Culture Why is jazz essential in Seattle schools? Ask Wynton Marsalis With a nationally acclaimed local jazz program at risk, the trumpet legend joins Washington Middle School graduates in protest. by Alexa Peters / April 14, 2023
Culture New Pike Place Market venue aims to rekindle Seattle’s arts scene With literary talks, live music and dinner theater, The Rabbit Box hopes to get audiences hopping back downtown. by Alexa Peters / November 4, 2022
Culture How Seattle indie bands are benefiting from big brand partnerships ‘No such thing as selling out,’ say young musicians buoyed by corporate support. by Alexa Peters / February 23, 2022
Culture Bartell Drugs wants to give Seattle’s music scene a shot in the arm One longtime employee is leading the in-store effort to ensure the live music scene he loves survives. by Alexa Peters / December 7, 2020
Culture Mosh pits in the era of social distancing How Seattle musicians are finding ways to make money amid the coronavirus. by Alexa Peters / March 16, 2020
Equity ‘You Failed Us’: Teen author asks 40 students of color to share their experiences at Seattle schools Garfield High School student Azure Savage illuminates struggles with race, identity and mental health. by Liz Brazile / September 5, 2019 / Updated September 10 at 3:16 p.m.
Culture One way to tell better Indigenous narratives: training the next generation of Native storytellers The Urban Native Education Alliance is preparing teens to tell community stories in a digital age. by Liz Brazile / August 2, 2019
Culture Can a Belltown community group save its neighborhood jazz club? Rise Up Belltown rallies to secure Tula's, a historic music venue. by Alexa Peters / May 1, 2019
