ArtSEA: Seattle art museums give pixilated political perspectives Shows at the Seattle Asian Art Museum and National Nordic Museum take a pointillist approach to telling timely stories. by Brangien Davis / March 20, 2025
Culture ArtSEA: A massive Ai Weiwei retrospective lands at Seattle Art Museum Plus, a laser show from the top of the Space Needle is among the new artworks premiering this weekend. by Jas Keimig / March 13, 2025
Culture ArtSEA: Amid threats to forests, a Seattle show of endangered birds Plus, a ballet that swarms with bees, the Sea Slug Animation Festival, a sad but soft zebra and other artistic escape routes. by Brangien Davis / March 6, 2025
Culture Your Last Meal | The Pasta Queen rules an online al dente kingdom Nadia Catarina Munno, a fifth-generation pasta maker, tells how she carved out a career cooking spaghetti on social media. by Rachel Belle / March 6, 2025
Culture ArtSEA: A ceramics show with sharp edges in La Conner Plus, Seattle has a new Civic Poet, and a crop of fresh books by Northwest authors hits the shelves. by Brangien Davis / February 27, 2025
Culture The elusive search for Seattle’s early Black history Researching the life of a musician born in 1888 led to dead ends, deep appreciation for keepers of the past and questions about whose history is told. by Jas Keimig / February 26, 2025 / Updated on March 25
Culture ArtSEA: Seattle’s theater scene loses two devoted players Plus, Seattle Opera stages a wildly animated take on a classic, and more theater picks — from nonlinear dramas to a big Broadway hit. by Brangien Davis / February 20, 2025
Culture ArtSEA: Seattle’s new mini-golf course channels the era of absurd Plus, a new jazz walk bops through Pioneer Square, and a look at legendary Northwest photographer Al Smith. by Brangien Davis / February 13, 2025
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, 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
News How light-rail construction in the CID could impact Inscape Arts With Sound Transit considering a second station on Dearborn close to the group’s building, artists worry the project could force out tenants. by Chetanya Robinson / International Examiner / January 29, 2025
Culture A $4M makeover awakens Pacific Northwest Ballet’s ‘Sleeping Beauty’ With costumes by Wicked designer Paul Tazewell and sets by artist Preston Singletary, PNB hopes to breathe new life into the 19th-century classic. by Marcie Sillman / January 27, 2025
Culture ArtSEA: Seattle loses powerhouse glass-art pioneer Ginny Ruffner Known for her playful technique and bottomless creative energy, the influential artist died this week. Her work continues to bring color to the city. by Brangien Davis / January 23, 2025
Culture ArtSEA: On the eve of Inauguration Day, a photo essay from Jan. 6 Plus, artful ways to celebrate MLK Jr. Day, and more visual art, book talks, theater and dance to kick off the new year. by Brangien Davis / January 16, 2025
Culture Your Last Meal | The Leftovers with Ani DiFranco 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 16, 2025
Culture ArtSEA: Historic Cornish building reborn as community arts hub Now operated by the Seattle Theatre Group, Kerry Hall offers affordable rehearsal space for local performance groups. Plus, more Seattle arts venues making big moves. by Brangien Davis / January 9, 2025