Culture ArtSEA: Memorial Day Weekend opens Seattle’s outdoor music season Summer festivals include old favorites from Northwest Folklife to Bumbershoot, plus new waterfront concert venues Downtown and in Tacoma. by Brangien Davis / May 22, 2025
Culture Your Last Meal | W. Kamau Bell on the politics of mac & cheese The Emmy-winning comedian says the comfort food, brought to America by an enslaved man, can be seen as a metaphor for Blackness in the U.S. by Rachel Belle / May 22, 2025
Culture There’s nothing sweeter than Seattle’s Little Free Bakeries Would you stop for a treat? Plus, newsletter subscribers get the recipe for the Soft & Chewy Lemon Cookies featured in a recent episode of The Nosh! by Rachel Belle / May 21, 2025
Culture Support for this article is provided by Alaska Airlines. The Nosh: What’s cooking at Seattle Firehouse 27? Host Rachel Belle joins in the kitchen to learn how food can bond first responders and help improve mental health for those protecting the community. by Rachel Belle / May 16, 2025
Culture ArtSEA: SIFF launches amid federal threats to the film industry The festival showcases an inspiring array of international and regional voices in cinema, including a locally made doc about Seattle’s first disco. by Brangien Davis / May 15, 2025
Investigations WA lawmakers walk back agreement to end child support garnishment Legislators voted last year to stop intercepting payments meant for low-income families. Now with a budget deficit, they plan collections through 2029. by Brandon Block / May 15, 2025
Culture Your Last Meal | The Leftovers with Sharon Van Etten Enjoy a few extra bites with your favorite guests, as host Rachel Belle shares fresh audio from the cutting-room floor. by Rachel Belle / May 15, 2025
Politics ‘Tone-deaf’: Proposed Seattle earplug law draws mixed reactions Everyone agrees hearing protection at live-music venues is important, but does that mean the government should get involved? by Nate Sanford / May 14, 2025
Culture Support for this article is provided by Alaska Airlines. The Nosh: Cooking up kindness with Seattle bakers and chefs Rachel Belle meets the founders of Seattle’s Little Free Bakery, then drops by the Ballard Food Bank’s free cooking class. by Rachel Belle / May 9, 2025
Culture ArtSEA: NEA tells Northwest arts orgs their funding is ‘terminated’ Plus, the Seattle writers who earned Pulitzer Prize honors, book-themed weekend events and a significant loss to the poetry scene. by Brangien Davis / May 8, 2025