Crosscut Tout: West Seattle Summer Fest More than two dozen local bands will swarm The Junction this weekend as part of the annual, three-day festival. Here's some help picking the must-see shows. by TravisHay / July 9, 2010
Rejuvenating one of Seattle's oldest theaters The Columbia City Theater as it stood in the 1950s. by TravisHay / June 24, 2010
Crosscut Tout: SAM leverages its new connection to grunge Sub Pop legend Mudhoney will headline a Seattle Art Museum fundraiser Friday (June 25) at the Olympic Sculpture Park. by TravisHay / June 24, 2010
Paul Thiry: pioneer of architectural modernism in Seattle Architect Paul Thiry, a proponent of modernism, designed the original Seattle Center Coliseum, now called KeyArena: This is structure as sculpture. by Lawrence Cheek / June 23, 2010
Politics Tim Burgess: Seattle’s police-chief appointment comes at a critical time Tim Burgess failed the progressive litmus test. by Tim Burgess / June 15, 2010
Culture Police in Seattle should embrace fed review Seattle Police Chief John Diaz by Tim Burgess / February 3, 2011
A well-known Seattle rapper turns 'superhero' after a relative's suicide Ryan Abeo, of the hip-hop duo Common Market, is performing at Bumbershoot under the name Victor Shade. by TravisHay / September 5, 2010
Crosscut Tout: Bumbershoot beyond the music The Flatstock art exhibit, Bumbershoot 2009 by TravisHay / September 3, 2010
Crosscut Tout: Bumbershoot's local standouts The Thermals performing at The Gorge. by TravisHay / September 3, 2010
Politics Let's not miss a chance for serious reform of our schools Learning to read is essential for success in school, and it takes individualized attention to each child. by Tim Burgess / August 21, 2010