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Healing generational trauma of Japanese Americans through art

This month marks the 81st anniversary of Executive Order 9066, the World War II order that forcibly removed Japanese Americans on the West Coast and placed them into camps. Many of those who were incarcerated held American citizenship.
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Natalie Akane Newcomb

Feb 03, 2023 at 6:49 pm
Soundside

Soundside has your February film festival picks

With chilly winter weather in full effect, there’s nothing better than a cozy trip to the movies. Soundside host Libby Denkmann caught up with a few people working across our region to bring movie magic to audiences of all ages this month.
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Libby Denkmann

Noel Gasca

Feb 02, 2023 at 1:12 pm
KUOW Blog

Mike's adventures in art: A trip down the rabbit hole

If you are looking for some tips on how to experience art in the Seattle area, you are in the right place. In this weekly post, KUOW Arts Reporter Mike Davis gives you tips on what to do around Seattle over the weekend so you can have your own adventures in arts and culture.
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Mike Davis

Feb 02, 2023 at 9:47 am
KUOW Blog

Mike's adventures in art: Seattle comedy laughs on Cap Hill

If you are looking for some tips on how to experience art this weekend, you are in the right place. In this weekly post, I’ll give you tips on what to do in Seattle over the weekend to have adventures in arts and culture.
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Mike Davis

Jan 26, 2023 at 9:25 am
Soundside

Dungeons & Dragons fans clash with publisher over creative control

D&D fans and publisher Wizards of the Coast are in the middle of a massive row, after a draft of the company's new license for the game was leaked. The leaked proposal would limit the degree to which third-party publishers could contribute to and profit from the game.
By
Mike Davis

Jason Burrows

Jan 25, 2023 at 2:22 pm
KUOW Newsroom

Lawsuit challenges Seattle's graffiti ordinance

Four people have filed a complaint against the city of Seattle after being arrested and jailed in 2021 for writing easy-to-clean political messages on temporary barricades outside of the Seattle Police East Precinct. They allege the city's anti-graffiti ordinance is an unconstitutional violation of free speech.
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Mike Davis

Jan 18, 2023 at 3:28 pm
Soundside

Fatlesque Fest: Celebrating a community of curves

Burlesque has been captivating and tantalizing audiences for centuries. A new festival this weekend — Fatlesque Fest Northwest — is on a mission to disrupt the perceptions that surround burlesque and rethink the medium through a fat liberation and body positive lens.
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Mike Davis

Noel Gasca

Jan 05, 2023 at 2:38 pm
KUOW Blog

Reporter's notebook: how to safely attend performances this virus season

There is still legitimate fear of Covid that is now combined with worry about influenza and RSV. With all of this in mind, many people are asking, "Is it safe to enjoy the arts at this time?"
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Mike Davis

Dec 22, 2022 at 11:14 am
KUOW Newsroom

These Seattle queens are home for the holidays

They're probably two of the most famous members of Seattle drag royalty after being catapulted to stardom by the wildly popular franchise "RuPaul's Drag Race." And they're back for another installation of The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show.
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Angela King

Dec 21, 2022 at 1:04 pm
Arts organizations object to proposed Seattle Center light rail location

A concerned coalition of artists and arts organizations recently presented an open letter to the Sound Transit Board, requesting that the upcoming Seattle Center light rail station be located on Mercer Street.
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Mike Davis

Angela King

Dec 20, 2022 at 2:11 pm