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First-time actor Ben Dickey (with guitar) stars as the titular country songwriter Blaze Foley. Courtesy IFC Films

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Down in a ‘Blaze’ of Glory

Writer/director Ethan Hawke aptly portrays Blaze Foley’s never-made-it musical legend.

Lauryn Youden’s ‘A place to retreat when I am sick (of you)’ as part of ‘Group Therapy.’ Photo Mark Woods.

Arts & Culture

Searching for Relief in the Frye’s ‘Group Therapy’

The new group exhibit finds artists tapping into themes of natural wellness and psychological self-care.

Cate Blanchett, Owen Vaccaro, and Jack Black get their kiddie horror on in The House 
With a Clock in Its Walls. Photo courtesy Storyteller Distribution Co.

Arts & Culture

Tick, Tick… Boo!

Jack Black and Cate Blanchett can’t prevent the spooky kids’ movie The House with a Clock in Its…

Illustration by Taylor Dow

Arts & Culture

Get Brave

Saturn and an Aries full Moon squeeze us into action.

Pick List: Local Sightings Film Festival, Rebel Girls 2, Japanese Breakfast

Arts & Culture

Pick List: Local Sightings Film Festival, Rebel Girls 2, Japanese Breakfast

The week’s best entertainment options.

Musicians Rally for a Free #SaveTheShowbox Concert at City Hall

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Musicians Rally for a Free #SaveTheShowbox Concert at City Hall

The event corresponds with the City’s public land use hearing regarding expanding the Pike Place Market Historic District.

Welcome to the new Hugo House. Photo by Seth Sommerfeld

Arts & Culture

A New Chapter For Hugo House

After two nomadic years, the nonprofit Seattle writing center is ready to open its new, expanded home.

The Kinesthetic Truth of Jerome Robbins

Arts & Culture

The Kinesthetic Truth of Jerome Robbins

Pacific Northwest Ballet opens its season with a centennial celebration of legendary choreographer.

The finale of ‘Volta’ brings the X Games to Cirque du Soleil. Photo by Patrice Lamoureux

Arts & Culture

Cirque du Xtreme

While thematically uncentered, Cirque du Soleil’s BMX-adorned Volta still entertains.

Walking Seattle Art Museum’s halls is just one of the options available on Museum Day. Photo by Natali Wiseman

Arts & Culture

Snag a Free Museum Day Ticket

Smithsonian Magazine ‘s September 22 celebration opens the doors to some of the region’s best cultural institutions.

If you see the poster art for Mandy and are surprised it’s wild, it’s your own damn fault.

Arts & Culture

Totally Uncaging the Cage

Nicolas Cage taps into his manical best for the acid-trip fantasy revenge film, ‘Mandy.’

Angel Olsen: Always worth a closer inspection. Photo by Taylor Boylston

Music

The Bare Bones of Angel Olsen

Seattle Weekly chats with the reflective singer-songwriter ahead of her Seattle solo show.

Rachel Mars chokes the chickens in ‘Our Carnal Hearts’ at On the Boards. Photo by Claire Haigh

Arts & Culture

Pick List: Seattle Symphony Opener, ‘Our Carnal Hearts,’ Liz Phair

The week’s best entertainment events.

Illustration by Taylor Dow

Arts & Culture

Polaroid Picture

Mercury and Uranus reveal details and surprises.

Photo via Seattle Opera’s Facebook

Arts & Culture

Aidan Lang Is Moving On From Seattle Opera

In just five seasons, the company’s third general director ever established intriguing new priorities.

Album Premiere: Lizzie Weber - ‘You’

Music

Album Premiere: Lizzie Weber – ‘You’

The Seattle folk singer-songwriter pens potent and poetic breakup songs on her new EP.

Florence + The Machine brings its ethereal sound to KeyArena. Photo by Lillie Eiger

Arts & Culture

The Pick List: Florence + The Machine, 70mm Film Festival, First Thursday

The weeks best entertainment options.

Illustration by Taylor Dow

Arts & Culture

Sorting Pears

Three planets enter new signs, and Saturn goes direct.

Robert Redford says goodbye with The Old Man & the Gun. Photo by Eric Zachanowich/Twentieth Century Fox

Arts & Culture

Fall Movie Preview 2018

From Oscar hopefuls to broad comedies, here’s what the season’s film slate has to offer.

Labor Day weekend, Bumbershoot style.

Arts & Culture

A Look Back at Bumbershoot 2018

Thoughts and photos to recap the annual extravaganza.