We've got a special delivery: all of the best events Seattle has to offer this week in one handy roundup. Find details on everything from the Seattle Black Film Festival to the Upper Left Comedy Festival, and readings from Hanif Abdurraqib and Gabrielle Zevin, here.
MONDAY LIVE MUSICEmpress Of Live on KEXP
Before seeing her magnetic opening set for Carly Rae Jepsen's Seattle show last fall, I was admittedly unfamiliar with the genius of Empress Of (aka Lorely Rodriguez). I was mesmerized by Rodriguez's performance style, which involved standing amid free-standing mirrors and dancing her heart out while singing ethereal electro-pop songs in a lavender fairy-esque outfit. I was immediately obsessed with tracks like "When I'm With Him" and "Women Is a Word." Unfortunately, her current tour does not include any proper concerts in the Pacific Northwest. However, she will stop by KEXP this week for a live in-studio performance to support her critically acclaimed new album For Your Consideration. The studio session is free and open to the public, but admission is limited—you've been warned! Snag your tickets in person 90 minutes before the set (or just watch it on YouTube afterward). AUDREY VANN
(KEXP, Uptown)
