Teddy Swims Plays First Seattle Arena Show
The Ugly Tour stop at Climate Pledge Arena marked Swims' first local arena concert, with Allen Stone opening.
Seattle Entertainment News
For readers in Seattle, this page covers film releases, live events, arts culture, media trends and the business side of the local creative industry. Reporting tracks both the cultural impact of local happenings and the economic shifts in the regional arts sector.
Film
Seattle U Filmmakers Showcase Killer Objects Shorts
Eight student-made horror shorts, built on the 2026 theme "Killer Objects," screened at Wyckoff Auditorium.
Music
Olivia Vedder Plays Full House at Easy Street
The West Seattle in-store concert drew a crowd on Election Night and served as a warmup for upcoming tour dates.
Other
Live Poll
Would you use local discount offers to spend more at Seattle businesses this winter?
Visit Seattle Expands Campaign to Draw Locals
The There's Never Been More to SEA campaign promotes local dining, theater and attractions through discounts and a perks pass running through Feb. 28.
Arts and Theater
Live Poll
Do you plan to visit local art galleries in your area this month?
Spectrum Fine Art Features Paintings by Melissa Messer
The Madrona gallery exhibition explores human emotion through the lens of movement and color.
Books
Live Poll
Do you believe memoirs that disclose family secrets are a positive way to find personal freedom?
Kristen Millares Young Will Release Memoir Desire Lines
The author and former Seattle reporter launches her new book on October 6.
This section follows film premieres and festivals, the schedule of major live events, shifts in media production, and the intersection of arts and the city economy. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it. Seasonal festivals and the opening of major performance venues define the rhythm of the local calendar. Public funding for the arts and shifts in commercial real estate use for cultural spaces are the most frequent structural factors behind these stories.