The Liberace of lucha libre, new outdoor art installations, the Digable Planets are still “cool like dat” and more cultural happenings.

With the novel Hollow Kingdom, a local author imagines humanity’s end as told by animals.

Seattle Art Fair (and art fair alternatives), a literary zombie apocalypse, last call for jazz at Tula's, and a lantern-lit plea for peace.

Bellevue's bodacious ARTSfair, movies at the Mural Amphitheatre, surreal ecological landscapes and more cultural happenings.

A Q-and-A with author Kristen Arnett about her novel Mostly Dead Things. 

The Capitol Hill Block Party, multiple moon-landing commemorations, a "dark lioness" at SAM and more cultural happenings. 

The Seattle Public Library does far more than contribute to the intellectual life of our city.

A new book argues for a sea change in the way our culture views older women.

New American citizens, a talk about orcas and menopause, a festival celebrating Frida Kahlo and more cultural happenings. 

Pride events for introverts, Studio 54 in photos, the Arts in Nature Festival and more cultural happenings. 

Our waters contain many unknowns. These Washington researchers have made sure that the identities — and vivid colors — of the fish that live beneath the surface aren't among them.

A gorgeous new book of Salish Sea fishes, Seattle Symphony’s star conductor takes a final bow, art for the AIDS memorial and more cultural must-sees.

The collection, one of the biggest in the country, will be on display in Seattle's first Tiny Cultural Space. 

A poet builds an altar to her Chinese American heritage, a new film about Central District gentrification, piles of dance performances and more cultural must-sees.

Folklife Festival, SIFF picks, bootleggers, jitterbuggers and other cultural happenings.