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Screening Black Excellence: Taylor Freeman Talks the 23rd Annual Seattle Black Film Festival

On a recent episode of We Live In Color, host Deaunte Damper sat down with Taylor Freeman, the program manager for the historic Seattle Black Film Festival, to discuss the festival's return this weekend and the importance of supporting Black art.

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Seattle Art Museum’s ‘Beyond Mysticism’: How Seattle’s Modernist Art Moved the Culture

The Pacific Northwest’s cultural landscape is being redefined at the Seattle Art Museum. In its new exhibition, Beyond Mysticism, the museum is pulling back the curtain on a movement that was about far more than just mystic vibes—it was a raw, unfiltered response to the rapid industrialization and urban transformation of 20th-century Seattle.

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Grand Central Arcade Hosts Revival Pop-Up Market to Support Small Artists and Businesses

The Pioneer Square neighborhood witnessed a resurgence earlier this month when a pop-up market took over the historic Grand Central Arcade, marking the beginning of a recurring series of markets planned for the spring and summer seasons. Converge Media co-founder Erik Kalligraphy was there to masterfully capture the artistic celebration. 

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The 12th Annual Reign of Style: A Masterclass in Community and Creativity

The Seattle hair community recently converged for an energetic display of artistry and innovation at the 12th Annual Reign of Style Hair Show and Competition. The event brought together local stylists, barbers, cosmetology schools, beauty entrepreneurs, and more for a day of live competition and creative expression at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall.

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Why PNB's ‘Giselle’ is the Artistic Culture Shock Seattle Needs

Seattle, we need to talk about what’s about to go down at McCaw Hall with Pacific Northwest Ballet. If you're looking for where the intersection of raw history, athletic power, and absolute spectral drama lives this spring, you need to pull up to Pacific Northwest Ballet's production of Giselle, running April 10 through April 19, 2026.

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