Seattle’s Best Memorial Day Weekend Events

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Nora

The long weekend is finally here! Have you made plans yet?
Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer and the official start of a great events season in Seattle. Check out a few of our favorites.

Festivals - full calendar

Sasquatch! Festival 2014 — May 23-25
Asian Music Festival — May 23
Northwest Folklife 2014 — May 23-26
RAIN FEST 2013 — May 23-25
SIFF 2014 — Until June 8
More…

Music - full calendar

Hugh Laurie & Copper Bottom Band — May 23
Tech N9ne — May 23-24
Zeparella — May 24
Bowie Vision — May 24
Duffy Bishop Band — May 24
Christina Perri — May 24-25
More…

Dance - full calendar

Family - full calendar

Underground Magic Extravaganza — May 24
Trains Salute America’s Military — May 24-26
Artist in Residence — May 25
Memorial Day at Seattle Children’s Museum — May 26
More…

Bonus: Visit Colorescience after work for a FREE pick-me-up of coffee and a makeoverbefore your big Friday night out!

Looking for more? Check out our full list of events.

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Photos: Top: Sasquatch via CC Flickr user HAURY!

Hey Seattle, it’s time to…

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Alex

Put away your rain boots and dig out those dancing shoes! Seattle’s chock-full of weekly dance nights and special performances sure to pique your interest.

Latin dancing

Salsa Dance Party @ DanceWorks – DanceWorks – Wednesdays
SALSA TROPICAL – VIERNES/FRIDAY SOCIAL – China Harbor – Fridays
Salsa/Bachata Dance Social – All ages – Belltown Dance Studio – Sundays
Salsa @ Century – Century Ballroom – Thursdays
Salsa Social Practica – Salsa N Seattle – Tuesdays
Salsa/Bachata Drop in Classes All Night – Salsa Con Todo – Fridays
Salsa @ Century/West Hall – Century Ballroom – Fridays
Salsa Saturdays – Century Ballroom – Saturdays
Salsa @ Blue Martini – Blue Martini – Tuesdays
Salsa Social – Century Ballroom – Mondays
Cafe Clave Salsa Social – Century Ballroom – Every second Sunday
AVS: All-Vinyl Salsa – Century Ballroom – Every first & third Saturday
Tango Social – Century Ballroom – Tuesdays
TANGO – Century Ballroom – Every second Friday
Zouk’N'Fusion Social Dancing at SCT! – Salsa Con Todo Studio – Tuesdays
Bachata Social White Party – Salsa N Seattle – Mar 28
Bachata @ Century – Century Ballroom – Wednesdays
Seattle Bachata Kizomba Festival 2014 – Salsa N Seattle – May 9-11
Kizomba @ Century – Century Ballroom – Every first Friday

Swing, Waltz & Country

Monday Nights Square Dance with The Tallboys – Tractor Tavern – Mondays
Swing @ Century – Century Ballroom – Wednesdays
Waltz Cafe – Century Ballroom – Every fourth Sunday
Swing Dancing – Century Ballroom – Every Sunday
West Coast Swing Social – Century Ballroom – Tuesdays

Parties

Bollysutra – Bollywood Dance Cruise – The Islander Cruise Ship – Mar 29
Saturday Social ~ Dance Party ft. DJ AD! – Belltown Billiards – Saturdays
Ladies Night Dance Party! – Belltown Billiards – Fridays
JUST GOT PAID FRIDAYS – BARBOZA – Fridays
INFERNO SATURDAYS – BARBOZA – Saturdays
Friday Dance Party @ DanceWorks – DanceWorks – Fridays

Dance performances

Stripped Screw Burlesque presents Disney After Dark – Columbia City Theater –Mar 21-30
Circa – Meany Hall – Mar 22-23
BeginAgain – On The Boards – Mar 27-30
The Five Elements – Columbia City Theater – Mar 27
Snap! Shows for Kids: String – Frye Art Museum – Mar 28
Carmina Burana – Spectrum Dance Theater Studio – Mar 28-29
Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève – Meany Hall – Apr 3-4
Velocity’s 2014 Bash: Made In Seattle – AXIS Pioneer Square – Apr 10
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater – The Paramount – Apr 11-13
Seattle Bachata Kizomba Festival 2014 – Salsa N Seattle – May 9-11

More Events

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Pic: Emilio Küffer via Flickr

Cabaret, Comics, and Edible Books

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Alex

It’s festival season again, which means you’re going to have some difficult decisions to make come the weekends. Comics…or edible books? Beer…or jazz?

