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 Mellow summer music, with extra spice from Charles Ives Pianist Jeremy Denk and violinist Scott St. John. by Tom Luce / July 8, 2007
Politics The rhapsodic side of Bach's Preludes and Fugues Pianist Craig Sheppard delivers yet another set of Bach masterpieces. by Tom Luce / May 2, 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
Culture Paris, the joy of an organist's desire Olivier Latry at the organ of Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral. by Tom Luce / February 7, 2008
The Met opera, live at a mall movie theater near you The Met's experiment in highly produced telecasts to local film screens proves surprisingly successful, especially at the bargain prices. Our reviewer reports on the first five shows, as seen in... by Tom Luce / April 1, 2007
News Calls, texts to helplines surge amid COVID-19 Over the course of the stay-at-home order, the federal Disaster Distress Hotline alone has seen calls from Washington state increase sevenfold. by Dean Russell & Jamie Smith Hopkins & Sally Deneen InvestigateWest / April 24, 2020
Mental health support can't keep up with wildfires or hurricanes As climate change drives more and more disasters, mental health support is in greater need than ever. America is not ready. by Dean Russell & Jamie Smith Hopkins & Molly Taft & Sally Deneen Columbia Journalism Investigations, Center for Public Integrity and InvestigateWest / September 23, 2020
Culture UW dance pivots toward a more accessible, diverse curriculum The department is deprioritizing Eurocentric dance forms and opening courses to a wider array of students — no experience necessary. by Marcie Sillman / January 20, 2023
Culture Seattle dance company buys a church on Queen Anne Thanks to a generous patron and pastor, local company Whim W’Him will have its own space for rehearsals and a school. by Marcie Sillman / December 12, 2022