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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.
Margo Vansynghel
Margo Vansynghel is a reporter at Crosscut focused on arts and culture. Previously, she covered news, arts and human interest for various outlets in Seattle and abroad. She has received awards from th
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Pickleball community rallies to make the game WA’s state sport
The Bainbridge invention is skyrocketing in popularity, and even seeking Olympic status.
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Lawsuits over venue relief grants help some applicants secure millions
Organizations are taking the Small Business Administration to court after being denied funds from a federal relief program for arts venues.
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Mask mandates will remain at top Seattle performance venues (for now)
While statewide requirements end March 12, many Seattle theaters will keep their mask-and-vax policies at least through this spring.
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Flowers grow from crumbling towers in Seattle’s South Lake Union
At MadArt gallery, artist Casey Curran is building a new world after a destructive year. It’s literally and figuratively moving.