This weekend

2014 Emerald City Comicon – Washington State Convention Center – Mar 28-30
Vegfest 2014 – Seattle Center Exhibition Hall – Mar 29-30
Edible Book Festival – Lake Forest Park – Third Place Commons – Mar 29

April

2014 Daffodil Festival – Daffodil Parade – Tacoma Daffodil Festival – Apr 5
MO-WAVE FESTIVAL – Chop Suey – Apr 11
LUNAFEST – 415 Westlake – Apr 15
Ballard Jazz Festival – Downtown Ballard – Apr 16-19
Hop Scotch Spring Beer & Scotch Festival – Fremont Studios – Apr 18-19
BunnyCon: The Bunny Bar Hop – To be announced – Apr 19
Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival – Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion – Apr 25-27
GEAR Expo – Comcast Arena – Apr 26-27

May

Independent Game Festival 2014 – Seattle Center – May 3
Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration 2014 – Seattle Center – May 4
Spirit of West Africa – Seattle Center – May 10
A Glimpse of China – Chinese Culture and Arts Festival 2014 – Seattle Center –May 17
Folklife Festival 2014 – Seattle Center – May 23-26
Sasquatch! Weekend #1 – The Gorge Amphitheatre – May 23-25
The Bellevue Jazz Festival – Meydenbauer – May 30-31

More Events

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Photo credit: David Rose, Edible Book Festival, Michelle Bates

Looking for some blues?

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Alex

We’ve got you covered with lots of blues artists playing shows in Seattle this month! From classic to country, you’re sure to find a style that appeals to you. Check out the full list at hurryout.com.

THIS WEEKEND

Ladies of Blues and Soul – Highway 99 Blues Club – Mar 14
Jeff Herzog and the Jet City Fliers – Bad Albert’s Tap and Grill – Mar 15
Lloyd Jones Struggle – Highway 99 Blues Club – Mar 15
Funk E Fusion – Highway 99 Blues Club – Mar 20

COMING SOON

Kaffeine – Lucid Lounge – Mar 27
Aaron McDonnell – The Triple Door – Mar 27
Soyaya – Lucid Lounge – Mar 28
Silk Stockings – The Triple Door – Mar 28
Lydia Pense and Cold Blood – Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley – Apr 1
ZZ Ward – The Neptune – Apr 1
Tommy Castro – The Triple Door – Apr 2
Billy Brandt – The Triple Door – Apr 11
Jake Shimabukuro – The Paramount – Apr 26
Cash’d Out – Johnny Cash Tribute – Tractor Tavern – May 18

STEPANIE ANNE JOHNSON & WHITNEY MONGÉ

Fresh off this season of The Voice, Stephanie Anne Johnson is a Voice Top 20 award-winning indie blues singer/songwriter. Guided by a killer musical instinct, her rich, melodic soundscapes surround her audience and inspire her listeners into a depth of emotional possibility.

Singer-songwriter, Whitney Mongé began her journey busking in the Pike Place Market. Her raspy, sultry vocals are highly reminiscent of Melissa Etheridge and Tracy Chapman. Now, Mongé is fresh off her West Coast tour and plans to release her single “Gracefully”, along with a music video, in the spring of 2014.

See their show.

MORE EVENTS
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Photo credit: Highway 99 Blues Club

Green hats, green beer, St. Patrick’s Day is almost here!

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Alex

There are five times as many Americans with at least some Irish ancestry than there are people living in Ireland. This translates (roughly) to five times as much St. Patrick’s Day fervor. Join the celebration with this week’s events and more at hurryout.com.

FRIDAY

Lucky 2014 – WaMu Theater

SATURDAY

2014 IRISH FESTIVAL – Center House Theater
2014 St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Fourth Ave at Jefferson
ST. PATRICK’S DAY BLACKOUT FEAT. THE WAGES OF SIN – Neumos

SUNDAY

F5 St Patrick’s Day Dash – Seattle Center
2014 St. Patrick’s Day Banquet – The Harbor Club

MONDAY

St. Patrick’s Day at The Market Arms – The Market Arms Pub
St. Patrick’s Day at The Barrel Thief – The Barrel Thief
St. Patrick’s Day – Seattle Children’s Museum
St. Patty’s Day with The Paperboys – Tractor Tavern
94.1 KMPS Shamrock Show with Gary Allan – WaMu Theater

MORE EVENTS

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Photo credit: cobalt123 via Flickr

Seattle’s dancing in the rain, snow, and sun

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Alex

Chase away winter at some of these dance events happening soon in Seattle. Check out the full list at www.hurryout.com.

