Arts

Opinion: COVID-19 Has Taken Away Nutcracker Season

NPR's Scott Simon notes how the pandemic has impacted the arts, including seasonal performances of "The Nutcracker." Without ticket sales from that ballet, many organizations are struggling.

Seattle arts with Marcie Sillman: past, present, and future

As with most industries during the pandemic, it's a singular time in Seattle arts history. After 35 years of covering the scene, KUOW's longtime arts and culture reporter Marcie Sillman gives us the 30,000

Lights, camera, action! 'Hollywood North' revved up despite Covid — and because of it

Filming of TV shows and movies is going gangbusters in the Vancouver area this fall, exceeding pre-pandemic levels.

Arts & Life

Seattle Symphony returns to Benaroya for virtual audience

This weekend, the Seattle Symphony kicked off its new concert season. It was an opening night like no other.

New 'Twilight' book promises to rekindle vampire tourism, but pandemic could also put stake in it

The Twilight phenomenon gets an injection of fresh blood this Tuesday with the release of a new installment in the bestselling vampire saga from author Stephenie Meyer. The series of novels and subsequent hit movies spurred legions of fans to visit the fictional story's real-life setting on Washington's Olympic Peninsula. But a predicted "renaissance" in vampire tourism could be bled by the resurgent virus pandemic.

Race & Identity

Seattle's road map to inclusion in the arts

Last year, the city of Seattle and the Seattle Arts Commission created a road map to greater equity and inclusion in the creative economy. Vivian Phillips explains the work that is being done.

Arts & Life

'Cheering yes!' This Seattle poet believes this time may be different

In the late 1960s, poet Colleen McElroy taught speech and hearing sciences at Western Washington University.