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 Black-owned coffee shops see opportunity after Starbucks closure The Central District location was a community hub until it closed in July. But a new scene is brewing with local businesses emphasizing coffee’s African origins. by Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers / December 22, 2022
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
News With the Mariners in the playoffs, Seattle nonprofits win too Local organizations with connections to the team are getting a fundraising boost from their postseason run. by Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers / October 14, 2022
Culture Podcast | Exploring decades of arts and culture in the Central District Conversations about arts venues in the neighborhood led to stories of creation, loss and preservation. by Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers / June 29, 2022
Culture Podcast | The afterlives of Seattle’s groundbreaking Black Arts/West theater Though the Madrona theater closed in 1980, several artists trace their current work to its heyday. by Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers / June 22, 2022
Culture Podcast | A history of many hopes at the NW African American Museum The Central District institution has a complicated backstory and an important role to play for Seattle's Black arts community. by Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers / June 15, 2022
Culture Podcast | How James and Janie Washington sculpted a legacy The late couple's house in Seattle's Central District is now a cultural center that inspires the next generation of creatives. by Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers / June 8, 2022
Culture Podcast | How Black arts took center stage at Seattle’s Langston institute Transformed by a 1960s urban relief program, a former synagogue has fostered generations of Black artists even as the neighborhood around it changes. by Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers / June 1, 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