Month by Month - Seattle - page 51

Lonely Planet's Top Choices
Crocodile Even 25 years on, it hasn't lost its ability to rock and roll.
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley Be-bopping the crowds in Belltown since 1985.
Seattle International Film Festival One of the best and most multifarious film festivals
in the US.
Benaroya Concert Hall The spectacular HQ for Seattle's prestigious symphony orches-
tra.
Best Live-Music Venues
Crocodile Nationally renowned midsize live venue that helped promote grunge.
Neumo's The other pillar of Seattle's dynamic scene has updated and remains relevant.
McCaw Hall Go and hear the Seattle Opera raise the roof.
Chop Suey Diverse selection of live acts, with indie alternating with hip-hop.
Tractor Tavern The anchor of Ballard's live scene specializes in alt-country.
Best Cinemas
Fremont Almost Free Outdoor Cinema Hedonistic summer cinema with lots of audien-
ce participation.
Cinerama This unique curved screen is the best place to see the latest blockbuster.
Northwest Film Forum Arts-club feel lends expertise to this film geeks' heaven.
Harvard Exit Come here for best independent and foreign-language showings.
Grand IIlusion Cinema Tiny U District nook run by passionate film buffs.
Best Theaters
A Contemporary Theater With its central stage and gilded decor, this is Seattle's best
all-round theater.
On the Boards Cutting-edge contemporary drama in Queen Anne.
Jewel Box Theater Small gem specializing in burlesque hidden in a Belltown cocktail
bar.
Paramount Theater Touring Broadway shows.