Seattle & King County

Culture

Donald Byrd's new dance is one of his finest works

In recent dances he has addressed 9/11, domestic violence, the costs of war, and the vagaries of artistic fame. In his newest work, "The Theatre of Needless Talents," Donald Byrd, artistic director of Seattle's Spectrum Dance Theater, and one of our most fearless choreographers, has taken on the dau

Spider Kedelsky • May 27, 2022

Culture

Heard of Seattle band The Black Tones? You will.

With their new album 'Cobain and Cornbread,' the up-and-coming band is about to take over the airwaves.

Margo Vansynghel • May 27, 2022

News

Seattle's social housing campaign, explained

The House Our Neighbors initiative would create a new government agency that builds and manages permanently affordable housing.

Josh Cohen • May 26, 2022

Culture

Turning a Central District house into a home for Black artists

A radical act of creating an arts space in a gentrified Seattle neighborhood.

Margo Vansynghel • May 24, 2022

Opinion

Seattle Art Fair strikes an aspirational vibe, but does it help the local art scene?

The corporate spectacle raises doubts among Seattle gallerists — just as the World's Fair did in 1962.

Ashli Blow • May 24, 2022