Must List: Comicon Comes to Town, ‘Lizard Boy’ on Stage
What to do this weekend in Seattle
By Seattle Magazine Staff March 24, 2015
Must Geek Out
Emerald City Comicon Takes Over
(3/27 to 3/29) If you weren’t able to secure tickets to the annual cavalcade of comics fans, never fear, you can still witness the dazzling array of far-out costumes when passing anywhere near the Washington State Convention Center. Here, we take an insider’s look at the high-energy, highly animated fest.
Must Get Cultured
Celebrate Northwest Native Art at the Burke
(3/27 to 3/29, times vary) As part of the new Here and Now exhibit, The Burke Museum hosts a weekend devoted to Northwest Native art, both historic and contemporary. Attend discussions with artists, see 30 new contemporary artworks on display and shop the Northwest Native art market, featuring original prints, jewelry, sculpture and more by talented artists in attendance.
Must Nerd Out
Sci-Fi Heavy Hitters at EMP
Opens 3/28 With the new exhibit Infinite Worlds of Science Fiction, EMP invites visitors to explore more than 150 artifacts from notable movies and TV shows, including a proton pack from Ghostbusters, the sandworm head from Dune, Klingon robes from Star Trek and light sabers from—well, if you’ve read this far, you know where.
Must Sip
Local Bevs Galore at Cask Beer Fest and Taste WA
(3/28 and 3/29, times vary) ‘Tis the season for sampling local libations! Chug from the 100-plus cask-conditioned beers on tap at the Washington Cask Beer Festival, or wet your wine whistle with countless delicious options at Taste Washington’s grand tasting at CenturyLink Field Event Center.
Must See
Seattle Rep Presents Lizard Boy Musical
(3/27 to 4/26, times vary) Seattle playwright/composer/cellist Justin Huertas presents his world-premiere musical, Lizard Boy, a coming-of-age/coming-out story that takes inspiration from comic books, iconic love stories and personal history. Expect catchy folk-rock songs, a boy covered in green scales, a precipitous dragon bite, an all-powerful female rocker and newfound superpowers.
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Little Ways to December in Seattle
A few (mostly) local things worth picking up, wandering through, or falling into as the year wraps.
December always sneaks up on me even though every year I convince myself I’m going to be organized (I’m not). So I’ve been collecting these simple outings and local spots that feel like unwrapped gifts. If you’re looking for a way to escape or lean in, here are some recommendations. A sip of history You…
Back to Gander
Seattle Rep revisits its original world premiere with a new staging that pulls you straight into the heart of the story.
When you walk into the theater, the cast is already onstage in what looks like a Gander high school gym—setting out dishes for a potluck, chatting, and then cleaning up. It feels like you’ve arrived in the middle of a reunion, which is the point. This run marks 10 years since Come From Away first…
Seattle’s Big Holiday Arts Guide
A full lineup of seasonal performances across local theaters and venues.
In the words of William Shakespeare, “All’s well that ends well.” Local theater and arts organizations are hoping for exactly that. Holiday productions often account for as much as half of their annual ticket sales. A 2018 Dance/USA survey found that The Nutcracker alone represented 48% of yearly revenue for many companies producing the Tchaikovsky…
Outside the Frame
In their first solo museum exhibition in Seattle, artist Camille Trautman uses photography to reclaim history, narrative, and self-expression.
You have probably seen Camille Trautman’s work without even realizing it. A huge photograph—20 feet wide—is currently hanging across the exterior of the Frye Art Museum, visible to passersby driving along Boren Avenue. The image is of a wooded landscape in black and white. Its edges are vacuous, with trees swallowed by darkness, but the…