1ST 1ST THURSDAY: Today is the first First Thursday of 2011, which means there are plenty of free events going on around town, including Pioneer Square's first art walk of the new year. This year marks the 30th anniversary for the city's largest art walk. Experience Music Project opens its doors to the public for one free day. From 5 p.m. - 8 p.m., they'll offer entrance to Battlestar Galactica: The Exhibition and free music by Gig Harbor group Us On Roofs. The Baltic Room (1207 Pine St.) hosts Scratch Lounge, a monthly event for DJs to show each other what they can do, also featuring Q&A scratch sessions, juggling exhibitions, and beat/production exhibitions. Scratch Lounge goes from 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. with drink specials until 11 p.m. more ›

Some days are big deals. Christmas, the day after Thanksgiving, Superbowl Sunday: all notable. But every now and then a day comes around that really blows the others out of the water. A day to be celebrated for ages...something that is a big frakking deal. Friday, for us, was such a day. Because Friday, as you are all so very aware, was the day the Battlestar Galactica exhibit opened at the EMP|SFM. And oh my Gods were we there. more ›

Go see Parsons Dance at the Meany tonight or Saturday. You should go to watch one man perform one solo, and you will thank Seattlest for telling you to do so. In all our many years spanning from actually being a dancer to attending countless modern dance performances, we have never in our life seen anything such as Parson's 1982 work Caught. (That we had never seen it, much less heard of it until now, is pleasantly humbling.) Thursday night, it was performed by Jeremy Smith, a newcomer to the company. You may not have the good fortune of seeing Smith in action, as two other dancers will likely take his place Friday and Saturday. And while we're certain those performing it tonight and Saturday will be skilled, and you will indeed still thank us, we saw them on stage with Smith in other pieces, and we know that he is lightning incarnate. more ›

What will the weekend bring? Why, the new 4A state basketball champion, of course! So the staff of Seattlest picks our favorites in today's critical semifinal game between Franklin and Curtis. Also, they mention some other stuff they are interested in. more ›