Arts & Culture

Adaptations

The Boys in the Boat Reminds Us How Much Seattle Has Changed

And how much we’ve stayed the same.

12/15/2023 By Eric Olson

Roadblock

What the Amazing Race Should Have Done in Seattle

The 35th season of the reality show competition concluded in our fair city. But talk about missed opportunities.

12/14/2023 By Angela Cabotaje

It's Lit

Where to See Holiday Lights in Seattle

How else are we supposed to cope, now that the sun sets at 4:30pm?

11/21/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

Epic Tales

Terry Brooks Has Found a Family in Seattle’s Fantasy Scene

The author of more than 20 bestsellers finds inspiration in the writers and readers around him.

11/06/2023 By Gregory James Wakeman Illustrations by Karagh Byrne

Seattle Film

Is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle the Most Unhinged Seattle Film? We Think So.

And we’re giving Julianne Moore her flowers.

10/27/2023 By Dalila Brent

Faking Left

Shaun Scott Chronicles Seattle’s Civic Shortcomings through Sports

Heartbreak City details progressive failures, and resilience, by focusing on the city’s relationship to its teams and athletes.

10/23/2023 By Benjamin Cassidy

Silver Screens

Indie Movie Theaters Are Finding Their Audience

But is it possible to bring top-notch films to the masses and still balance the budget?

10/17/2023 By Eric Olson

Cinema Paradise

A Guide to Seattle’s Independent Movie Theaters

The best places to find highly curated cinema—and also screenings of The Room.

10/17/2023 By Eric Olson

Spinster Chic

Practical Magic Is a Washington Movie

Witches and '90s fashions: The movie was Pacific Northwest at its heart.

10/09/2023 By Allison Williams

Broad Strokes

Vancouver Art Gallery Ponders the Question of Emily Carr

Few Americans have heard of her, but she's one of Canada's most famous painters.

10/06/2023 By Allison Williams

Spooky Fun

Seattle Halloween Events for Kids and Families

Tricks and treats for every little ghoul.

09/29/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

Bad Guys Win

Remembering That Time the Mariners Were Movie Supervillains

Before they ever made the real MLB playoffs, Ken Griffey Jr. and Randy Johnson crushed the dreams of the Minnesota Twins in the movie Little Big League.

09/28/2023 By Jack Ross

Pas de Deux

Pacific Northwest Ballet Is Back with a Crowd-Pleaser

They’re young. They’re fun. They’re diverse. PNB opens its season with swords, cacti, and falling cats.

09/27/2023 By Darren Davis

Lit Life

Here Are the 2023 Washington State Book Awards Winners

Consider this your fall reading list.

09/26/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

Terror Fix

Seattle's Best Haunted Houses and Frightful Draws

What better way to ring in the season than with some spine-tingling screams?

09/25/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

Hymnal

How a Historic Anacortes Church Turned into a Destination Recording Studio

Indie stars like Fleet Foxes and Angel Olsen have converged on the coastal town to make music at the Unknown.

09/13/2023 By Eric Olson Photography by Kyle Johnson

Third Place Nooks

What’s Up with All of Seattle’s Little Free Libraries?

The community boxes have spawned creative counterparts, from mini art galleries to an auto trading garage. But they’re more than just sidewalk ornaments.

08/01/2023 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach