2 Best Performing Arts Venues in The Central District, Seattle

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We've compiled the best of the best in The Central District - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Central Cinema

Central District

Forget about 40-ounce Cokes and popcorn with neon-yellow butter—Central Cinema makes movie night a more elegant experience. The first few rows of this charming, friendly little theater consist of diner-style booths. Place your order for pizzas, salads, snacks, and cocktails or other beverages, and servers will deliver your food unobtrusively during the first few minutes of the movie. The theater shows a great mix of favorites and local indie and experimental films.

Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute

Central District

This non-profit arts organization—offers a gathering place for Seattle's Black community through a variety of programming, like classes, film screenings, readings, and theater. Housed in an elegant historic domed building, LHPAI also hosts the annual Seattle Black Film Festival in the spring.

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12th Avenue Arts0.8 miles away

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Hugo House0.9 miles away

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Downtown

ACT Contemporary Theatre1.2 miles away

700 Union St., Seattle, Washington, 98101, USA
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The 5th Avenue Theatre1.2 miles away

1308 5th Ave., Seattle, Washington, 98101, USA
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