EVERY WEEK

Salsa Dance Party @ DanceWorks – DanceWorks – Wednesdays
Tuesday Nights Funk Soul R&B & Blues – Barrell Tavern – Tuesdays
Blues Underground – Dance Underground – 1^st and 3^rd Fridays
SALSA TROPICAL – Viernes/Friday Social – China Harbor – Fridays

THIS WEEK

Monday Night Square Dance – Tractor Tavern – Feb 24
BollySutra – Bollywood Dance Party – The Baltic Room – Feb 28
DATSIK – Showbox SODO – Mar 1
Brazilian Carnaval 20th annual with Show Brazil! – Nectar Lounge – Mar 1
LICK! – Chop Suey – Mar 1
TAO: Pheonix Rising – The Moore Theatre – Mar 2

COMING UP

And lose the name of action – On The Boards – Mar 6-9
BenDeLaCreme Presents: TUCK – Chop Suey – Mar 7
Bottoms Up – Chop Suey – Mar 22
BeginAgain – On The Boards – Mar 27-30
Beats Antique – Showbox SODO – Apr 5
Yoni Ki Baat – Seattle Asian Art Museum – Apr 25-27
Baron Samedi – On The Boards – May 8-11
Lindsey Stirling – Showbox SODO – May 21
BollySteps Dance LLC presents Nachle Concert – Meydenbauer – May 25
INFERNO SATURDAYS – BARBOZA – May 31

MORE EVENTS

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Photo credit: ARACELOTA via Flickr, On The Boards, Salsa Tropical

Win tickets to the Bollywood party of the year!

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Alex

Wicked Karma is giving away tickets on HurryOut to BollySutra, a Bollywood night out.

FEB 28 | BALTIC ROOM

Come dance and party at Seattle’s luxurious Baltic Room with one of the best sound and light systems in town!

ENTER THE GIVEAWAY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN

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Picture courtesy of Wicked Karma.

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The biggest shows of the year

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Alex

Here’s a list of popular artists appearing on Seattle stages this year. Find hundreds more on hurryout.com.

The Presidents of the United States of America* – The Showbox – Feb 15

Miley Cyrus – Tacoma Dome – Feb 16

Paul Simon & Sting – Key Arena – Feb 19

Pentatonix* – The Paramount – Feb 20

The Head & The Heart – The Paramount – Feb 21-22

Smokey Robinson – Emerald Queen Casino – Feb 21

TobyMac – Key Arena – Feb 22

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts – Snoqualmie Casino – Mar 16

Lorde – WaMu Theater – Mar 24

Kings of Leon – Key Arena – Mar 28

Young the Giant – The Showbox – Apr 5-6

Bastille* – The Showbox – Apr 8

Lady Gaga – Key Arena – May 28

Lionel Richie – Key Arena – May 30

Cher – Key Arena – Jun 28

Bruno Mars – The Gorge Amphitheatre – Aug 9

Katy Perry – Tacoma Dome – Sep 13

*Tickets for this event are sold out but may still be available through other sources.

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Photo Credit: Epiclectic via Flickr, Kimi Kagami via Flickr, glitterlust via Flickr.

This Weekend In Seattle

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Alex

Here’s a list of the most exciting events happening this weekend. View all events at hurryout.com.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14

“Let’s Dance: A Valentine’s Ball” featuring BowieVision – The Crocodile
The Progressive International Motorcycle Show – WA State Convention Center
Valentine’s Party – Salsa Con Todo
Global Rhythms Concert: ‘Walk a Mile in My Shoes’ – Town Hall Seattle
Seattle Black Panther Party Film Festival – Ark Lodge Cinemas
Seatown Rhythm And Blues Players – Serious Soul Cafe
Jewelry Trunk Show – Canopy Blue
Bubbles in the Wine: Lawrence Welk Improvised! Valentine’s Special – Unexpected Productions’ Market Theater
The Little Dog Laughed – ArtsWest
Rat City Rollergirls Season 10 – Key Arena

