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Seattleites are spoiled for alternative with regards to spending our leisure time. Simply check out the sheer number of choices: We’ve an distinctive array of museums, unbiased bookstores, eating places, bars (and bar trivia), document shops, nightlife choices, native outlets, and a wealthy music panorama.
And the precise panorama? Out of doors recreation alternatives abound, particularly when you subscribe to the “no such factor as dangerous climate, solely dangerous clothes” mindset (when you don’t, are you actually from Seattle?). From plentiful hikes, swimming holes, state parks, and campgrounds simply past metropolis limits to a voluminous city path system, there’s one thing for the outdoorsperson of each talent and stoke stage. These with little ones (human or furred) can rejoice at a bevy of nice playgrounds, spray parks, and zoos.
However when you simply need a information already, we have got lots for meals, open air, purchasing, and leisure. Plus, a shortlist of what to do in Washington this month. Or discover under the very best issues to do in Seattle, up to date weekly.
Meals and Drink
Terrifying Trails
october 31–November 2, 7pm | mountaineers membership, menu
Cafe Flora Halloween Tea
by way of November 1, 10:30 am–6pm | cafe flora, $55
Tea time will get spooky on the trendy Madison Valley outpost. The menu—a collaboration with sister entity Flora Bakehouse—sports activities pumpkin whoopie pies, ghost meringues, gougère monsters, and puff pastry snakes. All treats, no methods.
Black Lagoon Pop Up
by way of november 2, 4pm–2am | rob roy, menu
The Belltown cocktail bar has been co-opted by the macabre spiderwebs, goth-inspired glassware, and prolific black lights of Black Lagoon. By way of Halloween weekend, the menu boasts themed drinks (Nightmare Gasoline and Bloodlust, for 2) alongside small snacks whereas the bar stays beneath the pop up’s spell.
It is a craft meals wonderland at Magnuson.
Gobble Up Northwest
november 16, 10am–5pm | magnuson park hangar 30, $2
Craft and artisanal meals get a complete fest in Magnuson; over 100 indie makers arrange store within the transformed plane hangar forward of vacation events and present exchanges. The choice—bespoke spreads, area of interest kitchen wares, and ready nosh—is a foodie’s dream.
Visible Arts
Collage and multimedia artwork grace the SAM’s floor flooring.
Polarity
november 6–december 1, 10am–5pm | sam gallery, free
An additional gallery hides beneath the Seattle Artwork Museum’s three exhibition flooring, as native artists’ work rotates by way of the present shop-adjacent partitions. November brings blended media and collage works from three PNW creatives; the trio shall be in attendance on the gallery’s opening reception on November 16.
Flower, Fowl, Wind, Moon
by way of november 30, 10am–4pm | Seattle Japanese Backyard, $10
The sub-garden throughout the 230-acre Washington Park Arboretum homes new works from native artist Kanako Abe. After looking the grounds, head contained in the group room for rain respite—and to peruse Abe’s delicately-cut, dyed washi paper items.
Who’s an elder, anyway?
Hi there Auntie, Hi there Uncle: Conversations with Our Elders
by way of february 23, 2025, 10am–5pm | wing luke museum, $17
Half visible artwork, half story time, the Wing Luke exhibition facilities elders’ knowledge, reminiscences, and victories. The show exhibits a world the place elders are revered and supported by society at giant, lending an activist twist to the portraits, pictures, and interviews.
Meot
by way of march 2, 10AM–5PM | SEATTLE ASIAN ART MUSEUM, pay what you may
The Volunteer Park establishment has lots to have fun: the Seattle Asian Artwork Museum lately added Wednesdays to their weekly open hours and unveiled an exhibition of Korean artwork, “Meot.” Over 60 items populate the gathering, comprising an artwork historical past course of types by way of ceramics, work, pictures, calligraphy, and picket works.
Dwell Music
Sabrina Carpenter
november 6, 7pm | local weather pledge, $280+
Chart-topping “Espresso” and “Style” singer Carpenter brings popstar vitality to Local weather Pledge Enviornment on her Brief n’ Candy Tour. Taylor Swift lately dubbed her “the pop princess of our goals” after sharing her Eras Tour stage with the breakout expertise.
Cloudbreak Music Pageant jams out at over a dozen venues.
