Gemma Wilson

This Week in Shows: What to Watch When You Can’t Leave the House

This Week in Shows: What to Watch When You Can’t Leave the House

As we pivot to digital arts consumption, the ingenuity displayed by our local and national arts communities is staggering, but not surprising.

Music Director Thomas Dausgaard leading the Seattle Symphony in a performance of Carl Nielsen’s Symphony No. 1 on January 30, 2020 at Benaroya Hall.

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Spectrum Dance Theater Explores an Imagined Future

Spectrum Dance Theater Explores an Imagined Future

The Race and Climate Change Festival is "rooted in a belief that human beings will find a way to survive."

Spectrum’s upcoming festival includes a site-specific work at Madrona Beach, choreographed by Donald Byrd

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Don’t Miss the Smaller Productions from Big-Deal Local Arts Organizations

Don’t Miss the Smaller Productions from Big-Deal Local Arts Organizations

In addition to the front-page programming, many companies offer smaller-scale shows that are just as good as the mainstage fare

LE SIGH: La bohème lovers Mimi and Rodolfo come to a tearful end

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Ahamefule J. Oluo Brings his Melancholic Jazz-Comedy Memoir 'Susan' Back to Seattle

Ahamefule J. Oluo Brings his Melancholic Jazz-Comedy Memoir ‘Susan’ Back to Seattle

"When people are operating out of nothing but mutual respect, it creates a euphoric environment.”

This article appears in print in the March 2020 issue as part of the Spring Arts Preview feature. Click here to subscribe. Squinting into the stage lights at On the Boards last August, Ahamefule J. Oluo glanced quickly into the audience, then dropped his chin to his chest, hard, and laughed. “Mom, did you have to sit right…

Gemma Wilson

15 Best Things to Do in Seattle in March 2020

15 Best Things to Do in Seattle in March 2020

Our handpicked list of the best bets for entertainment this month

UGLY: An artistic response to “the dearth of nuanced black queer subjectivity in the mainstream”

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This Week in Seattle Shows: Raja Feather Kelly, Hollis Does Brunch, ‘Jitney,’ and More

This Week in Seattle Shows: Raja Feather Kelly, Hollis Does Brunch, ‘Jitney,’ and More

Four shows you shouldn’t miss (unless you prefer to stay home right now, which is also OK)

Raja Feather Kelly

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The Wintry Charms of Park City, Utah, Are Closer Than You Think

The Wintry Charms of Park City, Utah, Are Closer Than You Think

Ski season is in full swing this time of year, with slopes usually open until mid-April

SMALL-TOWN FEEL: Main Street’s Western-style facades are lovely, with or without snow

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This Converted Airstream Takes Karaoke on the Go

This Converted Airstream Takes Karaoke on the Go

Get ready to sing our heart out

SOUND UP: AirScream founders Kelli Bielema (left) and Vanessa Resler (right) warm up for the launch of their karaoke club on wheels

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This Week in Seattle Shows: Sara Porkalob’s Café Nordo Thriller, Solo Dance at On the Boards and More

This Week in Seattle Shows: Sara Porkalob’s Café Nordo Thriller, Solo Dance at On the Boards and More

I want to see satisfying comeuppance, dystopian satire and more dance than one heart can handle

Grupo Corpo

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The Many Sides of Susan Lieu, Actor, Activist and Game-Changing Producer

The Many Sides of Susan Lieu, Actor, Activist and Game-Changing Producer

The ambitious writer/performer's expanded solo show ‘Over 140 Pounds’ headlines ACT’s Solo Performance Festival

Lieu on stage in ‘140 Lbs’

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This Week in Seattle Shows: 'Fleabag,' ACT’s Solo Fest and More

This Week in Seattle Shows: ‘Fleabag,’ ACT’s Solo Fest and More

You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll feel less alone in your failure to adult

Phoebe Waller-Bridge in ‘Fleabag’

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Explore Walla Walla, the Town That Wine Built

Explore Walla Walla, the Town That Wine Built

Plus: The Tri-Cities wineries just west of there

A taste of Va Piano Vineyards

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Your Northwest Gambling Guide

Your Northwest Gambling Guide

Gambling is a given at casinos, but these 10 regional spots offer so much more

This article appears in print in the January 2020 issue. Click here to subscribe. Casinos, those marvelous cruise ships of the land, offer a cornucopia of entertainment options all in one place. Whether you’re a gambler, a buffet connoisseur, a spa enthusiast or a Michael Bolton fan, there’s a casino within driving distance of Seattle to scratch that…

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