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Published by Lauren Semet on September 06, 2018

“In the Trenches:” Historical Societies Respond to Development

The Wayne Apartments building, built in the 1880’s and home to Lava Lounge, Rocco’s Pizza and Neon Boots, was designated as a historic landmark but will not receive any protections. Photo courtesy of Friends of Historic Belltown.

As rapid development continues to affect every corner of King County, most public discussions focus on our future: where will newcomers live? Who will be able to afford to stay here? But as we plan for our future, we also need to consider how development affects our past. The historic buildings, spaces, and artifacts that have shaped our region are at risk of getting swept up and lost. We checked in with some of the experts—our friends at Seattle’s many neighborhood-based historical societies—for an on-the-ground look at how they’re responding to all this change.

Published by Lauren Semet on August 01, 2018

Guest Post: Experience Historical Kent

The Queen City Cycle Club in Kent, Washington, 1896, MOHAI collection, courtesy of Crosscut.

Michelle Gehlman-Teeter from the Greater Kent Historical Society shares a sneak peek of what you can expect from this much-loved, month-long annual event! We’re proud to help fund Experience Historical Kent through our Heritage Projects grant program.

Published by Lauren Semet on July 31, 2018

King County Cultural Health Study

King County residents: what’s working and what’s not as you engage with culture? As part of a year-long study, we’re hosting Listening Sessions in each of King County’s 39 cities and unincorporated areas to help us better understand the cultural health of our region and how we can support you. We’d love to hear from you!

Published by Lauren Semet on July 10, 2018

You’re Invited: SODO Track Open House

Low Bros, The Wire, 2016. SODO Track, Seattle, WA. Photo by @wiseknave.

What was once a two-mile stretch of industrial buildings is transforming into an urban art gallery of incredible murals, created by artists from King County and around the world. As we finish our third and final year of painting, celebrate with us! Enjoy drinks and bites, shop a SODO Track artist print show, catch a walking tour of the Track, and meet some of the artists:

Published by 4Culture on June 20, 2018

Thanking Deb Twersky

Deb Twersky, photo by Timothy Aguero Photograhpy.

Since announcing our longtime Executive Director Jim Kelly’s retirement in December 2017, our Board, Advisory Committees, and staff have been hard at work filling this essential role. It’s a daunting task, especially as we’ve contended with other big changes and new initiatives this year. 2018 has not been boring! As we get closer to selecting and announcing our new Executive Director, we’re taking a moment to put a spotlight on the person largely responsible for holding it all together: Deb Twersky.

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