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16 Best Things To Do in Seattle in May 2018

16 Best Things To Do in Seattle in May 2018

Our hand-picked list of best bets for entertainment this month

12 Minutes Max delivers the unexpected with performances such as choreographer Seth Sexton’s “DYBBUK”

10 Best Brunch Cocktails in Seattle

10 Best Brunch Cocktails in Seattle

Spring pairs perfectly with brunch fare, especially with a well-made drink to match

The Black Hole Sun and other brunch hits at Heartwood Provisions make for a memorable morning.

Matt's in the Market Welcomes New Chef

Matt’s in the Market Welcomes New Chef

And his name is actually Matt

Chef Matt Fortner (left) with the rest of his team in the Matt’s kitchen

Must List: 'Familiar,' MoPOP's 2018 Pop Conference, Bacon and Beer Classic

Must List: ‘Familiar,’ MoPOP’s 2018 Pop Conference, Bacon and Beer Classic

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MUST SEEFamiliar(4/27–5/20) Actress Danai Gurira may be known for her roles as Michonne on The Walking Dead and Okoye in Black Panther, but her skill as a playwright—notably for her 2015 play Eclipsed, about female sex slaves to a rebel leader in Liberia—has generated its share of acclaim. (Eclipsed was nominated for multiple awards and…

At Addo, Chef Eric Rivera Is Hosting Seattle's Most Buzzed-About Dining Experience

At Addo, Chef Eric Rivera Is Hosting Seattle’s Most Buzzed-About Dining Experience

Head to Addo for an out-of-the-usual dining experience

In 15 courses, chef Eric Rivera shares a decade of cooking experience, from (1) steak marinated in Puerto Rican sofrito to (2) soy-cured black trumpet mushrooms surrounded by tree branches that are lit on fire at the table.

Art Zone's Nancy Guppy Stretches Her Creative Canvas with First Solo Art Show

Art Zone’s Nancy Guppy Stretches Her Creative Canvas with First Solo Art Show

"The Further Adventures of Snippity Snap" opens at Solo Bar in Lower Queen Anne on May 3.

This article appears in print in the May 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. It’s not hard to find the playfulness Nancy Guppy brings to her weekly TV show—Art Zone with Nancy Guppy (cable channel 21; online at seattlechannel.org)—in her own art. But which of her collaging techniques came first? Building a program with artists of all kinds…

Ellen Forney on the "Book That I Wished I Could Have Had"

Ellen Forney on the “Book That I Wished I Could Have Had”

The Seattle graphic artist and illustrator's new book is a road map for those struggling with bipolar disorder

In 2012, Seattle graphic artist, longtime The Stranger contributor and Cornish instructor Ellen Forney brought out Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me, her acclaimed memoir-in-comics of being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and its impact on her creativity. Her new follow-up, Rock Steady: Brilliant Advice From My Bipolar Life (Fantagraphics, $19.99, out May 15) is a sort of companion, packed with nuts-and-bolts…

The Best Views for Opening Day of Boating Season in Seattle

The Best Views for Opening Day of Boating Season in Seattle

Here’s how to do opening day of boating season the right way

Arrive early for the best view of the opening day crew races and boat parade

A Rare Citywide Exhibition Celebrates Michael Spafford

A Rare Citywide Exhibition Celebrates Michael Spafford

The polarizing painter's work is on display all around Seattle through May 26

This article appears in print in the May 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. Even more interesting—and more fun—than the substantial list of awards on painter Michael Spafford’s résumé (from a Rome Prize to a Seattle Mayor’s Arts Award) are the controversies in his bio. A professor at the University of Washington School of Art (from 1963…

Inside the New Nordic Museum: Behind the Scenes for One of Seattle's Most Anticipated Cultural Openings of the Year

Inside the New Nordic Museum: Behind the Scenes for One of Seattle’s Most Anticipated Cultural Openings of the Year

The Nordic Museum’s new home is a stunning architectural showpiece where everyone can be Nordic for a day

An architectural rendering of the new museum on Market Street, opening May 5

Order the Octopus at This New Tapas Restaurant in Ballard

Order the Octopus at This New Tapas Restaurant in Ballard

This new Ballard spot, with its international menu, is best for group dining

This Spanish-influenced octopus dish is a knock-out at Gather

‘Table Has Closed After Just Five Months

‘Table Has Closed After Just Five Months

We talked to co-owner Doug Kawasaki about just what went wrong

Those pickle slices were everything.

Sneak Peek at MoPOP’s New Marvel Exhibit, Opening April 21

Sneak Peek at MoPOP’s New Marvel Exhibit, Opening April 21

Transport yourself into the Marvel Universe at MoPOP

One of the most anticipated MoPOP exhibits is finally opening its doors to comic and pop culture fans. Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes opens to the public this weekend with a two-floor, 10,000 square foot exhibit, the largest to date at MoPOP. The exhibit uniquely tells the story of Marvel, from the very first comic…

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