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Kory Stamper Would Like a Word
Kory Stamper is a lexicographer who worked for nearly two decades at Merriam-Webster dictionary, a world she reveals in the new book, Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries. She will be...
In-Residence Kicks Off!
Every year, Town Hall selects exceptional local artists and scholars for paid residencies where they engage with Town Hall programs and collaborate with our programming team to develop original...
#EducationSoWhite
The Impact of Culture Gaps in our Schools
We’re excited to welcome dynamic and diverse education leaders for one of the most anticipated diversity and education events of our season! First, TED-Ed Innovative Educators and #EducationSoWhite...
Explore Your Brain, Expand Your Mind
There’s no question that Town Hall programming appeals to a thoughtful audience and encourages critical and divergent ways of thinking. But rarely do we produce two events so close together that so...
Jazz on the Mountaintop—Summit in Seattle
On March 2, four jazz powerhouses gather for the Summit in Seattle—a first-ever performance together in this configuration, with no rehearsal or setlist! They come together, warm up, and then dive...
Jonathan Talks to Jonathan
Jonathan Kauffman, a James Beard Award-winning writer, is returning to Seattle. The former restaurant critic at Seattle Weekly, he will be at West Seattle’s Westside School to discuss his new book,...
Crooked Yet Strong
Fun Fact: One of the columns above our portico is misaligned (and has been since the 2001 Nisqually Earthquake). Don’t worry, it’s structurally sound, but this unique view atop the temporary scaffolding gives us a rare glimpse of this little quirk.
Staff Spotlight: Grant P.H. Barber
Name: Grant P.H. Barber Position: Development Manager How long have you worked at Town Hall? I’ve been here just over two years and have held a few different roles. As Development Manager, I steward...
The Renovation Continues
If you’ve passed near our historic First Hill home on 8th Ave and Seneca in the last few weeks, you may have seen the scaffolding that’s gone up around Town Hall’s façade. It’s been thrilling to see...