Culture Seattle artists remember longtime UW professor Michael Spafford Known for his own bold — and controversial — works, the Northwest teacher was an inspiration to legions of artists. by Marcie Sillman / February 8, 2022
Culture A beloved Pacific Northwest Ballet principal dancer is retiring Noelani Pantastico’s last performance will be in a legendary role she made her own. by Marcie Sillman / January 31, 2022
Culture At 50, Pacific Northwest Ballet dances between its past and future Seattle’s celebrated ballet company is striving to increase diversity with a new repertory, new choreographers and new BIPOC and non-binary dancers. by Marcie Sillman / September 9, 2022
Culture Seattle was once a hub for contemporary dance. What happened? Choreographers and performers say a lack of studio space, high costs of living and the pandemic have made it hard to kickstart a career in the city. by Marcie Sillman / May 11, 2022
Culture With social distancing, Seattle ballroom dancers have to go it alone Local dance teachers and studios search for ways to keep the movement flowing. by Agueda Pacheco Flores / July 24, 2020
Culture The political power of graffiti: Erased from CHOP, on display in Everett A new exhibit wants to validate the importance of graffiti, while graffiti 30 minutes away is destroyed by city officials. by Agueda Pacheco Flores / July 10, 2020
Culture Meet the citizen journalists inside Seattle’s CHOP An iPhone correspondent, comics illustrator and photographer talk about documenting history in the making. by Margo Vansynghel & Agueda Pacheco Flores / June 26, 2020
Culture Art Pulse: Checking in with Seattle artists on vital work in 2020 Local creatives find inspiration despite a pandemic, social upheaval and a never-ending election. by Agueda Pacheco Flores / November 27, 2020
Culture Art Pulse: Pacific Northwest Ballet’s only Black ballerina is on point about diversity Amanda Morgan wants choreographers and companies to move beyond the ‘straight white love story.’ by Agueda Pacheco Flores / November 12, 2020 / Updated 4:41 p.m. Nov. 12
Culture Art Pulse: Seattle filmmaker reimagines Skagit Valley as a horror movie With an all-local cast and crew, ‘Skagit’ explores the inherent terror of the Pacific Northwest’s natural gloom. by Agueda Pacheco Flores / October 29, 2020