Culture ArtSEA: Let there be light in South Lake Union New illuminated installations offer a playful escape from the shortest, darkest days of the year. by Brangien Davis / December 16, 2021
Culture Redmond officials told artists to remove the word ‘Palestine’ from public artwork The city issued an apology and the artwork has been restored. by Margo Vansynghel / December 16, 2021 / Updated at 12:17 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21
Culture ArtSEA: How Seattle’s Franklin High School shaped Kenny G A look at the new HBO documentary profiling the revered and reviled saxophonist. Plus: Where to hear holiday tunes around town. by Brangien Davis / December 9, 2021
Culture Holiday shows re-take the stage in Seattle after pandemic pause After canceling performances last year, Northwest theater makers are back with shows from old-fashioned to offbeat. by Misha Berson / December 8, 2021
Culture ArtSEA: In the belly of Seattle’s new Crocodile music club Plus, where to find affordable art over the holidays and events from poetry to protest music. by Brangien Davis / December 2, 2021
Culture 30 Seattle holiday art markets for gifts by local makers Craft fairs, gallery shows and pop-up events offer locally made presents for holiday shoppers. by Margo Vansynghel & Brangien Davis / December 1, 2021
Culture Broken bridge? Pandemic? ArtsWest stages a comeback anyway Months before most of Seattle’s other theater companies reopen, ArtsWest is staging the aptly titled musical ‘We’ve Battled Monsters Before.’ by Misha Berson / November 26, 2021
Culture Ghost mall goes indie: Pacific Place gets a new lease on life As malls across the country peter out, the downtown Seattle shopping center is fighting vacancies with art and local businesses. by Margo Vansynghel / November 24, 2021
Culture For Thanksgiving, check out new Native art in Seattle The holiday weekend is packed with gallery shows, museum exhibits, film festivals and craft fairs celebrating work by Indigenous artists across western Washington. by Brangien Davis & Margo Vansynghel / November 19, 2021
Culture ArtSEA: New art at Sea-Tac awaits Thanksgiving travelers Reasons to hope for a flight delay, plus a new show of Native art at Frye Art Museum. by Brangien Davis / November 18, 2021
Culture How Seattle’s Imogen Cunningham changed photography forever Ahead of a major retrospective at Seattle Art Museum, six Northwest artists reflect on the photographer’s legacy and local influence. by Margo Vansynghel / November 16, 2021
Culture Things to do in Seattle this November From big deal Seattle Art Museum shows to indie songs about sandworms and monsters, these cultural outings are a great escape from the rain. by Margo Vansynghel & Brangien Davis / November 12, 2021
Culture ArtSEA: What 1890s garbage says about today’s Seattle Plus, a “call and response” knitting collab and new dance video shot at a historic Vashon Island location. by Brangien Davis / November 11, 2021
Culture Live music is back on in Seattle, but masks? Not always At Nancy Wilson’s comeback show, a Northwest music writer re-discovers the joy of in-person concerts but questions unmasked audience members. by Charles R. Cross / November 10, 2021
Culture Seattle musicians bring ‘Dune’ to the stage With a new movie fanning the flames of interest in the 1965 classic sci-fi novel, local singer-songwriters translate the epic saga into songs. by Margo Vansynghel / November 8, 2021