Must List: Easter Brunch Spots, Joanna Newsom at the Paramount
What to do this weekend in Seattle
By Seattle magazine staff March 22, 2016
Must Brunch
Where to Go for Easter Brunch
Sunday (3/27, times vary) Easter is on Sunday, March 27. If you haven’t already made reservations for brunch with the whole family, now’s the time. Herewith, spectacular brunches—some with endless mimosas—found all around Seattle.
Must Vote
Cast Your Vote in our Washington Wine Awards Survey
We know our readers love Washington wines as much as we do, so we’re inviting you to be part of selecting the winners of new awards for our annual Seattle magazine Washington State Wine Awards competition. Make your picks for Best Wine Touring Experience, Best Tasting Room as well as Best Restaurant to Experience Washington Wine and Retail Wine Steward of the Year. Cast your vote here.
Must See
Modern Dance Troupe Grupo Corpo at Meany Hall
(3/24 to 3/26, 8 p.m.) Rigor, geometry and a physically exertive asceticism define this Brazilian modern dance troupe, which combines the precision of ballet and the lyricism of Brazilian song.
Must Watch
Sarah Rudinoff’s NowNowNow Takes on Social Media
(3/23 to 4/3, times vary) Seattle performer and singer Sarah Rudinoff is the rare talent who is as at home in an avant-garde theater production as she is belting out a tune in a Broadway musical. After many years taking on the guises of heroes, villains and fools on stage, she takes on the world of social media and persona in her new work NowNowNow, directed by David Bennett.
Must Listen
Icon Joanna Newsom Comes to the Paramount
Tuesday (3/29, 7:30 p.m.) Harpist, vocalist, lyricist and contemporary cultural icon Joanna Newsom brings her carefully arranged, emotional-laden sound to Seattle, where she has many devout fans.
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