We are a mere eight hours away from the start of the big holiday season, and you'd think that Seattle's theatrical contingent would take the weekend off, or something. You seriously underestimate the dedication of the local talent pool. Jose Amador brings you the latest on this week's offerings. more ›

There are not enough hours in the day. Just. Not. Enough. If we weren't already going to the New Pornographers show tonight, we'd likely be found at the Ten Tiny Dances performance at CHAC (7:30pm, $15). If you haven't seen it before, the idea is there's a 4' x 4' platform that the dancers have to (more or less) stay on for their performance, like when we were kids and the floor was lava. Lava! more ›

When we were kids, we spent a lot of time reading Edith Hamilton's Mythology, soaking up heroic tales and Olympian feuds and tips on using hydraulic dynamics to remediate environmentally damaged areas. When we got to college, we ended up reading more classical mythology, but it didn't have that same wide-eyed appeal (or we were squinting more). more ›

This is a Seattle installment, curated by Crispin Spaeth, but there are the same Ten Tiny Dances rules: You've got a 4’x4’ stage. Dance on it. Don't fall off. There's a Valentine's theme, but it's understated. more ›

MUSIC: Ben Kweller's in town opening for Gomez at the Showbox, but the smart money is on going to see his in-store, since it's free. Go hear some great indie-pop to kick off your evening. more ›