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Seattle's new police chief, Shon Barnes

The Seattle Police Department faces some big hurdles, but SPD's new Chief Shon Barnes is ready to tackle them. Hear the chief's plans for the department with his one-on-one interview with City Inside/Out host Brian Callanan.

 

🖼️ Artist deconstructs power dynamics with images of an icon

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Artist Natalie Krick is drawn to contradictions. She uses her work to investigate them through a feminist lens, and the result is both playful and profound. Her current exhibition at the Frye Art Museum repurposes images of Marilyn Monroe, transferring agency from the voyeuristic photographer to the actress herself.

 

Council President Nelson talks SODO affordable housing & more

Councilmember Sara Nelson with Brian Callanan

The Seattle City Council recently approved a SODO affordable housing project in a 6-3 vote after a heated debate. Council President Sara Nelson joined Council Edition to share why she pushed for the plan despite concerns from the Port of Seattle. Plus, hear her thoughts on 911 alternatives, federal policy shifts, and more.

 

Would these local musicians make it out of "The White Lotus" alive?

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Who’s afraid of a “White Lotus” vacation? A few of these musicians seem to be. And the rest? Well, they might just be the villains. 😈

 

🏠 Could Seattle’s new big business tax could reshape affordable housing?

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Seattle voters opted to tax the city’s highest paying companies to pay for social housing. The goal is to create an additional supply of affordable homes for the city’s low and moderate-income residents. Hear from Seattle Social Housing Developer CEO Roberto Jiménez and I-135 co-sponsor Tiffani McCoy about their next steps.

🎸 This Seattle band gets freaky

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The end of the work week got you deflated? Put on your combat boots, let down your hair, and FREAK OUT with art punk band Beautiful Freaks and their performance of their song “Loser Sellouts.” Punk behavior encouraged.

 

Hidden Echoes of Vietnam in Seattle

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In 1975, the fall of Saigon sparked a refugee crisis, and many U.S. states turned Vietnamese immigrants away—except Washington. Storyteller Thanh Tan explored this pivotal chapter of local history during a talk last month at MOHAI.