Vocalist Bettye LaVette brings her live show to the Northwest
Nov 16, 2024 · When Bettye LaVette started in the music business as a teenager in the 1960s, she had never been to see a live show. “I always knew I could sing, but being a singer wasn’t a life-long dream,” she told KNKX. Her exposure to people in show business came at her family home in Muskegon, Michigan.
WA Democrats celebrate Lands Commissioner lead, climate law
Nov 6, 2024 · In another room nearby, King County Council Chair Dave Upthegrove, a Democrat, declared victory in the race for Commissioner of Public Lands.He took an election night lead of nearly 53% over Republican former Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler who has nearly 47% but has not conceded.
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‘A perfect storm’: Inside Washington’s massive budget gap
Nov 22, 2024 · The Legislature will convene in January to start crafting the state’s next two-year budget. Leaders haven’t offered specific details on how they’ll try to tackle it yet, but some say they’re interested in creating or raising some taxes for wealthier people in addition to cuts.
New direction for longtime KNKX traffic reporter Adam Gehrke
Oct 18, 2024 · Transcript. Note: This transcript is provided for reference only and may contain typos. Please confirm accuracy before quoting. KNKX Morning Edition host Kirsten Kendrick: After more than two decades on our air, Adam Gerke is saying farewell. He is no longer going to be doing traffic on the radio, and since he has been on the station longer than I have, I had to bring him in to have a final ...
Concert series The Goodbye Look attracts fresh jazz audiences
Nov 18, 2024 · The Goodbye Look, drawing on their connection to L.A.-based label Minaret Records, frequently present musicians from L.A. and New York, as well as Seattle—and most artists are under 40 years old.While many performers embody the more canonical “modern jazz” sound, The Goodbye Look’s booking overall embraces a broad, genre-melding jazz aesthetic.
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5 days ago · Celebrate the holidays with enthralling choral music from the British Isles. You’ll hear traditional favorites by Herbert Howells and William Walton, future classics from some of Britain’s rising female composers, and Roderick Williams’s gentle jazz-inspired setting of Now winter nights.. We will also feature works by Kerensa Briggs, Rebecca Dale, Joanna Marsh, Lucy Walker, Gabriel ...
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Bumbershoot 2024 - August 31-September 1 | KNKX Public Radio
Aug 31, 2024 · Seattle summer feels like Seattle summer again now that Bumbershoot is back in action. Bumbershoot is a full-spectrum arts and music experience—from punk to performance art, ballet to wrestling, pole dancing to roller skating, food to fashion, and all manner of ingenuity in between. In short: it's a celebration of the Pacific Northwest’s unique culture. Celebrating creators and innovators ...
Is it a park? Is it a bridge? Overlook Walk is both, and a key ...
Oct 4, 2024 · The City of Seattle is set to celebrate the opening of its new walkway that connects Pike Place Market to the waterfront. The Overlook Walk is a 60,000 sq. ft. park that allows people to get from Pike Place Market to the waterfront without dealing with vehicle traffic.