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Must List: The Egyptian Reopens, ‘Vaudevillians’ Hits the Stage

What to do this weekend in Seattle

By Seattle magazine staff October 2, 2014

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Must Watch
SIFF Cinema Reopens the Egyptian Theatre

Starting 10/3, times vary — This month SIFF officially reopens the Egyptian movie theater as a year-round venue heretofore known as SIFF Cinema Egyptian. Go for the slew of opening-weekend events, including screenings of the Egyptian’s greatest hits (Amélie, My Neighbor Totoro, Y Tu Mamá También), to and return for a Hedwig and the Angry Inch sing-along (10/10) and the return of midnight movies, including Tremors (10/18), Cabin in the Woods (10/25) and The Rocky Horror Picture Show (10/31).

Must Laugh
Seattle Rep Presents The Vaudevillians

(10/3 to 11/2, times vary) — Performer Jerick Hoffer—aka Jinkx Monsoon—is at it again with this revival of a sold-out off-Broadway hit. Hoffer plays Kitty Witless, a vaudevillian who with her sidekick, Dr. Dan Von Dandy, was frozen while on tour in Antarctica in the 1920s. Thanks to global warming, the pair has emerged from the ice to find that many of their hits have been misinterpreted by such upstarts as Janis Joplin and Gloria Gaynor.

Must Hear
Seattle Symphony Performs Works from Antonín Dvořák

(10/2 to 10/4, times vary) — Late-20th-century Czech composer Antonín Dvořák dominates the season at the Seattle Symphony, with Ludovic Morlot conducting several of his masterworks over three weeks. We suggest the performance of Symphony No. 9 in E minor (aka “From the New World”), the energetic, rhythmic work Dvořák wrote when he was living in New York City.

Must Make
Try this Recipe for Butternut Squash Chanterelle Pizza

With seasonal, Vitamin D- and iron-rich chanterelle mushrooms, butternut squash and creamy brie, this recipe is a perfect dinnertime delight for celebrating the arrival of October.

Must Pamper
Seven Sensational Spas Around Town

Sensory overload from the week? We’ve been there. Here is a list of seven spas we love, to sweep you off of your tired, working feet.

 

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