Arts & Life 2 shows in Seattle that should not be missed this holiday season If you are a fan of live shows, we have entered the best part of the year. The holiday season is when venues around the city put on their best shows aimed at getting as many seats filled as possible. Mike Davis
Arts & Life ArtsFund announces $10M in unrestricted grants for Washington arts organizations Seattle-based nonprofit ArtsFund recently announced a major new funding program. The Community Accelerator Grant will distribute $10M to arts organizations statewide, with the hope of providing essential resources in a time of great need. Mike Davis
Arts & Life 'The Wiz' brings Black joy to the 5th Avenue Theatre KUOW arts & culture reporter Mike Davis takes us backstage at the 5th Ave Theatre and inside their production of “The Wiz.” Mike Davis Jason Burrows
Arts & Life Pacific Northwest Ballet's first Black principal dancer will not be its last Dancer Jonathan Batista made history this fall as the first Black principal dancer in Pacific Northwest Ballet’s fifty-year history. Diana Opong
Arts & Life Bellevue Casket company has cameo in new Taylor Swift video Last Friday, Taylor Swift debuted a music video to her new song, “Anti-Hero,” and a local company had an unexpected cameo. Mike Davis
Arts & Life 'Choir Boy' explores life, love, and queer identity for Black teens Oscar-winning playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney’s play “Choir Boy," showing at ACT Theatre, is a coming-of-age story where none of the characters actually come-of-age – and that is the play’s brilliance. Mike Davis
Arts & Life New Seattle film commission will help bring Hollywood productions to the city This week, the Seattle City Council unanimously voted to create a long sought-after Seattle film commission to support local film projects. The measure has the potential to make a major impact on filmmaking in Seattle. Mike Davis
Arts & Life 'Creating an environment where black artists can thrive.' Central District gallery looks to reclaim neighborhood After years of rapid redevelopment and gentrification transforming the central district, Seattle’s historically Black neighborhood, local philanthropist and advocate for Black arts Vivian Phillips has stepped in with a plan to reclaim a piece of the community. Mike Davis
Arts & Life A tale of two cities: August Wilson was born in Pittsburgh, but loved Seattle Nationally, August Wilson is known as an award-winning playwright, whose work captivated the nation with authentic storytelling that breathed life into characters portraying African American life and experiences throughout the 20th century. Mike Davis
Arts & Life Emerald City Comic Con is back. But should it be? Emerald City Comic Con is back in-person, with attendance projected to climb toward pre-pandemic levels. But not everyone is thrilled about that. Libby Denkmann Jason Burrows
