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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.
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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.
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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.
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Al Smith: Reflecting Black life in Seattle
For much of the 20th century, the “on the spot” photographer captured striking images, from jazz clubs to boxing matches to community celebrations.
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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.