School is starting, apples are ripening, and the days are getting ever-so-slightly shorter, but it’s technically still summer until September 22. That means you have almost the whole month to soak up those precious last golden hours of the season at outdoor festivals, ease into fall with exciting performances and book releases, and simply enjoy Seattle’s endless array of happenings. As we do every month, we’ve compiled the biggest events you need to know about in every genre, from the Local Sightings Film Festival to the Fremont Oktoberfest and from HAIM’s I Quit Tour to A Conversation with Stacey Abrams.
COMEDY
Taylor Tomlinson: The Save Me Tour
Sidesplitting stand-up and After Midnight host Taylor Tomlinson had the seventh highest-grossing comedy tour of 2023, performing more shows (132!) than anyone else on the list. She was the only woman to break into the top 10, coming in above Adam Sandler. Her 2024 special Have It All touches on her mental health and struggles with anxiety, dating, family, and the cultural burden placed on women to juggle multiple roles. Watch it on Netflix as an appetizer before checking out her new material at this show. BRI BREY
McCaw Hall, Uptown (Sept 5–7)
