If you're looking for ways to spend your days off but you're not interested in these cheap holiday options, you're in luck—there are still ways to be entertained over the next nine days that don't require advance planning (or a holiday sweater, for that matter) and won't cost more than $10. Below, find all of your last-minute options, ranging from the closing of Margie Livingston: Extreme Landscape Painting to an emo dance party, and from the annual (post)-Christmas Bird Count to the final free week at the Burke Museum. See them all below, and find even more options on our Things To Do calendar.

Note: Ongoing events below may not be open on Christmas Day

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DECEMBER 21

COMEDY

1. Improvatron Rides Again!
Dacha Theater will bring you a "ladyprov show" of spontaneous fun.
(Ballard, pay what you can)

2. Vultures?!
A special guest will join the players of Jet City Improv for some on-the-spot shenanigans.
(Greenwood, $5/$7)

FILM

3. Film & Discussion: The Black Candle
Watch the "first feature film on Kwanzaa," narrated by Maya Angelou and directed by M.K. Ashante, then discuss it afterwards with Africatown members.
(Columbia City, free)

FOOD & DRINK

4. Naked City Brewery Goodbye Party
The beloved Greenwood brewery and taphouse Naked City will bid adieu with live music and "lots of laughs." Come to pay your respects and pick up discounted merch, bottled beer, wine, and $6 crowlers to go.
(Greenwood, free)

GEEK & GAMING

5. Beer & Board Games (Feat. New Holland)
Sip four-ounce tastes of New Holland brews while you crush your opponents in your favorite board game.
(Queen Anne, $5)

MUSIC

6. 13 Coins Live: Reji Marc
Dance to bluesy alternative soul covers by Reji Marc. 
(Bellevue, free)

7. Antonioni, Golden Idols, Choke the Pope, Cashing in Karma
Undulate to grungy alt-rock from Seattle's Antonioni—who have been known to jam and dance on Seattle rooftops—as well as sets from Golden Idols, Choke the Pope, and Cashing in Karma. 
(Ballard, $10)

8. Black Nite Crash, Meekin Pop, Guests
Black Nite Crash boast a sleek, slightly smoothed take on the garage tradition, tough songs with hanging-tough lyrics, studied cool menace in the singing, guitar noise for ambience, but not early Jesus and Mary Chain earache level, served on a bed of crisp snare pops.
(Georgetown, $7)

9. Burien, Ball Bag, Sky Penis
Garage rockers BĂĽrien will instill some '70s vibes into this northside show, with local support by Seattle punks Ball Bag and Sky Penis.
(Greenwood, $7)

10. Deep Thot with LeGaspi & Alfonso Tan
Resident DJ Pavone presents an evening of "sleazy house music and flirty sexpots" with guest DJs LeGaspo and Alfonso Tan. 
(Capitol Hill)

11. Forest Ray, MELT, Baywitch
Forest Ray are good at making the old sound new and the new sound old. As self-proclaimed believers in analog recordings, there is a strange physical component to their music—like you can almost hear the tape-thingy being fed through the rolly-thingy (I obviously know nothing about anything truly analog as a tail-end millennial. Let me know when someone releases an album on HitClips.) In any case, their distinct blend of psychedelic rock and folksy Americana—doused with a healthy bit of nostalgia for the 1960s—would make anyone want to smoke some grass and stare at a mesmerizingly patterned tablecloth. Check them out and float. JASMYNE KEIMIG
(Eastlake, $10)

12. Fundraiser for the Military Heroes Campaign with the Hipsters and Rock Steady
Release your energy with two dance-rock sets from the Hipsters and Rock Steady, knowing that all proceeds will benefit the Military Heroes Campaign. 
(Fremont, $10)

13. Grim Statistic, Rain City Rewind, Hostile Makeover, Good Riddance
Dance to your favorite Green Day hits from Good Riddance, then stick around for sets from other cover bands Hostile Makeover, Grim Statistic, and Rain City Rewind. 
(Downtown, $8/$10)

14. The Impressionists
Seattle's Impressionists will play up-tempo hits from the '50s through the '90s. 
(Downtown, free)

15. Medium Weekend, Alfredo Ghosts, Guests
Absurdist rockers Medium Weekend will take over the University District for a night out with Alfredo Ghosts and additional guests.
(University District, $8)

16. Members of Marshall Family Band and the Mortgage Lifters
The Marshall Family Band and the Mortgage Lifters will consolidate their members for a night of multiple instruments and vocal harmonies. 
(Columbia City, free)

17. The Moon Is Flat, Hail The Pilot, Tom Esch
Loud Pacific Northwest rockers the Moon is Flat will be joined by genre mutuals Hail the Pilot and Tom Esch.
(Pioneer Square, $5)

