ArtSEA: Seattle shows that’ll make you feel the planet turn Undulating waves at Pacific Northwest Ballet, aurora borealis on Bainbridge and ceramic shafts of light in Ballard. by Brangien Davis / November 10, 2022
Culture ArtSEA: Two Seattle museums rethink art through arrangement Plus, a Fantagraphics comics collection that asks, ‘Who Will Make the Pancakes?’ by Brangien Davis / November 3, 2022
Culture Things to do in Seattle this November The art of Indigenous tattoos, the return of beloved comics festival Short Run and neon sculptures in the woods. by Margo Vansynghel & Gavin Borchert & Brangien Davis / November 1, 2022
Culture For ‘Tristan and Isolde,’ Seattle Opera brings back a star soprano Longtime local favorite Mary Elizabeth Williams sheds light on why ‘unhinged’ characters are so compelling. by Gavin Borchert / October 21, 2022
Culture ArtSEA: The art of the flour sack in Spokane A road trip to Eastern Washington, including WSU’s ‘Crimson Cube’ and Mexican masks at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture. by Brangien Davis / October 20, 2022
Culture How can Seattle retain artists? Local arts leaders weigh in Six recently appointed cultural directors make a case for affordable housing and better wages, and tell patrons: Please show up. by Margo Vansynghel / October 19, 2022
Culture Spanish captions, now on Seattle stages near you Local theaters are trying to make plays more accessible to Spanish-speaking audiences. by Margo Vansynghel / October 12, 2022
Culture Subtítulos en español, ahora en un escenario de Seattle cerca de usted Teatros locales tratan de mejorar el acceso a ciertas obras para audiencias de habla hispana. by Margo Vansynghel / October 12, 2022
Culture Things to do in Seattle this October Four film festivals (queer, Latino, doc, and horror), plus romantic opera, Sorkin’s take on ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,’ a Chihuly tour, and much more. by Margo Vansynghel & Gavin Borchert / September 30, 2022
Culture ArtSEA: Seattle’s new Arte Noir shines a light on Black creators A retail shop showcasing products by Black makers, a second outlet for Gallery Onyx, the first edition of a literary fest and other fall debuts. by Brangien Davis / September 15, 2022
Culture Seattle to host its first literary festival in 18 years This weekend, Town Hall’s new celebration of writers aims to fortify the spirits of our City of Literature. by Paul Constant / September 14, 2022
Culture Seattle arts events are back, but audiences are hesitant Attendance numbers across Seattle venues hover well below pre-pandemic levels, a Crosscut survey found. by Margo Vansynghel / September 12, 2022
Culture At 50, Pacific Northwest Ballet dances between its past and future Seattle’s celebrated ballet company is striving to increase diversity with a new repertory, new choreographers and new BIPOC and non-binary dancers. by Marcie Sillman / September 9, 2022
Culture ArtSEA: Stolen and scrapped, Seattle’s Arboretum gates are back Plus: Tsutakawa sculptures on Bainbridge Island and a range of mountain art. by Brangien Davis / September 8, 2022
Culture Four rising Seattle artists to watch Moses Sun, Angelique Poteat, Ana María Campoy and Luther Hughes will be making a splash in the city’s arts scene this fall. by Margo Vansynghel / September 8, 2022
Culture Must-see Seattle art shows and festivals this fall Save the dates for these September, October and November shows, from an Alanis Morrisette-inspired Broadway hit to a brand-new literary festival. by Brangien Davis & Margo Vansynghel / September 7, 2022