Town Hall Seattle: Arts & Culture Series

Town Hall’s Arts & Culture series elevates the voices of local artists while bringing world-renowned cultural icons to Seattle audiences. The series celebrates music, photography, sculpture, philosophy, heritage, and traditions around the world that enrich our lives.

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408. Dave Barry with Brett Hamil: Class Clown: A Memoir

Jun 20, 2025

From left to right: Headshots of Dave Barry (with short grey hair) and Brett Hamil (with short brown hair & beard)

You could argue that Dave Barry is the country’s class clown, but did you know that he actually was elected class clown in high school? It’s no wonder, then, that he’s made a career out of making fun of pretty much everything. So how in the world does the son of a Presbyterian minister wind up winning a Pulitzer...

407. Steve Oney with Steve Scher: On Air: The History of NPR

Jun 13, 2025

From left to right: headshots of Steve Oney (with short grey hair and beard) and Steve Scher (with short grey hair and eyeglasses)

Founded in 1970, NPR is America’s most powerful broadcast news network. Despite being overshadowed by the larger and more glamorous PBS, public radio has long been home to shows such as All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and This American Life that captivate millions of listeners in homes, cars, and workplaces...

406. Karen Polinsky and Ian Mackay with Kenny Salvini: Ian's Ride: A Long-Distance Journey to Joy

May 29, 2025

From left to right: Headshots of Karen Polinsky, Ian Mackay, and Kenny Salvini At 26, Ian Mackay loved the outdoors, natural sciences, and cycling. While studying as a biology undergrad at UC Santa Cruz, he crashed his bike into a tree on campus and forever changed his relationship with how he – and others like him – experienced nature. After sustaining a spinal cord injury that would leave...

405. Susan Lieu with Quynh Pham: The Manicurist’s Daughter

May 28, 2025

Susan Lieu, left, in a blue suit. Quynh Pham, right, in a white jacket and black shirt.

In commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon, join Town Hall Seattle to hear Vietnamese author Susan Lieu discuss her memoir, The Manicurist’s Daughter. Susan will be in conversation with Executive Director of Friends of Little Saigon (FLS), Quynh Pham. Together, Susan and Quynh will discuss the...

404. Juliette Aristides in conversation with Mike Magrath: The Inner Life of the Artist: Conversations from the Atelier

May 11, 2025

On left, Juliette Aristides (with long dark hair) faces the camera. On the right, Mike Magrath (with grey hair and a beard) in an arts studio

From bestselling author Juliette Aristides comes an inspirational guide to thinking, making, and embodying the mind of a creative person.

The third Monacelli Studio title from Juliette Aristides, The Inner Life of the Artist, is an inspirational guide to thinking, making, and embodying the mind of a creative person....