18. Ranger and the Re-Arrangers
Old-timey jazz dudes Ranger and the Re-Arrangers will perform a free set that will include swing standards, traditional g*psy melodies, tracks from the catalog of Django Reinhardt, and Ranger's original work.
(Downtown, free)

19. Ronnda Cadle with Rikki Evans
Solo guitarist Ronnda Cadle will dish out melodic hooks inspired by bands like Heart and Indigo Girls. She'll be joined onstage by local musician Rikki Evans. 
(Tukwila, $5)

20. Sans Peter, Before Our Time, The Bear Dance
Seattle band Sans Peter will play a blues-rock set with support from Columbus's Before Our Time and local folk rockers Bear Dance. 
(Belltown, $8)

21. Shook: Joe Nice & N-Type
Get shook on the dancefloor with Joe Nice, N-Type, Akoma, NoGryts, and a special surprise guest. 
(Downtown, $10)

22. SLAY: A Hip Hop Party for LGBT, and People of Color
This hiphop DJ dance party is dedicated to providing a space for people of color and people across the LGBTQ+ spectrum to dance the night away with local DJs.
(Capitol Hill, $5/$10)

23. Three Fingers, Heck Yes, Boss Tanaka
Join local punk rockers Three Fingers for their second annual Christmas show, with more local support from Heck Yes and Boss Tanaka.
(University District, $7)

24. Vinyl DJ Set: “Futur Perfekt”
Dance to jazz, soul, global beats, and new wave with DJ Sidecar.
(Capitol Hill, free)

READINGS & TALKS

25. Richard Hugo Night
Celebrate the late Seattle poet Richard Hugo (namesake of literary haven Hugo House) with a group reading. Bring your favorite Hugo poem or something you've written.
(White Center, free)

VISUAL ART

26. Let There Be Light
Elliott Bay is getting lit. Like, literally. In what’s been called the largest and longest public video art exhibit ever in the Seattle area, Pier 86 Grain Terminal has been featuring projection art installations by Northwest artists that celebrate the waterfront’s history (Hexagon Misfit’s Chris Rojas and Craig Winslow are showing through December 21). The installation is visible from Centennial Park, Myrtle Edwards Park, Olympic Sculpture Park, Belltown, Queen Anne, West Seattle, and the ferries that glide across our beloved bay. Come and celebrate our beautiful city’s history—and art! JASMYNE KEIMIG
(Queen Anne, free)
There will be a closing viewing party on Dec 21

DECEMBER 21-22

VISUAL ART

27. Alexandra Karakashian: in on itself
Based in Cape Town, this young, award-winning Johannesburg-born painter has been frequently exhibited in her home country as well as at the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair in London.
(Pioneer Square, free)
Fri-Sat, Closing Dec 22

28. Annika Newell
Annika Newell often chooses an unusual medium for her exhibitions: light bulbs. Winston Wächter Fine Art writes, "Newell likens her sculptures to the exchange of knowledge and ideas reaching a critical mass."
(South Lake Union, free)
Fri-Sat, Closing Dec 22

29. Arthur Luiz Piza
Sao Paulo-born, Paris-educated Arthur Luiz Piza is known for his unusual style of gouging designs in ultra-thick copper plates with hammers and chisels. His designs are unsteadily balanced, thick abstracts that give an impression of weight and power.
(Pioneer Square, free)
Fri-Sat, Closing Dec 22

30. Charlie Parriott, Cappy Thompson, Dick Weiss: Old Friends, New Work
Cappy Thompson is responsible for the 90-foot-long window mural—a woodland/celestial scene of painted glass titled I Was Dreaming of Spirit Animals (2003)—at Sea-Tac International Airport. Thompson will show work with Dick Weiss, an Everett-born glass artist whose large-scale piece can also be seen at Sea-Tac, and Charlie Parriott, who spent 12 years as a colorist at Chihuly Studio before helping to run the hot glass studio at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma.
(Downtown, free)
Fri-Sat, Closing Dec 22

31. Georges Rouault: The Complete Miserere
The print-focused Davidson Galleries brings another European heavy hitter to town: Georges Rouault, who lived from 1871-1958 and worked in Fauvist and Expressionist modes. Here, you can see his two-part series comprised of the Miserere (plea for the pity of God) and Guerre (war), which responded to the horrors of World War I with Christian and humanist imagery. This is one of the great print series of the 20th century and it's pretty amazing that you can see it in Seattle for free.
(Pioneer Square, free)
Fri-Sat, Closing Dec 22

32. Gesture
A group of artists show studies of gesture, whether literal or technical, in photographs, works on paper, and sculpture.
(Pioneer Square, free)
Fri-Sat, Closing Dec 22

