Arts & Culture

A Book About Northwest Salmon Culture Makes a Big Splash, But You Should Throw It Back

Langdon Cook’s ‘Upstream’ goes swimmingly when it isn’t drowning in small, bad writing choices.

 

A Newcomer Threatens to Legitimize Seattle’s Independent Wrestling Scene

In just six months, DEFY has emerged as a unique and credible attraction for pro-wrestling fans.

 

Rage and Pain

A rough week jolts us awake.

 

Say Ta-Ta to Town Hall

Before it closes for extensive remodels, the Seattle literary staple is hosting a farewell affair.

Seafair 4th of July, Animal Collective, Kubrick at the Symphony and More of the Week’s Best Events

The week’s best events.

Yayoi Kusama’s ‘Infinity Mirrors’ Will Either Explode Your Ego or Reinforce It

Step inside and you’ll find yourself somewhere between zero and infinity.

Canine Pride Shines at Doggie Drag Show

Some Prideful pups stole the show at PrideFest Capitol Hill on Saturday,…

Simon Hanselmann’s “One More Year” Is the Rare Shiny Repackage Actually Worth Your Time

Even with only 52 pages of new exclusive material, the latest Megg, Mogg & Owl collection is vital.

A Straight Man in Dire Straits Tries Drag in ACT’s ‘The Legend of Georgia McBride’

Two queens coach the clueless in this hilarious peek into an integral form of queer art-making.

An Elegant Utility’s Radical Interdependency

Through the poetry of common objects, Inye Wokoma reveals the webs of reliance under redlining.

Doug Nufer’s ‘The Me Theme’ Will Leave You Believing Words Mean Everything and Nothing

Tautology and repetition and tautology and repetition and tautology.

In ‘(Im)PULSE,’ Spectrum Dance Theater Confronts the Dark Side of the Rainbow

Donald Byrd’s newest illustrates the dangers of being queer in America on stage.

Less Thinking, More Feeling

Cancer season starts with a romantic week.

Naomi Klein, Intiman Oddities, Tycho, and More of the Week’s Best Events

The week’s best events.

Artists on the Brink

Are exceptional awards enough to keep artists in the Northwest? Probably not. So what will it take?

Comics Are the Best Medicine

This weekend, health care professionals and comic artists collide at the Comics & Medicine conference.

Fact and Fantasy

Saturn gets serious and Neptune goes retrograde.

The Pagan Meaning of the Longest Day of the Year

Summer solstice is almost here—time to get naked and light a big fire.

The Top 15 Things to Do This Week

Get free local comics, head to Beacon Hill for a block party, and much more.

When the World Tries to Kill Sherman Alexie, He Just Gets Bigger and Better

After the death of his mother and brain surgery, Alexie returns with a thick, sprawling book.