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Culture ArtSEA: Black History Month brings Afrofuturism to the dance floor Plus, Seattle Art Museum trades in a tree sculpture for plastic clouds, and ways to plan a Super Bowl-free weekend. by Brangien Davis / February 6
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Up next Culture Your Last Meal | Alton Brown wants his wife’s “witchy” soup The Food Network star gets personal in his new book of essays. Plus, some behind-the-scenes tea on the channel's rocky beginnings. by Rachel Belle / February 6 February 6, 2025
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Asset 1 Series Your Last Meal Your Last Meal | Alton Brown wants his wife’s ‘witchy’ soup Season 1 , Episode 224 The Food Network star gets personal in his new book of essays. Plus, some behind-the-scenes tea on the channel’s rocky beginnings. Where to listen: iTunesSpotifyRSS
Asset 1 Series Your Last Meal Your Last Meal | The Leftovers with Paula Poundstone Season 1 , Episode 223 Enjoy a few extra bites with your favorite guests, as host Rachel Belle shares fresh audio from the cutting-room floor. Where to listen: iTunesSpotifyRSS
Asset 1 Series Your Last Meal Your Last Meal | Paula Poundstone can’t live without Ring Dings Season 1 , Episode 222 As a young, broke comic, the “Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me!” panelist (who has a serious sweet tooth) says she ate sugar and salt packets for dinner. Where to listen: iTunesSpotifyRSS
Environment Support for this article is provided by Pacific Science Center. Nick on the Rocks: Colossal batholiths collide in the Cascades by Adam Brown / January 24
Culture ArtSEA: Black History Month brings Afrofuturism to the dance floor Plus, Seattle Art Museum trades in a tree sculpture for plastic clouds, and ways to plan a Super Bowl-free weekend. by Brangien Davis / February 6
Culture ArtSEA: Two new public art projects point to Northwest history Plus, Century Ballroom announces there’s hope for its survival while other Seattle arts spaces move, shake and innovate. by Brangien Davis / January 30
Environment Seattle’s canopy shrinks as ordinance protects the wrong trees Since 2023, the city has classified more than 2,000 trees as “protected” — without regard to whether they ever were threatened by development. by Robert McClure / InvestigateWest / February 3, 2025
News The Newsfeed: PNB banks big on ‘Sleeping Beauty’ reboot With 268 new costumes, a set inspired by Coast Native design and a $4 million price tag, the Seattle ballet is modernizing the 19th-century classic. by Brangien Davis / January 31, 2025
Politics A labor-backed Seattle activist fights for an REI co-op board seat Shemona Moreno nominated herself with support from unionized employees. She and the retail company dispute whether she missed a crucial deadline. by Nate Sanford / January 30, 2025
Culture ArtSEA: Two new public art projects point to Northwest history Plus, Century Ballroom announces there’s hope for its survival while other Seattle arts spaces move, shake and innovate. by Brangien Davis / January 30, 2025
Investigations WA mobile park owner refunds tenants $5.5M after AG investigation The state attorney general's office reports Port Orchard-based Hurst & Son issued reimbursements as dispute complaints reached record highs in 2024. by Farah Eltohamy / January 30, 2025
Culture Your Last Meal | The Leftovers with Paula Poundstone Enjoy a few extra bites with your favorite guests, as host Rachel Belle shares fresh audio from the cutting-room floor. by Rachel Belle / January 30, 2025
Politics New Washington bill aims to end fees for child care providers Senate Bill 5130 seeks to eliminate licensing costs to reduce financial strain and expand access for families — but the state would lose $2M annually. by Emma Schwichtenberg / January 29, 2025