Victor Medina, mejor conocido como Nanutria, es uno de los comediantes venezolanos más queridos de la actualidad. Se ha labrado una carrera artística admirable en el mercado latinoamericano y se ha ganado el respeto de grandes figuras del humor argentino, país donde reside actualmente. Cuenta con una base de fieles seguidores y admiradores que no […]
If you consider yourself a Millennial or part of Generation Z, chances are you’ve felt a little jaded by the usual dusty office job. According to bestselling author and Town Hall veteran Chris Guillebeau, you’re not alone. Many of the post-Baby Boomer generations are choosing to rewrite the rules of capitalism. In his latest book, Gonzo […]
These days, it feels like customer service has been nearly all digitized. While confusion over ticket orders and lost packages can be frustrating, one space where it feels necessary for technology to hit the mark is health and wellness care. While online services and rapidly evolving technology should be making this process more fluid, moments […]
https://www.yesmagazine.org/While people of color have been more widely represented in media in recent years, most of that media is neither created nor consumed by them — white Americans still comprise the majority of content creators and storytellers. But media makers of color are working to amplify long-silenced voices in order to advance a set of different narratives, […]
Throughout history, art has been a vehicle for social change. Consider the artist’s mural of George Floyd that become an emblem for the fight towards racial equality. The documentary film that helped oust a Central American dictator. The echo of freedom songs that rang throughout the Civil Rights Movement. When artists and organizers join together, new […]
To study history, we often look at court cases as representations of the societal issues and debates of their day. With landmark cases like Plessy v. Ferguson, Roe v. Wade, Brown v. The Board of Education, we see how the trajectory of society’s ethical and legal foundation shifts over time. You might say that major disputes serve as […]
Homestead warmly welcomes Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., celebrated scholar and filmmaker of the African American experience, as their featured speaker at this year’s fall event. Proceeds will support Homestead’s work to create housing justice in King County.
How can we fix the problems in our criminal justice system? In a feat that can seem insurmountable, a common approach is to leave the solution to experts and technocrats. But what if, instead of deferring solely to their knowledge, some of this much-needed change was carried out by the people? In her new book Radical […]
Design theory helps us understand how and why visual information impacts us the way that it does, and how we communicate and receive that information via the design choices we encounter. It affects how we relate to new art and technology, what we buy, and who we uplift in our society. But how have we […]
Lid I-5’s campaign to reconnect Seattle is moving forward and achieving results. Join their Reconnections Social to hear the latest project news, celebrate achievements, and mingle with campaign supporters. Councilmember Andrew Lewis (District 7) will provide a progress update on the City’s work to advance the project. You’ll come away refreshed and inspired for the […]
In today’s polarized political climate, the leanings of certain TV news outlets are common knowledge. But how did big name networks come to represent two sides of an extremely divided society? Author and history professor Kathryn Cramer Brownell goes back in time to find out where it all started. Tracking TV history to the 1960s, […]
In 2020, amidst the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States experienced a profound wave of political unrest, evoking memories of the transformative 1960s. The murder of George Floyd sparked a nationwide outcry, with tens of thousands taking to the streets in passionate protest. Major corporations and nonprofit organizations, typically apolitical, also joined […]
When #BlackLivesMatter emerged in 2013, it sparked the most consequential Black-led mobilization since the civil rights and Black power era. Today, the hashtag-turned-rallying-cry is part of a heightened awareness of Black politics, protest, and political thought. How did America get here? What underlying forces shaped where it is today? Professor Christopher Paul Harris, author of To […]
What if the revolution isn’t about what we need to do, but who we need to become to create a world where everyone truly belongs? Activist and speaker Rev. Ben McBride knows what it’s like to wade into conflict in order to stir up the truth. From the Kill Zone in Oakland, where he moved […]
Some cultural movements are so impactful that they actually change the way we think. New ideas come in to challenge older, more conventional forms of thought. During the counterculture movement in the 1960s, radical ideas and alternative philosophies created a cultural wave so massive that the entire country felt a shift. But despite the size […]
When we talk about bridging the political divide, contrasts in ideology, or simply differences in opinion, we tend to picture unification coming in the form of some grand intellectual agreement. Less often do we think about how to take action and begin bridging the divides in our own neighborhoods or cities. The documentary, Join or Die, […]
