styles, and NAAM looks at African American imagery co-opted for propaganda.

11/10/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

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Cheap Week: November 7–13

SIFF screens Italian cinema and top short films, Crater brings some electro darkness to Barboza, and Tacoma Art Museum looks at C. C. McKim's Northwest impressionist legacy.

11/07/2016 By Jane Kidder Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

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The Top Things to Do This Weekend: November 3–6

The Head and the Heart illuminates the Paramount, Gustavo Dudamel brings the LA Philharmonic to Benaroya Hall, and Pacific Northwest Ballet has a fall 'Fling.'

11/03/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

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Cheap Week: October 31–November 6

The Paramount host a Halloween screen of 'Nosferatu,' PWR BTTM plays its gloriously glittery rock, and standup comedians battle in the Seattle International Comedy Competition.

10/31/2016 Edited by Seth Sommerfeld By Jane Kidder

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The Top Things to Do This Weekend: October 27–30

Joel McHale and Nick Offerman bring their comedic tomes to town, John Cleese and Eric Idle team up at the Moore, and Hilary Hahn shows off her violin virtuosity.

10/27/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

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The Top Things to See or Do in Seattle: November 2016

Figure out what’s the deal with Jerry Seinfeld at the Paramount, finally see Soundgarden–Pearl Jam supergroup Temple of the Dog play live, and watch Seattle Rep stage a modern royal satire.

10/25/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

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Cheap Week: October 24–30

Timothy Egan brings his award-winning nonfiction to Benaroya Hall, Northwest Film Forum screens entertaining political shorts, and local acts imitate classic rock bands for Come As You Aren't.

10/24/2016 Edited by Seth Sommerfeld By Jane Kidder

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The Top Things to Do This Weekend: October 20–23

SAM displays the style of Yves Saint Laurent, Carole King's songs make for a delightful jukebox musical, and the Sounders make one final playoff push.

10/20/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

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