Things to Do in Seattle When You’re an Intern

You'll hear plenty this year about all the great on-the-job experience you'll get as an intern at Seattle Rep. But what about the city you'll be living in while you work your internship? Seattle's a great town with a thriving theatre community, a storied music scene and a well earned reputation as a first class city for arts and culture. For starters, here's a run down of good grub, great coffee, cheap beer and more, all just within a couple of blocks of the Rep.

The Lamb Burger at Athina’s Grill – As Sam Jackson would put it, “Now that’s a tasty burger!” The best priced lunch in walking distance from the Rep also proves one of the cruelest facts of nature - the cuter something was when it was an animal, the tastier it is when it is a burger. Sad but true, folks. Sad but true.

Coffee at Zingaro – Primo caffeinated beverages served by an exceedingly pleasant crew of skilled baristas, just a stone’s throw from the Rep. (Note: please do not actually throw stones at Zingaro. It would be rude.) Drink coffee? You’ll be drinking a lot of coffee here. Don’t drink coffee? That’s adorable. You’ll be drinking a lot of coffee here. Welcome to Seattle.

Jabu’s Power Hour – Featuring pints of delicious and powerful micro-brews – I’m partial to the Irish Death from Washington’s own Iron Horse, myself – for just one buck from 4:30 to 5:30, every weekday, Jabu's Pub presents a round of drinks that even an intern can afford. And since you’ll frequently run into our charming and talented IT staff here, invest a couple bucks in a few pints for them to keep your computer in working order and make sure you never have to hear the words “Have you tried turning it off and on again?” And if that’s not enough for you, I have four words – original Ms. Pac-Man table. Oh, yes.

Free Shows at Easy Street – Okay, so buying CDs is totally 20th century. But free shows never go out of style, and Easy Street Records brings among the best, no matter what sort of music suits your fancy. Check out artists like Brandi Carlile, The Meat Puppets, The Cave Singers and Jurassic 5’s own Chali 2na for the low, low price of absolutely nothing just a block from your desk.

Movies at SIFF – From festivals of contemporary Italian cinema to James Cameron’s Aliens, from the re-mastered version of Kurosawa’s classic Rashomon to The Wizard of Oz accompanied by Dark Side of the Moon, The Seattle International Film Festival (that’s SIFF if you’re nasty) theatre has plenty to delight movie dorks and casual film goers alike, and it’s just a couple of steps from your door.