Arts & Entertainment

September 24, 2025

Fall media roundup

In case you needed to add a few more books to your shelf, here are a few new releases from the UW community.


September 18, 2025

Poetic resistance

Lena Khalaf Tuffaha wins her second Washington State Book Award with "Something about Living."


September 11, 2025

Leader of the band

Ken Noreen, 1942–2025, was an dedicated musician, conductor, businessman and Mariners fan.


Bipartisan by nature

Tom Foley's biographer, Kenton Bird, digs into the former Speaker of the House and UW alum's 30 years in Congress.


Staging a comeback

Jennifer Zeyl guides the Intiman through collaboration, education and a renewed sense of purpose.


Musical marvel

Do yourself a favor and listen to UW grad Lucia Flores-Wiseman's rendition of "La Llorona."


September 10, 2025

A life intertwined with history

Carver Gayton's activism and academic brilliance spring from a rich history of aspiration and achievement on both sides of his family.


September 9, 2025

Entry fees are out

By going free, the Henry Art Gallery renews its mission to serve artists and audiences.


September 8, 2025

When hick was chic

Post-punk trailblazer Char Easter makes a dreamy comeback.


August 8, 2025

Venturing outside with Washington's poet laureate

Washington's newest poet laureate will prioritize mental health and the outdoors during his two-year term.


August 7, 2025

Fall arts roundup

Looking for galleries to visit this fall? Check out these visual arts shows by UW alumni.


July 29, 2025

Jean Smart smiles on a talk show stage

Smart as ever

Jean Smart continues earning praise for her work as sharp-tongued comedian Deborah Vance in “Hacks.”


July 10, 2025

Check out these summer reads (and listens) by UW authors and artists

Summer brings new books, music and podcasts by UW alumni.


June 17, 2025

A woman in a long green dress paints a detailed mural

Northern light

Leslie Fried, the sole full-time employee of the Alaska Jewish Museum, has created a home for Jewish history, art and culture in Alaska.


Sketch of Christopher Merrill standing in the wilderness, smiling

Friends with words

Get to know the descendant of a rebel, acclaimed international writing program director and poet whose work has been translated into 40 languages.


June 16, 2025

A woman in a blue blazer smiling

Broadcast news

Tina Pamintuan, a distinguished figure in public media, succeeds Caryn Mathes as KUOW's new leader.


June 9, 2025

Terry Morgan holds a bass guitar in his office filled with bright concert posters

The producer

From promoting punk bands to designing light festivals, Terry Morgan has shaped Seattle’s cultural landscape for more than 50 years.


June 4, 2025

A man with glasses and a black button-up shirt smiles on campus

Thinking outside the bot

AI expert Brian Christian explores the tricky dynamics between human behavior and artificial intelligence.


A woman in a blazer smiling against a colorfully painted wall

A very Grimm tale

From riches to rags to riches, Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm led a fairy tale life, UW alumna Ann Schmiesing finds.


May 15, 2025

A woman sketches at an outdoor table

Of field and fabric

Crescent Calimpong combines art and ecology with wildcrafting, a process of collecting plants for use in food, medicine and craft.