February is Black History Month, and Seattle will be holding a belated celebration on March 14 as STG welcomes Dr. Maya Angelou to the Paramount Theatre. Her original February appearance was rescheduled because Angelou was in DC accepting a Presidential Medal of Freedom. more ›

With the sun out, the temperatures high, one can only think of one thing-- what's going on in the World of the -ist's? more ›

One of the best things on the local internets last month was the Spanning_time blog's Black History Month series "A Revolution Stunted." February's over and the series has reached its conclusion, but that only means that now is a great time to check it out in its entirety. Blogger Donte Parks (of Seattlest fame) compiled the depressing, enlightening, inspiring, insipid and insightful body of video clips that chronicle one man's relationship to the revolution. A revolution...stunted? We asked him what that means: more ›

SATURDAY: In addition to talks and tours, you and the kids can see live demonstrations of wood carving, drum-making, and weaving at the Opening Day Celebration for In the Spirit of the Ancestors, the Burke Museum's new exhibit of contemporary Northwest Coast Native art. more ›

In researching Seattle elementary schools, we came across Mark Bergin's article in the most recent issue of the Christian weekly World Magazine. Bergin, who covered the Seattle Storm's season for the PI, tells us about Seattle's sex-segregated Thurgood Marshall elementary school. more ›

Welcome to February, that short month best known for Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day, Groundhog Day, and Black History Month. Here in Les Schwab Country, it’s also Free Beef Month. more ›

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