33. Margie Livingston: Extreme Landscape Painting
This isn’t your grandma’s landscape painting—there’s not a sun setting over an empty field or a river snaking toward the horizon in sight. Rather, the title of this exhibition refers to Margie Livingston’s practice of harnessing a canvas to her body and then dragging it behind her. Sometimes the canvas will be painted in different layers of colors before being dragged, resulting in a heavily textured painting with various colors exposed and interacting with one another. The Seattle-based artist’s work is interesting, telling a story of the city and acting as an artifact of her performance. JASMYNE KEIMIG
(Pioneer Square, free)
Fri-Sat, Closing Saturday

34. Sarah McRae Morton
The shadows of ancestors loom in Morton's art in this exhibition with themes of spirit and lineages. Her latest painters are blurred with motion, hinting at fabulistic characters and tempestuous weather.
(Pioneer Square, free)
Fri-Sat, Closing Dec 22

35. Saul Becker: Uneven Terrain
A Saul Becker landscape might be a painted sky hanging over a photographed sea on a piece of paper that fits in the palm of your hand. Real places are pulled into a frame, altered digitally and mechanically, and Frankensteined together. This is one way to be a contemporary landscape painter, to extend the tradition of using a flat surface and paint to evoke place, within a society awash in photography. JEN GRAVES
(Pioneer Square, free)
Fri-Sat, Closing Dec 22

36. Warren Dykeman: Attention Span
Do you remember learning about cuneiform—one of the earliest systems of writing from the region of Sumer? Wedges made with reeds that made language? I was obsessed. I started thinking about cuneiform, then went down a hobo code rabbit hole while trying to figure out the symbolism in Warren Dykeman’s work. Which led me to early computer language. I so badly want to decode the rows and rows of symbols. Does the mirror frame plus green square plus tree plus the letter "Z" add up somehow? A painting emblazoned FRONT STAB seems easily interpretable, but the one declaring SAFE FAZ leads us back into the cryptic. KATIE KURTZ
(Georgetown, free)
Fri-Sat, Closing Dec 22

37. You Got the Look
Nancy Worden, Andy Cooperman, and Emiko Oye are just three of 26 American jewelry artists showing unusual and experimental pieces.
(Pioneer Square, free)
Fri-Sat, Closing Dec 22

DECEMBER 21-23

FOOD & DRINK

38. Fifth Annual Dark Beer Fest
Cozy up with dark, rich brews all weekend. They'll have 25 taps of local and guest taps, from special releases to barrel-aged beers and more.
(Columbia City, free)

DECEMBER 21-24

VISUAL ART

39. Bernadette Wright: Femme Craft
Check out this queer femme artist's spontaneously crafted sculptural needlepoint. At the opening reception, take advantage of flash tattoo deals and the offer of boxed wine (maybe not at the same time).
(Fremont, free)
Fri-Mon, Closing Dec 24

DECEMBER 21-25

VISUAL ART

40. Star Gazing: A Paul Hernandez Retrospective
Enjoy a panorama of the work of Paul Hernandez, a witness to the birth of grunge in Seattle. He's snapped images of Chris Cornell, Jeff Ament, Layne Staley, and other stars of grittiness. You can even take one home—they're 20% off until Christmas.
(Georgetown, free)
Fri-Tues, Closing Dec 25

DECEMBER 21-28

VISUAL ART

41. Celebrate Art: 26th Annual Group Exhibition
The Patricia Rovzar Gallery will celebrate 26 years of existence with a group show.
(Downtown, free)
Daily, Closing Dec 28

DECEMBER 21-29

FOOD & DRINK

42. Free Public Tour & Tasting
Beer geeks can get an inside look into Optimism's full brewery and cellar, where they can check out the lab and the sensory evaluation facilities (and taste beer, of course). 
(Capitol Hill, free)

VISUAL ART

43. Clotilde Jiménez: Apple of My Eye
London-based artist Clotilde Jiménez’s self-portrait collages are fascinating in that they take on an almost Frankenstein's monster–like quality, this aggregate idea of identity and self. Culling the figures in his portraits from scraps of free magazines, kitchen towels, and cloth, and combining them with drawn or painted-on elements, his work is a deft exploration into the queer black male body and Jiménez’s own identity. I like this idea of finding scraps of yourself in the most random places—plus his collages are fun to look at. JASMYNE KEIMIG
(University District, free)
Tues-Sat, Closing Dec 29

44. David Traylor: Home
This installation juxtaposes paintings and quilts by David Traylor with writings by William Marsh and sound design by Steve Braunginn.
(Pioneer Square, free)
Fri-Sat, Closing Dec 29

45. Fred Holcomb, Group Show of Gallery Members
Holcomb's realistic paintings (which were created with support from an Artist Trust grant) depict Washington State from east to west as seen from I-90. They're shown alongside various works by members of the gallery.
(Pioneer Square, free)
Tues-Sat, Closing Dec 29

