Live Show Directions (Patreon)

Live Show this Saturday Aug 11 at 3:00 pm! 

Antioch University Seattle - 2400 3rd Ave Seattle 

It’s a small building, so you can’t miss the room that we’re in. Just go up the stairs and you’ll see us.

We might have time for Q and A, so bring your questions. 

Also, we’re gonna ask for volunteers to participate in some fun games, so please volunteer. Otherwise, half of our show will be doomed.

After party at Rendezvous 2322 2nd Ave Seattle, which is a few blocks from Antioch. 

Since parking can be tough, I would take a Lyft/Uber/taxi/car-to-go/bus, or just plan on paying for space in a private lot. 

Some patrons are arriving from out of town and asked for recommendations, so here you go:

The Space Needle and the Seattle Center: It’s the most touristy thing you can do, but probably worth it. The lines can be long, so buy tickets online and reserve your time slot. It’s been renovated, so I hear it’s pretty cool now, and sorta scary. If you want to save time and money, just go to Seattle Center and view the Needle from the ground. That area has a lot to offer: the glass museum (Chihuly stuff), the IMAX theater (pretty cool movie experience), the Museum of Pop Culture (definitely worth visiting), the Pacific Science Center (particularly for children), the big fountain, free live music on Friday Aug 10 (Afghan Wigs, Mass Gothic, Yuno) at the Mural Amphitheater, live music at The Vera Project on Aug 10, etc. If you’re looking for something to do on Friday Aug 10, you can fill your day with Seattle Center stuff. Some people like to take the weird monorail - it’s okay. 

The Waterfront/Pike Place Market also has a lot to offer. You can start at Pike Place Market and view all the people and the stuff for sale. The famous fish market is there. Street singers. I sometimes busk there with a friend. The first Starbucks is there - very touristy place. The “gum wall” is there - google it. One of my favorite things to do is go to the improv comedy at Pike Place - Unexpected Productions. Make sure you go to either “Improv Happy Hour” or “Theatersports.” It’s super funny. I would just meander around the Pike Place Market area and take in the atmosphere. Then walk down to the Waterfront area and get a close up view of the Puget Sound and visit the shops. I might start at the Olympic Sculpture Park and then walk south toward the rest of the stuff. The touristy “Great Wheel” is there, which might be worth trying, depending on your preferences. The aquarium is pretty cool. But one of the best things you can do is take a ferry to other side and back. You can drive on or walk on. You get a great view of the city and the surrounding area. (And they serve booze on the ferry, just FYI.)

Pioneer Square/Chinatown (AKA International District) is another fun area to peruse. They have an “Underground Tour” that is super fun and interesting. I might avoid Pioneer Square at night though. 

My favorite breakfast place is Beth’s Café, especially late-night. Very Seattle. Very grungy. Drane and I were there the other night.

My favorite places to take a stroll are Green Lake Park and Alki Beach. Both are Seattle icons. 

The Central Public Library is pretty cool, but it’s just a weird looking library. But if you’re into libraries with hidden nooks and crannies, it might be worth a trip. There’s a weird room at the top that has hundreds of huge maps in cool map drawers. 

You can kayak, hike, bike, see whales, scuba dive, jog, take seaplanes, see art, climb the huge rock wall at REI, see tons of live music, go dancing, and sing karaoke. My favorite karaoke place is the Rickshaw because it’s usually fairly empty (except late on weekends) and you can sing more and be less worried since there’s only a few people listening. Other karaoke places are Rock Box (private rooms), The Baranof, Crescent Lounge, Bush Garden, and Hula Hula. Hula Hula can be super fun late at night for karaoke. Tarasco is also often empty.

If you wanna see my neighborhood, go to Carkeek park. It’s a lovely park on the water. But parking can be tough sometimes. 

Broadway on Capitol Hill is nice place to visit if you’re looking for funky shops and people. There’s a lot of good music venues up there. It’s probably the hippest neighborhood.

Ballard Ave in Ballard is probably the 2nd most hippest neighborhood. Café Mox is cool if you wanna have a drink and play a board game. They have so many board games you can play and the staff will sit down and explain it to you.

The West Seattle Junction is also a fun neighborhood with shops and restaurants. At Beer Junction you can try LOTS of beers. 

Belltown has a good nightlife situation. 

Regarding restaurants, there’s just too many places to mention. Yelp is usually a good guide, within reason. If you want a good Seattle seafood experience, Chandler’s Crabhouse is good. Salty’s on Alki is fun too. Both have good views and can be pricey. My favorite Japanese restaurant is Maneki in Chinatown - call for a reservation because it gets full quick. If you go to Maneki, also go to Uwajimaya and just take in all the Japanese culture. Make sure you visit the book store, which is filled with amazing stuff. Sake Nomi is good if you want to taste test sake. My favorite pizza is Pagliacci - there are several of them around Seattle. My favorite burger joint is 8 oz Burger. My favorite bakery is Bakery Nouveau. You can get good-enough ramen on Samurai Noodle. Make sure you try a street hot dog - Seattle style. Paseo has awesome sandwiches.

If you’re a musician, go to Trading Musician. It’s a museum of stuff that you can buy.

If you like browsing antiques, Pacific Galleries is a treasure trove. I love it there. 

Archie McPhee is a fun place for weird toys. If you’re nearby, check it out. 

Central Cinema often has super fun movies and trivia and sing-alongs. 

Feel free to comment with more suggestions.