Must List: Comicon Comes to Town, ‘Lizard Boy’ on Stage

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.