Perhaps you thought last week’s roster couldn’t be topped in terms of breadth; we wouldn’t blame you really, but a quick glance at what’s on offer this week will put that notion to rest. There’s not just one, but two experimental pieces making their way into the world; two Seattle premieres, one world premiere of a local work, the latest offerings from a couple of the bigger houses AND an enormous undertaking happening down in Portland. Once again, our region’s ambitious nature shows its true colors, and it’s all enticing enough to take a gamble on. more ›

Trinidad Martínez is co-founder of the Magpai Production Group--straight outta Hamburg--and is in the U.S. on a Fullbright. She collaborated with each of the solo performers of Tres Tristes Tigres: Emma Klein, Dayton Allemann, and Jonas Radvik. She's also likely to be the one taking your tickets and offering you a glass of water. But the fringe-theater, many-hats staffing aside, the work you see rivals OtB in its commitment--and shows off Dani Prados' lighting and technical design chops. more ›

Over the three-day weekend, Seattlest headed to Detroit for our annual techno pilgrimage at Movement, commonly referred to as the DEMF (Detroit's Electronic Music Festival). It's an almost Bumbershoot-scaled version of our own Decibel, with thousands swarming from the area and around the world for a weekend filled with music and partying. more ›

Manifold Motion's ability to work magic with yarn puts to shame all the stitchin', bitchin' hipsters whose facility with knitting needles has never exceeded the ability to make scarves. Part meditation on our hyper-mediated culture, part paean to the arts and crafts movement, Manifold Motion's is a stunningly imaginative dance performance that's more than worth the drive to West Seattle. more ›