Marcie Sillman
KUOW
Seattle, WA, United States
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Thousands of Seattle-area cultural workers wonder if they'll ever return to work as pandemic drags on
When Governor Jay Inslee ordered restricted public gatherings, local arts workers worried. Almost seven months later, thousands are still out of work. → Read More
Release the Kraken!
The tentacles waving, the roar of the crowd, a goal – for the Seattle Kraken! → Read More
As we adjust to life in a long-term pandemic, we could learn a thing or two from this Seattle actor
When Suzy Hunt learned that state health officials had banned public gatherings, her first thoughts were for her friends in Seattle’s theater community. Everyone she knew immediately lost their jobs when performances were cancelled. “There will be more jobs in the future,” Hunt says, “but right now, it’s so unkind.” → Read More
Long weekend ahead with no plans? Check out some of these digital events.
Memorial Day weekend usually brings a spate of pre-summer festivals and other cultural offerings. Although public gatherings are out, you can still enjoy some of your holiday weekend traditions. → Read More
Lynn Shelton, filmmaker icon and devoted Seattleite, dies at 54
Lynn Shelton, a beloved member of Seattle’s film community, died May 15 in a Los Angeles hospital. Shelton’s representatives said the cause of death was a previously undiagnosed blood disorder unrelaed to Covid-19. Shelton was 54 years old. → Read More
Seattle's hip hop scene can trace its roots back 40 years, to a group called Emerald Street Boys.
Hip hop culture is ubiquitous—in Seattle and around the world. But 40 years ago, a local group called Emerald Street Boys were hip hop pioneers. → Read More
Looking for some online arts and entertainment? Check out NASH, a new Northwest website.
The pandemic has forced all of us to change the way we go about our daily lives--everything from work to school to grocery shopping. Even our social lives have migrated to various digital platforms; we have Zoom happy hours, Google Hangout coffee dates, and we stream entertainment like never before. → Read More
No First Thursday art walk? No problem. Take a stroll through your neighborhood.
Washingtonians have been sheltering in place since mid-March; we’ve gotten used to everything from online school to Zoom happy hours. Local artists also have become more skilled at migrating their output to various streaming platforms. Here are three weekend online cultural opportunities. → Read More
21st century tech keeps 17th century play alive, thanks to Seattle teens
When Governor Jay Inslee announced his stay-at-home order in mid-March, theater artist Shana Bestock knew she had two choices: cancel her youth drama program’s spring production, or move it online. → Read More
Poets give voice to our deepest thoughts when it comes to this pandemic
Our state’s Stay Home/Stay Healthy order will remain in effect in some form for at least several more weeks. As we adapt to the new, temporary, normal, many of us our turning to the arts for diversion, comfort, or just a new perspective on the world. KUOW’s Arts and Culture reporter Marcie Sillman talked with three poets about how they’re responding to the pandemic. → Read More
Looking for a diversion? Surf social media for a little classical music
We’re into our second month of Governor Jay Inslee’s stay-at-home order. We’ve baked bread, cleaned cupboards, and binged on endless television shows. KUOW’s Arts and Culture reporter Marcie Sillman went online in search of some cultural respite. She found it in classical music; specifically short cello performances on social media. → Read More
Seattle Symphony orchestra musicians play on, even in a pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has forced us to learn new ways to work, educate our kids, socializing, even new ways to make and distribute art. Classical artists are diving right into new technologies. → Read More
The opera companies have closed their doors, but tenor Robert MacPherson is still singing.
Robert MacPherson has been singing since he was a very young boy. “I was a preacher’s kid, I grew up singing gospel,” he says. → Read More
KUOW's audience members astound in the kitchen
We asked and you responded. KUOW food reporter Ruby de Luna, and arts and culture reporter Marcie Sillman wondered what recipes you’ve turned to for comfort during the coronavirus crisis. Marcie is a stress baker; Ruby reached back to her Taiwanese/Filipino childhood for the recipes she loves. We wanted to know how cooking or baking is helping you cope, so we posted our food photos on the KUOW… → Read More
Looking for your cultural fix? Here's a sample of online opportunities
Governor Jay Inslee’s public gathering restrictions are wreaking economic havoc in what was once a thriving, multi-million dollar cultural sector. To put it in perspective, last year almost 9 million Puget Sound residents went to arts events or science exhibitions; compare that to the 3.1 million who attended professional sports competitions here. → Read More
With canceled performances, coronavirus leaves Seattle arts organizations reeling
Kim Malcolm talks with Marcie Sillman about the impact of coronavirus on Seattle's arts & culture community. → Read More
Coronavirus forces Seattle area cultural groups to cancel or postpone events
State and local public health officials have stopped short of banning public gatherings for large groups. However, some regional arts organizations have decided to postpone or cancel events scheduled during the month of March. We will continue to update this list. → Read More
Marcie Sillman's weekend culture picks February 28-March 1
It’s Leap Year, and our extra day falls on a Saturday. All the better for art and culture lovers. KUOW’s Arts and Culture reporter Marcie Sillman offers these weekend suggestions. → Read More
Seattle Art Museum's Chiyo Ishikawa will step down
Chiyo Ishikawa has organized some blockbuster shows during her 30 years at Seattle Art Museum; from a rare showing of Leonardo da Vinci’s Codex Leicester, to an exhibition from the Picasso Museum in Paris. Now the museums’ chief curator says it’s time to pass the baton to the next generation. → Read More
Marcie Sillman's weekend culture picks Feb. 21-23, 2020
We’re heading toward Spring. Longer days bring more cultural offerings in the greater Seattle area. KUOW’s Arts and Culture reporter Marcie Sillman offers these ideas. → Read More