Wednesday holds something for Seattleites of all ages: Explore an intricately built gingerbread village, revel in a classic fairy tale told with no expense spared, and get lost in a semi-narcotic soundscape. more ›

Most people currently living in Seattle are not from Seattle. One of the ways this plays itself out is in Seattle's landscape, where it seems that developers can write policy directly without the need for actual legislation. The city is their playground, to graft, raze and recreate as they see fit, largely because no one cares. So it is somewhat heartening to see Mayor Mike McGinn sign the new resolution creating a Downtown Historic Theatre District. more ›

Okay, so JFK wasn't President yet. But this photo begs for an overt Marilyn Monroe reference. more ›

Black Friday is two days away, huzzah, bringing with it hordes of extraordinary deals for Seattle's savviest shoppers. Planning to shiver on the sidewalk in front of Old Navy on 12 a.m. Friday morning? Well class it up, Charlie! Seattle's arts groups are running special Black Friday deals, too. Contact the individual arts organizations for full details about each offer. more ›

MORE THAN WALKIN: Does life imitate art, or does art imitate life? Do shoes count as life? For Beth Levine they did, and that’s why her creations and styles have had more of an influence on shoes today than the work of any other shoe designer in history. (Ladies can thank Levine for bringing boots to popularity in the 1960s.) Marilyn Monroe and Cher wore her designs. And Nancy Sinatra’s boots that were made for walkin’? Those were Levine’s, too. But for Levine, shoes were much more than practical facts of life; they were canvases for some of the most impressive fashion based art of the 20th century. Head to Bellevue Arts Museum for an exhibition of Levine’s work from chic to avant-garde. The First Lady of Shoes gave future designers big ones to fill. more ›

If you just want a sing-along, Grease (at 5th Avenue Theatre through May 30, Tickets $22-83) will suit you fine. However, if you're looking for the character development or chemistry of the movie, this production will disappoint. Oh, and this Taylor Hicks guy (American Idol Season 6 winner), who's almost being touted as the show's star, makes nothing more than a glittery cameo. more ›

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, you can get in for $20. All you have to do is head to the box office, which is already open, and tell them the special discount code "downtown" when buying your ticket. It's one ticket per customer, cash-only, in-person, so bring your date and $40 if you don't want to go alone. more ›

Loosely based on the life of "Daddy-O" Dewey Phillips, the new musical (at the 5th Avenue Theatre; Tues.-Wed. 7:30 p.m., Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m. & Sun. 1:30 p.m., through Feb. 15; tix $29-$81) tells the story of dj Huey Calhoun, who faces down segregation and racism in 1950s Tennessee to become one of the progenitors of rock and roll and rhythm and blues by crossing over the racial barrier and putting black musicians on white radio. more ›

A loud, garish co-production with American Musical Theatre of San Jose and St. Paul’s Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, this Cabaret steers clear of good taste in more ways than one. Its Kit Kat Klub has an authentically German, middlebrow's-night-on-the-town feel. As directed by Billy Berry and choreographed by Bob Richard, the show is miles away from the seventies sleaze of the Bob Fosse film or the sexual apocalypse of the show emceed by Alan Cumming, yet borrows touches from both. (We also liked the faux Burberry outfits for the English schoolgirl skit.) more ›

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At last, Patrick and Agnes find the decadent apartment of his only living relative, Auntie Mame Dennis and, well, this is where it gets good. Did we say good? We meant marvelous, fabulous, breathtaking, spectacular and any number of other big words meant to convey a sense of awe and grandeur. more ›