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The Top 25 Shows to See in Seattle This Spring

The Top 25 Shows to See in Seattle This Spring

Zandra Rhodes’ ‘Magic Flute’ costumes, first seen by Seattle audiences in 2011, return in an encore performance by the Seattle Opera. The designer calls them “wearable dreams”

She’s the Boss: Four Seattle Businesswomen on International Women's Day

She’s the Boss: Four Seattle Businesswomen on International Women’s Day

Left to right: Jean Thompson (Seattle Chocolates), Shannon Perry (Sam Gherke), Adria Garcia (Sierra Stinson), Kristi Brown (Jenny Jimenez)

Meet 'Romy and Michelle' Swinger, Trina Mills

Meet ‘Romy and Michelle’ Swinger, Trina Mills

Some performers wait in the wings as understudies—some are ready to take on the entire show. Meet the 5th Avenue Theatre’s swinger for Romy and Michele

Romy and Michele’s swinger, Trina Mills

Band of the Week: Joy Mills Band

Band of the Week: Joy Mills Band

The Joy Mills Band proves no country outfit is complete without a dog (an adorable tripod, at that)

In Progressive Seattle, the Goal Is Always up Ahead

In Progressive Seattle, the Goal Is Always up Ahead

We haven’t always been a progressive city, but Knute Berger finds hope in our continuing efforts to be better

Many Seattleites did not agree with these 1964 demonstrators who wanted to end housing discrimination

The Must List: Ben Gibbard’s Anti-DAPL Benefit, Music Heals at KEXP, Emerald City Comicon

The Must List: Ben Gibbard’s Anti-DAPL Benefit, Music Heals at KEXP, Emerald City Comicon

Left to right: Eric, Emmy and Katelyn Jones model their costumes from the 2014 Emerald City Comicon­—Sergeant Tam Calhoun from Wreck-It Ralph; Fierce Deity Link from Zelda: Majora’s Mask; and Thranduil King of Elves from The Hobbit

Band of the Week: Lincoln Barr

Band of the Week: Lincoln Barr

Singer/songwriter Lincoln Barr, of Red Jacket Mine

Moisture Festival's Ron W. Bailey Makes It Rain

Moisture Festival’s Ron W. Bailey Makes It Rain

Former rocker Ron W. Bailey discovered vaudeville—and helped Seattle do the same with the Moisture Festival

Moisture Festival MC Ron W. Bailey presents slackrope walker Esther de Monteflores: “She studied for five years—it’s harder than tightrope. It’s not taut, it sways.”

Tell Me About That Track: Brenda Xu's "Lovely Storm"

Tell Me About That Track: Brenda Xu’s “Lovely Storm”

Singer/songwriter Brenda Xu talks about a single from her latest album, 'Overflow.' She performs at the Fremont Abbey this Friday with Tomo Nakayama and Shenandoah Davis

Singer/songwriter Brenda Xu

Mariners’ Spring Training: Why to Go, What You Need to Know

Mariners’ Spring Training: Why to Go, What You Need to Know

The Peoria Sports Complex, home of the Mariners for spring training

The Must List: Uncode at the Forum, Ray Troll at Seattle Aquarium, Realism in Edmonds

The Must List: Uncode at the Forum, Ray Troll at Seattle Aquarium, Realism in Edmonds

What to do in the days ahead: A cool film series at Northwest Film Forum, sub-aquatic rock at Seattle Aquarium and glimpse into the void at On the Boards

Fishy art by Ray Troll

The Top 4 Reasons to See Dawes at the Showbox on Friday

The Top 4 Reasons to See Dawes at the Showbox on Friday

Dawes, quite possibly America’s finest rock band, is playing the Showbox on Friday. They’re fronted by Los Angeles’ groovy Goldsmith brothers, Taylor and Griffin, and there are several extremely compelling reasons to see the quartet perform in person

Gloria Estefan isn’t gigging in Seattle this weekend. It’s alright to cry. In fact, here’s a hankie. Really let the tears flow. Wail. Emote. She’ll return one day. The rhythm is gonna get you, eventually. I promise. But look: Dawes, quite possibly America’s finest rock band, is playing the Showbox on Friday. They’re fronted by…

Band of the Week: Dude York

Band of the Week: Dude York

With so much happening in Seattle’s bustling music scene these days, how do you even know where to start? Allow the highly trained culture curators of Seattlemag.com to help with Band of the Week. This week, guitarist Peter Richards of indie rock trio Dude York takes a crack at our questions. His Hardly Art-signed group will…

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