Politics This is the centennial of Ballard's lack-of-independence day! The Ballard bell tower will be draped in black to mark the 100th anniversary of the town's annexation by Seattle. (City of Seattle) by Paul Andrews / May 28, 2007
Culture Daylighting Seattle's parks department Open, placid Green Lake Park in Seattle. by Paul Andrews / April 25, 2007
Culture Multitasking at the speed of fright David Halberstam's traffic death makes one wonder if lower speed limits would calm our frenzied streets. by Paul Andrews / April 24, 2007
Culture Seattle’s Dance Church is taking its movement gospel to the masses Could the local exercise craze be the next Zumba? With $4.7 million in venture capital, leaders must balance an artist-led mission with national expansion. by Marcie Sillman / March 15, 2023
Culture A “Venn diagram” of genres keeps this Seattle dance fest afloat With an emphasis on local contemporary dance, organizers hope to attract new audiences amid a challenging arts climate. by Marcie Sillman / June 12, 2023
Seattle Opera's enjoyable, traditional Flying Dutchman The Flying Dutchman, played by Greer Grimsley, laments his fate by Fred Hauptman / August 7, 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
Seattle Opera rediscovers the noble simplicity of Gluck From left, William Burden as Pylades and Brett Polegato as Orestes in <i>Iphigenie en Tauride</i>. (Bill Mohn) by Fred Hauptman / October 16, 2007
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 Zoo coup? Council members signal a rethinking of the parking garage A drawing of the parking garage proposed for the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle. by Paul Andrews / April 19, 2007