Culture
ArtSEA: The Pioneer Square gallery that’s gone to the dogs
Plus, “Ballard Opera Man” sings his swan song in Tosca at Seattle’s McCaw Hall.
Gavin Borchert
Gavin Borchert is the copy chief at Cascade PBS, where he also writes about the arts. His work has appeared in Seattle Weekly, Seattle magazine, The Seattle Times, Opera News & Seattle Film Festival.
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The Sounders prepare for the world stage as the 2025 season kicks off
Brian Schmetzer is carefully coaching the Seattle soccer team for a rigorous schedule of regular MLS play and tournaments — one of them being global.
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Mossback’s Northwest: How racism pervades PNW outdoors culture
Alison Mariella Désir and Knute Berger talk about the complex legacy of Catherine Montgomery, often called “the mother of the Pacific Crest Trail.”
Culture
13 ways to observe Black History Month with art — and hockey
From an opera about Malcolm X to commemorative Kraken jerseys, Black culture is being celebrated around Seattle.
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Crosscut Ideas Festival: Michael Barbaro on truth, lies and news
The host of the New York Times' podcast The Daily explains why covering falsehoods is an existential problem for journalism.