Culture Seattle’s indie movie theaters reopen their doors Fans of art house films and niche festivals are returning to local venues (with masks and vax cards). by Misha Berson / September 22, 2021
Culture In-person theater returns to Seattle with the Campfire Festival The Williams Project is staging an outdoor theater fest, with the help of hula hoops and roller skates. by Misha Berson / May 19, 2021
Culture Seattle’s jazz scene turns up the volume as clubs reopen With live performance and improvisation integral to the genre, local musicians are thrilled to be lining up gigs again. by Misha Berson / July 14, 2021
Culture Local theatre brings edge to West Seattle’s art scene An Octoroon is just the latest theatrical stimulant the small-scaled but increasingly attention-grabbing ArtsWest has offered. by Misha Berson / May 3, 2018
Culture A new play ponders the darkest corners of VR In "The Nether," Jennifer Haley creates avatar girls to explore pedophilia. by Misha Berson / April 27, 2018
Culture Ferguson and its aftermath haunts the stage at ACT After death of the Michael Brown, a one-woman play explores racial tensions left behind. by Misha Berson / June 18, 2018
Culture On stage, a nuanced portrait of an abuser How I Learned to Drive artfully navigates the subject of sexual child abuse — and it's a gut-punch. by Misha Berson / June 14, 2018
Culture 128 years later, Oscar Wilde’s warning still resonates Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray, now at Book-It Repertory Theatre, still horrifies and fascinates. by Misha Berson / June 27, 2018
Culture Everything you need to know about ‘Hamilton’ Here are some answers to key questions about "Hamilton" that may clarify what lies beneath the hype. by Misha Berson / February 18, 2018
Culture 'Gotcha' journalism and Watergate — with a female twist Strawberry Theatre Workshop is presenting a production of the play “Frost/Nixon” with an entirely female cast. by Misha Berson / February 14, 2018