The brand-new Vera Project—the very building I've been talking about for over a year, the very building that has cost over a million and a half dollars to build—is finally finished. This weekend's grand opening is so explosive with
blistering-hot local talent that these shows just might undo all the hard work and tear that motherfucker apart. Friday night's hiphop showcase features
Common Market and
Grayskul; Saturday's got
These Arms Are Snakes,
Akimbo,
Elphaba,
Talbot Tagora, and
Panther; Sunday quiets back down a little (just a little) with
Mount Eerie,
Holy Ghost Revival,
Tiny Vipers, and
Ghost to Falco. Plus, to thank you, Vera has made all the shows
free. (
Vera Project, Seattle Center, www.theveraproject.org for complete schedule. 7:30 pm, free, all ages.)