Culture Black Arts Legacies: The Negro Repertory Company’s lasting legacy Bursting with Black talent and fueled by WPA funding, this Depression-era theater troupe lit up Seattle stages with ambitious productions and huge casts. by Jasmine Mahmoud / June 27, 2023
Culture Black Arts Legacies | Tina Bell: Forgotten forerunner of Seattle grunge A pivotal figure in Seattle’s proto-grunge scene, the Bam Bam singer has been long-overlooked. Now, rock history is being rewritten. by Jasmine Mahmoud / June 1, 2022
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Culture 8 things to do in Seattle this weekend A “post-apocalyptic Western with Nerf guns,” glass artist Preston Singletary, a few poetry readings and Tamale Guy. by Brangien Davis & Michael Upchurch & Nicole Capozziello / April 12, 2018
Culture Bainbridge author on writing, the working class and cultural appropriation In "Lawn Boy," author Jonathan Evison tells the story of a 22-year-old half-Mexican landscaper. by Michael Upchurch / April 10, 2018
Culture 8 things to do in Seattle this weekend Tap dancing, ancient ceramic sculptures and an edible book festival (yes, you read that right). by Michael Upchurch & Nicole Capozziello / April 5, 2018
Culture Less comedy, more drama: Lynn Shelton talks about her newest film Shelton discusses what triggered her change of tone in “Outside In,” filming in Granite Falls and what is next for her. by Michael Upchurch / April 4, 2018
Culture The Donald Byrd formula: Study modern slavery, discuss, then dance In its latest work, Spectrum Dance Theater unveils a choreographed meditation on modern day slavery. by Michael Upchurch / April 3, 2018
Culture Choreographer Alice Gosti brings the horror of hoarding to her new show The inspiration behind this dance work? Escaping the prison of our ‘stuff’ by Michael Upchurch / March 28, 2018
Culture 7 things to do in Seattle this weekend National Clam Day, women and jazz and a Seattle artist visits the states Trump won. by Nicole Capozziello & Michael Upchurch / March 29, 2018