46. Gallery Artists: The Holiday Show
Buy work from gallery artists Michael Abraham, Jeremiah Birnbaum, Aaron Brady, George Brandt, Mimi Cernyar Fox, Susan Christensen, and many others.
(Pioneer Square, free)
Thurs-Sat, Closing Dec 29

47. Lauren Iida
In the North Gallery, see Lauren Iida's intricate paper-cutout art.
(Pioneer Square, free)
Tues-Sat, Closing Dec 29

48. Robin Arnitz: New Figures
Arnitz paints in a figurative and emotive mode; her series in the past have included self-portraits with her facial features erased and her identity only guessable from what's around her.
(Pioneer Square, free)
Fri-Sat, Closing Dec 29

49. Screen Dreams
Calling all Flatstock lovers: Take plenty of cash to this exhibition of silk-screened posters. Bring your favorite pieces home with you.
(Pioneer Square, free)
Mon-Sat, Closing Dec 29

50. Sofia Arnold: Fever Dreams
The gallery says that this exhibition is drawn from the artist's "early life as the daughter of 1970s era 'back to the landers' in the unglaciated hills of Southwestern Wisconsin." Arnold's work does indeed have a lush, primeval quality with surrealistic tendencies.
(Pioneer Square, free)
Thurs-Sat, Closing Dec 29

51. Tabitha Nikolai, Garima Thakur: Remains of Our Refuse
Per the gallery description: "Nikolai is a trans woman raised in religiously conservative suburban Utah, and Thakur is a queer woman raised in a traditional Desi family in New Delhi, India." Together, the two women, now based in Portland, decorate the gallery with prints of the Khujuraho monuments in Madhaya Pradesh (the eponymous "sex temples") and install gaming stations comprised of explorations of sex and gender.
(Pioneer Square, free)
Thurs-Sat, Closing Dec 29

52. Thomas Wood: Northwest Landscape Paintings and Early Prints
Bellingham landscape and print artist Wood continues his emphasis on the beautiful Northwest. This exhibition includes recent oils as well as older intaglio work.
(Downtown, free)
Tues-Sat, Closing Dec 29

DECEMBER 21-30

VISUAL ART

53. Collectors Choice
An important question that is all too important but often invisible in gallery descriptions: Who's actually buying the art? This show pairs artists and those who collect their work (often on behalf of corporations), including the respective collector-artist sets Christine Carosi and Ryan Molenkamp, Gary Ford and Sheryl Westergreen, Karen Sutherland and Kathy Hastings, Joe Vilardi and Troy Gua, and Cliff Webster and Kate Protage.
(Downtown, free)
Wed-Sun, Closing Dec 30

54. Genna Draper
Draper's mixed-media canvases may be abstract or representative, but they tend to be highly textured, layered, and earthily colored, sometimes mixing in elements of collage.
(Capitol Hill, free)
Daily, Closing Dec 30

55. Re:Definition 2018: Celebrating 90 Years of Community, Culture and Space
For the Paramount's 90th birthday, respected curators Juan Alonso-RodrĂ­guez, Tracy Rector, and Tariqa Waters preside over an exhibition of their own and other locals' works, including "large-scale panels, ceiling installations, video projection, and a rotating salon wall of artwork created by youth from various non-profit organizations." Alonso-RodrĂ­guez's painting and activism won him a Conducive Garboil Grant in 2017, Rector's a Stranger Genius Award winner, and Waters is a longtime Stranger favorite for her roguish and iconoclastic sensibility. They've chosen Christopher Paul Jordan, Junko Yamamoto, Rhea Vega, Kenji Hamai Stoll, Joe (wahalatsu?) Seymour, Jr., and Gabriel Marquez to display work with them in the gallery.
(Downtown, free
Daily, Closing Dec 30

56. Sara Long: Building a Body of Light
For her 2015 show at Linda Hodges gallery, oil painter Sara Long began exploring the idea of “light as a lover.” Inspired by fleeting moments of sun rays in her apartment, she did a series of self-portrait nudes with light and shadows slashing across her body. While her previous paintings were primarily interior portraits, this show extends her examination of light outdoors. The paintings, centered on the artist’s “journey through guided meditation, psychedelics, coincidences, and sun-drunk moments,” emanate with the drowsiness of a hot summer day spent lounging in tall grass entwined with the body of another. KATIE KURTZ
(Pioneer Square, free)
Thurs-Sun, Closing Dec 30

DECEMBER 22

COMEDY

57. Jazz Club Comedy Time III
Seattle comics Wilfred Padua, Cameron Mazzuca, and Steven Mays will share the stage with out-of-towners Arijana Ramic (who has opened for Langston Kerman and Jenny Zigrino) and Peter Graham.
(University District, $10)

FILM

58. Cinema Eclectica
At the December installment of this alt film series, see a collection of "progressively more adventurous" animated films based on well-known stories of love and morality. The theme is "24 frames per second." The films include the '80s fantasy epic The Neverending Story, Jan Ĺ vankmajer's deeply disconcerting stop-motion-animated version of Alice in Wonderland (Neco z Alenky), and some short films.
(University District, free)

