9 Things to Do in Seattle This Week · April 30–May 3, 2026

Food & Drink

Seattle Restaurant Week

Multi-day dining event featuring special menus at hundreds of Seattle restaurants at discounted prices.

Saturday, May 2, 2026 9:00 AM · Seattle

Arts & Culture

Beyond Mysticism: The Modern Northwest

Seattle Art Museum's major exhibition exploring raw, unfiltered responses to rapid industrialization and urban transformation in 20th-century Seattle.

Saturday, May 2, 2026 · Seattle Art Museum, 1300 First Avenue, Seattle

Luther Vandross: Artistry and Elegance at NAAM

Traveling exhibition at the Northwest African American Museum honoring the life and legacy of legendary R&B vocalist Luther Vandross.

Saturday, May 2, 2026 10:00 AM · Northwest African American Museum (NAAM), Seattle

Music & Nightlife

Comedy Show: Dauood Naimyar

Stand-up comedy show featuring Dauood Naimyar at Laughs Comedy Club in Seattle.

Saturday, May 2, 2026 · Laughs Comedy Club, 5220 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle

The Red Pears + Together Pangea

High-energy indie rock double bill featuring The Red Pears and Together Pangea at Substation.

Saturday, May 2, 2026 7:00 PM · Substation, Seattle

Family-Friendly

Baby Rave at SAM

Kid-friendly dance party event at the Seattle Art Museum's Olympic Sculpture Park — bring the little ones for a morning rave.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 · Olympic Sculpture Park, 2901 Western Avenue, Seattle

Free Events

HPIC First Fridays, May Edition

Monthly First Friday event in West Seattle featuring local art, community gathering, and neighborhood culture.

Friday, May 1, 2026 · West Seattle

Pioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk

Monthly free art walk through Pioneer Square's dense concentration of galleries, open to all on the first Thursday of every month.

Thursday, May 7, 2026 · Pioneer Square, Seattle

Date Night

The Seattle Symphony: Mozart Program

The Seattle Symphony performs a trio of Mozart pieces led by conductor Xian in a refined evening of classical music.

Saturday, May 2, 2026 · Seattle