Culture City of Olympia votes on a sales tax increase for arts initiatives The tax could raise $2.5 million per year for local arts, culture and science nonprofits and community projects. by Margo Vansynghel / April 25, 2022 / Updated April 28 10:31 a.m.
Culture ArtSEA: How a 1962 art critic reviewed the Seattle World’s Fair Plus, a scavenger hunt for Fair art still standing at Seattle Center, and environmental art shows for Earth Day. by Brangien Davis / April 21, 2022
Culture Seattle launches New Deal-inspired income program for artists In an effort to combat the unemployment and underemployment of creative workers, Hope Corps will put artists to work on public projects. by Margo Vansynghel / April 21, 2022
Culture ArtSEA: SIFF is back in Seattle movie theaters (and online) Plus, tips for jazz appreciation month, from Count Basie to Kenny G. by Brangien Davis / April 14, 2022
Culture Seattle movie about loss and gentrification debuts at SIFF The first feature film by Seattle talent Zia Mohajerjasbi is a lyrical ode to a side of the city not often shown in movies. by Margo Vansynghel / April 14, 2022
Culture ArtSEA: Historic Soul Pole returns to Seattle’s Central District Plus, glitches at the Henry Art Gallery and ghosts at ACT Theatre. by Margo Vansynghel / April 7, 2022
Culture Seattle art show honors Ukrainian symbols of hope After Russia invaded her native Ukraine, Seattle artist Darya Husak created an art show dedicated to ‘home.’ by Margo Vansynghel / April 6, 2022
Culture Remembering Seattle print artist and muralist Kristen Ramirez The vivacious champion of public art was known for her kaleidoscopic works and inclusive approach to art. by Brangien Davis / April 1, 2022
Culture ArtSEA: A new dreamer splashes down in South Lake Union Plus, ghosts of industry in Pioneer Square and an April well-versed in poetry. by Brangien Davis / March 31, 2022
Culture Seattle’s Open Books finds new home in Pioneer Square The longtime Wallingford bookstore — one of the few poetry-only shops in the country — reopens just in time for National Poetry Month. by Margo Vansynghel / March 31, 2022
Culture Trailblazing Seattle filmmaker finally gets her due Documentarian Jean Walkinshaw shared stories of everyday people in the Northwest. Now, her long career is being honored with an online archive. by Robert Horton / March 25, 2022
Culture Must-see films by Seattle television producer Jean Walkinshaw Watch the filmmaker’s celebrated documentaries in the American Archive of Public Broadcasting. by Robert Horton / March 25, 2022
Culture ArtSEA: Dance legends bring strife, joy and music to Seattle stages Plus, a new local partnership with Bill T. Jones, a book of essays by Rebecca Brown and picks from the Seattle Jewish Film Festival. by Brangien Davis / March 24, 2022
Culture WA courts Hollywood with new movie studio and film tax incentive With new ways to attract movie and TV producers, will Washington’s film industry get its big break? by Margo Vansynghel / March 21, 2022 / Updated at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 1
Culture ArtSEA: Seattle Art Museum floats a new show devoted to water Plus, signs of spring at local galleries and design docs at Northwest Film Forum. by Brangien Davis / March 17, 2022