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Marcie Sillman's weekend culture picks February 21-23

We’re heading toward Spring. Longer days bring more cultural offerings in the greater Seattle area. KUOW’s Arts and Culture reporter Marcie Sillman offers these ideas.

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Seattle arts patron Virginia Wright dies

The Seattle arts community lost one of its pillars yesterday. Virginia Wright died Tuesday, February 18th, surrounded by her family. She was 90 years old.

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Speakers forum: Black voices, origins, and futures

“Part oral history, part poetry, all imagination.”

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We need to talk about charter schools...

Diane Ravitch was once an avid supporter of charter schools, affiliated with various right wing think tanks. She came to a turning point when she could no longer stay quiet about the fact that charter schools were floundering. A former Assistant Secretary of Education, Ravitch took a bold step. She reversed her previous position and began a journey toward defending public schools and educators

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Marcie Sillman's weekend culture picks, February 14-16, 2020

Valentine’s Day traditionally is reserved for hearts, flowers and romance. But what could be more romantic than an art-themed date? KUOW’s Arts and Culture reporter Marcie Sillman has some recommendations for you.

Seattle's Asian Art Museum reopens, but not quite the same as it ever was

When Seattle’s Asian Art Museum closed its doors three years ago, fans of the historic Art Deco landmark in Volunteer Park wondered how the $54 million expansion and renovation would change the beloved building.

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NPR’s Daniel Estrin pulls back the curtain on his reporting from the Middle East

'Come on the bus. Why aren't you coming?' -Grandson to Granpa

Marcie Sillman's weekend culture picks January 31-February 6

As we head into February, the daylight sticks around a little longer, but it’s still a great time to take in some of our region’s cultural offerings. KUOW’s Arts and Culture reporter Marcie Sillman has some suggestions for you.

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Marcie Sillman's weekend culture picks

This weekend people around the world celebrate the lunar new year; in China, it’s the start of the Year of the Rat. Here in the Pacific Northwest you can observe the holiday at a number of gatherings. KUOW’s Arts and Culture reporter Marcie Sillman offers these suggestions for new year festivities plus a few other weekend cultural offerings.