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15

Spring Seattle Home Show – Centurylink Field Event Center
Search for Meaning Book Festival – Seattle University
The Duet – Bottom Line Duo – Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater
Jewelry Trunk Show – Canopy Blue
Air Supply – Emerald Queen Casino
Above & Beyond – Showbox SODO
Comedy of Love – Unexpected Productions’ Market Theater
50 Shades of Unexpected – Black Box Theatre at Edmonds Community College

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16

One Love Wedding Showcase – Hyatt at Olive 8
Alborosie & The Shengen Clan – Showbox Market

The Commodores – Snoqualmie Casino
Icebreaker VII: Open Source – On The Boards
Band of Horses – The Moore Theatre
JIM SHORT with Chris Moran – The Comedy Underground
With or Without You – ACT Theater

Want to win tickets to a Bollywood dance party?

We’re giving away TWO pairs of tickets to BollySutra – A Bollywood Dance Party on Friday, February 28th!Enter today for a chance to win!

A traditional Valentine’s Day…or not!

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Alex

Photo credit: Makena Zayle Gadient via Flickr, D. Sharon Pruitt via Flickr, Bee Mattox of BeeLight Photography

Whether you’re in the mood for a traditional romantic dinner, or want to try something completely new this Valentine’s Day, here’s a HUGE list of ideas for you.

See a sample of events happening below, and check out everything going on at www.hurryout.com.

BEFORE VALENTINE’S DAY

Seattle Love ‘em or Leave ‘em Valentine’s Day Dash 5K – Green Lake – Feb 8
Valentine’s Day Celebration – Woodland Park Zoo – Feb 8
Dancing on the Valentine – Neumos – Feb 8
PIKE CHOCOFEST 2014 – Pike Brewing Company – Feb 9
Sultry Science – Pacific Science Center – Feb 13

BURLESQUE, THEATER, AND COMEDY

The Atomic Bombshells: J’adore! A Burlesque Valentine – The Triple Door – Feb 12-15
Jamie Lee & Joe DeRosa’s Valentine’s Weekend – The Parlor – Feb 13-14
Love, Chaos & Dinner! – Teatro ZinZanni
Comedy of Love – Unexpected Productions’ Market Theater
Cupid’s Heart Attack: A Valentine’s Day Special – Jewelbox Theater at the Rendezvous
Hard Love: Valentines Day with Stripped Screw Burlesque – Columbia City Theater
50 Shades of Unexpected – Black Box Theatre at Edmonds Community College
Bubbles in the Wine: Lawrence Welk Improvised! Valentine’s Special – Unexpected Productions’ Market Theater
With or Without You – ACT Theater

VALENTINE’S WITH KIDS

Valentine’s Day Celebration – Woodland Park Zoo – Feb 8
Valentine’s Day – Seattle Children’s Museum
Octopus Blind Date at the Seattle Aquarium – Seattle Aquarium
Tiny Tots: A Safari Valentine – Benaroya Hall

MUSIC & DANCING

“Let’s Dance: A Valentine’s Ball” featuring the debut of BowieVision – The Crocodile
VALENTINES TO REMEMBER! – 88 Keys Dueling Piano And Sports Bar
Salsa Tropical, Valentine’s Party – China Harbor
Seatown Rhythm And Blues Players – Serious Soul Cafe
Taste the Music at The Backdoor – The Backdoor
University Symphony with Ludovic Morlot – Meany Theater
Karmin – Neumos
ELDRIDGE GRAVY AND THE COURT SUPREME – Nectar Lounge
USC Loves You Featuring tyDi – Showbox SODO
Valentine’s Day Tango – Century Ballroom
Moondoggies – Valentine’s Day Party – Tractor Tavern
Ladies Musical Club Valentine Vocal & French Piano Recital – Mirabella – Feb 16

TRADITIONAL DINNERS

Royal Argosy Valentine’s Dinner Cruise – Pier 56, Seattle Waterfront
Valentine’s Day Dinnter at Ponti – Ponti
Whiskey Is My Valentine – The Barrel Thief
Valentine’s Day Dinner at Maximilien – Maximilien
Valentine’s Day Dinner at Chihuly Garden & Glass – Chihuly Garden and Glass
Valentine’s Day Dinner at Local 360 – 360 Local

A LITTLE DIFFERENT

Crime & Punishment in the Underground – Bill Speidel’s Underground Tour
Savage Love Live! – The Neptune
Scarecrow Video presents VHSEX2 – Grand Illusion Cinema

MORE EVENTS

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