MUSIC

59. Den Tapes DJ Night
Seattle label Den Tapes will spin their favorite music, courtesy of DJs Mama Kay, Golden Receiver, and Dammit Dan. 
(Eastlake, free)

60. DJ Anjali & The Incredible Kid
Dance the night away to Bollywood, "urban desi," and Indian dance pop with Portland DJ duo Anjami and the Incredible Kid.
(South Lake Union, free)

61. Electric NoNo, Afterlife Giftshop
Stranger contributor Emily Nokes called Seattle two-piece Electric NoNo's music "the perfect soundtrack to an all-night party where you a) get drunk and pick a fight with your best friends, b) continue drinking, but apologize profusely, c) end the night hugging and/or screaming 'I LOVE YOU' to everyone you know, then d) wake up wearing nothing but your old Weezer shirt." They'll be joined by Afterlife Giftshop.
(Capitol Hill, $8)

62. The Emo G's Presents: Emo Dance Party
This isn’t a phase, Mom—it’s a whole party! The Emo Gs are back at it for another night of emo classics by the likes of My Chemical Romance, the Used, Dashboard Confessional, Fall Out Boy, and more. My hair might be too short now to iron into flattened, fried perfection for a scene-queen-worthy MySpace profile pic (pc4pc, anyone?), but I’m looking forward to the sea of jet-black manicures at this shindig. For less than a tub of your favorite Manic Panic hair dye, come and dance (or cry, if you want to) the night away with all the other kids that your mom warned you about. SOPHIA STEPHENS
(Ballard, $10)

63. The Fun Police, Half a Shadow, Runny Nose Bros, Joan of Art
Local rockers the Fun Police, Half a Shadow, Runny Nose Bros, and Joan of Art will play their last show of the year. 
(Pioneer Square, $7)

64. Lumbersexual Onesies-Union Suit-LongJohn Party with DJ Tank Top
Break in your holiday onesie or longjohns in the steamy company of hot go-go boys and DJ Tank Top.
(Capitol Hill, $6/$8)

65. Midnight Mass with Erin Jorgensen
Join Erin Jorgensen—the progenitor of Bach + Pancakes—and special guests for a "dreamy midnight event" of original music and covers.
(Ballard, free)

66. Swayze '80s Dance Party
Dance to the hot '80s tunes that might have made Swayze's blood warm at this Trashy Trash/Snap! event for the holidays.
(Eastlake, $10)

PARTIES & NIGHTLIFE

67. Full Moon Party
The moon is at its fullest again, which means it's time for another party with local queens Catty Wompus and Molly Womp. Dress like your favorite neon astrological body in the solar system to get two bucks off featured drinks, then sing karaoke. 
(Capitol Hill, free)

68. Pigs Fly [ Fetish Night )
Gather your kinkiest friends for a night of "thick and meaty fun" in your favorite fetish gear with DJs Alfonso Tan, NARK, GoGo Butttz, Pax, Charles Lavon, and Jesse. Glamorous Seattle queen Betty Wetter will perform. 
(Capitol Hill, free)

READINGS & TALKS

69. Paul Dorpat and Jean Sherrard: Seattle Now and Then
Local historian Paul Dorpat and photographer Jean Sherrard will share their book Seattle Now and Then: The Historic Hundred, which features local photo-history columns from throughout their careers.
(University District, free)

DECEMBER 23

MUSIC

70. Reality Check, Rose's Thorn, Enamity
Enjoy sets from emo alt-grunge band Rose's Thorn, local funk-pop duo Reality Check, and alt-rock trio Enamity.
(Fremont, $6/$8)

VISUAL ART

71. Teen Art Program Book Release and Show
See nine-panel comics created by artsy teens who were coached by the Push/Pull art collective. You can buy an anthology of the finished works in zine form.
(Ballard, free)

DECEMBER 26-30

COMMUNITY

72. Final Free Week at the Burke
Wander through the Burke enjoying gallery activities for all ages (for free!) before the natural history museum closes its doors to begin renovations for its fall 2019 grand reopening.
(University District, free)

DECEMBER 27

FOOD & DRINK

73. 5 Year Anniversary Party
Bad Jimmy's will celebrate five years of business with food from SoSo Good, lots of beer, and free pint glasses for the first 50 people to buy a pint. 
(Ballard, free)

74. The Clutch: Wink Doughnuts Pop Up
At this event inspired by "old-world European salons," local artists, writers and creatives can mingle over vegan and gluten-free Wink Doughnuts. 
(Downtown, free)

75. Tallulah's Turns 5!
Celebrate Tallulah's fifth birthday by dancing to funk by DJ SuperLover and grabbing a free slice of cake. 
(Capitol Hill, free)