Cloudbreak Music Fest
november 7–27, varied | varied, varied
Washed Out on KEXP
november 8, 11am | kexp studio, free
Efficiency
Major Belief
by way of november 24, 2 and seven:30pm | leo ok. Theater, $54–82
The Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy from Seattle Rep facilities change: Kenneth has a dialed routine of labor, drinks with an imaginary good friend, and going residence to the identical small city of his youth. What occurs when all that modifications? Comedy, introspection, and friendship enter the stage.
All Balanchine
November 1–10, varied | mccaw corridor, $30–215
A trilogy of traditional choreographies marks Pacific Northwest Ballet’s first present of the season: Sq. Dance, Prodigal Son, and Stravinsky Violin Concerto from ballet legend George Balanchine mix to a two-hour efficiency of creativity and energy.
Depraved
november 6–december 10, varied | paramount theatre, $39–189
The Broadway traditional brings dueling witches and the quintessential “Defying Gravity” quantity to the historic Paramount. It is lastly the villain’s likelihood to talk her piece, and he or she’s going to inform the complete story.
FILM
Romania and Moldova journey to SIFF’s screens.
Romanian Movie Pageant Seattle
november 1–3, varied | SIFF cinema uptown, $15.50–100
Again for its eleventh run, the Romanian Movie Pageant Seattle brings 10 function movies from Romania and Moldova to SIFF’s theaters. Worldwide particular visitors—producers, screenwriters, and actors—will lend star energy with their attendance.
Shrek Week
november 15–19, varied | siff cinema downtown, $19.50
Neglect Shark Week…SIFF screens a special charming and misunderstood species throughout Shrek Week. All 4 movies within the ogre franchise—plus the pair of Puss in Boots spin-offs—take up residence on the unbiased theater for an animated marathon.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Zombie Crawl stretches Halloween out over extra spooky nights in Capitol Hill and Ballard.
Zombie Crawl
october 31, varied | capitol hill and ballard, $15–35
Ghosts of Nebula
by way of november 2, varied | georgetown steam plant, $40–130
Formally, it is referred to as “meowchandise” on the Sea-Meow Conference.
Sea-Meow Conference
november 2–3, 10am–5pm | seattle heart exhibition corridor, $27–99
The audio system are veterinarians, the distributors hawk feline-forward wares, and the particular visitors are the cats themselves on the final kitty convention. The weekend even features a cat calling contest—the literal feline variety, not the harassment sort.
Observe makes good leisure on the Kraken Tremendous Abilities Showcase.
Seattle Kraken Tremendous Abilities Showcase
november 9, 1:30pm | local weather pledge area, $15
Like an on-ice model of elementary college area day, Kraken gamers showcase abilities in a pleasant competitors for hardest shot, most correct capturing, and relay race pace. A 3-on-3 scrimmage wraps up the afternoon in a game-day atmosphere.
Beats, Bosses, Bars
november 9, 10am–5pm | mopop, $22
Hip-Hop Historical past Month means tunes, video video games, and kung fu on the Decrease Queen Anne museum. Tickets rating entry to themed movie screenings, DJ demos, graffiti workshops, reside gaming, and secret visitors.
READINGS AND LECTUREs
All Balanchine Dialog and Costume Rehearsal
october 31, 5:30pm | mccaw corridor, $25
To really peek behind the scenes of Pacific Northwest Ballet’s All Balanchine present, snag a seat for the ultimate run-through earlier than opening night time. An in-depth dialogue with present specialists and artists precedes the costume rehearsal, and viewers members watch the present’s ultimate touches fall into place.
Eddie Ahn with Daniel Tam-Claiborne
november 1, 7–8pm | elliot bay e book firm, free
Artists in Dialog: Fischersund Artwork Collective
november 9, 12pm | nationwide nordic museum, $10
The Fischersund siblings—founders of the eponymous Reykjavik artwork collective and perfumery—focus on a curious intersection of scent, visible arts, and music. They will go to the Nationwide Nordic Museum to talk about scented live shows, multisensory artmaking, and their present exhibition Fake Flora.
On sale now
Cyndi Lauper
december 1, 8pm | local weather pledge area, $34–455
The “Women Simply Wanna Have Enjoyable” star dubs her first main run in a decade a present to her followers—and a farewell to the shlepping of excursions. Ever-interested in efficiency artwork, the present guarantees punk glamor and beloved tracks from the groundbreaking artist.
