Irish Literature: In case you’re a little rusty on post–Finnegans Wake Irish literature, tonight’s talk from Colm Tóibín should help get you up to speed. Presented by Seattle Arts and Lectures.
Mushroom Literature: In case you’re a little rusty on post–Alice in Wonderland mushroom literature, tonight’s talk from forager mycologists Becky Selengut and Langdon Cook should help get you up to speed.
Ukes, En Masse: There should be no shame in confessing that there’s a certain enjoyment to be had in listening to ukelele renditions of popular songs. Maybe not every day, but once in a while is probably okay.
Method Man: “His gruff, grinning voice cascades through cheeky verses with an insouciance and easy charm that’s impossible to fake,” Kyle Fleck breathlessly expounds, urging you to the Showbox tonight.
Eli’s Official Appeal to the Civically Involved Advocate in Each of Us: “Tomorrow is the final day to mail in your ballot for the November 4 general election. VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! And make sure you make it all the way to the end of this ballot, because there—after you get through several crazy judge races—you’ll be asked to weigh in on two of the most important decisions facing Seattle humans this fall: whether we’ll fund better Metro bus service and the beginnings of universal preschool. Sound daunting? Oh, hey, look, we made you a Guide to the Longest and Most Complicated Ballot Ever™! A stamp for your ballot costs 49 cents.”