5 things to do in Seattle today: December 5

Thursday is the new Friday. Here are five events happening today, December 5, to get you through the evening and straight into the weekend.

• See also: 
  • 6 concerts in Seattle this weekend: December 6 to 8
  • There’s a massive European Street Market in Seattle every weekend
  • The Seattle Aquarium is hosting an epic Fishtival this month

Geeks Who Drink

 

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Seattle’s carnival-themed bar is back with their weekly Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz. The quiz starts at 7:30 and is free to play. Winners will be awarded with various prizes.

When: December 5, 2019
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 pm
Where: Unicorn — 1118 East Pike Street, Seattle
Admission: 21+ event; Free

Gremlins

 

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The classic film Gremlins is coming back to the big screen at The Beacon today. Re-live your childhood with Billy Peltzer and Gizmo, but remember to follow the rules of keeping a gremlin.

When: December 5, 2019
Time: 9 pm
Where: The Beacon — 4405 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle
Admission: $12.50; tickets are available online or in person

Sin Bandera

R&B and Latin Pop duo Sin Bandera are making their way to WaMu Theatre tonight. They rose to fame in 2002, after debuting their album Sin Bandera, and they are still a household name in many homes.

When: December 5, 2019
Time: 7 pm
Where: WaMu Theatre — 800 Occidental Avenue South, Seattle
Admission: $65+; tickets are available online

STOMP

STG Presents

An unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages, STOMP has garnered armfuls of awards and rave reviews. The show features an eight-member troupe that uses everything but conventional percussion instruments to fill the stage with rhythms. Be prepared to leave the show wanting to clang beats out of lighters, hubcaps, brooms, and more.

When: December 5, 2019
Time: 7:30 pm
Where: Moore Theatre — 1932 Second Avenue, Seattle
Admission: all ages; $35+; tickets available online

Garden d’Lights

Bellevue Botanical Garden

As if the Bellevue Botanical Garden needed to become any more beautiful, it’s transforming into a sparkling paradise full of twinkling plants, flowers, birds, animals, and cascading waterfalls. Aside from the lights, enjoy a tour of the Gingerbread Village in the Aaron Education Center as well as nightly musical entertainment.

When: Now until December 31
Time: 4:30 to 9 pm
Where: Bellevue Botanical Garden — 12001 Main Street, Bellevue
Admission: $5