Providing an ideal pulpit for young indie bands and smirking comedians sharpening their teeth on the university-gig circuit, the Neptune, a historic theater originally dating from the silent-movie era, reopened its doors in 2011 as a performing arts venue (it formerly functioned purely as a cinema).
Run by the not-for-profit Seattle Theater Group, the 800-capacity venue offers a welcome midsize (but relatively intimate) live venue. Alt-rock, hip-hop and alt-comedy predominate.