Orquesta Northwest, The Consulate of Mexico in Seattle, and Town Hall Seattle are excited to share with you the “El Grito” Ceremony. This highly significant Mexican celebration is held annually and carries immense cultural and historical importance. “El Grito” is a spirited commemoration of Mexico’s independence and serves as a symbol of Mexican heritage and unity. It […]
What do we do when the Supreme Court challenges the entire nation? The 2021-2022 term of the Supreme Court was arguably one of the most tumultuous in U.S. history. Over three days in June of 2022, the conservative supermajority overturned the constitutional right to abortion, possibly opening the door to reconsidering other major privacy rights. […]
Did you know that there are 40 million miles of roadways on earth? While roads are practically invisible to humans, wild animals experience them entirely differently. Conservation journalist Ben Goldfarb has explored the environmental effects of this ubiquitous part of the modern world. In his book, Crossings, Goldfarb explains how creatures from antelope to salmon are […]
Upon taking the oath, every president is met both with endemic issues that persist over time, as well as a unique set of challenges of the day. Many presidents step into historically difficult and divisive times, and our current era is no different. When Joe Biden took office in 2021, his economists were already warning […]
What if you woke up one morning and found you’d acquired another self—a double who was almost you and yet not you at all? Not long ago, activist and public intellectual Naomi Klein had an unsettling experience—she was confronted with an online doppelganger whose views she found abhorrent but whose name and public persona were […]
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Seattle. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Taylor Swift at Town Hall under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Seattle. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Taylor Swift at Town Hall under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Experience the joy of music at Town Hall Seattle’s Saturday Family Concerts, where captivating performances and interactive musical adventures create cherished memories for all ages! For 10 years now, The Not-Its! have rocked kids and families with their up-tempo albums and live concerts that give children their first “rock show” experience. With the release of […]
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Seattle. Get your tickets now to discover the music of SZA, Childish Gambino & more at Town Hall under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Lineup: Kristin Chambers, Shaun Crawford, Shaudi Bianca Vahdat, Amanda Winterhalter, Mitchell Beck, Kate Berreth, Ben Mish, Eric Lane Barnes, Sean Morse, Jess Pillay, and Eric Braun. Town Hall is proud to partner with The Bushwick Book Club Seattle presenting concerts of original music inspired by literature. Each event showcases a lineup of local, professional musicians and artists each offering a fresh response to that evening’s […]
Have you ever wondered if there was another version of this country besides the one that was taught in schools? For many Americans, especially Black Americans, the answer is yes. The backstory that most of us were taught has been whitewashed and sugarcoated, its truths buried and untold, with many delivered halfway — if at […]
Sages from Cicero to Oprah have told us that forgiveness requires us to let go of negative emotions and that it has a unique power to heal our wounds. In Failures of Forgiveness, Myisha Cherry argues that these beliefs couldn’t be more wrong — and that the ways we think about and use forgiveness, personally and […]
The concept of finding joy has gone mainstream. Its benefits are well known: joy can improve overall well-being, strengthen relationships, and even extend lives. Yet for many, especially folks in marginalized communities, joy is elusive. Seattle-based Integrative Medicine Physician and activist Tanmeet Sethi wants to prove that joy really can be for everyone. In her […]
Big Picture Ranch and Area 23a present the Seattle premiere screening of the film “Common Ground,” a hopeful and uplifting story of the pioneers of the “Regenerative Movement” who produce tremendous quantities of nutritionally dense food and are working to balance the climate – all while bringing our entire ecosystem back to life. The film […]
Join Denise Malm, Social Worker and Geriatric Mental Health specialist, as she dives into the fascinating world of Personal Safety Nets (PSN) and their role in combating the growing issue of loneliness and isolation in our society. Discover how this concept, born in 2007 thanks to Judy Pigott and Dr. John Gibson, offers creative ways […]
Download the concert program here Prepare to be captivated by the unique fusion of North African blues and contemporary rhythms as the revolutionary band, Bab L’ Bluz takes the Great Hall Stage. Fronted by Yousra Mansour, an African-Moroccan woman in a traditionally male role, Bab L’ Bluz is a driving force in reclaiming the blues […]
Part of Hedgebrook’s 2023 Writers Conference, experience an evening of empowering conversations at Town Hall Seattle! Seattle Arts & Lectures and Bushwick Book Club Seattle join in the celebration as we uplift, and delight in, the work of Hedgebrook alumnae Sonora Jha, Ijeoma Oluo, and Idrissa Simmonds-Nastili. The evening begins with a reception at 6:30 PM […]