We've got another exciting week, get out there and enjoy your week in Seattle! more ›

Most people currently living in Seattle are not from Seattle. One of the ways this plays itself out is in Seattle's landscape, where it seems that developers can write policy directly without the need for actual legislation. The city is their playground, to graft, raze and recreate as they see fit, largely because no one cares. So it is somewhat heartening to see Mayor Mike McGinn sign the new resolution creating a Downtown Historic Theatre District. more ›

Roll up with a Ball of Wax for some old-time music that feels wonderfully present, say goodbye to royalty, and finally get yourself some culture (and some dinner) via Town Hall. more ›

During a forum this weekend at Town Hall, a panel sympathetic to the Occupy Seattle movement was shouted down by angry activists. Don't go blaming the Tea Party- the protesters were Occupy Seattle members. more ›

This weekend, it's time to stock up on your bejeweled furs and estate muffs, become a novelist (it's never too late!), and then slack off. Because, really. You've done a lot. more ›

It's an exciting Monday night in Seattle, which features three different ways to thrill your inner geek: you could check out the music from The Muppet Show, enjoy the wrongness of politically incorrect Warner Brother cartoons, or go see John Hodgman at Town Hall. And you thought nothing was happening. more ›

Kahneman's book and his framework for thinking are quite interesting, even to the laity who, naturally, are convinced that they are always logical. He will be at Town Hall tonight presenting some of his research and sharing his depths of wisdom with interested Seattleites. more ›

Seattle Arts & Lectrures series presents: David Grossman. Grossman is a celebrated Israeli whose latest novel, To the End of the Land has been nominated for several awards including the National Book Critics Circle Award and can easily be classified as one of the most controversial novels on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict written thus far. While Grossman has produced an abundance of fiction surrounding the political and emotional turmoil of life in a country constantly riddled with strife, he has yet to produce something as moving and beautifully tragic as this latest work. more ›

There's so much going on this week! Get excited--then put your scarf on and stop by some of the lit events in Seattle this week... more ›

From the perspective of these last days of summer, there is no fall, which means that events lying in the rain shadow of Labor Day are easily missed. That would be a tragedy in the case of Short Stories Live: The Jewish Imagination, Part 2 at Town Hall. more ›

One of the worst movies of the 20th Century, random inquisitiveness and the opportunity to find the sublime within the absurd are all at your disposal this evening. more ›

This week in Seattle we have everything from a little conversation between cultures (complete with breaks for tea), to Seattle architecture, and a record of our musical past. Enjoy a little literature with your Summer! more ›

Last night, I went as Alex Hudson's plus-one to celebrate 4Culture's recent win: the passing of SB 5834. It was wonderful. more ›

From sour lemons to robots to Fantagraphics and Nepal—I’m pretty excited about lit events in Seattle this week. They may range from the absurd to the autobiographical, but that’s what makes this week so special. Happy week in lit to you all! more ›

Though the sun is shining (mostly), we’re going to lure you inside this week with amazing lit events that have heart…and brains. Everything from Shakespearean-inspiration at the Grotto to pizza-filled parties at rock clubs, to burning questions about God-don’t even try to resist. more ›

This week we have some discussion of fish, some history on feathers, and some farming talk (even in the smallest of apartments). No one can say that we don’t offer you variety—enjoy your week in Seattle Lit events! more ›

This is a week of the word in action—it’s rare to come across so many literary events that involve the stage, music, and vigor, but we’re happy for the challenge. more ›

This week we’ve got our hands full with everything from young Spanish language novelists skyrocketing to fame, to graphic novels about hookers, to a culture of violence. I don’t know how you’re feeling, but I’m sort of revved up for lit events this week. more ›

Once again I’ve found it difficult to whittle down this week’s Lit Events, so here are some events to make you laugh, cry, and entertain the hell out of you. more ›

No worries, the Seattle literary scene is still keeping things lively this week; history lessons served up with a twist, the YouTube phenomenon that can actually save lives, and a little glimpse into Ernest Hemingway’s messy love life. We’ve got quite the week waiting for all of you! more ›

SARAH VOWELL, JOY!: as if we couldn't love Okies from Muskogee any more, author and social commentator Sarah Vowell is in fact, from Muskogee, Oklahoma. We can hardly contain our excitement in between the releases of her tremendously engaging books, and her latest, Unfamiliar Fishes’, is no different. This one tackles the colonial history of Hawaii and looks to be delightful. She's so charming and fun to see speak as well, so try to catch her tonight at Town Hall. more ›

This week in Seattle literary events we have some serious stuff, some intriguing stuff and some good old gossip. Whether they’re terrifying you with tales of prison, or encouraging a dissection of your love life, this week’s authors are bound to push a few buttons, and maybe blow a few minds. more ›

KAROKE MEETS MOVIES: Doesn't it seem like people are either not at all interested in karaoke, or really, really into it? Rendezvous has decided to take that, and add the fanaticism of show tunes. "You’re the star of your favorite movie musical. Pick any scene to sing along to, while the film and lyrics are projected onto the screen." Finally, an audience for your Sound of Music rendition! more ›

In addition to his famous lineage, Seattleites know Ron Reagan from his years on the air at MSBNC and KIRO, as well as assorted other political punditry activities. more ›

Child prostitution is difficult to talk about. It's difficult to think about. more ›

WORDS WITH FRIENDS: except, in real life! Remember playing games in real life? The folks at Skylark Cafe & Pub do, and they're letting you play too. Monday is scrabble night, and for $5, you can enter a tournament and get your game on. Better yet, the entry fee goes to Community Harvest. more ›

Talk about downsizing. The Christian Science Church has left some great buildings behind from their membership peak in Seattle. Here's a few shots of what's now Town Hall, from the mid 1960s. more ›

I GAVE HER MY HEART, SHE GAVE ME A PEN: Lloyd Dobler, we'd give you our hearts any day. Since it's too cold to go hold a boombox outside someone's window, why don't you cozy up inside with food and a beer and watch an '80s classic? We're thankful for Cameron Crowe's Say Anything. more ›

Many may remember Ingrid Betancourt's risky and dramatic rescue by the Colombian army back in 2008 after her six and a half years of captivity with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). Regarded as one of the most well-known political hostages of all time, Betancourt details her astonishing struggle to survive 2,321 days of captivity in the Colombian jungles in her latest tell-all memoir, Even Silence Has an End. Chilling, surreal and at times devastatingly heartbreaking, Betancourt's journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Reading more like fiction, the memoir is being haled as "a classic of Colombian history and literature"; and it's most definitely one story that will keep you up late with its nail-biting and emotional accounts of survival. more ›

YOUR MONDAY NEEDS SOME COOL: per usual, there are a handful of music performances tonight; most of whom we can't pretend we've heard of, because it's Monday and we're too tired to pretend we're not crotchety. The coolest of which appears to be a group called The Drums, a Brooklyn trio. The kiddies say they're awesome and they play tonight with Surfer Blood at Neumos (check out our full preview later today). more ›