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Transforming Black pain into beauty: The story of an Alvin Ailey protégé in Seattle

When Donald Byrd arrived at Seattle’s Spectrum Dance Theater in 2002, he was an emigrant from New York’s high-octane contemporary art world, a scene that demanded all of his energy but provided little financial or emotional security.

Government

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.

Arts & 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.

Arts & Life

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

How Bumbershoot rose from Boeing Bust roots

Arts & Life

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...