Culture Black Arts Legacies: Preston Wadley wants you to think about art The influential teacher uses books, found objects and photography to provoke thought and shift perception. by Jas Keimig & Tifa Tomb / June 2, 2023
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Community and art collide Zoë Dusanne & Elisheba Johnson, two curators separated by decades, turn homes into galleries to support artists. by Tifa Tomb / July 1, 2022
Culture Black Arts Legacies: The Reach of Dance For dancer-choreographers Donald Byrd and Jade Solomon Curtis, social engagement takes center stage. by Tifa Tomb / June 24, 2022
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Shaping the Seattle sound Seattle music pioneer Dave Lewis defined Northwest rock. Now, The Black Tones are helping him carry the legacy forward. by Tifa Tomb / June 17, 2022
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Defining theater, past and future Douglas Q. Barnett and Sharon Nyree Williams, the driving forces behind Black Arts/West and CD Forum, share a mission to tell Black stories in the theater. by Tifa Tomb / June 10, 2022
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Visual Arts and Vibrancy Two artists honor the history of Black art in Seattle while helping to reimagine the city. by Tifa Tomb / June 3, 2022
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
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
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