How to uncover Pioneer Square's art scene — with a map and where to eat, too VIEW
From works by a much-hyped young artist to paintings so powerfully vibrant they almost seem sentient, there's lots of exciting art to see in Pioneer...
Brendan Kiley
Brendan Kiley is an arts-and-culture reporter at The Seattle Times.
‘A’ is for anarchist, ‘B’ is for bomb: a review of ‘B’ at Washington Ensemble Theatre
Washington Ensemble Theatre's skillful cast and crew find the right fusion of deadliness and absurdity to complement Guillermo Calderón's strange comedy of menace.
A show that's cast each night by lottery? Strawberry Theatre Workshop tries it with 'Everybody'
This fiercely brainy and sharply funny play is cast by lottery each night, meaning the cast has to memorize the whole thing — without knowing...
From ‘Hamilton’ fever to the new Nordic Museum, Seattle’s arts-and-culture world saw a packed 2018 VIEW
Here are some notable things that happened in the local arts-and-culture world worth keeping in the back pocket of your mind as you glide into 2019.
For some, the holidays are a season of remembrance for loved ones gone
Whether you're the one grieving or close to someone who has suffered the loss of a loved one, it's important to acknowledge the loss, say...
Holiday revue review: Dina Martina’s fresh show at ACT, Scott Shoemaker’s merrily chaotic cabaret at Re-bar
Some 20 years ago, Dina Martina started parading her subversive holiday self around the Re-bar, saving us all. This year, she finds a new holiday...
Ghosts, plastic sheeting, Oprah: the hypnotic cultural kaleidoscope of ‘Poor People’s TV Room’ at On the Boards
"Poor People's TV Room," by Okwui Okpokwasili at On the Boards through Dec. 9, filters three cultural currents (the anti-colonial Women's War of 1929 in...
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ebullient ‘In the Heights’ pulses with warmth at Seattle Rep
Lin-Manuel Miranda's Latin pop/merengue/hip-hop musical, about a Dominican-heavy corner in northern Manhattan, radiates an atmosphere that's attractive, convivial, comforting. You can slip into it as...
Life after death: Recompose, a soil-based alternative to burial and cremation, moves closer to reality
Today, Recompose — which would convert human remains to soil — is still just a concept. But it's approaching reality, with scientific testing done at...