And if it’s anything like last Wednesday’s Music Genius Showcase, it will be a most wonderful thing. On the roster: cinematographer Ben Kasulke and writer/directors Zach Weintraub and Scott Blake, who’ll each screen ten minutes of their work then submit themselves to onstage Q&As led by me. (Before the 6:30 pm showcase, there will be a 5:30 pm cocktail party in the Frye mainspace; after the showcase, there’s an after-party at Vito’s.) Full info and tickets here.

(Pro-tip for attendees: The 6:30 pm showcase starts promptly at 6:30 pm, so you’d do well to show up a bit before then to get a seat.)

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David Schmader—former weed columnist and Stranger associate editor—is the author of the solo plays Straight and Letter to Axl, which he’s performed in Seattle and across the US. His latest...