Otherworldly

How a Dungeon Crawler Took Over the World

One Washington author propelled a self-published novel into a fantasy universe.

05/11/2026 By Eric Olson

Trading Places

A Seattle Author Uncovers a Secret History of World War II

Evelyn Iritani’s Safe Passage shares an untold story of civilian lives and global diplomacy.

03/05/2026 By Eric Olson

Cymbals Rule Everything Around Me

Kassa Overall Is Back in Seattle and Back in the Flow

The Garfield alum’s new album is all jazz and all hip-hop.

09/15/2025 By Eric Olson

Death By Air

Why Have We Had So Many Serial Killers Here?

A new book connects two ugly chapters of Washington’s history.

06/10/2025 By Eric Olson

The Beat Goes On

Inside Seattle’s Longest-Running Jazz Gig

Bassist Phil Sparks has turned Latona Pub into home for more than 20 years.

04/10/2025 By Eric Olson

City in Motion

Yonny Is the Hottest Seattle Hip-Hop Artist You’ve Never Heard Of

At least not yet.

02/04/2025 By Eric Olson Photography by Chona Kasinger

Paddle Out

Marine Vet Steve Rhoades Has Made Helping People Out of Addiction His Life’s Work

“It takes extreme measures to change your life.”

11/11/2024 By Eric Olson Photography by Michael Guio

Saxual Healing

Kenny G Looks Back on His Seattle Roots in a New Memoir

How did this skinny local kid become the best-selling instrumental musician of all time?

09/23/2024 By Eric Olson

Moral Panic at the Disco

Remembering Seattle's Teen Music Ban

A new podcast unearths the history of the infamous Teen Dance Ordinance.

07/15/2024 By Eric Olson

Hoops Fever

Caitlin Clark Draws a Crowd. But the Storm Deserve Our Lasting Attention.

The sellout crowd reserved its biggest applause for a Storm legend.

06/28/2024 By Eric Olson

R Roots

Rainier: A Beer Odyssey Is a Film about Seattle’s Soul

It’s not just beer commercials. It's the city that made them.

05/14/2024 By Eric Olson

9 to 5

The Ballad of the Working Musician

Most Seattle artists still have day jobs. Meet a few.

03/19/2024 By Eric Olson Photography by Daniel Berman

Adaptations

The Boys in the Boat Reminds Us How Much Seattle Has Changed

And how much we’ve stayed the same.

12/15/2023 By Eric Olson

Silver Screens

Indie Movie Theaters Are Finding Their Audience

But is it possible to bring top-notch films to the masses and still balance the budget?

10/17/2023 By Eric Olson

Cinema Paradise

A Guide to Seattle’s Independent Movie Theaters

The best places to find highly curated cinema—and also screenings of The Room.

10/17/2023 By Eric Olson

Hymnal

How a Historic Anacortes Church Turned into a Destination Recording Studio

Indie stars like Fleet Foxes and Angel Olsen have converged on the coastal town to make music at the Unknown.

09/13/2023 By Eric Olson Photography by Kyle Johnson