Mickalene Thomas: She's giving a lecture tonight at the Seattle Art Museum, in conjunction with the Pop Departures exhibition, of which her work is a part.

GWAR Has a New Front-Beast: Who goes by the name Vulvatron. Quiver in awe before her at Showbox Sodo.

Meet Dogs: Tonight.

The Happy-Sad Dance Music of Saint Pepsi: Strobe lights and nostalgia are all yours at Q Nightclub.

Sol Hashemi: Floral prints and arrangements, foodstuffs, branded snacks, recognizable packaging, pattern, fruits, textiles, foliage. All provide source material for Hashemi's layered, coy compositions.

Wrong fish? Cast your nets in these waters and enjoy the bounty of our sea.