Pan Gongkai: Mega Big Deal ink artist has an amazing show at the Frye. Get your eyeballs to it, stat.

Xylouris White: Plays some goddamn "legendary Cretan lute," y'all.

The Multifaceted Jonathan Powell: Plays the Kerry/Poncho hall at the UW.

Pop Departures: Pop art is more than just Warhol - go check out SAM's impressive retrospective for a primer.

And that's just the proverbial tip of the iceberg.