Protest Songs

The New Documentary WTO/99 Looks Terrifyingly Familiar

Ian Bell’s film is both a time capsule and a sneak preview.

11/03/2025 By Chase Hutchinson

Review

HBO’s The Mystery of D.B. Cooper Succumbs to America's Hijacker Obsession

In 1971, Cooper jumped from a plane, likely over Washington, with $200,000 and has never been found—but people keep trying.

11/25/2020 By Stefan Milne

On View

Two New Documentaries Investigate Our Troubled Prison System

The Prison Within and Since I Been Down both screen as part of the Social Justice Film Festival this week.

09/30/2020 By Stefan Milne

Review Your Purchase

PBS’s 'Amazon Empire' Is a Good Primer on the Seattle Tech Giant

The new two-hour Frontline episode covers the company’s fraught facets, even if it doesn’t further the investigation much.

02/20/2020 By Stefan Milne

(Micro)soft News

Netflix’s Inside Bill’s Brain Doesn’t Bother Digging Deep

The new three-part documentary suffers from a rosy look at Bill Gates.

09/24/2019 By Stefan Milne

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do August 30–September 2

The Fair returns, Chuck's Hop Shop plays arcade games, and a film pioneer gets her due.

08/30/2019 By Stefan Milne and Jonathan Olsen-Koziol

Journeys

Strange Negotiations Delves into David Bazan's Crisis of Faith

A new documentary charts the travels, and travails, of the local singer-songwriter.

08/20/2019 By Stefan Milne

AUTUMN HAPPENINGS

A Guide to Seattle’s Arts Scene This Fall

From a trio of new directors to a self-reflexive musical’s take on Jane Austen, autumn is for the arts.

08/20/2019 By Stefan Milne

Culture Fix

What to Do After Work August 19–22

A Ballard butcher shop sneak peek, a behind-the-scenes look at 1960s drag pageants, and the story of a 20th century female sculptor.

08/19/2019 By Lily Hansen and Jonathan Olsen-Koziol

Hear Here

Phonic Seattle Explores Our Less Typical Music Venues

The new documentary looks into spaces that don’t fit the standard mold.

08/15/2019 By Stefan Milne

Pride 2019

Seattle Pride Event Guide 2019

Complement your parade experience with a boozy night at the aquarium, a reading party for introverts, countless parties, and more.

06/25/2019 By Lily Hansen

Culture Fix

What to Do After Work May 20–23

A spoken word Olympian, a Seattleite’s response to KOMO, and elaborate time-lapse photography.

05/20/2019 By Lily Hansen

Culture Fix

What to Do After Work April 8–11

A reggae band makes its comeback, a local film premieres, and a cartoonist hashes out the country’s relationship with weed.

04/08/2019 By Lily Hansen

Culture Fix

What to Do After Work March 18–21

A panel of inspiring women, a new science fiction anthology, and a chill set at the Central Saloon.

03/18/2019 By Gwen Hughes

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do March 1–3

Indie-pop siblings, the true cost of "fast fashion," and bingo at a brewery.

03/01/2019 By Gwen Hughes

Culture Fix

What to Do After Work February 4–7

Dream pop, revolutionary cyclists, and a music festival for the experimental listener.

02/04/2019 By Aly Brady

Quote Unquote

Ajit George, the Good Son

He used his inheritance to save Shanti Bhavan, the school at the heart of the Netflix documentary ‘Daughters of Destiny.’

10/18/2017 By Jessica Voelker

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Lunch and Learn Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the ADA

Today's picks for civic nerds

07/23/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Making the Most of Your Digital Reputation

Today's picks for civic nerds

07/09/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: The Alliance For Justice Screens 'Lost in the Fine Print'

Today's picks for civic nerds

06/30/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh