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Totem Star: Opening Doors for New Artists

By TeenTix Newsroom Writer Mickey Fontaine “Before I heard about Totem Star, I was going to studios to pay $80 for an hour,” said Mkmuzz, a young Seattle musician. “Most of my projects were never finished the way I wanted them to be. Because of time, you had to wrap… [ Keep reading ]

Chinatown’s Revival: The Night Market, Lunar New Year, and More

By TeenTix Newsroom Writer Kaylee Yu I—like many other Seattle-raised, wonton-noodle-soup-loving, Asian-American kids—have strong memories of Chinatown. I remember post-church dim sum with my family, buying fish sauce and instant ramen in Uwajimaya, and adoring the district where my culture was represented and loved. But I also remember Chinatown during COVID-19:… [ Keep reading ]

Longest Night, Behind the scenes with Curator Vee Hua 華婷婷

by Kylie Lippe Every year on the 21st of December, the sun reaches its lowest maximum height, leaving us in darkness for longer than any other day of the year. This day is called the winter solstice and has been an inspiration for so many artists; including local artist and… [ Keep reading ]

Where Seattle’s Next Stars Are Born: Inside the Jackson Street Music Program

By TeenTix Newsroom Writer Thien-Nhi Nguyen The Jackson Street Music Program (JSMP), based at the historic King Street Station, offers dynamic, experience-based learning opportunities for Seattle’s youth. Through initiatives like the Youth Air radio show and the Jazz In The City Concert Series, JSMP provides aspiring young artists with a… [ Keep reading ]

Tactile Art Exhibit Inspires a More Accessible World

By TeenTix Newsroom Writer Pearl Fields Please Touch: Together, Breaking Barriers is an innovative, tactile art exhibit that enables blind and low-vision people to enjoy art alongside sighted people. The creative exhibition accomplishes this goal by encouraging visitors to touch the art in addition to admiring it. Although its focus… [ Keep reading ]

The Art of Anáhuac and the Space In Between

By TeenTix Newsroom Writer Alix Smith Alicia Mullikin is no stranger to liminal space. As first-generation, Indigenous Mexican American artist, she has spent much of her life unravelling and exploring the ties that bind her to her heritage. Throughout her childhood, she struggled to reconcile all aspects of her identity…. [ Keep reading ]

TeenTix Arts News Roundup: Summer Edition

The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) is partnering with TeenTix to publish a round-up of arts and cultural events. The partnership supports and provides additional outlets for teen expressions in media. TeenTix programs create a place for teens to process, interpret, reflect, and think critically about the content they engage with… [ Keep reading ]

TeenTix Arts News Roundup: May Edition

The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) is partnering with TeenTix to publish a round-up of arts and cultural events. The partnership supports and provides additional outlets for teen expressions in media. TeenTix programs create a place for teens to process, interpret, reflect, and think critically about the content they engage with… [ Keep reading ]

TeenTix Arts News Roundup: March Edition

The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) is partnering with TeenTix to publish a round-up of arts and cultural events. The partnership supports and provides additional outlets for teen expressions in media. TeenTix programs create a place for teens to process, interpret, reflect, and think critically about the content they engage with… [ Keep reading ]

TeenTix Arts News Roundup: February Edition

The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) is partnering with TeenTix to publish a round-up of arts and cultural events. The partnership supports and provides additional outlets for teen expressions in media. TeenTix programs create a place for teens to process, interpret, reflect, and think critically about the content they engage with… [ Keep reading ]