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'The Wiz' brings Black joy to the 5th Avenue Theatre

KUOW arts & culture reporter Mike Davis takes us backstage at the 5th Ave Theatre and inside their production of “The Wiz.”
- Jason Burrows
Pacific Northwest Ballet's first Black principal dancer will not be its last

Dancer Jonathan Batista made history this fall as the first Black principal dancer in Pacific Northwest Ballet’s fifty-year history.
- Diana Opong
Bellevue Casket company has cameo in new Taylor Swift video

Last Friday, Taylor Swift debuted a music video to her new song, “Anti-Hero,” and a local company had an unexpected cameo.
- Mike Davis
'Choir Boy' explores life, love, and queer identity for Black teens

Oscar-winning playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney’s play “Choir Boy," showing at ACT Theatre, is a coming-of-age story where none of the characters actually come-of-age – and that is the play’s brilliance.
- Mike Davis
New Seattle film commission will help bring Hollywood productions to the city

This week, the Seattle City Council unanimously voted to create a long sought-after Seattle film commission to support local film projects. The measure has the potential to make a major impact on filmmaking in Seattle.
- Mike Davis
'Creating an environment where black artists can thrive.' Central District gallery looks to reclaim neighborhood

After years of rapid redevelopment and gentrification transforming the central district, Seattle’s historically Black neighborhood, local philanthropist and advocate for Black arts Vivian Phillips has stepped in with a plan to reclaim a piece of the community.
- Mike Davis
A tale of two cities: August Wilson was born in Pittsburgh, but loved Seattle

Nationally, August Wilson is known as an award-winning playwright, whose work captivated the nation with authentic storytelling that breathed life into characters portraying African American life and experiences throughout the 20th century.
- Mike Davis
Emerald City Comic Con is back. But should it be?

Emerald City Comic Con is back in-person, with attendance projected to climb toward pre-pandemic levels. But not everyone is thrilled about that.
- Jason Burrows
'It's an ongoing celebration:' Ruth E. Carter on her Afrofuturistic costume designs

The Marvel film Black "Panther" has a lot to amaze audiences — stunning CGI, a roster of A-List actors. But the finer details that make Wakanda what it is aren't acted, or computer generated. They're sewn together, stitch by stitch, by an entire team off-screen.
- Mike Davis
With scorching temps ahead, head indoors for these cool arts events in the Puget Sound region

Kim Malcolm talks with Marcie Sillman about her weekend arts and culture recommendations.
- Kim Malcolm

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