Last February Seattle Theatre Group (STG) added a new venue to their stable, the University District’s Neptune Theater. STG is breathing new life into the venue, expanding the venue into a multi-use space suitable for live music, comedy, dance as well as film. To kick-off the new chapter in the wonderful venue, and to show off the restorative work that has been done, STG has announced five days of free community events and their inaugural 2011-2012 season. 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 ›

Spent some time reading up on the art of taiko this morning in preparation for Friday’s TAO: The Martial Art of Drumming show at the Moore Theater. We learned that traditional Japanese drums - ranging in size and shape - are referred to as “taiko”, with the word literally meaning “fat drum” in Japanese. In modern terminology, however, taiko is most commonly used in reference to the art form of ensemble Japanese drumming, a performance concept that has exploded in popularity since its inception in 1951. more ›

Fresh on the heels of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia live, today Seattle Theatre Group announced that Steve Martin will be coming to Benaroya Hall November 3. He'll be performing "an evening of bluegrass and banjo" with his backing band, the Steep Canyon Rangers. That sounds funny, right? Tickets go on sale this Saturday at 10 a.m. and will set you back $55-75, plus Ticketmaster fees. Not so funny, Steve. more ›

Brian Miller over at the Weekly is covering the contretemps between organist Dennis James and the Seattle Theatre Group over who'll be helming the Mighty Wurlitzer during silent movie nights. STG has told James they won't need his services to fill out the rest of the current series; they're bringing in a San Francisco ringer named Jim Riggs to accompany 1927's Seventh Heaven on Monday, June 29. more ›

Thanks to the Seattle Theatre Group, Seattle is among a handful of U.S. cities (including Boston and New York) that have had the chance to see Compagnie Heddy Maalem's interpretation of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring. The company was in town for a one-night-stand on Saturday at the Moore Theatre, which is building a reputation for bringing contemporary dance downtown. more ›