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    Articles by Seth Sommerfeld
    Seattle Asian American Film Festival 2019 Picks
    Seattle Asian American Film Festival 2019 Picks
    By Seth Sommerfeld • February 21, 2019 1:30 pm

    Make the most of the cultural cinematic event with these four selections.

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    Britney Barber (center) and Samantha Demboski (left) perform in ‘Empty Orchestra.’ Photo courtesy Jet City Improv
    Making It Up As They Go Along
    By Seth Sommerfeld • February 20, 2019 1:30 am

    Jet City Improv’s retributive actions towards a former player raise issues of the comedy institution’s staff culture.

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    TacocaT got you a new song for Valentine’s Day. Photo by Helen Moga
    TacocaT Returns to Dance With Its Seattle Drag...
    By Seth Sommerfeld • February 14, 2019 12:15 pm

    The Seattle rock quartet’s new album ‘This Mess Is a Place’ comes out May 3 on Sub Pop.

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    Cherdonna Shinatra has a laugh during ‘<em>Ditch</em>.’ Photo by Jenny May Peterson
    Clowning Around at the Frye with Cherdonna Shinatra’s...
    By Seth Sommerfeld • February 13, 2019 1:30 am

    The colorful daily dance performance examines performative femininity and people-pleasing.

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    Brandi Carlile needs more mantel space after taking winning three Grammys on Sunday night.
    Seattle Cleans Up at the Grammys
    By Seth Sommerfeld • February 10, 2019 10:00 pm

    Brandi Carlile, the Seattle Symphony, and Chris Cornell combine to take home six awards.

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    Susan Lieu performs a version of 140 LBS at Northwest New Works in 2018. Photo by Joe Iano
    Susan Lieu Feels The Weight of Death and...
    By Seth Sommerfeld • February 6, 2019 1:30 am

    Her one-woman show ‘140 LBS’ confronts her mother’s death via plastic surgery malpractice.

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    Daniel Bryan flaunts his new eco-friendly WWE Championship. Photo courtesy WWE
    Seattle’s Eco-Friendly WWE Champion
    By Seth Sommerfeld • February 1, 2019 3:00 pm

    Aberdeen native Daniel Bryan once again tops the pro wrestling world, but this time he’s an intriguing environmental bad guy.

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    Pacific Northwest Ballet’s ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ also includes plenty of dancing beauty. Photo by Angela Sterling
    Pick List: ‘The Sleeping Beauty,’ Sadie Dupuis, Interpol
    By Seth Sommerfeld • January 30, 2019 3:50 pm

    The week’s best entertainment events.

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    Pickwick’s Galen Disston stars as Drew in 5th Ave’s ‘Rock of Ages.’ Photo by Mark Kitaoka
    Pickwick’s Galen Disston Takes the Stage in ‘Rock...
    By Seth Sommerfeld • January 30, 2019 2:55 pm

    The local rocker steps outside his comfort zone for 5th Avenue Theatre’s ’80s hair metal jukebox musical.

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    At long last, Edgar Martinez’s waiting game is over. Photo by clare_and_ben/Flickr
    Edgar Martinez Finally Makes the Hall of Fame
    By Seth Sommerfeld • January 22, 2019 6:00 pm

    In his last year on the ballot, the Mariner legend and greatest designated hitter of all time gets the Cooperstown call.

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    Federal workers are welcome inside the walls of Benaroya Hall during the government shutdown. Photo by Brandon Patoc
    Seattle Symphony and Seattle Opera Offer Free Tickets...
    By Seth Sommerfeld • January 18, 2019 4:13 pm

    You can’t shut down the arts.

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    The interrogation of Parolles serves as one of the comedic highlights in ‘All’s Well That Ends Well.’ Photo by John Ulman
    ‘All’s Well’ Doesn’t End Well
    By Seth Sommerfeld • January 18, 2019 10:30 am

    Despite strong performances and comedic zest, it’s hard to not get hung up on the befuddling ending of Seattle Shakespeare’s latest production.

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    Appropriately, Tacoma Art Museum’s new Benaroya Wing gives a splash of glass                                 to the building’s facade. Photo by Benjamin Benschneider
    Tacoma Art Museum Opens New Benaroya Wing With...
    By Seth Sommerfeld • January 16, 2019 1:30 am

    Stunning glass trees by Debora Moore highlight the addition’s initial offerings.

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    NHL Commisioner Shares Vision During Seattle Visit
    NHL Commisioner Shares Vision During Seattle Visit
    By Seth Sommerfeld • January 11, 2019 8:30 am

    Gary Bettman discussed the new franchise’s name, the city’s hockey infracture, and future All-Star Games.

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    All Star Opera. Photo by Rachel Koll
    All Star Opera Embarks on a World Tour...
    By Seth Sommerfeld • January 7, 2019 1:30 am

    The hip-hop/soul band’s second annual tour of the city’s venues with local artists raises money for homeless women and children.

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    Top 10 Albums of 2018
    Top 10 Albums of 2018
    By Seth Sommerfeld • December 31, 2018 7:00 pm

    The best music of the year.

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    Photo by Tiffany Von Arnim/Flickr
    Seattle Weekly’s 2018 Year in Review
    By Seth Sommerfeld • December 28, 2018 2:20 pm

    A collection of our favorite and most impactful stories from the past 12 months.

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    Angel Blue and Alfred Walker starred in Seattle Opera’s wonderful ‘Porgy and Bess.’ Photo by Philip Newton
    2018 Seattle Arts Highlights
    By Seth Sommerfeld • December 26, 2018 1:30 am

    Our arts writers reminisce about their favorite moments from the past year.

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    Top 10 Seattle Albums of 2018
    Top 10 Seattle Albums of 2018
    By Seth Sommerfeld • December 18, 2018 8:00 am

    The best the local music scene had to offer.

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    This could be the last time, so why not give the gift of a ticket to the The Rollings Stones’ May concert? Photo by Raph_PH/Wikimedia Commons
    Seattle Arts Gift Guide 2018
    By Seth Sommerfeld • December 12, 2018 1:30 am

    Get that last-minute shopping done with these books, albums, tickets, and more.

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    Minus the Bear is Ready to Hibernate
    Minus the Bear is Ready to Hibernate
    By Seth Sommerfeld • December 12, 2018 1:30 am

    After 17 years of influential innovation, the Seattle rock band prepares to say goodbye.

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    Brandi Carlile Notches Six Grammy Nominations
    Brandi Carlile Notches Six Grammy Nominations
    By Seth Sommerfeld • December 7, 2018 11:50 am

    Fellow Seattleites Alice in Chains, the late Chris Cornell, and the Seattle Symphony also are up for awards.

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    Stripping the Mariners for Parts
    Stripping the Mariners for Parts
    By Seth Sommerfeld • December 4, 2018 5:00 pm

    How Jerry Dipoto’s radical rebuild feels like an emotionless venture capital operation.

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