Seattleites have a passionate love affair with all things creative, from the arts and theatre scene to the city’s world-renowned independent music venues. Seattle’s booming art scene is constantly evolving, with new exhibits and shows popping up all the time. Whether you’re looking for a night out on the town or a new experience to broaden your horizons, there’s a show and art exhibition in Seattle that’s right for you. Here are just a few of the many can’t-miss arts events happening in Seattle in upcoming weeks. March 31, 2022 Achievement Hunter Live at The Moore Theatre The Achievement Hunte ..read more

There’s something about San Francisco that just makes concerts feel that much more special. Maybe it’s the city’s stunning setting, with the Bay Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge providing the perfect backdrop. Or perhaps it’s the city’s history of music and culture, which has produced some of the world’s most talented artists. Plus, San Francisco is home to some of the most beautiful concert venues in the world, from the majestic Warfield Theatre to the intimate Great American Music Hall. Whatever the reason, there’s no doubt that San Francisco is a great city to see a concert. Whether you’re a f ..read more

Seattle is known for its passionate music fans, and for a good reason. The city is home to some of the best live music venues in the country. From smaller, intimate clubs to sprawling concert halls, Seattle has something for everyone. There’s no better way to experience it than by seeing a show at one of the city’s best live music venues. Whether you’re a fan of rock, country, jazz, or something else entirely, there’s a venue in Seattle that will have you up on your feet and dancing all night long. Barboza Located in the heart of Capitol Hill, Barboza features an intimate concert setting, comp ..read more

Seattle is a city rich in culture and history. From its world-renowned music scene to its abundance of top-notch museums, Seattle is a city that has something for everyone. If you’re looking for an unforgettable cultural experience, be sure to check out one of Seattle’s many amazing concert halls.  All around the city, you’ll find a variety of live music venues showcasing a wide variety of artists.  February is the time of year when Seattle comes alive with a flurry of live music concerts. Whether you’re in the mood for a mellow indie-folk trio, a head-bopping prog-rock band, a soulf ..read more

From world-class museums to street performances, Seattle celebrates every facet of its artistic and cultural life. Music and theater, visual arts and digital media – the city’s sprightful communities generously share their talents with this world. And, great news, most of this entertainment is in the center of the city, with a few off-the-beaten-path gems scattered here and there. So you get to enjoy both: the vibrant downtown area of the Emerald City and its rich evermoving culture. Welcome to the vibrant and eclectic arts and culture scene of Seattle The city is home to a myriad of thriving ..read more

Welcome to City Arts, where we’ll help nurture and celebrate the creative spirit in everyone with plenty of opportunities to engage in arts and culture that inspire and inform with our very own curated list of the best happenings in Seattle. What’s new in Seattle’s classical music scene? There are plenty of reasons to highlight performing arts in Seattle. The city is home to a number of long and well-established arts institutions, including the Seattle Symphony, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle Rep, and Seattle Opera. With a rich and diverse cultural landscape, Seattle’s performing arts scene ..read more

We hoped this day would never come. City Arts as we know it has reached its end. We’ve run out of funding and are ceasing publication. We know this will likely come as a shock and a loss to many of you, as it has for us, so before we sign off we want to share how we got to this point and reflect on the journey. Last spring our longtime former parent company reached the point where it could no longer subsidize our operations, as it had done since our inception. Rather than fold, we decided to make the leap into independence and become a social purpose corporation. Readers supported us via a cro ..read more

Shout out to the beautiful headcases—especially the ones who make beautiful music. You’re a car accident, a supernova, a rabid animal, awful and alluring at the same time. I speak specifically of the man known as Vernox, the peripatetic, singer-songwriter-guitarist-producer born in Seattle as Fredrake B. Vernoy. From the jump of his yet-to-be-released LP Mr. Zero, Vernoy establishes himself as a fucked-up anti-hero, drug-damaged and emotionally delicate, prone to narcissistic bouts of self-loathing and earnest pangs of unrequited love. As an artistic statement, Mr. Zero is a magnetic, magnanim ..read more

After five years of producing primarily brand-new plays, Forward Flux is calling it a day. Flux, led by founder and artistic director Wesley Frugé, has always been more than just a theater company, producing scads of creative events from salon-style readings to silent discos to a 21-day, cross-disciplinary artist residency called collaborate:create. Flux has also always put its money where its mouth is in terms of elevating new talent. Their fully produced plays have included Benjamin Benne’s las mariposas Y los Muertos, Chisa Hutchinson’s The Wedding Gift and Claire Kiechel’s Pilgrims. L ..read more

When Karl Marx wrote that history repeats itself, “first as tragedy, then as farce,” he didn’t specify what came next. A 2018 production of Tony Kushner’s 1985 play A Bright Room Called Day feels like an anxious stab at determining that next phase. Written during the AIDS crisis, Kushner’s fragmented, dreamlike work is a primal howl toward Ronald Reagan’s callous indifference and an attempt to contextualize the then-present by looking back at Nazi Germany. It’s also more than a little heavy-handed, with characters who say things like, “History repeats itself, see, first as tragedy, then a ..read more