WEDNESDAY 11/27
4th Annual Newbie Night time ft: Lifeless Bars, Redshift, and Your Mom Ought to Know
(MUSIC) Lifeless Bars began 10 years in the past as a dependable melodic punk venture with songs about events, seeing reveals on the Funhouse, and many others. However over time, they’ve develop into extra advanced and introspective, with their knack for melodies taking a starring position. They seem to be a must-hear for followers of the Menzingers, Iron Stylish, and Honest Engineer (who they opened for final month at Madame Lou’s, btw—it was rad). They’re the right band to host an annual Thanksgiving pre-funk, too, as a result of their songs sound finest reside and loud and when a room filled with followers are singing alongside on the high of their lungs like a cheerful, sweaty, possibly barely drunk household of followers who refuse to let punk die. Plus, on their 2023 EP, they’ve a track about dying in a sinkhole. Whether or not it is figurative or literal would not matter. It is relatable both means. Sing it with me: “I’M GONNA DIE IN A SINKHOLE / I’M GONNA DIIIIIE!” Joyful Thanksgiving. (Sundown Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave NW, 8 pm, $12, 21+) MEGAN SELING
THURSDAY 11/28
Magnuson Sequence Turkey Trot
(COMMUNITY) If waking up early on a vacation and shifting your physique appeals to you, Magnuson Park is the place to be. This yr’s Turkey Trot presents a youngsters’ sprint at 9:15 am, adopted by a 5K, 10K, and 15K at 9:30 am. You’ll be able to stroll, run, or channel a turkey in a leisurely trot! This yr’s featured charity is Teen Feed, and any non-perishable meals merchandise donations will go to the College Meals Financial institution. Lean into the theme by dressing like a turkey or possibly a hangry dinner visitor chasing down these tasty birds. (Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Level Means NE, 9 am, $30-$40, all ages) SHANNON LUBETICH
FRIDAY 11/29
Golden Eighties
(FILM) The final Chantal Akerman movie I advisable was Jeanne Dielman, 23, Quai Du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles, the three-and-a-half hour, avant-garde, fiercely feminist drama that was awarded the primary slot on Sight & Sound‘s 2022 critics’ ballot of the best movies of all time. (It conquered each Vertigo and Citizen Kane for the primary time in 60 years, and was the one movie directed by a lady to ever attain a high 10 place within the ballot.) This isn’t that. In reality, I’m stunned this movie exists in any respect. It is a musical set in a shopping center that explores the relationships between retail staff, espresso hawkers, and hairdressers. Akerman reportedly described Golden Eighties as a “postmodern cross between girls’s cinema, Jewish literature, and musicals.” Sure, I will be seated. (The Beacon, 4405 Rainier Ave S, numerous showtimes by way of Dec 3, $12.50) LINDSAY COSTELLO
SATURDAY 11/30
Seattle’s Tribute to The Final Waltz
(MUSIC) For 10 years now, Seattle’s Final Waltz Tribute has reserved the final Saturday of November, paying homage to the Band’s famend Martin Scorsese-directed closing live performance movie. Native musicians run by way of their variations of the well-known setlist, and it’s by no means not a good time. In reality, it’s the right evening out for anybody needing to entertain a number of generations of household visiting for the Thanksgiving weekend. Your dad can’t scream about politics if he’s too busy dancin’ to “Thriller Practice”! This yr’s performers embrace King Youngblood’s lead guitar shredder Cameron Lavi-Jones and Annie Jantzer, whose voice gave me goosebumps once I noticed her sing “It Makes No Distinction” at 2022’s occasion. (Neptune Theatre, 1303 NE forty fifth St, 8 pm, $25, all ages) MEGAN SELING
SUNDAY 12/1
Cyndi Lauper: Women Simply Wanna Have Enjoyable Farewell Tour
(MUSIC) It looks like each legacy artist is billing their tour as a “farewell” as of late. It is troublesome to decipher that are advertising ploys and that are really their final (Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Street tour included 330 reveals throughout 5 years). Contemplating that Cyndi Lauper hasn’t carried out in Seattle since 2018, I am prepared to guess that this Women Simply Wanna Have Enjoyable Farewell tour is the actual form. Do not miss your (potential) final probability to see the brand new wave icon carry out her basic hits like “True Colours,” “Time After Time,” “Women Simply Wanna Have Enjoyable,” and numerous others. Personally, I’m hoping to listen to the uncredited theme track for Pee-wee’s Playhouse, through which Lauper sings about Puppetland in her finest Betty Boop impersonation. (Local weather Pledge Enviornment, 305 Harrison St, 8 pm, $34-$194, all ages) AUDREY VANN
MONDAY 12/2
The Stranger‘s Vacation Drink Week 2024
(FOOD & DRINK) ‘Tis the season for warming wintry libations, from mulled wine to spiked cocoa. Able to get your nog on? The Stranger has you coated with our Vacation Drink Week, a brand new annual custom that debuted final yr. And the perfect half? They’re solely 12 BUCKS! For one week solely, you will discover a wide range of unique holiday-themed drink specials at collaborating bars and eating places round city. Why not spherical up some associates, bundle up in your coziest apparel, and head out on a self-guided booze tour? One factor’s for sure: these will not be your bizarre cups of cheer. (Varied places, by way of Dec 8, see the total listing of contributors right here) JULIANNE BELL
TUESDAY 12/3
Writer Discuss: Hsiao-Ching Chou and Meilee Chou Riddle, Feasts of Good Fortune
(FOOD/BOOKS) As the previous meals editor of the Seattle Submit-Intelligencer and the previous chair of the James Beard Basis’s cookbook committee, Hsiao-Ching Chou boasts some critically spectacular food-writing chops. In her debut cookbook Chinese language Soul Meals and its follow-up Vegetarian Chinese language Soul Food, Chou supplied accessible guides to creating soul-soothing, belly-warming consolation meals like noodle soup, inexperienced onion pancakes, and potstickers. Now, the award-winning author and cooking teacher is again with Feasts of Good Fortune, an ode to luxurious vacation meals co-written together with her 17-year-old daughter Meilee Riddle. The e book explores tuan yuan (the act of coming collectively) with 75 recipes designed for events like Lunar New 12 months, Thanksgiving, and extra. The 2 will be part of KUOW reporter Ruby DeLuna for a dialog in regards to the joys of cooking collectively. (E book Larder, 4252 Fremont Ave N, 6:30 pm, $31.70 which features a copy of Feasts of Good Fortune) JULIANNE BELL
