Kyle Gerstel

Kyle Gerstel

Kyle Gerstel is a writer, theatre director, and student from Mercer Island, WA. He is an editor for the TeenTix Newsroom and his school newspaper, The Islander. His friends frequently make fun of the fact his favorite book is Walter Isaacson’s biography of Steve Jobs. Kyle writes for The Ticket in partnership with TeenTix.

✨ Stories by Kyle Gerstel

Performer Joseph Keckler performs against a dark stage, he leans into a microphone with a bright stage light behind him.

Joseph Keckler: Train With No Midnight @ On the Boards

You'll go from France to Michigan in one night 🚂

Uptown

Theatre

Two actors lean into each other in bed in the ArtsWest production of "Swimming While Drowning"

Swimming While Drowning @ ArtsWest

The story of two queer teens seeking a home 👨🏻‍🤝‍👨🏾

Alaska JunctionWest Seattle

Theatre

Yellow graphic photo of Heidi Schreck, main character of What the Constitution Means to Me

What the Constitution Means to Me @ Seattle Rep

Appreciate where our nation has been and where we can go 🗳️

Theatre

Produced by

Exclusive secrets of the National Spelling Bee: Picking the words to identify a champion

Exclusive secrets of the National Spelling Bee: Picking the words to identify a champion

The word list for the Scripps National Spelling… Read More

Kiyon Ross steps into new role at PNB but finds time for one more dance

Kiyon Ross steps into new role at PNB but finds time for one more dance

Kiyon Ross, who started at Pacific Northwest Ballet… Read More

What to stream this week: Foo Fighters, ‘The Idol,’ LeBron James and ‘American Gladiators’ doc

What to stream this week: Foo Fighters, ‘The Idol,’ LeBron James and ‘American Gladiators’ doc

This week’s new entertainment releases include an album… Read More

Gary Kent, stuntman with WA ties who inspired a Tarantino film, dies at 89

Gary Kent, stuntman with WA ties who inspired a Tarantino film, dies at 89

Gary Kent, a celebrated B-list actor, director and… Read More

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Feb 11 –

Oct 29

A colorful room with the words REPENT spelled in neon in the background. In the foreground, two chairs invite people to sit on them. Meryl Pataky (American, born 1983) with textile collaboration by Allie Felton. A Modern Guilt (installation view), 2020. Neon and mixed media; dimensions variable. Courtesy of artist. Photo by Deb Leal.

She Bends: Redefining Neon Legacy @ Museum of Glass

Electric elegance ⚡

Visual Art

June

9-11

A group of people inspect outdoor furniture at Sorticulture. Tall colorful pole banners stand in the background

Sponsored

Sorticulture @ Downtown Everett

With special guest Ciscoe Morris 🌿

Community Live Music Outdoors Shopping

June

2-11

Dancer Laura Tisserand walks across a darkened stage in a magnificent, trailing dress. Only her outline is visible

Sponsored

Worlds to Come @ McCaw Hall

Looking toward ballet’s future 🔭

Dance

Second

Mondays

Collide-O-Scope banner

Collide-O-Scope @ Here-After

It's only half-weird if you're high 👀

Comedy Film Nightlife Stoner

Every

3rd Sat

Luke Severeid onstage making a funny face

Now & Later @ Flight Path

Comedy and cannabis 😮‍💨

Comedy

May

27-28

A crowd at the Punk Rock Flea Market

Punk Rock Flea Market @ ALMA

No fleas allowed 🙅

Community Shopping

Ongoing

Laser Dome

The Laser Dome @ Pacific Science Center

These are some major lasers ✨

Attractions Stoner

Opens

Jan 6

New owners Joe and Lucy Ye pose with Kedai Makan founders Kevin Burzell and Alysson Wilson

Now Open: Kedai Makan in Capitol Hill

New location, same neighborhood 😍

Food & Drink