Don't stay home and re-watch the Tonys tonight. Check out our picks for your Monday night, instead. more ›

DON'T BE A SQUARE: But be a square dancer! Who doesn't like a good old fashioned hoedown with an old-time string band? Check out The Tallboys for their weekly Monday night square dance at Tractor Tavern. more ›

CINCO DE MAYO: We may not have a ton of great tacquerias in town, but our local Mexican joints do a fine job with their margaritas. Our favorite is out in Ballard—La Carta de Oaxaca. Also worthy are Jalisco's various locations and, of course, Mama's Mexican Kitchen in Belltown. Or take it one step further and head to Tacos Guaymas in Greenlake to catch Pedrito Vargas y su Grupo Ashe. more ›

Okay, to be fair, Seattlest has never actually been to the Tractor Tavern monthly square dance, but we love that it exists. We love the Tallboys, and we particularly love their trail-blazing in the local old timey/roots music scene. more ›