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Seattle cultural workers wonder if they'll ever return to work as pandemic drags on

When Governor Jay Inslee ordered restricted public gatherings, local arts workers worried. Almost seven months later, thousands are still out of work.

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Best-selling author discusses the fact and fiction in her sequel to ‘The Handmaid’s tale’.

As we approach a spooky time of the year (No, I’m not referring to the US election season) we may be finding ourselves slowly drawn towards unnerving but entertaining cautionary tales. One of those stories just may be the award-winning TV show The Handmaid’s tale based on the best-selling novel by author Margaret Atwood.

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Seattle Symphony returns to Benaroya for virtual audience

This weekend, the Seattle Symphony kicked off its new concert season. It was an opening night like no other.

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Seattle artist Christopher Montoya says "I choose to live"

Christopher Montoya was a ballet dancer for most of his adult life. His career included a stint with the internationally acclaimed drag company Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. But even there, Montoya felt like an outsider.

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How dance goes digital in Seattle

If there’s one thing that distinguishes artists, it’s an aptitude for creative problem-solving. They’ve had to be particularly creative this summer. Six months into a pandemic that shuttered theaters, nightclubs and other venues, with no set date to reopen, Seattle area dance companies are pivoting from live performance to producing new digital content for their audiences.

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Nia-Amina Minor finds inspiration in the fight for racial justice

It's been a tough year for Seattle dancer Nia-Amina Minor, but she finds energy and inspiration from the fight racial justice

New 'Twilight' book promises to rekindle vampire tourism, but pandemic could also put stake in it

The Twilight phenomenon gets an injection of fresh blood this Tuesday with the release of a new installment in the bestselling vampire saga from author Stephenie Meyer. The series of novels and subsequent hit movies spurred legions of fans to visit the fictional story's real-life setting on Washington's Olympic Peninsula. But a predicted "renaissance" in vampire tourism could be bled by the resurgent virus pandemic.

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What we’re doing for fun: Seattle Shakespeare launches Midsummer scavenger hunt

There are a lot of anxiety-inducing headlines these days, but people are still finding ways to have fun. If you see someone out and about in costume, they might be part of the Seattle Shakespeare Company’s first-ever scavenger hunt.