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Silent Reading Party

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 · 6:30 PM PDT · Hotel Sorrento
Community & Social21+readingdinnersilentsocialrelaxation$10–$55
Silent Reading Party
A quiet evening of silent reading at the Hotel Sorrento's Fireside Room, accompanied by live piano music. Guests bring their own books and enjoy cocktails and dinner in a cozy atmosphere.

Recurs: Multiple dates: August 12, September 16, September 30, October 14, October 28

Lineup

  • Christopher Frizzelle

    Christopher Frizzelle is an editor, writer, and cultural curator based in Seattle. He is the founder and publisher of FrizzLit Editions, inventor of the Silent Reading Party, and former editor-in-chief of The Stranger. A multidisciplinary artist, he is also a musician and ceramic artist who hosts the FrizzLit Podcast and leads literary book clubs exploring literature and art.

  • Composer and performer Paul Matthew Moore creates music hailed for its "paradoxical lush minimalism" and described as "comically charged, dynamic…bursting with creativity and energy." Based in Seattle since 1995, he has scored sixteen films including Police Beat and Zoo (which premiered at Sundance and Cannes), and currently serves as Music Director of the University of Washington Department of Dance, collaborating…

Venue

900 Madison St, Seattle, WA 98104, USA · Capitol Hill, Seattle

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