The 2022/2023 season marks Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB)’s 50th year on stage in Seattle. The Weekly spoke with co-founders and former artistic directors, Kent Stowell and Francia Russell, as well as principal dancer, Angelica Generosa, about the season opener, “Carmina Burana,” and its famous set designer, Ming Cho Lee.
Chinese-German filmmaker Eckelberg celebrates lion dancing, heritage, and dual cultures
Seattle filmmaker and lion dancer Han Eckelberg, of Chinese and German descent, grew up on South Beacon Hill. So each side of his heritage left him with indelible memories, starting with his Chinese side.
“Where We Belong:” Mei Ann Teo on identity and Asian food
Recognition of self comes early in life. For the creatively inclined, that path to creativity often comes early as well.
Peniel E. Joseph discusses what MLK Jr’s “beloved community” should look like
“I’m a big advocate of talking about hard history…We have to talk about the bitter and the beautiful. The only way you get to love your country is when your country loves you back…
Kolohe Kai: Reggae vibes by way of Hawaii
Many musicians can recall their first guitar, their first keyboard, their first drum kit.
“Beyond the Mountain” is where we all want to go—A SAM Asian Art Museum exhibition
If there is one word that describes Seattle’s Asian Art Museum, it’s juxtaposition. Old and new. Classical and contemporary.
“Howl” exhibition is a rallying call
July 21 to 24, artists and organizations will come together at 419 Occidental Avenue in Pioneer Square to energize the space and increase awareness of the diversified talent of our community.
Victor Kai Wang: A life of art
Picasso comes to mind. Victor Kai Wang (汪凯) is another. Nothing stopped Victor from pursuing his art—not the Cultural Revolution in China. Not starting from scratch in Seattle.
Ground-breaking comedian Margaret Cho coming to the PNW
She’s brassy. She’s bold. She’s Asian American. Her home is a sanctuary for rescued animals and neighborhood birds (28 bird feeders so far).
A-pop! ‘Squid Game’ is coming back! ‘Iron Chef’ should stay retired.
Happy Pride Month! In this column, I spontaneously made the decision to stop giving Netflix my money because I suddenly realized how much they are taking from me each month.
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