MUSIC

76. Annual 2 Day After Christmas Bash with Patti Allen & Monster Road
R&B band Monster Road is helmed by lead vocalist Patti Allen, who has won a Blues Lifetime Achievement Award. Groove to their finely honed sounds a couple days after Christmas. 
(Downtown, free)

77. A Benefit for Ryan Georg with Namea, Florida Man, Trapped By Lies
Help fund the medical recovery of Ryan, the lead singer and guitarist of Olympia heavy metal band Saint Helen who was assaulted earlier this year, by rocking out to sets by local punk groups Namea, Florida Man, and Trapped By Lies.
(Eastlake, $10)

78. Elena Loper, Meg Dolde, Felix Krull, Heddwen
Get your fill of '90s-esque alt-Americana with Elena Loper. She'll be joined by fellow Seattle folksters Meg Dolde, Felix Krull, and Heddwen.
(University District, $8)

79. FASIV, Guests
Frank Abreau Salazar IV—who used to play in the San Francisco-based band Stranger Hotel—will perform solo.
(West Seattle, $8)

80. Kareem Kandi Band
Local tenor saxophone legend Kareem Kandi brings a blend of jazz, blues, classical, and funk to the stage. 
(Downtown, free)

81. PF Liars, La Fonda, Withering Blooms
Hiphop/R&B band PF Liars will bring their unique Pacific Northwest-tinged sound to the Hill after sets from Seattle surf rockers La Fonda and garage psych-rockers Withering Blooms.
(Capitol Hill, $10)

82. Singer Sargent
Singer Sargent will "tell stories through music" at this acoustic set. 
(Wallingford, free)

83. Stas & Kass: Home for the Holidays
As far as local holiday bills go, this one looks like a bona fide treat. Stas THEE Boss is among Seattle’s choice hiphop makers, formerly one-half of futurist rap and R&B duo THEESatisfaction, currently a solo artist and producer, KEXP’s Street Sounds DJ, a leading member of Black Constellation artist collective, and frequent collaborator with Erik Blood and Shabazz Palaces, among others. Kassa Overall is a rather fine NYC-by-way-of-Seattle jazz musician, MC, and producer who juggles a lot of different projects (he’s currently heading up a residency at NYC’s Jazz Gallery with guests like Jon Batiste and Jason Moran). They’ll be coming together during his visit home for this showcase, which also features performances from Micstro and D. Mikey (who dropped a collab album, Cookie Jar, this summer), along with Evan Flory-Barnes, DJ Vitamin D, and DJ Young Strong. LEILANI POLK
(Capitol Hill, $10)

READINGS & TALKS

84. Haiku Northwest
Bring some original three-phrase poems to read at this Haiku Northwest meeting, or just show up and hear others' work.
(Lake Forest Park, free)

DECEMBER 28

COMEDY

85. Comedy O'Clock
The improv-centric zine Comedy O'Clock will present performances by funny people who stay up late.
(Greenwood, free)

MUSIC

86. The Bitter, Dust Mice, Trash Cult, The Aimlows
Throw down with the Bitter, Dust Mice, Trash Cult, and the Aimlows for a night of post-punk, rock, and hiphop.
(University District, $7)

87. Blues for the Holidays with The Jelly Rollers and Varmint
Prepare for "melt-in-your-mouth guitar licks," "tasty harmonica," and other delicious-sounding sounds from the Jelly Rollers and Varmint. 
(Columbia City, free)

88. Cardi B vs Nicki Minaj with the Strongest Women in Music
DJs will pit Cardi B against Nicki Minaj in this dance party soundtracked by the most powerful women in music.
(Capitol Hill, $5/$10)

89. Dr. Hellno & The Yes Men, Buff Muff, Sixgun
Southern rock and psychobilly thrillers Dr. Hellno & the Yes Men will throw down in the U-District, with additional musical guests Buff Muff and Sixgun.
(University District, $8)

90. Jim Page and Orville Johnson in Concert
"Seattle Bard," Jim Page, and Orville Johnson will team up for an evening of acoustic songs. 
(Greenwood, free)

91. Juicy Thompson and the Snuggle Regime, Tuff Talk
Seattle rockers Juicy Thompson and the Snuggle Regime is composed of seasoned players. They'll be joined tonight by local power-poppers Tuff Talk. 
(Tukwila, $7)

92. Lindstrom and the Limit, The Hasslers, Gaby DeSpain
Lindstrom and the Limit show off their expansive energy and perform tracks from their last release with a night of roots, rock, folk, soul, and Americana genre blending. They'll be playing a set flanked by the Hasslers and Gaby DeSpain this evening.
(Capitol Hill, $8)

