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 New Pike Place Market venue aims to rekindle Seattle’s arts scene With literary talks, live music and dinner theater, The Rabbit Box hopes to get audiences hopping back downtown. by Alexa Peters / November 4, 2022
Culture How Seattle indie bands are benefiting from big brand partnerships ‘No such thing as selling out,’ say young musicians buoyed by corporate support. by Alexa Peters / February 23, 2022
Culture Bartell Drugs wants to give Seattle’s music scene a shot in the arm One longtime employee is leading the in-store effort to ensure the live music scene he loves survives. by Alexa Peters / December 7, 2020
News The future of Capitol Hill’s protest zone may lie in Seattle history Could the East Precinct follow in the footsteps of Daybreak Star, El Centro de la Raza and Northwest African American Museum? by Margo Vansynghel & David Kroman / June 17, 2020
Culture Mosh pits in the era of social distancing How Seattle musicians are finding ways to make money amid the coronavirus. by Alexa Peters / March 16, 2020
News Showbox blowback: Judge rejects protections for music venue King County Superior Court says expanding Pike Place Market to include the venue was an illegal zoning change. by David Kroman / June 21, 2019 / Updated June 21 at 7:05 pm
Politics After a flurry of activity, the Showbox’s future remains in flux Votes by the Seattle City Council and the Landmark Preservation Board sustain hopes that the music venue can be saved, but nothing is definite. by David Kroman / June 6, 2019
Culture Can a Belltown community group save its neighborhood jazz club? Rise Up Belltown rallies to secure Tula's, a historic music venue. by Alexa Peters / May 1, 2019
Politics As deadline looms, city acts to buy more time for Showbox City officials and the owner of the property are close to an agreement that could allow Seattle more time to salvage the historic venue. by David Kroman / April 26, 2019
