Marcie Sillman
Stories
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Four Seattle artists you should know about (if you don't already)
Seattle has a rich and diverse arts community, but many people believe the city's African American artists don't get the widespread attention they...
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Can art save the soul of the Central Area?
The Central Area is the historic heart of Seattle's African-American community. But many longtime residents have moved away from the neighborhood they...
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Welcome to winter: You can do it!
The winter solstice was this morning at 8:28 a.m. – if you’re reading this, you’re through the darkest point of the year. But we know it may not feel...
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What we know about the escaped radioactive contamination at Hanford
Marcie Sillman talks to Anna King, Northwest News Network's Richland correspondent, about the radioactive contamination that was found on six workers...
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Known for opening doors for Seattle artists, she now is opening the door to her family’s legacy
Mayumi Tsutakawa is the only daughter of an influential arts family in Seattle. Her father was a sculptor, her mother and brothers musicians. During her...
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The man who built Garfield High’s musical empire
Marcus Tsutakawa is the youngest in a family of famous Seattle artists. He found a way to make his own mark on the cultural landscape of the city by...
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He’s a blue collar musician with a high profile pedigree
Deems Tsutakawa is the third child of a family of legendary Seattle artists. You can still see the fountains his father, George Tsutakawa, installed all...
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Do you know the family story behind Seattle's beloved baseball mitt?
If you’re a Seattle Mariners fan, you’ve probably been to Safeco Field. And if you’ve been to the Safe, you’ve probably seen the large bronze sculpture...
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Seattle loses two arts leaders
Seattle’s lively theater community will lose two of its leaders. The 5th Avenue Theater said artistic director David Armstrong is stepping down....
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How one woman staked a claim for art in Seattle
When Nellie Cornish arrived in Seattle in 1900, she was a 24-year-old piano teacher looking to make a living in a city that was more hospitable to Gold...