Arts & Life New director hopes to hit the right note at Seattle Opera The Seattle Opera announced Thursday that it has hired James Robinson, the long-time artistic director of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, as its new general and artistic director. Robinson begins in his new role Sept. 4, 2024. Diana Opong
Arts & Life KEXP's Kevin Cole retires and reflects on his friendship with Prince ahead of Purple Rain's 40th Anniversary Angela King
Arts & Life Kent in disguise: An unofficial, underground Transformers fan fest for Washington Dyer Oxley
Arts & Life Alaska Airlines passengers will now be greeted with chill Sub Pop tunes Move over Muzak. Dyer Oxley
Arts & Life Seattle Symphony offers day of free cultural performances to celebrate 25 years at Benaroya Hall Benaroya Hall is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a free day of music and sharing of culture on Saturday. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Arts & Life 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
Arts & Life 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
Arts & Life 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
Arts & Life 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
