October 22, 2009

Egyptian Theatre Seattle

Historic Cap Hill theater with indie, foreign, and cult flicks plus late-night and midnight showings.

  Broadway, Culture, Film Buff, Late Night

September 8, 2009

Crawl Space Gallery Seattle

Little-known nonprofit gallery tucked in a Capitol Hill alley hosts national artists, major collaborations, and local artist exhibitions as well as offers artist residencies. Duck in on a weekend.

  Broadway, Culture, Artsy, Hipster

June 6, 2008

Cairo Seattle

Gallery-cum-store-cum-venue that’s often host to some hip weekend opening or event worth popping in to witness.

  Broadway, Culture, Avant-Garde, Good for Gifts

January 25, 2008

Grey Gallery & Lounge Seattle

An art gallery without the uptight ambiance. Enjoy coffee and brunch or swing by late night to take in the art along with drinks, a DJ, and a boisterous crowd.

  Broadway, Culture, Brunch, Coffee Clutch

November 1, 2007

Bluebottle Art Gallery Seattle

Husband-and-wife team Andrea and Matthew Porter’s (he of the famous Monkey World paintings), Capitol Hill art gallery features exhibits from local and national illustrating talent as well as handmade indie goods and jewelry.

  Broadway, Culture, Handcrafted, Indie

January 25, 2007

Northwest Film Forum Seattle

Learn to make your own reels at a class, then project your indie cred at this community cinematheque. The nonprofit celluloid center also shows gritty biopics, works by local directors, beloved foreign films, and more.

  Broadway, Culture, Artsy, Do-Gooder