News For Seattle, Bartell’s has always been more than a drugstore As another location of the century-old pharmacy chain shutters, Pete Nordstrom, John Keister and others reflect on what it means for the city. by Charles R. Cross / February 26, 2024
Culture Bumbershoot is back — and returning to its weird roots After a three-year hiatus, Seattle’s music and arts festival is reborn with extreme pogo sticking, performance rituals, a cat circus and an emphasis on local bands. by Charles R. Cross / August 31, 2023
Culture Jimi Hendrix at 80: Reimagining the guitarist’s Seattle legacy In two new plays, the rock-’n’-roll icon is celebrated as a creative inspiration for Black youth. by Charles R. Cross / November 2, 2022
Culture Seattle’s iconic grunge venue OK Hotel goes vegan The Pioneer Square music club where Nirvana first performed “Smells Like Teen Spirit” is now home to apartments and a new specialty grocery. by Charles R. Cross / May 19, 2022
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 From mosh pit to ER: Mudhoney bassist on being a nurse during COVID Harborview nurse Guy Maddison has a new podcast about the pandemic experience of frontline health care workers. by Charles R. Cross / October 12, 2021
Culture New Sub Pop store adds another note to Seattle’s record shop legacy It smells fresh and looks glossy, but I miss the musky scent and scrappy feel of indie stores like Cellophane Square. by Charles R. Cross / February 11, 2021
Culture Three writers on the hard lessons of 2020 The pandemic revealed difficult truths about ourselves and our society. Let’s make 2021 better. by Crosscut contributors / December 22, 2020
Culture The Crocodile was always more than a Seattle music venue A new location four blocks north won’t change the club’s iconic place in a legendary scene. by Charles R. Cross / November 20, 2020
Politics Joe Biden won the White House. Now what? Six opinion writers on what Biden's win may mean for climate, the economy, LGBTQ rights, political parties and more. by Crosscut contributors / November 9, 2020