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NOTE: The web archive below lists events dating back to June of 2023 only. A complete Town Hall Archive is slated to launch in the fall of 2024. Podcasts/audio recordings dating back to 2017 can be found on our Podcasts page.

From left to right: Headshots of Alec Karakatsanis (with short brown hair + beard) and Erin Papworth (with long dark hair and blazer)

Alec Karakatsanis with Erin Papworth

Copaganda: How Police and the Media Manipulate Our News

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Thursday, May 15 | 7:30 pm PDT
From left to right: Headshots of Paul Tolme, Tom Fulcoloro, and Tyler Vasquez

Town Hall Seattle and Cascade Bicycle Club present

Building a Bikeable Seattle

A Bike Everywhere Day Bash!

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Wednesday, May 14 | 7:30 pm PDT
From left to right: Headshots of Ula Jones, Tongqia (Iris) Jia, Henry Mangalapalli

Town Hall Seattle and UW Engage present

UW Science Now

Ula Jones, Tongqiu (Iris) Jia, Henry Mangalapalli

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Wednesday, May 14 | 5:30 pm PDT
From left to right: Headshots of Hannah Zeavin and Mal Ahern holding an extended roll of vintage film.

CANCELED – Hannah Zeavin with Mal Ahern

Techno-Parenting: How Technology Shapes Motherhood and Family Life

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Tuesday, May 13 | 7:30 pm PDT
Promotional banner for "Beyond the Bridge: A Solution to Homelessness," featuring a side shot of a person wearing a dark hoodie at night. The title is in white text with the credits "a new film by A Bigger Vision Films"

Together Films presents

Beyond the Bridge

A Solution to Homelessness

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Tuesday, May 13 | 6:00 pm PDT
Headshot of Dori Gillam (with fair skin, glasses, long grey/brown hair, and blunt bangs)

Town Hall Seattle and Northwest Center for Creative Aging presents

Dori Gillam

Get Ready for Caregiving – Yours, Mine and Theirs!

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Monday, May 12 | 7:30 pm PDT
From left to right: Headshots of Mariah Blake (with green turtleneck and curly brown hair) and Monica Guzman (with light skin and short brown hair)

Mariah Blake with Mónica Guzmán

A Legacy of Chemicals & Cover-Ups

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Monday, May 12 | 6:00 pm PDT
Banner for Affordable Housing Week 2025 Kickoff and Legislative Roundtable, featuring a house-shaped logo and labeled headshots of the speakers on a blue and yellow gradient: Patience Malaba, Senator Jessica Bateman, Clayton Aldern, and Senator Emily Alvarado.

Housing Development Consortium presents

Affordable Housing Week Kickoff

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Monday, May 12 | 10:30 am PDT
Rebecca Solnit, with long gray hair, looks at the camera

Rebecca Solnit

Embracing Uncertainty — Navigating Change, Hope, and Action

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Sunday, May 11 | 7:30 pm PDT
Philharmonia NW Orchestra on stage in a large auditorium

Philharmonia Northwest and Seattle Young Artists Festival Association present

Philharmonia Northwest

with SYAMFA Competition Winners

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Saturday, May 10 | 7:30 pm PDT
Logo for "Ben's Birthday Cello-bration!" featuring a cartoon cello with arms, legs, and a smiling face. Below, the tagline reads: "Music, Love + Birthday Cake!"

Ben Faigin Music Opportunity Fund presents

Ben’s Birthday CellObration!

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Friday, May 9 | 7:30 pm PDT
William Grant Still (wearing a suit) holds a pencil in one hand and reads a book of sheet music.

Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra presents

A Place to Call Home

Featuring Pieces by William Grant Still, Leanna Primiani, and Aaron Copland

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Friday, May 9 | 7:30 pm PDT
Headshot of C Pam Zhang (with fair skin and chin-length black hair) resting her chin on her palm.

Seattle Arts & Lectures presents

C Pam Zhang

Land of Milk and Honey: A Novel

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Thursday, May 8 | 7:30 pm PDT
From left to right: Headshots of Craig Mundie (wearing suit/eyeglasses) and Jim Heath (wearing grey ISB vest with low ponytail)

Town Hall Seattle and the Institute for Systems Biology present

Craig Mundie and Dr. Jim Heath

Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit

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Wednesday, May 7 | 7:30 pm PDT
From left to right: Headshots of Grace Van Susteren, Ayça Ersoy, and Philippa Steinberg

Town Hall Seattle and UW Engage present

UW Science Now

Grace Van Susteren, Ayça Ersoy, Philippa Steinberg

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Wednesday, May 7 | 5:30 pm PDT
From left to right: Headshots of Karen Polinsky, Ian Mackay, and Kenny Salvini

Karen Polinsky and Ian Mackay with Kenny Salvini

Ian's Ride: A Long-Distance Journey to Joy

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Tuesday, May 6 | 7:30 pm PDT
Calum Graham sits on a rock outdoors and tunes his acoustic guitar.

Concerts in America presents

Calum Graham

Innovative Compositions on Guitar

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Tuesday, May 6 | 7:30 pm PDT
From left to right: Headshots of Vince Beiser and Michael C. Bradbury

Vince Beiser with Michael C. Bradbury

Power Metal: The Achilles’ Heel of Digital Technology

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Monday, May 5 | 7:30 pm PDT