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'Last Drive to Dodge' gallops into Seattle with tale of Black cowboys in the Old West

“Last Drive to Dodge” is an ambitious play penned by an up-and-coming playwright who is embarking on a nine-play cycle that bookends the legendary cycle of August Wilson. This grandiose idea made it hard to view this production without judging it in the context of standing next to the work of perhaps the greatest Black playwright in the history of our country. Even so, I left the theater impressed by the work of Andrew Lee Creech, and convinced he is a playwright with a big future.
- Mike Davis
A new 'Frasier' seeks success with fresh characters who seem a lot like the old ones

What's the easiest way to create a new version of the classic sitcom Frasier for the streaming era? Clone the original series with new characters who provide the same functions as the old ones.
- Eric Deggans
The story of an Indigenous woman in Colombia who fought back against Coca-Cola

The coca leaf has been a part of Andean culture for thousands of years. But when an indigenous woman used it in a drink she calls Coca Pola, her company entered into the crosshairs of Coca-Cola.
- Wailin Wong
'RICHLAND' shows the way history echoes through communities

In the documentary, "RICHLAND," director Irene Lusztig looks at how the legacy of the atomic age ricochets through generations and across communities, touching on identity, patriotism, and the many stories people hold about a single place.
- Hans Anderson
An 'anti-World's Fair' makes its case: give land back to Native Americans

A new art installation asks people and institutions to go beyond land acknowledgements - and give property back to Indigenous tribes.
- Jennifer Vanasco
In season 2, 'Loki' keeps its charm while reflecting on some of Marvel's problems

Loki, the Marvel universe's anti-heroic God of Mischief, has returned for a second season. How does it stack up against other Marvel streaming shows?
- Eric Deggans
As OL Reign celebrates Megan Rapinoe's final home match, she's got one goal: win

After 11 seasons with OL Reign and 4 Women’s World Cups appearances with Team USA, Megan Rapinoe is suiting up to play her final game at Lumen Field Friday night. The Reign are billing the match against the Washington Spirit as “Forever Reign: A Celebration of Megan Rapinoe.”
- Vaughan Jones
Seattle Now LIVE with Eva Walker and Kevin Sur

This week… Seattle’s always been a music town. But things are changing. How are concerts and festivals different than they were before the pandemic? Is living in Seattle sustainable for artists? What IS the new sound of Seattle? We’ve got the highlights from August’s Seattle Now Live: Music Edition with KEXP’s Eva Walker and Timber Outdoor Music Festival founder Kevin Sur, hosted by Paige Browning.
- Vaughan Jones
Passengers, Encounters, and 'A widow to the see' highlight our arts picks

Arts and culture reporter Mike Davis shares 'sights to behold' with KUOW's Kim Malcolm
- Mike Davis
Art vs art: $1 million worth of murals coming to Seattle walls
- Dyer Oxley

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