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Everybody Dance Now: The Moore’s Global Party demos diverse dance cultures

by Jane Koh
Dance traditions from Benin to Brazil to Korea all on the same stage? It all must be STG's yearly Global Party at the Moore.
Nov 18, 2015
The Ezell's training team and local employees outside the new franchise in Sharjah, near Dubai. (Photo via Ezell's website)

Fried chicken knows no borders

by Mahroo Keshavarz
Seattle favorite Ezell's looks to capitalize on the global love of fried chicken.
Nov 17, 2015

Tammy Morales concedes Seattle District 2 race

by Venice Buhain
Tammy Morales overcame a 36 percentage point deficit in the August primary and came within 354 votes of Seattle Councilmember Bruce Harrell.

Inslee: Washington open to Syrian refugees

by Venice Buhain
Gov. Jay Inslee vowed to keep Washington state open to receiving Syrian refugees, even as more than 20 governors throughout the U.S. vowed to keep them out.
Nov 16, 2015

Seattleites pray for Paris and for humanity at vigil

by Megan Herndon
Some mourners thought of the victims in Paris and of the victims of an earlier devastating attack in Beirut also claimed by ISIS last week.
Supporters celebrate as they watch official results from the election in front of the National League for Democracy Party (NLD) head office in Yangon. (Photo by REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun)

Why Seattle refugees aren’t all thrilled about the historic election in Burma

by Ana Sofia Knauf
What does Seattle’s Burmese refugee population think about dramatic election results last week?
Nov 15, 2015

At least 60 dead in Paris shootings, hostages held

by Reuters
A coordinated attack at five venues in Paris left at least 60 dead.
Nov 13, 2015
Safiyah Ismail, second from left, a nurse at Seattle Children's, answers questions during a gathering of members of the Somali Health Board. (Photo by Alex Stonehill)

Somali health fair confronts cultural barriers to care

by Sarah Stuteville
The third annual Somali health fair will provide culturally sensitive advice and services for a community with unique needs.

“East Side Sushi” pushes gender barriers in a cross-ethnic culinary setting

by Lara Lawniczak
The "East Side Sushi" premiere in Seattle is sure to raise questions about gender, culture and food.
Nov 12, 2015

Japanese artist scheduled for UW talk on art and politics denied visa

by Venice Buhain
Artist Fram Kitagawa, who has curated major events in Japan, says he was denied a visa because of activism in the 1960s against a U.S. military base.

Man expected to get probation in firebomb attack of Oregon mosque

by Varisha Khan
Cody Crawford, who police say had a history of ranting hatred against Muslims, pleaded no contest to firebombing a mosque in Oregon.
"Whose side are you on?" A Kurdish female fighter from the People's Protection Units (YPG) near the site of fighting between ISIS and fighters from the Democratic Forces of Syria in south-eastern Syria. (Photo by REUTERS / Rodi Said)

Sectarian Superpowers: At war with ourselves in Syria

by Patrick Hilsman
Sunni/Shia, Arab/Kurd. How viewing the Middle East through a sectarian lens has driven the U.S. to folly.

The best and worst of Aziz Ansari’s “Master of None”

by Christina Twu
Aziz Ansari's "Master of None" finds a distinct voice in the growing world of streaming comedy in a more diverse America.
Nov 11, 2015
“We need to start small and think big,” organizer Michael Charles said, emphasizing get out the vote efforts for 2016. (Photo by Laura Bernstein)

10 ways to make Seattle politics more inclusive in 2016

by Laura Bernstein
Voter turnout was a top priority for the panel of young politicos of color who gathered for some post-election analysis of Seattle politics.

Supporters of Obama immigration overhaul ready for Supreme Court

by Venice Buhain
Supporters of Obama's immigration overhaul said a day after a blow in appeals court that they were ready to defend it to the Supreme Court.
Nov 10, 2015
Dina Trageser, second from right, leads Dunava, a Bulgarian folk singing ensemble. (Photo by Steve Borzilleri)

Seattle’s Balkan folk rockstars celebrate ten years

by Art Segal
An unlikely ensemble of Northwest women is celebrating ten years as one of the world's most popular Balkan folk choruses.

Court upholds block on Obama immigration plans

by Reuters
The Supreme Court may have to weigh in on President Barack Obama's executive action to shield millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation.
Nov 9, 2015

Tammy Morales pulls close to Bruce Harrell in Seattle District 2 race

by Venice Buhain
Seattle City Council District 2 challenger Tammy Morales’ vote totals have pulled close to incumbent Bruce Harrell’s, as results continue to pour in. As of Monday night, Morales has come within 401 votes of Harrell as the King County continues to count returns. Harrell has 8,520 votes to Morales’ 8,119 votes, or 51.1 percent to 48.7 percent. Morales […]

Turkish Film Festival offers immersion into a country in turmoil

by Sarah Stuteville
Seattle Turkish Film Festival, now in its third year, runs through the weekend at Pacific Place in Seattle.
Nov 6, 2015

How Italy taught me to stop worrying and love pork

by Anna Goren
Anna Goren was skeptical of the appeal of pork, until she tasted the fare raised and processed at the Spannocchia Foundation in Italy.