Must List: Six Fun Things to Do in Seattle This Week

Music in the air

A woman with long dark hair, a true must-list for portrait lovers, closes her eyes as strands blow across her face against a black background. Captured on 04-24-2025.

Photo courtesy of Yukimi Nagano

Bring it, Seattle. You are stunning under blue skies.

If you’re looking for something to check out between iced coffee runs, this art show about climate change looks incredible. The annual City Nature Challenge is back. Log a bug, animal, or plant and help scientists track biodiversity. The state’s trying to hit our bar tabs with more taxes (rude), and FIFA wants Seattle volunteers to work six matches at Lumen Field.

Also, meet our very hungry CFO — he’s kicking off a new feature with a stop at Time Out Greek & American Restaurant.

Ballet dancers perform on stage in white costumes, with a male dancer supporting a female dancer in a dramatic pose. A painted lake and castle set is in the background—a must list event for 04-24-2025.

Swan Lake: State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine

Friday April 25, 7 p.m.
Paramount Theatre
$25+

Dance is one of my favorite forms of expression. When it’s done well, it’s so moving. This production of Swan Lake, with a live symphony, a touring Ukrainian company, and Tchaikovsky’s sweeping score, makes you feel everything. Love, grief, betrayal.

Colorful graphic for Independent Bookstore Day, a Must List event, reading "Let's Celebrate! Independent Bookstore Day, Saturday, 04-26-2025. Can't wait to see you then." on an orange background.

Indie Bookstore Day

Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Various bookstores across the region
Free

No one needs an excuse to go book shopping, but here’s a good one anyway. Twenty-nine of Seattle’s indie shops are in on it, with the passport challenge, exclusive titles, author visits, and cupcakes. These places matter. Go support the people who love talking books.

Mandy Patinkin performing on stage with arms outstretched; text reads "Mandy Patinkin In Concert: Being Alive with Adam Ben-David on piano." A Must List event on 04-24-2025.

Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Being Alive

Saturday, April 26, 7:30 p.m.
Paramount Theatre
$35+

Before he was Saul Berenson (Homeland) or Inigo Montoya (The Princess Bride), Mandy Patinkin was a Broadway guy — a Tony-winning singer with lungs for days. Being Alive mixes theater songs and personal stories, delivered with that wild, golden voice.

A poster for the 22nd Annual Khmer New Year Street Festival on 04-24-2025 lists Must List activities like music, food, fashion shows, games, and blessings, with gold snake illustrations adorning the sides.

Khmer New Year Street Festival

Sunday, April 27, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
White Center
Free

Also known as Cambodian New Year, this festival marks the start of something new. It’s got dancing, music, blessings from monks, and some of the best street food all year.

A person in a green sequin outfit raises their arms at dusk, with "Mereba Breeze Grew a Fire Tour – Must List 04-24-2025" overlaid at the bottom.

Mereba

Monday, April 28, 8 p.m.
The Showbox
$25+

Born in Alabama and raised in Pennsylvania, Mereba blends folk, soul, rap, and R&B into her own sound. Her latest album The Breeze Grew a Fire is full of sultry songs about love and resilience. Her music is poetic, soft, creative, and so, so pretty. Could make for a sexy date night.

A woman in a white outfit reclines against large rocks outdoors, eyes closed, with sunlight shining behind her and the word "Yukimi" at the top—an image worthy of any Must List for 04-24-2025.

Yukimi (of Little Dragon)

Wednesday, April 30, 8 p.m.
The Crocodile
$30

Yukimi Nagano, the Swedish-Japanese vocalist of Little Dragon, steps out with her debut solo album For You. It’s all jazzy minimalism and that incredible voice. I watch this Little Dragon KEXP set at least once a month. Now she’s out on her own. Go see her in her own light. She’s one of our greats.

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