Arts & Life

Five NPR 'Books We Love' for readers in the Pacific Northwest

We found five NPR "Books We Love" that may be of interest to readers in the Pacific Northwest.

Top 3 Seattle holiday shows for kids, adults, and families in 2023

Whether you’re into theater, ballet, burlesque, or just looking for an enjoyable holiday-themed experience, there is a show in the Seattle area for you.

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.

'Last Drive to Dodge' gallops into Seattle with tale of Black cowboys in the Old West

“Last Drive to Dodge” is an ambitious play penned by an up-and-coming playwright who is embarking on a nine-play cycle that bookends the legendary cycle of August Wilson. This grandiose idea made it hard to view this production without judging it in the context of standing next to the work of perhaps the greatest Black playwright in the history of our country. Even so, I left the theater impressed by the work of Andrew Lee Creech, and convinced he is a playwright with a big future.

Art vs art: $1 million worth of murals coming to Seattle walls

Get ready for sword fights and quarterstaffs as Robin Hood swashbuckles in Seattle's backyard

Robin Hood steals from the rich and gives to the poor in Village Theatre’s production of "Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood," now playing in Issaquah with a run next month at Village Theatre in Everett. This production, based on the book by award-winning playwright Ken Ludwig, is a quick-witted and farcical tale of a fight against tyranny. And in this case, the fight is literal — with swords, arrows, and a slew of insults.