An “Ethio-jazz” concert, John Waters’ return, a ‘Very Die Hard Christmas’ and more cultural happenings.

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights, Bob Woodward’s ‘Fear,’ new National Park posters and more cultural outings.

David Sedaris returns, Beethoven comes alive, a feminist take on Renaissance paintings and more cultural happenings around town.

Mourad Merzouki makes dance digital, Donald Byrd stages an Occurrence, BAM goes Glasstastic and more cultural events to explore.

Author Susan Orlean, an all-premieres rep at PNB, a play about Cassius Clay and more cultural activities.  

Ampersand Live, St. Lawrence String Quartet and a “haunted house horror-comedy” film.

Megan Griffith's Sadie, Phoebe Robinson, 'boisterous brass' music and other cultural activities.  

"The Turn of the Screw" opera, a celebration of Thom Jones, The Seattle Queer Film Festival and more. 

A festival of solo dances, Bachtoberfest and an "eye-bending" art gallery show.

A conversation about the reality of fake news, Seattle Symphony and Jose Antonio Vargas.

Westerlies Fest, Jerome Robbins Festival, John Okada and more. 

Performance artist Rachel Mars, Intiman's production of "Native Gardens" and Seattle Symphony's opening night are on the list. 

Seattle Design Festival, satirist Gary Shteyngart and a film festival devoted to 70mm classics are on the list.