MadArt in South Lake Union

What are they doing in there?

by Jen Graves

The Fall Is Hard—But Don't Get All Sad About It

On the changing of the seasons, Percy Shelley's poetry, paintings of Adam and Eve, the music of Neil Young and Frank Sinatra, and how it feels to be in a cemetery on All Souls' Day.

by Rebecca Brown

Artist Gone Wild

Susan Robb is walking from Mexico to Canada like no artist has gone before.

by Jen Graves

Cherdonna Shinatra Is Not Like Other Drag Queens

What is the deal with Seattle's most accident-prone performer?

by Christopher Frizzelle

Thirteen Ways of Looking at Samuel Beckett

How he used language to stage the invisible.

by Heather McHugh

Seattle Beckett Festival at a Glance

A guide to the citywide nerd-fest, at theaters large and small.

by Brendan Kiley

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Performance Calendar

Theater, dance, burlesque, and comedy.

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Classical Music Calendar

The symphony, the opera, and more.

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Festival Calendar

Beer, electronic music, model trains, and more.

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Visual Art Calendar

Painting, sculpture, photography, and more.

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Film Calendar

Festivals and openings.

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Readings Calendar

Fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and lectures.

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Jazz Calendar

Our picks for the best of this season.