There are a bunch of music festivals this Memorial Day weekend, and a bunch of people camping or vacationing somewhere else. THEREFORE, you have the city to yourself, and it’s ripe for the taking. For instance, tonight is Sophisticated Mama at Havana. The night has built quite a nice following, which nowhere near resembles what you’ll find at the club on a weekend night. Estimable DJs Nitty Gritty and Sad Bastard spin soul goodies from the 1960s and ’70s, throngs of industry people drop in, and Getting Down is done by all. (Havana, 1010 E Pike St, 323-2822, 9 pm, free, 21+)
Grant Brissey covered everything from hard news and technology, to music, film, and visual arts during his time working for The Stranger. Grant's work has also appeared at Geekwire, and in Billboard,... More by Grant Brissey
There’s some fun stuff happening all weekend at Seattle Center, not just Folklife, and it’s free.
And all of it is all ages …