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Hot and dusty never felt so good – Dusty 45s at City Hall, July 15

Get to City Hall plaza, noon, Thursday, July 15, and let the Dusty 45s set yer heart a fire with scorchin’ hot roots and rockabilly. The quartet’s sound is “fast paced and action packed,” writes The Seattle Times. In case of rain the show will move inside the City Hall lobby… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor McGinn to announce Seattle Nightlife Initiative tonight, July 13

Mayor Mike McGinn, with Councilmember Nick Licata, the Seattle City Council, the city attorney and local nightlife leaders, will announce his Seattle Nightlife Initiative, a proposal for creating a safe and vibrant nighttime economy. The event is at 7 p.m. tonight, July 13, at Century Ballroom. Musicians from the School… [ Keep reading ]

Rarely seen artworks from Seattle’s portable works collection at Seattle Municipal Tower Gallery

Visit the Seattle Municipal Tower Gallery and see the exhibition “Evocative: Artworks that Invite Conversation,” July 8 to Oct. 1.

Seattle seeks artist for Mount Baker fire station

The Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the Fleets and Facilities Department and the Seattle Fire Department, seeks an artist to develop a site-specific art project for Fire Station 30 in Seattle’s Mount Baker neighborhood. The artwork should address the work and spirit of firefighters and… [ Keep reading ]

40 years of Bumbershoot® posters at City Hall

Bumbershoot®: Seattle’s Music & Arts Festival is celebrating its 40th year in 2010. To commemorate this milestone and highlight the city’s role in fostering what has become one of the nation’s largest music and arts festivals, a special exhibition at City Hall will feature posters and original artwork from the… [ Keep reading ]

Check out our July eNews

2010 Mayor’s Arts Award recipients, a funding opportunity, a call, free MP3s and more.

New designs for artwork “South Park Lights” at South Park Library

A new round of images will illuminate the exterior wall of The Seattle Public Library’s South Park Branch. Media artist Franklin Joyce created South Park Lights in 2006 .

Artwork to be dedicated at Lake City’s new fire station, June 12

We will dedicate “Thornton Creek,” a new public artwork by Los Angeles artist Stephen Glassman, 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 12, at Lake City’s new Fire Station 39.

Mayor announces 2010 Mayor’s Arts Award recipients

Mayor Mike McGinn today announced the recipients of the eighth annual 2010 Mayor’s Arts Awards. And it’s a darn impressive bunch!

Watch KING 5’s feature on Seattle OnHold

KING 5 featured the Seattle OnHold program and local musician Jonathan Kingham, who you can hear on the current OnHold mix.