Once again, SIFF is upon us. Even though there are still three weeks until opening night, with today's press launch, things are gearing up for the 34th Seattle International Film Festival. Running a full 25 days, SIFF will present 191 narrative features, 57 documentary features, and 170 short films from 69 countries, including 43 World Premieres (16 features, 27 shorts), 38 North American Premieres (19 features, 19 shorts) and 19 US Premieres (10 features,......

MUSIC: Chicago's Kate Simko was last in town to play the Decibel Festival, where she wowed those in attendance with her lush, melodic techno. She's back in town to support her latest release for local boutique label Kupei, a collaboration under the Detalles alias. 10pm // VIP Room (under Neumos), 1425 10th Ave // $5 TOYS AS ART: BLVD was already a Seattlest favorite, but now they're going way above and beyond the call of......

Tuesday, January 23 >>> Sister Act at Meany Theater. Pianists, professors, and sisters Robin & Rachelle McCabe perform Brahms's Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Mozart¹s Sonata in B-flat major, K. 358 for piano four-hands, Gershwin¹s sparkling An American in Paris, and more. 7:30pm // $10 Wednesday, January 24 >>> The Tiptons at Triple Door. This all-female sax quartet, is named for Billy Tipton, a 50s bandleader who was born as a woman but......