Culture Seattle’s Black dance history gets the spotlight in a new show Drawing upon archival photos and old films, Black Collectivity presents an original performance rooted in little-known legacies. by Marcie Sillman / April 5, 2023
News For Seattle, Bartell’s has always been more than a drugstore As another location of the century-old pharmacy chain shutters, Pete Nordstrom, John Keister and others reflect on what it means for the city. by Charles R. Cross / February 26, 2024
Politics Seattle schools have forgotten to listen to parents Susan Enfield, Highline School District Superintendent and former Seattle Public Schools Interim Superintendent. by Melissa Westbrook / April 12, 2011
Politics Ingraham High principal controversy heating up Susan Enfield, Highline School District Superintendent and former Seattle Public Schools Interim Superintendent. by Melissa Westbrook / May 17, 2011
Politics City education levy: the good, the bad, and the ugly A student takes a state-mandated test in a California school. by Melissa Westbrook / February 17, 2011
Culture Pacific Northwest Ballet’s new guard brings diversity center stage Seattle’s largest dance company is at a turning point with a fall roster that’s younger and 50 percent BIPOC. by Marcie Sillman / September 13, 2023
Culture Bumbershoot is back — and returning to its weird roots After a three-year hiatus, Seattle’s music and arts festival is reborn with extreme pogo sticking, performance rituals, a cat circus and an emphasis on local bands. by Charles R. Cross / August 31, 2023
Politics Election shakeup holds promise for Seattle Public Schools Cleveland High School is the site of a parents summit on Saturday (Aug. 20). by Melissa Westbrook / November 17, 2011
Tech How arts and music helped pull Seattle through hard times Kurt Cobain with Nirvana, circa 1992. (J.P. Rage, Wikimedia Commons) by Marcie Sillman / October 24, 2011
Tech Seattle's entrepreneurial zest is unstoppable Apple CEO Steve Jobs and Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, together again for the first time. (AllThingsD.com) by Marcie Sillman / October 10, 2011