Culture Black Arts Legacies: Nate Long's fight to change the face of TV The late director, producer, stuntman and teacher used film and video production to lift up the voices of Seattle’s Black community. by Jas Keimig / May 9, 2023
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Milt Simons’ experimental artistic life Undersung in his time, the painter, teacher and multimedia artist wasn’t afraid to color outside the lines. by Jas Keimig / June 6, 2023
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Syvilla Fort helped put Seattle dance on the map The Seattle-born dancer/choreographer worked with artists from Merce Cunningham and John Cage to Eartha Kitt and James Dean. by Jas Keimig / June 30, 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
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
Culture Kurt Cobain still belongs to Seattle — 25 years later How the city is forever connected to Nirvana's frontman's legacy. by Charles R. Cross / April 5, 2019
Culture What Pearl Jam is doing for Seattle The hometown band urges fans to help our homeless neighbors. by Charles R. Cross / August 9, 2018
Opinion As goes the Showbox, so goes Seattle Love this city? Then you should care about the future of this music venue. by Charles R. Cross / July 26, 2018
Culture Jimi Hendrix at 80: Reimagining the guitarist’s Seattle legacy In two new plays, the rock-’n’-roll icon is celebrated as a creative inspiration for Black youth. by Charles R. Cross / November 2, 2022
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Lamentation and revelation in Porter Ray's hip hop The Seattle rapper keeps memories of the Central District alive with vivid lyrics and a jazz sensibility. by Kemi Adeyemi / August 11, 2022