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 13 ways to observe Black History Month with art — and hockey From an opera about Malcolm X to commemorative Kraken jerseys, Black culture is being celebrated around Seattle. by Brangien Davis & Gavin Borchert / February 1, 2024
News Crosscut Ideas Festival: Michael Barbaro on truth, lies and news The host of the New York Times' podcast The Daily explains why covering falsehoods is an existential problem for journalism. by Gavin Borchert / May 12, 2023
Culture Kevin Kling: a master monologist at the Rep Kevin Kling and Simone Perrin in <i>How? How? Why? Why? Why?</i>, now playing at the Seattle Rep. (Chris Bennion) by Tom Keogh / March 26, 2008
Culture The Rep updates Moliere with TV comedy riffs A scene from <i>Imaginary Invalid</i>, now playing at Seattle Repertory Theater. (Chris Bennion) by Tom Keogh / March 5, 2008
The African American Film Festival is a fine example of community-based exhibition African American Film Festival flyer. by Tom Keogh / April 15, 2008
Anne Frank at Intiman: an avatar of uncompromised human spirit Lucy DeVito stars as Anne Frank in Intiman Theatre's production of <i>The Diary of Anne Frank</i>. (Chris Bennion) by Tom Keogh / April 7, 2008
Shrek the Musical opens, full of flippant perversity <i>Shrek</i> the movie. (DreamWorks) by Tom Keogh / September 15, 2008
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
Tech How arts and music helped pull Seattle through hard times Kurt Cobain with Nirvana, circa 1992. (J.P. Rage, Wikimedia Commons) by Marcie Sillman / October 24, 2011