Declaring themselves the representatives of “the last outpost of
a true blue-collar bohemian arts community” in Seattle, Georgetown
merchants are launching a monthly art walk. Some of what’s on at the
first installment: an “art jam” at 9 Lb. Hammer, where a dozen
Georgetown artists make art live onstage to music; open studios at the
new Equinox building; Ellen Forney’s show at Fantagraphics; and
something only described as “exotic shopping.” (Georgetown,
6–9 pm.)

Jen Graves (The Stranger’s former arts critic) mostly writes about things you approach with your eyeballs. But she’s also a history nerd interested in anything that needs more talking about, from male...