Arts

Transforming black pain into beauty: The story of an Alvin Ailey protege in Seattle

The Record

Eric Idle on Cockney accents and yachting with Paul Allen

Bill Radke talks to actor and comedian Eric Idle about his Monty Python days and always looking on the bright side of life.

Bands, fans rock out to #SaveTheShowbox

The Showbox is protected by the Pike Place Historical District - but only temporarily. What should the city do with the music venue in 10 months? On Wednesday, the Seattle City Council heard from musicians and music fans.

As the towers fell, my plane was grounded in a tiny Canadian town

How Bumbershoot rose from Boeing Bust roots

Speakers Forum

Barn-raised Smoke Farm talks provoke summertime reflection

This week on Speakers Forum we open a time capsule from last summer. It comes from the annual Smoke Farm Symposium. We were drawn there several years ago when the creators gave us a recording of some fascinating talks, punctuated by rainfall on the roof of a barn up in Arlington, Washington.

Quick: show us your feminist card

Beyonce is a feminist - she made that clear by dancing in front of a giant set of letters spelling out the word. Or did she? Not clear enough for bell...

Why Ben Gibbard wants to save The Showbox

This week, people who want to save Seattle's Showbox theater came to City Hall. They don't want a developer to turn the 80 year old downtown concert...