Culture Seattle’s Black dance history gets the spotlight in a new show Drawing upon archival photos and old films, Black Collectivity presents an original performance rooted in little-known legacies. by Marcie Sillman / April 5, 2023
Culture Miracle: A mainstream newspaper sheds the pretense of detachment A recent installment of "A Prayer for Gloria" and <i>Seattle Times</i> columnist Jerry Brewer (inset). by William Echols / July 12, 2007
Culture For some, Seattle is evergreen; others say the Emerald City has lost its shine Update: Jonathan Raban's recent essay on Crosscut has sparked a big debate: What was Seattle, what has it become, and how did that happen? by William Echols / July 11, 2007
Politics In search of passenger-only ferry service that pencils out The passenger steamer <i>Daily</i>, launched in 1912, served on the Seattle-Tacoma route. by William Echols / July 4, 2007
Wrapping up the Central Europe Music Festival The Seattle Symphony Orchestra should take more such risks. by Thomas May / June 14, 2007
Seattle Symphony opens the doors on Bartok's elusive opera The rarely staged Bluebeard's Castle is given a compelling performance as part of the symphony's Central Europe Music Festival. A work of fascinating symbolic power, Bartok's sole opera was enriched... by Thomas May / June 5, 2007
Eschenbach's unhappy Philly Orchestra: blazing and brilliant Philadelphia Orchestra conductor Christoph Eschenbach. (Chris Lee) by Thomas May / May 30, 2007
Renee Fleming and the Seattle Symphony: Viva la Diva Soprano Renee Fleming. (Decca Classics) by Thomas May / May 18, 2007
Seattle Opera's deft Bohemian rhapsody Rodolfo (Rosario La Spina) takes Mimì (Nuccia Focile) to the Latin Quarter in Seattle Opera's production of <i>La Bohème</i>. (Rozarii Lynch) by Thomas May / May 6, 2007
Culture Pacific Northwest Ballet’s new guard brings diversity center stage Seattle’s largest dance company is at a turning point with a fall roster that’s younger and 50 percent BIPOC. by Marcie Sillman / September 13, 2023