Hey, how’s your week going? Our latest issue is out, and we’re talking about second homes. Our publisher reflects on how a change of scenery can rejuvenate life, and our editor is looking back on a year that was anything but predictable.

Teslas are officially the most popular car in Seattle, but not everyone is happy about it — something we’ve been debating in the office, since two of our staff drive them. Meanwhile, this story is making me wish I skied. And tipping — are we over it?

If you’re trying to shake off winter, we’ve got a list of five things to do this season.

Now, onto the Must List…

Mickey 17

Now-March 27
SIFF Cinema Downtown
$15+

Bong Joon-ho (Parasite) takes on sci-fi with Robert Pattinson as an expendable space worker who keeps getting resurrected. It’s based on Edward Ashton’s 2022 novel Mickey7 and everyone seems to be talking about it. I saw Parasite and liked it, but I’ll never watch it again — too stressful. I’m so curious about this one.

Emergence

March 14-23
McCaw Hall
$30+

Emergence is back after seven years, with Crystal Pite’s stunning piece inspired by the movement of insects. That alone is worth seeing. It’s paired with Jerome Robbins’ dreamy Afternoon of a Faun, Marco Goecke’s moody Mopey, and a world premiere from PNB’s Price Suddarth. If you’ve never let dance completely take over your brain, this might be the one.

Saint Patrick’s Day Parade

March 15, 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m.
Begins at Fourth Avenue and James Street
Free

Everyone loves a parade. Or at least, everyone loves an excuse to wear green and cheer while bagpipes blast through downtown. The parade kicks off at Fourth Avenue and James Street, making its way north to Westlake Park. The Irish Festival at Seattle Center is happening all weekend, too, with live music, step dancing, and cultural exhibits if you want to keep the celebration going.

Erykah Badu Tribute

March 15, 9 p.m.
The Royal Room
$20+

Seattle musicians are taking over the Royal Room for a night of Badu-inspired music. Led by Sheila Kay, this tribute brings an all-star band and a setlist that’ll do her justice. Did you catch her on Tiny Desk a few years ago? Captivating. This feels like the kind of night you’ll want to sink into.

Scott Silven

March 19-23
Erickson Theatre Off Broadway
$55+

Scott Silven doesn’t pull rabbits out of hats — he gets inside your head. A mix of mentalism, storytelling, and some kind of dark magic that’ll leave you questioning reality, his show has been called “a marvel” by The New York Times.

A Raisin in the Sun

March 19-April 19
Taproot Theatre
$25+

Big moment for Taproot Theatre — it just finished renovating its Jewell Mainstage, and this is the first production in the upgraded space. Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun follows a Black family in 1950s Chicago as they fight for a better future. It was groundbreaking when it premiered, and it still hits hard today.

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