MONDAY 10/27Â Â
Farmers Markets Halloween Trivia Night
(TRIVIA) Itâs Halloween week, which means youâd better plan carefully if youâre going to stretch that costume through Sunday. To kick things off while you dial in your KPop Demon Hunters wig, head to Halcyon Brewing for a festive night of trivia hosted by Neighborhood Farmers Markets and the Phinney Neighborhood Association. Go solo or bring a team of up to six for brews, bites, and bragging rights. Prizes will be given out for best costume, best team name, and top trivia champs, plus raffle giveaways from local vendors, with proceeds from the night supporting Seattleâs seasonal and year-round farmers markets. (Halcyon Brewing Company, 5:45 pm, 21+) LANGSTON THOMAS
TUESDAY 10/28Â Â
(BOOKS) Iâm very much here for the recent influx of dark feminist fiction about female appetites (e.g., Woman, Eating; A Certain Hunger; Hungerstone), so I was instantly hooked by the premise of The Atlas Six author Olivie Blakeâs new novel, Girl Dinner. College sophomore Nina Kaur is accepted into The House, the most sought-after sorority on campus. Meanwhile, adjunct professor Dr. Sloane Hartley, who is struggling to manage her career alongside the travails of new motherhood and a less-than-supportive husband, becomes the mysterious societyâs new academic liaison. Soon, the two women find themselves pulled progressively deeper into an uncanny world of cannibalistic rituals and feminine rage. Blake will discuss her book with local speculative fiction writer Isabel Cañas, author of The Possession of Alba DĂaz. (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park, 7 pm, all ages) JULIANNE BELL
WEDNESDAY 10/29Â Â
(THEATER) We can all agree that Shakespeare is mad queer to begin with, but Union Arts Centerâs Shrew really got the brief. This reimagining of The Taming of the Shrew is almost completely true to the original script, but through costuming, blocking, and performance, director Bobbin Ramsey tells the story that we all hope olâ Bill was trying to get at in the first place. Most of the male roles are played in drag. And in case you were wondering how Ramsey felt about the minor male characters vying for ownership of our female leads, several of them are played by the same hand puppet passed around by the actors in drag. This is the first Shakespearean play the theater has done since ACT Theatre and Seattle Shakespeare joined forces to create Union Arts Center, and came out with a bang. This is not Shrew a la 10 Things I Hate About You (though if you listen closely, youâll catch a few references to it). This is a Shrew for 2025, one where the Shrew is never tamed, and the patriarchy is a nightmare for everyone, not just her. (Union Arts Center, through November 2) HANNAH MURPHY WINTER
THURSDAY 10/30Â Â
An Intimate Evening with Pamela Des Barres
(BOOKS) Even if you have not read Pamela Des Barresâs 1987 memoir, Iâm With the Band: Confessions of a Groupie, I promise youâve seen its mark on pop culture (see: Cameron Croweâs Almost Famous). Along with being a best-selling author and the original ârockstar girlfriend,â Des Barres was also a member of all-female performance art troupe the GTOs (Girls Together Outrageously), who released the incredible experimental rock album Permanent Damage, produced by Frank Zappa, back in 1969. Des Barres will bring her one-woman show to the Rabbit Box to share her wit, wisdom, and firsthand experiences with everyone from Mick Jagger to the Manson Family. (Rabbit Box Theatre, 8 pm, 21+) AUDREY VANN
FRIDAY 10/31Â Â
Shea Couleé Presents Creepy.Sexy.Cool.
(DRAG) Chicago-based drag icon, recording artist, and RuPaulâs Drag Race All Stars winner Shea CouleĂ© is embarking on their first-ever headline DJ tour and bringing a âHalloween-inspired celebration of fantasy and fierce beatsâ to six different cities, and Seattle is lucky enough to host their tour stop on actual Halloween. Famed Chicago DJ MISTER WALLACE will join them, as will their drag sisters Kerri Colby, Aja, and Luxx Noir London. According to Shea, costumes are ânot just encouraged, but expected,â so be sure to serve âdark glamour meets  â90s nostalgiaâ to avoid having to sashay awayâthere might just be a prize awarded for the most sickening look. (Showbox, 9 pm, 21+) JULIANNE BELL
SATURDAY 11/1Â Â
Seattle Catrinas Festival 2025
(FESTIVAL) Just like the spirits of our forebearers, Seattleâs Catrinas Festival is back with a vibrant tribute to the ancestors and Mexican tradition featuring music, folklore, and a towering altar adorned with flowers and ofrendas (offerings). Inspired by La Catrina (aka the iconic skeleton figure of DĂa de Muertos), this fest hosts live catrinas and catrines in full costume for an impressive living procession. Families are invited to bring photos and mementos of loved ones and enjoy a bustling street market with traditional food, crafts, art, face painting, and more. Plus, kids five and under are free. (Town Hall, SatâSun, all ages) LANGSTON THOMAS
Note: We previously had suggested Jimmy O. Yang, but that performance has been postponed to February.Â
SUNDAY 11/2Â Â
(CATS) Dog people have the luxury of showing off their pets on daily walks, but we cat owners have to settle for photos, hoping that an image can convey our catâs unique personality and star powerâitâs not fair! Sea-Meow Con offers a rare oasis for cats and cat owners to strut their stuff in public, with two days dedicated to our feline friends. There will be merchants slinging cat-related goods (for both humans and cats), advocates, furries, speakers, musicians, filmmakers, and more. There will also be plenty of social cats on-site, including on leashes, in strollers, and in fenced areas for cuddling. (Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, 10 am, all ages) AUDREY VANN
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Win tickets to rad upcoming events!*
Kamala Harris
November 4, Benaroya Hall
Contest ends October 31 at 10 am
Jenevieve
November 12, Chop Suey
Contest ends November 3 at 10 am
Petey USA
November 6, Moore Theatre
Contest ends November 3 at 10 am
