You’ll also be able to view longbow archery demonstrations, village dancing, and even tune into the harmonious medieval music of Mynstrels. Watch garland weaving, textiles, blacksmithing, basket making, leatherworking, and pottery.
You’ll find a professional sound system, lights, a real stage, and an impressive library of music. Ready to sing to your heart’s content in front of a bunch of strangers or your friends? It might just be time to head to karaoke at Cafe Racer. The Belarusian darkwave/post-punk band has blown up in the past few years and is probably worth attending. If you’ve been on TikTok in the past year then you’ve definitely heard Molchat Doma. The Norwegian singer-songwriter is heading to Seattle for her new album Classic Objects. Grove out to all of your favorites and enjoy the opportunity to see a part of music history.Ī sway-worthy night is what you’ll get from Jenny Hval. One of England’s most iconic rock bands is coming all the way to Seattle. No Scrubs, Waterfalls, Creep… how could you not go see some of the most iconic songs of the 90s performed live. Jam out to your old faves and some newer songs as well. You’ll also be able to hear from Salami Rose Joe Louis.Īlternative/Indie rock star Kurt Vile is heading to Tacoma to give Washingtonians a rocking evening. Homeshake is here to shake things up… a bad joke but the artist aka Peter Sagar is going to give Seattle a night of tunes to remember. Due to their popularity most available tickets are resale so expect to pay a little extra if you’re planning on going. The Icelandic post-rock band is gracing Seattle with their presence this May. The up-and-coming pop star will be taking over Neumos for a night of dance-worthy tunes. If you’re looking to listen to some bops in May you can’t go wrong with Slayyyter. So why not hear them again?ĭo You Realize? The opportunity you have here to see one of America’s fave psychedelic rock bands? Yes, this is a show you should definitely go see. Musicġ, 2, 3, 4 Feist is knocking at your door… everyone who was alive in the early 2000s remembers the vice hold that Feist’s poppy tunes had on the world. You certainly won’t be bored with all the options you have this month. Here are 36 of the best things to do in Seattle this May.
“Some of me is a bit hesitant to say like, ‘Oh it’s the next Capitol Hill,’ for that reason,” McCormack says, “because I don’t want to see what happened in Capitol Hill happen there.May is looking like a jam-packed month full of fun like concerts, festivals, art shows, day trips, and more. You can still grab some of the best tacos in the region at Taqueria la Fondita alongside Vietnamese, Salvadorean, and Cajun food. She says she opened Boombox because she sees potential, but she’s wary of eroding the area’s rich diversity (the population is only around 40 percent white). McCormack herself is new to the neighborhood (though she lives in adjacent West Seattle). Of course, anytime you talk about development-new businesses, new nightlife-questions of gentrification arise. But as former arts neighborhoods like Fremont and Capitol Hill become bastions of tech wealth, some people are leaving the city for ’burbs nearby. She’s heard from neighbors that White Center has long been a safe space new businesses just make that more prominent. “We’re not explicitly just a gay bar, but we wanted to continue to make it an LGBTQ-friendly space,” owner Amy McCormack says. It’s been replaced by Boombox Bar, a space drenched in pink neon light. A second gay bar, the Swallow, opened in 2019 but closed permanently in 2020. An immense second location of Capitol Hill’s Unicorn was supposed to land in 2020, but has been delayed until, you know, a 15,000-square-foot bar can legally open. The Lumber Yard, a gay bar, opened in 2017. That shift toward queer and artistic nightlife is happening across the unincorporated suburb just south of West Seattle.