The hautenew-ish restaurant nestled inside Populus Seattle collaborates with the National Nordic Museum for a run of intimate prix fixe dinners. The mealhelmed by storied chef Conny Anderssoncelebrates the closing of the museum's New Nordic: CuisineAesthetics and Place exhibition with dishes evoking coastforestand fire. 

The Woodinville estate's winemakers test the art and science of crafting blends in a live competition; ticket holders sip each new creationlearn behind-the-scenes know-howand cast votes in a blind taste test to crown this year's winning blend. 

Go aheadinteract with the art in Anila Quayyum Agha's new exhibition at the Volunteer Park museumthe first solo show from a Pakistani American artist in SAM’s 90-years. Laser-cut steel cubes suspend from the ceilinglit by a halogen bulb that paints the room—and visitors—with intricate shadows that illuminate the light and dark of life. 

Like manifesting springthe Frye's new exhibition centers the enduring art of the floral still life. Pairing nineteenth century works with freshly-commissioned wallpaper backgroundsthe display reads like a garden collage. 

Stand face to face dozens of chameleonscompare wingspans with a Japanese spider craband peer at mandala-like compositions of everything from butterflies to birds. Using immaculately preserved specimensartist Christopher Marley hosts a gallery show just across from the Seattle Ferry Terminal where creepy crawlies turn into works of art. 

Monochromatic paintings by Samantha Yun Wall are both haunting and captivating; their inspiration draws from a Korean folk tale of loss and familial tiesa flower motif weaving together the pieces that speak to stigmatization and taboo. 

In a museum where exhibitions typically hold years-long residenciesa new piece is cause for excitement. The lobby area got a fresh large-scale sculpture this weekkineticever-changing Song Cycle. Crafted by musicianartistand designer Chris Kallmyerthe split-flap sign is like one that might appear in a 20th century train station; nowit's in near-constant motionspitting out fragments of poetry.

All-ages Friday nights at Chateau Ste. Michelle bring wine with an accompaniment of live music from local talent. Next up is country singer Mike Frazierwho draws inspiration from his Shenandoah Valley roots. 

Singer-songwriter Conan Gray isabove all elsean artist with impeccable taste. From penning each of his songs to creative directing his entire musical projecthis deeply raw ethos seeps through all. Hits like "Heather," "Bourgeoisieses," and "Vodka Cranberry" have led him to sell out stadiums nationwide; a tour in support of his fourth album makes a Climate Pledge stop in March. 

Seattle-born rock band makes a sweeping homecoming visit on their worldwide tour celebrating the 20th birthday of their breakout album Everything All The Time. The run includes two nights at Showboxa Vera Project showan acoustic set at Easy Street Recordsand an intimate show inside Pioneer Square's Hometeam Gallery. 

Run it back to high school English class with the classic Shakespeare comedy as four young lovers bumble about a mystical night. A pop-up shop with Ballard's Swoon City transforms the theater into a romance bookshop before the show on March 7. 

The new Cirque du Soleil show blends the classic acrobatic feats with mesmerizing stage visuals and bold color palettes. A full storyline follows protagonist Future as she rebuilds a better world with the help of people and animals she meets along her unconventional journey.

Back on the McCaw Hall stage after 20 yearstheatrical fairytale ballet Firebird returns. Alongside the beloved Stravinsky scorePacific Northwest Ballet pairs the work with playful Little mortal jump and Red Angels for a trifecta of shows. 

Documentaryanimatedand live action shorts screen ahead of the Academy Awards on March 15. SIFF screens three lineups to give cinephiles an edge in guessing this year's winners—plus a hearty dose of culture from the best filmmakers across the globe. 

The Seattle-born DIY adult film fest comes back around for another year of pleasurehumorand self-expression on the big screen. Dan Savage's brainchild might not be what you're expecting. 

A masterclass in cinema comes to our hometown theater every Wednesday night as SIFF screens Martin Scorsese's films alongside essays from poetfilm curatorand teacher Tova Gannana. The series kicks off with the 1973 Mean Streets and wraps up with 2019's The Irishman.

Fridays bring a flurry of activity to the Chihuly compound: ticket holders explore the art exhibits throughout the museumending at the spacious glasshouse for a half-hour of dance instruction. West Coast swingbachataand salsa rotate through the scheduleall followed by an open dance floor that mixes art forms. 

The airy downtown convention center hosts authorscomic creatorsand series celebs in the annual pop culture gathering. Everything from Avatar: The Last Airbender trivia to  fantasy-themed dance parties goes on throughout the weekend.

The First Hill art house does more than display artworks; they're diving deep with another monthly lecture series helmed by art historian Rebecca Albiani. In Marchclass is in session to dive into late 1800s fashion ruled by organic shapes and florabreaking from traditional diamond-heavy opulence.  

Local printing house newcomer Peregrine Press celebrates their first two releases—English translations of Dahij by Felwine Sarr and Letters to My President by Malick Ndiaye—with a talk by both authors at the Capitol Hill book emporium. 

The city's biggest film festival turns 52 this year with all the fanfare of independent cinema. An opening night party at Paramount Theatre kicks off the fest with a film (naturally) followed by fooddrinksand dancing at Cannonball Arts.