A giant self-portrait puppet, flamenco music and dancing, Elton John gets a laser show and more cultural happenings.

12 ways to celebrate the start of a new decade, from singing along with Donna Summer to chanting ‘om,’ from pajama parties to polar plunges.

Dancing about architecture, a smorgasbord of seasonal choral music, an array of artisanal craft fairs and more cultural happenings.

Creators of the irreverent holiday favorite are packing up the spandex and devil horns.

Dina Martina’s Christmas Show, psychedelic cumbia from Terror/Cactus, local writers pay tribute to James Baldwin and more must-sees.

The Office of Arts and culture welcomes Ashraf Hasham as the Youth Arts Manager today

Vets sing with Seattle Opera, an interactive East Indian play/party, a local classical composer pens an ode to artistic freedom and more arts happenings.

The Short Run comics and arts festival, the movie music of John Williams, top picks for First Thursday Art Walk and more cultural must-sees.

A new mixed bill features three world premiere dances by Seattle choreographers.

Dracula, Dia de los Muertos festivities, a dance devoted to Italian detainees in WWII and a new exhibit on the history of the Indian American diaspora.

A magical Tempest, legends of Seattle jazz, a literary pub crawl and scary-good picks for Halloween season.

Renaissance paintings, a surprising view of the Space Needle, 1,845 blown-glass potatoes and more cultural happenings.

The new Burke Museum’s big debut, the Seattle Queer Film Festival, a Donald Byrd dance retrospective, and more cultural must-sees.

Pioneers of African American cinema, Filipino plays performed in Tagalog, the Seattle Latino Film Festival, the legendary Patti Smith and more cultural happenings.

Festivals from South Asian film to kids books to wooden boats, plus contemporary Salish art and more cultural must-sees.