The purpose of art is to lay bare the questions that have been concealed by the answers. James Baldwin

The 4th of July falls on a Wednesday this year, meaning we won't really be getting a long weekend, but rather a midweek break. Things are feeling strange in America, especially as the Trump regime continues to assert its fascistic agenda. Celebrate your own sort of patriotism by doing something different for Independence Da...

Nina Yarbrough is a Seattle artist, writer, poet, consultant, fundraiser, and the Business Development Manager at Central District Forum for Arts & Ideas. 

Arts organizations in Seattle are experiencing major losses during the Covid Crisis. Here's what we suggest, to guarantee that once the storm passes, Seattle's vibrant art scene remains intact.

In Seattle, many artists no doubt dream of having a chic Pioneer Square Loft. As Seattle's oldest neighborhood, Pioneer Square is drenched with history and culture. It's also where Seattle's Art Walk tradition began, and is still the epicenter of the art gallery scene. But for most artists, this dream feels unattainable. Di...

The choreographer restages his acclaimed work "Black Bois" at The Moore on February 14. In advance of that, Dani Tirrell sat down with us to talk fashion, tradition, co-creation, and liberation.

There is so much great art in Seattle. This fall and winter, our cups runneth over with fabulous visual and performing arts from local and international artists.

Fall is here! Performing arts institutions are starting their 2018-19 season. Museums are opening new shows, and galleries are ramping up for busier months. And of course everyone is saying so long to long, sunny days and looking for indoor activities. Fortunately, there is no shortage of great arts events around Seattle.

Seattle institutions are presenting important, timely lessons in Black History right now. The way that history is presented and memorialized has gotten a lot of national press lately. Reconstruction-era monuments to the failed Confederacy are falling (Yay!), while an astounding monument to lynched African Americans just ope...

After the wettest winter on record, we're having the direst summer in decades. It's been hell for gardens around Seattle, not to mention the majority of residents without AC in their homes. It's easy to complain on days when you are trying to look presentable and professional at work, despite sweating through your shirt. Ho...