Culture Black Arts Legacies: Poet Quenton Baker evokes beauty and terror Baker’s work — including their latest collection, ‘ballast’ — orbits the ‘afterlife of slavery,’ provoking wonder and a bit of a shiver. by Jas Keimig / April 25, 2023
Culture ArtSEA: Environmental art to celebrate Earth Day in Seattle Plus, movies for art-loving earthlings at the Seattle Black Film Festival and the Seattle Nordic Film Festival. by Brangien Davis / April 20, 2023
Crosscut Festival Audie Cornish talks her Crosscut Ideas Fest interview with Ibram X. Kendi The host of CNN's podcast The Assignment previews her chat with the author of How to Be an Anti-Racist. by Caroline Gerdes / April 20, 2023
Culture Seattle singers survive ‘Sweeney Todd’ through razor-sharp vocals Sondheim is known for packing lyrics into tricky tempos. Local leads at The 5th Avenue Theatre say the key is finding a moment to breathe. by Misha Berson / April 19, 2023
Culture The Seattle Kraken made the Stanley Cup playoffs. Here’s what to know New to hockey? As the puck drops on the NHL postseason, we break down the basics — from series rules to lucky beards. by Martina Pansze / April 17, 2023
Culture Why is jazz essential in Seattle schools? Ask Wynton Marsalis With a nationally acclaimed local jazz program at risk, the trumpet legend joins Washington Middle School graduates in protest. by Alexa Peters / April 14, 2023
Culture ArtSEA: Dinosaurs, Kraken and fairies come alive in Seattle Plus, the monster mash continues at Seattle Symphony with ‘Dream of a Witches’ Sabbath.’ by Brangien Davis / April 13, 2023
Crosscut Festival Crosscut Ideas Festival takes on climate challenges and solutions From drought to the biodiversity crisis, our speakers will tackle some of the biggest environmental issues facing our planet — and our backyard. by Caroline Gerdes / April 13, 2023
Culture PNW hockey teams are backing Pride Nights, despite resistance Some NHL players have rejected the tradition. But the Seattle Thunderbirds junior team (and many enthusiastic fans) embrace their LGBTQ+ community. by Mai Hoang / April 7, 2023 / Updated at 1:25 p.m. April 7
Culture ArtSEA: Swimming in salmon odes for National Poetry Month Plus, wolves, whales and fancy pigeons on view in art galleries around Seattle. by Brangien Davis / April 6, 2023