Arts & Life 'Thin Skin' captures a portrait of Seattle fueled by family, conflict, and jazz The new movie "Thin Skin" follows the life of Ahamefule J. Oluo, a newly divorced father who spends his days working a soul-sucking office job, while at night, he works on what he truly loves: his music. Then, Oluo speaks to his father for the first time in decades, and things take a turn. Mike Davis Sarah Leibovitz Play AudioListen 28 mins
Arts & Life New name, same chocolate popcorn: Seattle's Cinerama reopens as SIFF Cinema Downtown in December After a four year hiatus, and an acquisition by the Seattle International Film Festival, Seattle’s beloved Cinerama movie theater, home of the chocolate popcorn, huge screens, and fancy seats, is scheduled to reopen. Mike Davis
Arts & Life From truly terrifying to ironic and iconic, a rundown of the best Halloween flicks Soundside host Libby Denkmann chats about horror movies & what makes them so much fun with Make Believe Film Festival founder Billy Ray Brewton Libby Denkmann Jason Burrows Play AudioListen 17 mins
Arts & Life 'Bottoms': another raunchy teenage comedy but with high school lesbians at its center KUOW Arts and Culture Reporter Mike Davis sits down with Jas Keimig and Chase Burns of "Unstreamable" to talk about the new movie, "Bottoms." Mike Davis Jason Burrows Play AudioListen 18 mins
Arts & Life 'Fantasy A gets a Mattress': Local low-budget movie gains momentum in Seattle "Fantasy A gets a Mattress" is taking Seattle by storm. The movie, filmed in Seattle, won best narrative feature at the Seattle Black Film Festival back in April, and has sold out twenty screenings at the Beacon Cinema. Now, it’s been chosen as an official selection at upcoming events including the Seattle Film Summit, Poulsbo Film Festival, Local Sighting Film Festival and Tacoma Film Festival. Mike Davis Libby Denkmann Sarah Leibovitz Play AudioListen 24 mins
Arts & Life Mike's adventures in art: The Tempest, Seattle History Remix, Cinema Day If you're looking for tips on how to experience art in the Seattle area, you're in the right place. In this weekly post, KUOW reporter Mike Davis has suggestions for what to do around Seattle over the weekend so you can have your own adventures in arts and culture. Mike Davis Kim Malcolm Play AudioListen 5 mins
Arts & Life Paul Allen's big-money legacy haunts the Seattle arts scene The specter of Paul Allen's legacy hangs over the Seattle arts scene. Five years after his death, questions remain about the impact of a big-money philanthropist and financier on the Seattle arts scene, including the revived prospects of the downtown theater formerly known as the Cinerama. Mike Davis Sarah Leibovitz Play AudioListen 26 mins
Arts & Life Seattle proposes $1 million grant toward Cinerama reopening Plans to revamp and reopen the Cinerama movie theater in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood might get a boost Tuesday when the Seattle City Council votes on a $1 million grant to help with the restoration. Stephen Howie
Arts & Life Mike's adventures in art: 'Solaris,' 'Formation,' 'Fantasy A' If you're looking for tips on how to experience art in the Seattle area, you're in the right place. In this weekly post, KUOW arts reporter Mike Davis has suggestions for what to do around Seattle over the weekend so you can have your own adventures in arts and culture. Mike Davis Play AudioListen 5 mins
Arts & Life Hear it again: An expedition to the top of the world is documented in 'Exposure' In her new documentary film "Exposure," director Holly Morris follows a team of 11 women from Arab and European countries attempting to reach the North Pole. Libby Denkmann Sarah Leibovitz Play AudioListen 23 mins
