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Culture
1% for Public Art program celebrates 50 years
There’s a gallery exhibit dedicated to honoring the 4,000+ art pieces paid for by the program.
June 02, 2023 05:35 PM
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Alina Hunter-Grah
The members of Chaotic Noise Marching Corp. playing their brass instruments on the street — some members are laying down.
Culture
Chaotic Noise Marching Corps may be Seattle’s wildest band
The longtime ‘renegade’ marching band will play with similar groups at Honk! Fest West.
June 1, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A streetcar in Seattle's Pioneer Square against the backdrop of a sunset
City
Seattle starts up talk of a new streetcar line again
Mayor Bruce Harrell calls the renewed idea for downtown transit a “Culture Connector.”
May 30, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
Three hosts at 91.3 KBCS's Hawaii Radio Connection wearing Hawaiian shirts with the station's logo in the background.
Culture
How Hawaii Radio Connection spreads the aloha around Seattle
Its locally produced music and talk shows have been going strong since the 90s.
May 22, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A scene from independent film "ANU" showing two main characters strolling through the woods.
Culture
Guide to the 2023 Seattle International Film Festival
So many movies to see, so little time.
May 8, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
The Soul Pole in Seattle stands to the left of the Douglass-Truth Seattle Public Library branch's tan brick building.
City
Central District’s Soul Pole celebrates 50th anniversary
It’s still standing tall and proud.
April 26, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A graphic with the words "2023 poetry contest finalists"
Arts
Read the winning poem from our 2023 poetry contest
We challenged our readers to turn one of our newsletters into a poem — here’s what you came up with.
April 18, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
Shelves and displays full of books at Couth Buzzard Books in Greenwood
News
Crowdfunding campaign saves Couth Buzzard Books from April closure
The owner is working out how to stay open long-term.
April 12, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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Arts
Icelandic musician Jónsi opens immersive exhibit at Nordic Museum
Dive deep into the waters of the “FLÓÐ"
March 24, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
The band Sleater-Kinney playing on stage.
Culture
Bumbershoot announces lineup for its 50th anniversary fest
Sleater-Kinney, Band of Horses, and other local indie icons will take the stage.
March 23, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A lighted, digital floor with a young girl on the left manipulating the shapes with her hand.
Arts
WNDR Museum’s art and tech exhibits arrives in Seattle
You can interact with a light-up floor.
March 21, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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Arts
14 murals around Seattle, WA
Check out our guide to the many meaningful murals you can find around our city.
March 14, 2023
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Sara Frazier
The exterior of Cornish College of the Arts located in the South Lake Union neighborhood of Seattle, WA.
News
Seattle’s golden Oscar moments revisited
The envelope, please.
March 13, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A view of the latticed front of the Seattle Public Library's Central Branch.
History
Seattle City of Literature map points out bookish local history
Poetry labs, author homes, and more
March 7, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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Culture
Meredith Grey says goodbye to Seattle
The ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ doc is moving to Boston to find a cure for Alzheimer’s.
February 21, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
The exterior of Wilburton Elementary school in Bellevue, WA, with colorful playground equipment
News
Seattle and Bellevue districts discuss possible school consolidation
What will it mean for parents and students?
February 7, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A pedestrian shelter marked by a sign that says Pike Place Market, with buildings and the market in the background
Culture
How to celebrate 206 Day in Seattle
Honor our area code by connecting to its culture and community.
February 3, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A rendering of white fluted sculptures by THEVERYMANY
Arts
New public art at Bellevue’s Downtown Park promises wow factor
It’ll tie the Northeast Gateway together.
February 3, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A screenshot from a Seattle public service announcement starring Kelsey Grammar as "Frasier"
Culture
Imagining Frasier Crane’s Seattle comeback
The ‘Frasier’ reboot may be in a different city, but our hometown sitcom shrink is still a local in our eyes.
January 18, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
The outside of the Northwest African American Museum on a sunny day.
Arts
The Northwest African American Museum’s reopening
There will be a celebration on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day along with new exhibits.
January 12, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
Seattle Art Museum Weems Exhibit Jan 2021
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🖼️ Closing soon: “Dawoud Bey & Carrie Mae Weems: In Dialogue”
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The "Outcry" exhibit featuring portraits of women screaming.
Arts
Photography exhibit ‘Outcry’ comes to Seattle
It runs from Thursday, Jan. 12 to Thursday, March 16.
January 6, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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Culture
Meet your New Year’s resolutions in Seattle
The biggest step in completing your New Year’s resolution? Show up.
December 23, 2022
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Alina Hunter-Grah
A microphone with the KEXP logo on the front against a darkened studio.
Culture
5 Terrific Seattle Podcasts to Binge
Listen up.
December 20, 2022
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Gabe Guarente
A large metal sculpture that looks like a fern curves over a walkway at Seattle's waterfront.
Development
Updates on Seattle’s big waterfront projects
There’s now a fancy new bridge over Union Street.
December 9, 2022
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Gabe Guarente
A woman dressed in bright red holding a striped umbrella joins Bellevue's holiday parade with snow falling all around.
Culture
Winter events happening in and around Seattle
Plan ahead for the holiday season. ❄️
November 30, 2022
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Culture
Win the holidays with gifts from these local Etsy sellers
Whether your budget is $10, $20, or $200, find a completely unique gift for everyone on your list. 🎁
November 23, 2022
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Emily Shea
The front of the Ballard Food Bank with its name in bright, block orange lettering.
City
35 Volunteer Opportunities in Seattle
Give back this holiday season.
November 23, 2022
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Gabe Guarente
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Arts
Chihuly exhibit ‘Winter Brilliance’ gets new, immersive components
Chihuly Garden and Glass becomes a real winter wonderland
November 16, 2022
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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The album cover of Taylor Swift's "Midnights" showing Taylor looking at a flame in the foreground
Culture
Songs on Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ album that speak to Seattle
The feelings are mutual.
November 1, 2022
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Gabe Guarente
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