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Must List: Top 6 Events in Seattle This Week

Big laughs, sultry spooks, magical stories

By Sarah Stackhouse October 24, 2024

A vibrant collage of events and performances, showcasing tour posters, a chef promoting Seattle Restaurant Week, and Halloween-themed graphics with dynamic text. Mark your calendar for 10-24-2024 and don’t miss this Must List of exciting happenings!

As we inch closer to the election, nerves are running high, but at least in the office, we can take solace in the lighter side of things — like debating whether Portland or Seattle has the best food scene (it’s Seattle, of course). That said, I was in Portland recently, and the Multnomah Whiskey Library blew my mind… so did Cubo. Both were ridiculously good. Portland’s Central Eastside is becoming the city’s hottest hangout with its trendy restaurants and shops. Meanwhile, Seattle’s vacant office buildings could be transformed into shared living spaces to tackle homelessness. Oh, and Sweetgreen just opened its third Seattle location, bringing automated salad-making to Capitol Hill.

Here’s what’s happening in Seattle this week…


Sebastian Maniscalco

Friday Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m.
Climate Pledge Arena
$69.50+

Sebastian Maniscalco, one of the funniest stand-up comedians today, brings his IT AIN’T RIGHT tour to Climate Pledge Arena. Born and raised in Chicago, he’s ready to share what’s been bugging him lately — don’t you wanna know?

 

This Is Halloween

Now-Nov. 2
The Triple Door
$49+

The fog’s rolling in, and it’s time for This Is Halloween, Seattle’s yearly Halloween staple. This dark fantasy burlesque musical brings Jack Skellington’s spooky misadventures to life with Can Can cabaret, live music, and sultry dance numbers.

 

A decorative skull and marigolds on an altar beneath a "Día de Muertos Festival Seattle 2024" banner.

Dia de Muertos Festival Seattle

Oct. 26-27, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Seattle Center
Free

Día de Muertos is a tradition I’ve shared with my family since my Mexican grandpa passed on. Honoring our loved ones with their favorite things is beautiful, but doing it in a community makes it even more special. Head to Seattle Center for community altars, sugar skulls, art, food, music, and a joyful celebration of life.

Seattle Restaurant Week

Oct. 27-Nov. 9
Participating restaurants
$20+

Seattle Restaurant Week is back. For two weeks, you can explore Seattle’s diverse food scene with curated menus ranging from $20 to $65 at restaurants, bars, cafes, food trucks, and pop-ups across the city. Don’t miss your chance to try something new and delicious.

 

A person with curly hair smiles while looking up, wearing a black top and earrings, exuding an enigmatic charm reminiscent of a character from a Kelly Link story.

Kelly Link

Monday, Oct. 28, 7:30 p.m.
Town Hall-Great Hall
$7+

Neil Gaiman calls her a “national treasure,” and it’s easy to see why. Her first novel, The Book of Love, tells the story of three teenagers who come back from the dead to uncover the mysteries of their deaths. Joining her is Ted Chiang, another incredible author. Together, they’ll be discussing love, magic, and everything in between.

 

Maggie Rogers: The Don’t Forget Me Tour

Tuesday, Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m.
Climate Pledge Arena
$30+

Born and raised on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Rogers studied at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute, where Questlove was one of her professors. You probably know her from hits like “Alaska” and “Light On,” but her live performances take her folk-meets-electronic sound to the next level. Special guest Ryan Beatty joins her — don’t miss this one.

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