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Richard Chiem’s Ahead-of-Its-Time Short Story Collection Returns

A new and improved edition of 2013’s “You Private Person” meets a more ready world.

The X Y Z crew. Photo by Kelton Sears

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Through Art, Books, and ‘Anti-Reality Hallucinations,’ X Y Z Is Building a New Seattle Scene

Four arts collectives formidable in their own right are joining forces in an exciting new space.

The Ripple Effects of the Seattle Art Fair

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The Ripple Effects of the Seattle Art Fair

The Fair may be about selling art, but the energy it sends through the local art scene is…

Exhibiting artist Jim Woodring’s “Vrittis” (2017)

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Don’t Slight Out of Sight

The location may have changed, but this Seattle Art Fair satellite event still has its own gravitational force.

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X Y Z Brings Visual, Performance, and Literary Arts Under One Roof

The new collective arts space, housing four different organizations, opens this Thursday.

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“American Archipelago” Struggles to Tie Isolated Stories into One, Cohesive Narrative

The tale of twisted fates in the United States lacks the clarity to tell an effective tale.

Tim and Eric. Courtesy Adult Swim

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Science Fiction Songwriting, Arts Mashes, Bomba Estereo and More of the Week’s Best Events

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First Contact at Yelm’s Brand New UFO Festival

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First Contact at Yelm’s Brand New UFO Festival

Humans (and probably a few lizard people in disguise) celebrated alien life in Thurston County.

Illustration by Taylor Dow

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Shadow Play

Keep conquering your inner dragons!

Quota. at SOIL Gallery Challenges the White Gaze

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Quota. at SOIL Gallery Challenges the White Gaze

Curators of the show use gallery admission as a lesson in privilege and race.

The Strange Zone

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The Strange Zone

Uranus turns retrograde and our eclipse story develops.

How Our Government-Sponsored Poets are Defining Us

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How Our Government-Sponsored Poets are Defining Us

You couldn’t ask for a better investment of your tax dollars.

Lammas Is a Time of Sacrifice and Celebration

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Lammas Is a Time of Sacrifice and Celebration

An ancient tradition, this annual rite permeates all cultures.

In ‘Restless Creature,’ a Portrait of Pain and Meaning

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In ‘Restless Creature,’ a Portrait of Pain and Meaning

In conversation and in movement, the documentary captures a defining moment in the life of storied dancer Wendy…

The Enduring Legacy of Crysta Casey

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The Enduring Legacy of Crysta Casey

A decade after the prized poet’s death, the community continues to celebrate her work.

Adam Granduciel of The War on Drugs. Photo by Shawn Brackbill

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The King of Funk, Deep Dance Emersion, the War on Drugs, and More of the Week’s Best Events

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Malika Oyetimein’s ‘Hoodoo Love’ Places the Story in the Audience’s Laps

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Malika Oyetimein’s ‘Hoodoo Love’ Places the Story in the Audience’s Laps

The director’s take on a story of black resilience strategically engages with white audiences.

Eclipse Specialists, Jazz at the Library, Capitol Hill Block Party and More of the Week’s Best Events

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Eclipse Specialists, Jazz at the Library, Capitol Hill Block Party and More of the Week’s Best Events

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Anastacia-Reneé Is Ubiquitous and Worth It

Seattle’s it lit figure of the moment isn’t a fluke—she earned it.

Photo by Erik Stuhaug

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Jane Austen’s Song of Regret

Her bittersweet romance is translated to the stage.