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8:40am

Sun August 21, 2011
Artscape

Youth in Focus: A story that lens itself to art

Credit Florangela Davila / KPLU

A busy street with lots of cars, bikes and people rushing from one place to another. Except for that one person over there with a camera ... and that one over there.

They're students with Seattle's Youth in Focus (YIF) program who are documenting the area around Second Avenue and Cherry in downtown Seattle.

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4:32pm

Sun August 7, 2011
Artscape

Tulalip cultural center helps maintain tribe's traditions

Credit Charla Bear / KPLU

Native Americans have struggled to hang onto their cultures for decades. On August 20th, a local tribe will have a new resource to help.

The Tulalips are opening a cultural center on their reservation. It not only shares history the way the tribe sees it, but bridges the past with modern-day life.

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9:00am

Sun July 31, 2011
Artscape

5 ways to sail away on an 'inner' Caribbean jazz cruise

Credit Katie Weilbacher / Flickr

With the non-summer we've been having and the fact that a lot of people can't afford to get away, allow us to give you a vacation for your mind.

Think beaches. Sunshine. Frozen drinks. Your soundtrack? Five great musicians who hail from the Caribbean.

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8:00am

Sun July 24, 2011
Artscape

Book explores the phenomenon that is 'West Side Story'

When "West Side Story" opened in 1957 on Broadway, the audience's reaction was silence. Followed by applause.

"No Broadway musical ended with these deaths and this very sad young woman walking off the stage with her head bowed. That was just, 'Whoa!'" author Misha Berson explained.

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9:00am

Sun July 17, 2011
Artscape

Exploring the limits of privacy at Henry's 'The Talent Show'

The desire to be on the public stage is on display right now at the Henry Art Gallery in Seattle. It’s called “The Talent Show.” The exhibit raises a lot of questions ranging from how much should we put on display to what happens to our images once they are out there.

It’s easy to forget how much effort went in to trying to be seen by the public eye.

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4:53pm

Sun July 3, 2011
Artscape

The trees get 'yarn bombed' in Seattle's Occidental Park

Credit Florangela Davila / KPLU

Seattle’s Occidental Park is a leafy oasis in the middle of the city. It’s now also the site of a whimsical installation where all 27 trees and 16 lamp posts and 57 short poles are dressed up in yarn.

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9:00am

Sun June 26, 2011
Artscape

Five reasons why Memphis should get props for the blues

Credit Bo Nash / Flickr

Memphis, Tenn., is known as the birthplace of rock 'n roll. But KPLU's Nick Morrison says it should also be known for the blues.

Nick gives five examples of how Memphis and its neighbor, West Memphis, Ark., rank right up there with the Mississippi Delta and Chicago when it comes to launching the careers of influential blues artists.

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9:00am

Sun June 5, 2011
Artscape

Play tackles fears of young Native Americans after woodcarver killed

Credit Charla Bear / KPLU

It’s been more than nine months since a Seattle police officer killed First Nations woodcarver John T. Williams, and tensions are still running high among Native Americans. They say the shooting brings up the long history of brutality Native people have faced.

The anxiety has also affected children, who’ve had a tough time putting Williams’ death in perspective.

This coming weekend, a local theater group will debut a performance to help young Native Americans move forward, starting with a look at the past.

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