Culture ArtSEA: A ceramics show with sharp edges in La Conner Plus, Seattle has a new Civic Poet, and a crop of fresh books by Northwest authors hits the shelves. by Brangien Davis / February 27, 2025
Culture The elusive search for Seattle’s early Black history Researching the life of a musician born in 1888 led to dead ends, deep appreciation for keepers of the past and questions about whose history is told. by Jas Keimig / February 26, 2025 / Updated on March 25
Culture ArtSEA: Seattle’s theater scene loses two devoted players Plus, Seattle Opera stages a wildly animated take on a classic, and more theater picks — from nonlinear dramas to a big Broadway hit. by Brangien Davis / February 20, 2025
Culture ArtSEA: Seattle’s new mini-golf course channels the era of absurd Plus, a new jazz walk bops through Pioneer Square, and a look at legendary Northwest photographer Al Smith. by Brangien Davis / February 13, 2025
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Al Smith captured Black life in Seattle Active from the late 1930s until his death in 2008, the photographer created a vital archive grounded in his keen eye for moments of joy and connection. by Jas Keimig / February 11, 2025
Culture ArtSEA: Black History Month brings Afrofuturism to the dance floor Plus, Seattle Art Museum trades in a tree sculpture for plastic clouds, and ways to plan a Super Bowl-free weekend. by Brangien Davis / February 6, 2025
News The Newsfeed: PNB banks big on ‘Sleeping Beauty’ reboot With 268 new costumes, a set inspired by Coast Native design and a $4 million price tag, the Seattle ballet is modernizing the 19th-century classic. by Brangien Davis / January 31, 2025
Culture ArtSEA: Two new public art projects point to Northwest history Plus, Century Ballroom announces there’s hope for its survival while other Seattle arts spaces move, shake and innovate. by Brangien Davis / January 30, 2025
Culture ArtSEA: Seattle loses powerhouse glass-art pioneer Ginny Ruffner Known for her playful technique and bottomless creative energy, the influential artist died this week. Her work continues to bring color to the city. by Brangien Davis / January 23, 2025
Culture ArtSEA: On the eve of Inauguration Day, a photo essay from Jan. 6 Plus, artful ways to celebrate MLK Jr. Day, and more visual art, book talks, theater and dance to kick off the new year. by Brangien Davis / January 16, 2025