Transforming Black pain into beauty: The story of an Alvin Ailey protégé in Seattle When Donald Byrd arrived at Seattle’s Spectrum Dance Theater in 2002, he was an emigrant from New York’s high-octane contemporary art world, a scene that demanded all of his energy but provided little financial or emotional security. Marcie Sillman
Q. How many Seattle buildings would be doomed in the Big One? Our search for an answer takes us to Chinatown International District and one woman's renewed relationship with her late father. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Death threats. Kidnapping plans. Nothing could stop Ballard's sea lions Douglass McCrea wonders why he is seeing fewer sea lions at the Ballard Locks. We'll explore the mystery. Deborah Wang
9 law experts on what Brett Kavanaugh means for the future of America “The federal judiciary will increasingly be the place where the rich and powerful go to protect their wealth and power.” Sydney Brownstone
How my 90-year-old neighbor, a Holocaust survivor, sees America today One of the world's biggest cities was once a safe haven for Jewish refugees. During World War II, more than 18,000 Jews sought refuge in Shanghai. They witnessed the war from a perspective that often goes unheard. My neighbor Werner Glass is one of them. Lila Shroff
My grandpa sang songs to fight for freedom. Now I sing them too. Last summer, he sang a song I hadn't heard before. He told me what the lyrics mean: let us dance, and let us sing folk songs, because we have achieved independence. At first I was confused. What independence? From whom? And what's going on here? Medha Kumar
So why does Seattle's economy have to grow, exactly? A Seattle question for the ages Rapid economic growth has been leading to problems in Seattle for a long time. Back 1950s, a satirical group called “Lesser Seattle” was created to combat that by telling the world how crappy (and rainy) life is here in Seattle. David Hyde
‘Look, we’re living in bizarre times,’ says John Kerry in Seattle. Former Senator and Secretary of State John Kerry embraces the straight talk mantle. John O'Brien
It's legal to be naked (anywhere) in Seattle Nudity was made legal here in the case of Seattle v. Johnson. Yes, really Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
'Save the Showbox' effort successful, for now Pearl Jam, Death Cab for Cutie, Tacocat: All these bands have called on Seattle officials to "Save the Showbox." Monday, that's what the Seattle City... Paige Browning
