Culture Black Arts Legacies: Preston Wadley wants you to think about art The influential teacher uses books, found objects and photography to provoke thought and shift perception. by Jas Keimig & Tifa Tomb / June 2, 2023
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Community and art collide Zoë Dusanne & Elisheba Johnson, two curators separated by decades, turn homes into galleries to support artists. by Tifa Tomb / July 1, 2022
Culture Black Arts Legacies: The Reach of Dance For dancer-choreographers Donald Byrd and Jade Solomon Curtis, social engagement takes center stage. by Tifa Tomb / June 24, 2022
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Shaping the Seattle sound Seattle music pioneer Dave Lewis defined Northwest rock. Now, The Black Tones are helping him carry the legacy forward. by Tifa Tomb / June 17, 2022
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Defining theater, past and future Douglas Q. Barnett and Sharon Nyree Williams, the driving forces behind Black Arts/West and CD Forum, share a mission to tell Black stories in the theater. by Tifa Tomb / June 10, 2022
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Visual Arts and Vibrancy Two artists honor the history of Black art in Seattle while helping to reimagine the city. by Tifa Tomb / June 3, 2022
Culture The Fabulous Downey Brothers on aliens, band rules and those crazy costumes (From left) Alex Link, Liam Downey, Chandra Farnsworth, Sean Downey, Frederick Dobler and Louis Messina in full Downey Bros. regalia. by Joseph Sutton-Holcomb / June 28, 2015
Culture The singular Maiah Manser on the viola, Kurt Cobain and staying true to her art "Maybe I write some weird, different songs," says Maiah Manser, "but they’ll still go together because they’re all me." by Joseph Sutton-Holcomb / May 18, 2015
Culture Rapper Gifted Gab on music, the Central District and that elusive work-life balance "I’m very observant. I watch other people, and I go to a lot of shows. When I go out it looks like I’m kickin’ it, but I’m really studying." by Joseph Sutton-Holcomb / April 26, 2015
Culture Panic attacks, day jobs & other aspects of recording an album in your apartment Peter and Jordan of Murder Vibes. by Joseph Sutton-Holcomb / March 29, 2015