93. Samurai Del, Kung Foo Grip, Donte Thomas, J'Von, Jamie Blake
Founder of Northern Natives and young buck producer Samurai Del will play tracks off their last LP Hodgepodge with live sets by other local beatmakers and members of the Seattle hiphop community like Kung Foo Grip, Donte Thomas, J'Von, and Jamie Blake.
(Ballard, $10)

94. Spellbound: The Nightmare After Xmas in Post-Punk Alley
Once Christmas is over, you'll be free to exhibit your perpetual goth mood without fear of side-eye from holiday carolers. Here DJ Voodoo will spin a mix of old-school goth, industrial, deathrock, and post-punk for you to dance to. 
(Downtown, free)

95. Thank U, Next
Whip your high pony around to tracks that graced our Top 40 pop charts this year, with hits by all your favorite "Dangerous Women" in music.
(Capitol Hill, $5)

96. A Very Crack Sabbath Holiday Special with the Ron Weinstein Trio
The never-resting Skerik's other other other project, Crack Sabbath, makes jazz for freaky people.
(Fremont, $10)

97. Werthless, Dirty Rugs, Nic Masangkay, Ketamine Cat
Enjoy sets by Tacoma sludge punks WęRTHLESS, Seattle four-piece Dirty Rugs, Seattle alt-hiphop artist Nic Masangkay, and "acoustic pop" band Ketamine Cat. 
(University District, $5-$10)

98. The Wind Up - Hopping House Happy Hour
Hector Rodriguez and Mr. Linden will mix up house cuts and classics. 
(Downtown, free)

READINGS & TALKS

99. Youth Speaks Prelim #1 Slam
The winner of Youth Speaks Grand Slam, which takes places in April, will have the honor of representing the Youth Speaks Seattle team at the international youth poetry competition Brave New Voices. This is one of several preliminary slams. 
(West Seattle, $10)

PERFORMANCE

100. MUGZ
Americano will host this themeless drag night where styles can be diverse and out-there. Expect jaw-dropping insanity from "monthly mugz" Christian Brown, Michete, SHE, and Uh Oh (The Stranger's own Chase Burns), plus this month's guest, Vincent Milay.
(Downtown, $8)

DECEMBER 29

COMEDY

101. Bo and Courtney Present an Evening of Comedy
Tireless Seattle comic Bo Johnson and Seattle's Courtney Karwal, who created the Funny or Die series Check Your Surroundings, present a night of stand-up to close out 2018.
(Belltown, $8)

102. Comedy Roast Battle
Eight comics will do their best to insult each other in a manner that is both mean and funny. 
(Hillman City, free)

COMMUNITY

103. Christmas Bird Count
For the 90th year, expert and amateur birders are invited to join the Seattle Audubon Society for the "longest-running citizen science project in North America" by counting winter bird populations. The observations gathered will be sent to Cornell University for research.
(Wedgwood, free)

MUSIC

104. 322, Bad News Botanists, Henry Sparks Quartet
Sway to genre-bending jazz from 322, Bad News Botanists, and the Henry Sparks Quartet.
(Greenwood, $7)

105. 79 Saturdays
Make new friends and dance to hiphop, soul, trap, EDM, and other genres at this monthly DJ night. December's edition will include DJs Third Eye Bling, Whispah the Ruler, and David Smith; guest performers Mavo Rhymes, Soracd, Moisto Flash, and Bacchus; and host Scribe the Verbalist.
(Capitol Hill, $5)

106. Brittany Anjou with Evan Flory-Barnes & Matt Jorgensen
Matt Jorgensen (drums) and Evan Flory-Barnes (bass) will join forces with Seattle-raised but NYC-based pianist and composer Brittany Anjou. Like Vijay Iyer, Anjou is a philosopher-musician. She obtained a degree in jazz performance and philosophy from NYU, and plays not directly or effusively but reflectively. Hers is a jazz about jazz, a music about music. CHARLES MUDEDE
(Columbia City, $10)

107. Chanti Darling, SassyBlack, Guayaba
The voice of Chanti Darling’s Chanticleer Trü sounds so fucking expensive—rich and deep. Like the popping of champagne bottles on ice, the opening of a tin of caviar, colored laser bouncing off mirrors in a dark club, or the sweat dripping down the small of your back. The self-described retrofuturist, electro-soul musician from Portland takes all the best bits of house, disco, and boogie funk, creating a new vibrating mixture of sounds and rhythms, transporting you back to the ’80s. Paired with SassyBlack’s jazzy, otherworldly space-age croons and Guayaba’s clever rhymes—which weave together Spanish and English—this show isn’t for those who fear a black planet, but for those that embrace the many possibilities of one. JASMYNE KEIMIG
(Capitol Hill, $10)

108. Confessions
Writhe around in the smoky winter air to the sexiest R&B songs of the '90s and '00s from artists like Usher, Mariah Carey, Omarion, Aaliyah, and more.
(Capitol Hill, $5)

