Florangela Davila
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Seattle, WA, United States
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Opening night action at Seattle Art Fair
Is 'Bread Face' art? Watch as our reporter embeds herself to find out. → Read More
9 things to do in Seattle
Ampersand Live, St. Lawrence String Quartet and a “haunted house horror-comedy” film. → Read More
8 things to do in Seattle
A conversation about the reality of fake news, Seattle Symphony and Jose Antonio Vargas. → Read More
8 things to do in Seattle
Performance artist Rachel Mars, Intiman's production of "Native Gardens" and Seattle Symphony's opening night are on the list. → Read More
Beyond Meinert: Can Seattle disrupt its culture of sexual misconduct?
A #MeToo conversation with seven women in the local music, arts and food scene. → Read More
10 things to do in Seattle
Roxane Gay is in town, Edward Curtis sesquicentennial exhibits and a Pioneer Square rummage sale. → Read More
Should #MeToo rob us of art?
Are two degrees of separation from Junot Díaz enough to keep an artwork alive? → Read More
Will Julián Castro run for President? 'I might'
If Julián Castro is, indeed, the Democrats’ next best hope for president, he’s not entirely ready to take up the mantle as a potential nominee. The Texas politician and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary under the Obama administration didn’t necessarily eliminate … Continue reading → → Read More
Talking race, Bruce Lee and woke white women with W. Kamau Bell
W. Kamau Bell visited Seattle the other day. The Oakland-based sociopolitical comedian and CNN host was invited by the Wing Luke Museum to tape a video for its Bruce Lee exhibit (Part 3 closes Feb. 11; Part 4 opens March … Continue reading → → Read More
5 things to do in Seattle this weekend
Ignite Seattle As the largest open submission public speaking event in The Pacific Northwest, Ignite Seattle brings to the stage 16 people to present their own 5-minute talk on a fascinating topic. This time, look forward to “4 Signs Your … Continue reading → → Read More
5 things to do in Seattle this weekend
Out of Sight The much-buzzed about local contemporary arts celebration, featuring works by 110 artists occupying The Schoenfelds’ Building in Pioneer Square, ends this weekend. So this is your last chance to take in what I’m told is bold, eclectic, dynamic … Continue reading → → Read More
5 things to do in Seattle this weekend
Rebirth Brass Band In their home city of New Orleans, Rebirth Brass Band has been playing the Maple Leaf every Tuesday night since 1983. And, for a sizeable part of the year, they pack their schedule between these Tuesdays, showing … Continue reading → → Read More
5 things to do in Seattle this weekend
Telekinesis will perform a KEXP Concert at the Mural, Rainier Valley Heritage Parade and Pride Festival and more this weekend. → Read More
5 things to do in Seattle this weekend
Summer at SAM Dog Night You don’t need a reason to take the pooch to the Olympic Sculpture Park since it’s always dog-friendly. But it is First Thursday and there are all sorts of special canine-oriented activities planned for this special night: make a pet … Continue reading → → Read More
5 things to do in Seattle this weekend
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time It’s hard to describe the set design of this production but I’ll try: it’s like being inside a white neon Rubik’s Cube or, a Yayoi Kusama Infinity Room. The neon pulses, … Continue reading → → Read More
Black, female and making theater. And she's damn good at it
A college campus building. A late summer evening so a soft light fills the space: a rehearsal studio. There’s a bed, bookcase, a bench. A charismatic Black woman holds court at the front of the room. What does the act … Continue reading → → Read More
5 things to do in Seattle this weekend
FareStart Guest Chef Night Every Thursday, the nonprofit FareStart hosts its very special Guest Chef Night. A noteworthy chef from Puget Sound takes to the kitchen, creating a unique, seasonal menu and making it alongside FareStart students — low-income men … Continue reading → → Read More
5 things to do in Seattle this weekend
Seattle Outdoor Theater Festival Three stages, 10 theater companies, 16 performances — all over two days, this weekend at Volunteer Park! 14/48 will be presenting Coyote Tails, a play based on Southwestern Navajo tales, while Theater Schmeater will be putting … Continue reading → → Read More
5 things to do in Seattle this weekend
Goatalympics Last month, a herd of goats was stationed near the I-5 underpass in the U-District, dutifully eating away the overgrown brush. I wasn’t the only one taken by the surprise dwellers: Drivers swerved to the side of the road, … Continue reading → → Read More
5 things to do in Seattle this weekend
Welcome to Braggsville Book-It Theatre adapts T. Geronimo Johnson’s critically-acclaimed and unapologetically scathing novel, Welcome to Braggsville, for the stage and by many accounts, it’s a Can’t-Miss show. Braggsville tells the story about a multi-ethnic group of Berkeley undergrads who … Continue reading → → Read More