ArtSEA: Bellevue Arts Museum closes its doors indefinitely Plus, Seattle Symphony and Seattle Opera have new directors, and the inaugural Arts & Culture Week features special events at 40 local venues. by Brangien Davis / September 5, 2024
Culture Your Last Meal | For singers Aly & AJ, touring is an excuse to eat From burritos in Marfa, TX to sushi in Vancouver, B.C., the sister duo always stops for a local bite before a show. Plus, why don't adults wear bibs? by Rachel Belle / August 15, 2024
Culture A tribute to Charles R. Cross, Seattle writer, historian & friend More than a music journalist, the bestselling author crafted a vital chronicle of the evolving culture of his home city. by Brangien Davis / August 14, 2024
Culture ArtSEA: If you paint it, will they come? Seattle hopes so The city is betting on murals as a way to revitalize Downtown spaces. Plus: outdoor arts and music festivals and many takes on nature shows. by Brangien Davis / August 8, 2024
Culture ArtSEA: A peek into Seattle’s past via 60K newly digitized photos The previously unseen archive showcases Asahel Curtis’ eye for the everyday. Plus: summer music festivals are in full swing. by Brangien Davis / July 11, 2024
Culture ArtSEA: NW Folklife Festival kicks off summer concert season Plus, the local arts organizations facing financial straits, and dipping a talon into falcon culture. by Brangien Davis / May 23, 2024
Culture ArtSEA: Nirvana’s back on stage in a new photobook and art show Plus, NW glass artists are ‘Blown Away’ on Netflix, Lily Gladstone’s up for an Oscar and local musicians are jamming across the city. by Brangien Davis / March 7, 2024
Culture ArtSEA: ‘Malcolm X’ lands at Seattle Opera via spacecraft Plus, the Seattle Asian American Film Festival returns, and summer music festivals are shaping up. by Brangien Davis / February 22, 2024
Culture ArtSEA: Getting down to earth at art galleries around Seattle Otherworldly landscapes and an upside-down volcano. Plus, local artists take home Grammy hardware and artful ideas for Valentine’s Day. by Brangien Davis / February 8, 2024
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. by Brangien Davis & Gavin Borchert / February 1, 2024
Culture ArtSEA: Seattle galleries kick off 2024 with bold strokes of color Plus, how grunge is making a comeback in the new year and the legendary skateboarder who rode the Kingdome. by Brangien Davis / January 11, 2024
Culture ArtSEA: Remembering Town Hall Seattle director Wier Harman Plus, Intiman Theatre’s ‘Black Nativity’ retakes the stage and garden light shows shine from Bellevue to Bainbridge. by Brangien Davis / December 14, 2023
Culture ArtSEA: Seattle is brimming with holiday shows See Nutcrackers, Scrooges, hear Charlie Brown’s woes. Here’s a big list of events for the season — laid out in rhyme (for festivity reasons). by Brangien Davis / November 30, 2023
Culture All-ages music venue to open at the Angle Lake light-rail station Inspired by local dance-hall history, The Roadhouse is part of Sound Transit’s public-art initiative. by Nimra Ahmad / October 24, 2023
Culture ArtSEA: A flock of bird art migrates to Northwest galleries Cuckoo clocks, carved feathers and avian paintings. Plus, Seattle music shows to lift your wings. by Brangien Davis / October 19, 2023
Culture Bumbershoot is back — and returning to its weird roots After a three-year hiatus, Seattle’s music and arts festival is reborn with extreme pogo sticking, performance rituals, a cat circus and an emphasis on local bands. by Charles R. Cross / August 31, 2023