Casual Friday with Chase Burns and John Moe This week, we started counting down to wide-open vaccine eligibility, Amazon ticked off some workers by expecting them to come back to the office and Seattle got cast in a new Steven Soderbergh movie. Clare McGrane
April 1st | 'You can have a sweet voice, too' reads Washington's first Indigenous State Poet Laureate, Rena Priest New State Poet Laureate Rena Priest shares her poetry and aspirations for her tenure. Why Gonzaga is so darn good at basketball. An update on local recall movements. And our weekly conversation with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan. Bill Radke
U.S. Box Office Plummeted 86% in 2020, Says Leading Arts Group The new data show the drop in ticket sales at theaters, arts centers and orchestras in the United States, U.K. and Canada has been "catastrophic" for the performing arts. Neda Ulaby
'It should be a national holiday': Seattle Mariners welcome fans back Baseball is back in full swing in Seattle today. The Seattle Mariners are welcoming 9,000 fans back to the ballpark for the team's opening day match against the San Francisco Giants. Angela King
Elaine Ishikawa Hayes, 97, civil rights advocate, pioneer in early childhood programs Our series, Lives Lost, remembers loved ones who have died in the pandemic. You can share an obituary of someone special to you by filling out the form at the bottom of this story. Ruby de Luna
Bonnaroo Announces Lineup For 2021 Festival In September Among the first of the major festivals to detail its post-pandemic return, Bonnaroo announced a 20th anniversary lineup that includes Foo Fighters, Megan Thee Stallion, Lizzo and the Grand Ole Opry. Andrew Limbong
Poetry Challenge: Create A List Poem That Grapples With Rise Of Anti-Asian Racism Attacks against Asian Americans have increased since the coronavirus pandemic began. Tell us how you cope with this anti-Asian violence and discrimination in the form of a list poem. Casey Noenickx
Are You Ready To Rock? Music Festivals Prepare For A 2021 Comeback Some concert organizers are making plans to forge ahead cautiously this festival season, hoping that increased vaccination will make concerts safe and appealing. Andrew Limbong
George R.R. Martin Signs New Five Year Deal With HBO And HBO Max The best-selling fantasy author whose books were turned into the hit series Game of Thrones is attached to multiple projects in the pipeline for the media company and streaming service. Jeannette Muhammad
'Once A Museum Closes, It's Closed Forever': The Struggle To Keep Art Alive Right Now For many small museums across the country, it's been over a year since their doors have been open to visitors, putting them in the same life-or-death situation as much of the rest of the arts sector. Nina Kravinsky
