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The Midwestern tale of <em>Sweet Land</em> makes its West Coast premiere at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Erik Stuhaug

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This Land Was Made for You and Me

Taproot’s ‘Sweet Land, the Musical’ doesn’t fully capture the mood of 1920s Minnesota farmland, but still manages to…

Phoebe Bridgers heads back to Seattle after a stellar Sasquatch! set. Photo by Brady Harvey

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Pick List: Phoebe Bridgers, Desus & Mero, Seattle Symphony Performs ‘Star Wars’

The weekend’s top entertainment events.

Golden Goal

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Golden Goal

On the Seventh Day takes an atypical sports movie approach while addressing immigrant issues.

Illustration by Taylor Dow

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Meltdown and Remold

Pluto intensifies a solar eclipse in Cancer.

Young Feet and Old Steps

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Young Feet and Old Steps

‘DANCE This’ connects young performers with their peers and their cultural traditions of movement.

Wimps isn’t trash. Photo by Kelly O

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Wimps’ Renewable Punk Energy

The Seattle trio isn’t afraid to get dirty on its new album, ‘Garbage People.’

My Favorite Martins

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My Favorite Martins

Steve Martin and Martin Short discuss bringing their two-man comedy extravaganza back to Seattle.

‘The King’ explores the idea of Elvis as a symbol of America. Photo courtesy Oscilloscope Laboratories

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‘The King’ of the U.S.A.

A new documentary on Elvis Presley tries to make the rock icon the embodiment of America.

Illustration by Taylor Dow

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Pretty Burn

Trines sweeten the sky as Mars gets weirder and Chiron turns retrograde.

Pick List: Kacey Musgraves, ‘Sweet Land,’ Beatles Movies

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Pick List: Kacey Musgraves, ‘Sweet Land,’ Beatles Movies

The week’s best entertainment options.

Will (Ben Foster) and his teenage daughter, Tom (Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie), live outside of society 
in Leave No Trace. Image courtesy SIFF

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Off the Grid

‘Leave No Trace’ weaves a poignant tale about a father running from society and a daughter who yearns…

Illustration by Taylor Dow

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Life on Mars

Mars retrograde kicks off with a Capricorn full Moon.

James and his feathered friend. Photo courtesy Seattle Mariners

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Pick List: Seattle Chamber Music Society, Sinner Saint Burlesque, James Paxton Bobblehead Day

The week’s best entertainment options.

Seattle Summer Free Events Guide

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Seattle Summer Free Events Guide

Make the most of the sunny season with artistic activities that don’t cost a dime.

A scene from the 2017 Seattle Pride Parade. Photo by Bobby Arispe Jr./Flickr

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Seattle Pride Pick List

Maximize your Pride Weekend experience with these standout celebrations and activities.

Putting in the Werk

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Putting in the Werk

While best known for underground dance music, Kremwerk has quietly fostered Seattle’s alternative queer entertainment scene.

Hulking out at the ACE Comic Con in Glendale, Ariz. Photo courtesy of ACE Comic Con

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The Pop-Up Disruptor Con

ACE Comic Con heads to Seattle this week with a stripped down, star-focused model. Will it work?

Illustration by Taylor Dow

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Indignation and Compassion

Cancer season, and summer, begin with choppy waters.

Photo by Brett Curtiss/Flickr

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Memories of Prides Past

We caught up with some notable locals to reminisce about their favorite moments from the festivities.

Dino-Might

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Dino-Might

While peppier than its predecessor, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom still feels very calculated.