Black Arts Legacies
Kassa Overall: Drumming up his own sound
This acclaimed Seattle-born drummer, producer and emcee combines the avant-garde experimentation of jazz with the lyrical dexterity of hip-hop.
Jas Keimig
Jas Keimig is a writer and critic based in Seattle. They previously worked on staff at The Stranger, covering visual art, film, music and stickers. Their work has also appeared in Crosscut, South Seat
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Black Arts Legacies
Henry Jackson-Spieker: Heightening spacial awareness
This multimedia artist translates the experience of being Black by asking viewers to navigate intricate installations of glass, metal and wood.
Black Arts Legacies
Kisha Vaughan: A champion for hip-hop dance
After daring to take an unconventional path to the stage, this dancer and choreographer is making moves to create opportunities for others.
Culture
ArtSEA: Seattle playwright blends Black history, money and laundry
Plus, local photography shows that make you think, and festivals and markets to spark the soul.
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.