Must List: Six Things to Do in Seattle This Week
Pride anthems and bao
By Sarah Stackhouse June 5, 2025
Hello. Are you enjoying this lovely stretch of weather? Time to dig out the sunscreen and finally get those sprinklers going.
We just wrapped up our Trailblazing Women series, where ten incredible women shaping Seattle share their stories in their own words.
Anyone else already dreaming about gelato next summer? And in case you missed it, we figured out how to celebrate Ferris Bueller’s Day Off in Seattle. Today’s the day, by the way — which also means it’s First Thursday, so Seattle Art Museum is free.
Here’s what we’ve got this week.
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Friday, June 6, 7 p.m.
Benaroya Hall
$22+
Pride month kicks off with a big, brassy concert. Rainbow City’s band and orchestra are teaming up with special guests, including singer-songwriter Ryan Cassata. There’s also a jazz set at intermission and a silent auction if you feel like bidding on something sparkly.
Panda Fest
June 6-8
Fisher Pavillion
$11+
Panda Fest is bringing more than 70 Asian food vendors to Fisher Pavilion for the first time. There will be boba. There will be bao. There will be a giant inflatable panda. If you love a street market and a snack crawl, go early and hungry.
Seattle International Dance Festival
June 7-15
Broadway Performance Hall
$25+
Contemporary dance from around the globe hits the city for nine days. Expect everything from big ensemble pieces to intimate solos. It’s the 20th year, and the lineup looks especially good.
Twelfth Night
June 7-22
ACT Theatre
$44+
Shakespeare gets an Italian makeover in this post-WWII version of Twelfth Night, complete with gender mix-up and secret crushes. It sounds like a blast.
Mamma Mia!
June 10-15
Paramount Theatre
$134+
It’s back. Mamma Mia! returns for its 25th anniversary tour, and if you’re even a little bit into ABBA, you already know you’re going.
Force of Water: Seattle Premiere
Thursday, June 12, 6 p.m.
SIFF Film Center
$20
This documentary follows communities in Ecuador and Uganda building their own piped water systems. It’s about power, resilience, and access to something most of us take for granted. There’s also a Q&A with the film’s director and Green Empowerment’s executive director, and Ecuadorian snacks after the screening.
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