Tom Perrotta on his new novel: 'I was trying to write against my own inclination' Author Tom Perrotta made his name in 1998 when, still unpublished, one of his manuscripts was picked up for movie treatment. The quirky tale told in ... John O'Brien
Give art a chance? Or vote #noConfederate? Jeannie Yandel talks to Melanie McFarland, T.V. critic for Salon , and Mike Pesca, host of The Gis t, about a proposed HBO show called Confederate . The... Jeannie Yandel Amina Al-Sadi
Seattle's LGBTQ history that isn't all white, all middle class, all male For much of the 20th century, Pioneer Square was the heart of Seattle’s gay community. Artist Storme Webber grew up lesbian in Seattle and often went to... Ann Dornfeld
Liberals: This poet wants you to rethink that 'stay vigilant' idea In the immediate wake of President Trump's inauguration, Seattle poet Jamaica Baldwin wrote a series of poems, including "Vigilant," excerpted below.... Elizabeth Austen
How do we fund art that serves everyone? Bill Radke talks to Phillip Chavira, executive director of Intiman Theatre in Seattle, and Shontina Vernon, Seattle writer and musician, about what... Bill Radke Amina Al-Sadi
Marginalized find community in Seattle with slam poetry Bill Radke speaks with Ian Martinez and Elisa Chavez about identity and slam poetry. The duo are members of the Rain City Poetry Slam . They will be... Matt Martin Bill Radke
Find a garden, get a chair and listen to these stories Last year around this time we presented a gathering of tales from a festival of storytelling at PowellsWood Garden, down in Federal Way, Washington. It... John O'Brien
Would you pay more in sales tax to support the arts? Bill Radke speaks with Manuel Cawaling, executive director of Youth Theatre Northwest, about why he supports a ballot imitative that would increase... Matt Martin Bill Radke
Movie nights at Magnuson canceled due to safety concerns If you were hoping to make it to movie night at Magnuson Park in the next few weeks, you're out of luck. The outdoor movie series has been canceled part... Kate OConnell
Is grunge music incompatible with musical theater? Bill Radke talks to Sean Nelson and Gretta Harley about the idea of a grunge musical. The Seattle Repertory Theatre has commissioned an original musical... Bill Radke Amina Al-Sadi