Who is Wier Harman and why is Seattle naming a street after him? Wier Harman dedicated much of his life to Seattle arts and culture. Now, the city has dedicated a stretch of road outside of his former home away from home to him. Diana Opong
A snowball that became an avalanche. Lessons from the financial struggles of the Bellevue Arts Museum What started as an art fair made it big in 2001, when the Bellevue Arts Museum opened its brand-new building on the corner of 6th Street and Bellevue Way. But in the decades since opening its doors, BAM has struggled financially, and in recent reporting, the Seattle Times’ Margo Vansynghel found that a recent fundraiser was just one symptom of larger financial struggles. Libby Denkmann Alec Cowan Play AudioListen 14 mins
SIFF celebrates independent film in Seattle The 50th Seattle International Film festival kicks off today. Despite many uit’s still the main venue for seeing international and independent films here in the city. SIFF artistic director Beth Barret spoke with Jeannie Yandel about this year’s festival… and Seattle’s place in the international film scene. Patricia Murphy Jeannie Yandel Clare McGrane Play AudioListen 15 mins
Lily Gladstone represents at 2024 Met Gala — one of just four Indigenous attendees Gladstone's attendance at the Met Gala was yet another reminder of her talent, grown at Mountlake Terrace High School. But for some onlookers, it was also a reminder of a persistent trend in fashion: a dearth of Indigenous stars, designers, and other attendees. Katie Campbell
A burglar stole a $250k cello. But its value could actually make this 'art heist' a bust Whoever stole the prized 1890 Enrico Marchetti cello probably knew it was worth a lot of money. But its value could become the thief's biggest obstacle. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Wing Luke exhibit shows how Black, Asian, and Jewish Seattleites confront hate together The exhibit is a response to rising reports of anti-Semitic and racist hate incidents in Seattle in recent years -- but looks back into Seattle's history. Scott Greenstone
Bumbershoot 2024 lineup announced: Pavement, Cypress Hill, Kim Gordon, more coming to Seattle Bumbershoot 2024: Get the lineup and more for Seattle's annual Labor Day Weekend festival. Dyer Oxley
Northwest Asian Weekly newspaper turns the page to a new generation Ng told readers it was time for her to retire, and that saying goodbye now is critical for the news organization’s success. Libby Denkmann Noel Gasca
This Seattle b-boy helped select Team USA's first Olympic breakdancers Thirty-two b-boys and b-girls will vie for Gold in Paris as break dancing makes its debut as a sport in the Summer Olympics. Meet a Seattle break dancing judge who helped select Team USA’s top breakers. Ruby de Luna Play AudioListen 5 mins