109. Dark Smith, TANG, Sweet Creature, goawaysun
Local dream punks Darksmith, Bend math rockers Tang, Tacoma noise-makers Sweet Creature, and Everett experimental pop soloist goawaysun will share a bill. 
(University District, $5-$10)

110. Gnarlene and the Frisky Pigs, Lark Vs. Owl
Gnarlene and the Frisky Pigs describe themselves as an "eclectic rock sweater bedazzled with jewels of punk, reggae, country, and more." They'll be joined by Lark Vs. Owl.
(Tukwila, $5)

111. The Gods Themselves, Fruit Juice, Mirrorgloss
From the looks of this lineup, I think the New Year's Eve fireworks might be going off early—and in goddamn Ballard!?! Seriously, though, it’s gonna be a hot one, so make sure you arrive early to dig the openers: Mirrorgloss, a killer contemporary synthy rhythm and boogie duo from Tacoma, and Oly’s Fruit Juice, an instantly engaging, surgery bubblegum dance pop group. Delivering tonight’s crescendo is the glam and glittery get-down crisco disco of the Gods Themselves. I’d bring a change of clothes tonight, ’cause I'll bet you’re gonna get sweaty dancin’ that ass off. MIKE NIPPER
(Ballard, $10)

112. Julia Francis & the Secrets of Soul, Tamikia Jones, Cirke
Julia Francis and the Secrets of Soul will bring their unique brand of soulful blues-rock to Belltown, with an opening set from Danish soul singer-songwriter Cirke, as well as a set by freestyle hiphop artist Tamikia Jones.
(Belltown, free)

113. New Year's ROCK Weekend
Can't wait for New Year's Eve? Enjoy jams by local rockers Lust Punch, Jericho Hill, Watch Rome Burn, and Blackstone Daze for some end-of-2018 fun. 
(Pioneer Square, $8/$10)

114. Petty or Not
Petty or Not will play all your Tom Petty favorites. 
(Ballard, $10)

115. Sub 49 Collective Debut
Members of Seattle music collective Sub 49 will keep you dancing with "hard-hitting 4/4 electronic music" at their very first show. 
(Ballard, $5)

SPORTS & RECREATION

116. All Gender Public Swim
Take a dip in one of two accessible pools at the Capitol Hill facility for two bucks. Locker rooms will be gender neutral for the duration of the swim, and private changing rooms will be available as well.
(Downtown, $2)

DECEMBER 30

FILM

117. Scarecrow Video Silver Screeners Presents 'The Women's Balcony'
Catch a screening of The Women's Balcony, a 2016 Israeli comedy-drama from director Emil Ben-Shimon about a group of Orthodox women who attempt to reunite their neighborhood and preserve their culture's traditions when a charismatic new Rabbi enters their lives.
(Ballard, free)

MUSIC

118. AJ Suede, Wish Baby, Werthless, Tapeworm Chainsaw Massacre
Cafe Racer will host a showcasee of local hiphop and industrial metal talent, with sets by AJ Suede, Wish Baby, Werthless, and Tapeworm Chainsaw Massacre.
(University District, $5)

119. The Basements, The Moonspinners
Hark back to the era of Nancy Sinatra and indoor smoking sections with a live set from '60s-inspired swing band MoonSpinners. They'll be joined by garage punks the Basements, who also love the '60s.
(Ballard, $8)

120. The Demolition Kings, Coven 6669, Comedy of Terrors, Descent
Dance to high-energy punk rock from Northwest bands the Demolition Kings, Coven 6669, Comedy of Terrors, and Descent.
(Fremont, $6/$8)

121. Triceraclops, Merchant Mariner, Tigers in the Tank, Phoebe Kinks
Thrash around with your buds to a night of local rock and punk by Triceraclops, Merchant Mariner, Tigers in the Tank, and Phoebe Kinks.
(Belltown, $5)

PERFORMANCE

122. Campfire
Gutter Twink Productions will present a night of storytelling, interviews, and mixed performances with burlesque artist Mercury Divine and comedian Mona Concepcion as the special guests.
(Capitol Hill, $5–$10 donation)

123. GenderF!_!kt
This variety show highlights trans, gender non-conforming, and non-binary artists and performers doing clowning, drag, burlesque, and whatever else they feel like. This month (December)'s lineup, hosted by Saira Barbaric, looks fantastic, including hiphop artist Guayaba, burlesque and drag artists Luce Fury and Neve Be, and DJ Kid Amiga.
(Capitol Hill, $10 suggested donation)

VISUAL ART

124. Katlyn Hubner: Intimacy Issues
Focusing on the idea of transitions and loss, Baltimore-born Hubner asked her models to think about losing someone to death or lack of communication. The two-dimensional works convey yearning, hurt, and unrequited feeling.
(Capitol Hill, free)
Closing Dec 30