The Evergreen Echo

Buzz takes us to Occidental Square for a La Luz show. Check out the full comic at evergreenecho.org/co...

Buzz takes us to Occidental Square for a La Luz show. Check out the full comic at evergreenecho.org/co...

"The world Chambers creates is quite simply beautiful. The imagined world is one where humanity decides to peel back layers of infrastructure and urbanization, creating small cities that live harmoniously with nature." - Parker Dean Read Parker's full review at evergreenecho.org/ec...

The Grand Cinema is gearing up to host the 20th annual Tacoma Film Festival, which will run October 22-25. Get all the information you need to attend this weekend of film at evergreenecho.org/ec...

Ballots are out and voting season has begun. Do you have an opinion you're eager to get out before Election Day on November 3rd? We want to publish it! DM us if interested.

The Tasveer Film Center began operations in February 2026 and will host the 21st annual Tasveer Film Festival and Market from October 13-18. This Oscar-qualifying festival celebrates the diverse storytelling from the South Asian community. Read more at evergreenecho.org/ec...

Haven Wilvich found her name and information shared with the entire world after a complaint she filed with the Washington State Human Rights Commission, pertaining to discrimination by Olympus Spa, did not keep her identity private. Get the full story at evergreenecho.org/ec...

Vigil for the iconic Dolly was met with drag, controversy, and remembrance. Check out the full comic from Matthew Shultz at evergreenecho.org/co...

Carrying forward the centuries old craft of tailoring is something David Pew knows well, as a Master Tailor at Sew Generously. Join JeLisa Marshall for an interview on the craft at evergreenecho.org/ec...

“It’s a third space that holds the needs of folks in many ways. It’s a space where folks gather for celebration, for learning, for solace, for creating, for harvesting, for making friends, for reflection and meditation and mourning.” -Priya Marita Diaz Read more at evergreenecho.org/ec...

“If you are waiting until you feel ready, until you have all the tools, all the knowledge, you’ll just be waiting. …[Foraging is all about] making do with the tools you have, you [often] don’t have to go much farther than your front door.” -Alexis Nikole Nelson Read more at evergreenecho.org/ec...

The latest 'Soft Life, Hard Lessons' is here. Lynette Evans discusses navigating grief, safety, vulnerability, and care in relationships. Read it at evergreenecho.org/ec...

"I wear my nerd badge with honor whether it’s in fashion or not, and for three days the Black Nerd Festival created a home and welcoming community for the second year in a row." -Raegan Ballard-Gennrich Read about what makes the Black Nerd Festival so special at evergreenecho.org/ec...

The Evergreen Echo has voted by majority to officially endorse the No Hate in Washington State campaign and urges all Washington voters to consider a resounding “no” to the heinous, unnecessary, bigoted IL26-638 bill on the November 2026 ballot. Read about why at evergreenecho.org/echo/ee638no

Part 2 of Selah's story is out, featuring a poem by Tara Campbell. Read more at evergreenecho.org/ec...

From its inception in 1941 to its reentry into film in 2018 - after 30 years of dormancy - the Roxy has been a classic theatre experience in Bremerton. Read about it at evergreenecho.org/ec...

"I love attending shows that expand my mind as well as entertain, and I was thrilled to have 'What the Funk?!' reshape what I thought burlesque looked like." - Raegan Ballard-Gennrich Read the full review and interview with Mx. Pucks A’Plenty at evergreenecho.org/ec...

Gray Harrison takes us along for a relay race in Mt Rainier National Park. "Adrenaline coursed through me as I navigated the steep and rocky ridge trail with my headlamp. I ran past huge black beetles on the ground and lots of animal droppings." Read more at evergreenecho.org/ec...

"The movie’s message is twofold: 1. Don’t ignore the feeling that there may be a better world out there, and 2. It is never too late." - Parker Dean Read Parker's full analysis of 'I Saw the TV Glow' at evergreenecho.org/ec...

Buzz visits Hidden Hall in Fremont for a night of Amapiano. Check out the full comic at evergreenecho.org/th...

Looking for something to do this weekend? 'What the Funk?!' has got you covered with an all BIPOC burlesque festival. Get all the details from Raegan Ballard-Gennrich at evergreenecho.org/wh...

Join Nina Alworth to check out Pitch the Baby, Capitol Hill's first women's sports bar. Read all about it at evergreenecho.org/ec...

"I initially came to Runway to Runway expecting to see only fashion history, and left with a much deeper understanding of civil rights through the groundwork that flight attendants laid as they ventured into the unknown." -JeLisa Marshall Read more at evergreenecho.org/ec...

Step inside the youngest theater covered in Sound Cinema so far with Zach Youngs! Read all about the Pickford Film Center at evergreen.org/echo/c...

Parker's Pages is back with a look at Hollow Kingdom by Seattle local, Kira Jane Buxton. "The descriptions and emotional depth of each scene are fabulous, and there is a clear grasp of ecology, biology, and other natural sciences at play in Buxton’s work." - Parker Dean

Check out our latest feature: Park Stories. Writers Maxwell Meier, Parker Dean, Zach Youngs, Calista Robbins, and Gray Harrison take us on adventures in five Seattle parks. Swipe for a preview of each, then head over to evergreenecho.org to read these fictions in full!

Looking for something to do this weekend? Zach Youngs is here with an overview of Movies by the Tower - featuring food trucks, drinks, and a movie screening. Get all the details at evergreenecho.org/ec...

Buzz Muscadomestica introduces us to the Seattle Hip-Hop Walking Map zine at Common AREA Maintenance Read it at evergreenecho.org/th...

UNRAVELING featured the dark fantasy worlds within Shadow Girls Cult's Queer shadow puppetry. Gray Harrison paints us a picture of the show in her latest article. 🔗: evergreenecho.org/ec... 📸: Briana Jones / Courtesy Shadow Girls Cult

The Kitsap Pride Festival highlighted community. Read Raegan's review of the festivities evergreenecho.org/ec... 📸: Jordan Ballard-Gennrich

Summer is the perfect time to send a chill down your spine. Za Trans-Pacific Productions and director Mimi Katano are bringing KAIDAN: Japanese Ghost Stories to locations around Seattle in August. Find out more at evergreenecho.org/ec...

Seattle Vice "dives into the seedy, the raunchy, and the seductive avenues of Seattle history" - Calista Robbins Read more about the burlesque musical covering Seattle's sex industry at evergreenecho.org/ec... 💫

Jimothy's been reading the newest issue of Barn Sour, which features writing from our very own creatives! Get your own copy over at patreon.com/BarnSour 🌟

Take a virtual trip to the Edmonds Theater with Zach Youngs' article covering its history and community impact. Read about it at evergreenecho.org/ec...

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Have you read Parker Dean's recent overview of the Museum of Illusions? He talked with Jessica Ayama, the General Manager of the MOI, delving into what makes the museum such a unique experience. 📖 evergreenecho.org/ec... 📸 Selena Amor

"We have a relationship and responsibility to this planet, and I feel like human beings, no matter what gender [or] whatever they may love, we all have that same responsibility. For me, Rosario George has always been all about sustainability." -Tony Vicente 📖 evergreenecho.org/ec... 📸Tony Vicente

Raegan Ballard-Gennrich talked with Mike Barnet about the organizing behind Brmrtn Blk Mkt (Bremerton Black Market) and came away with an invigorated sense of community. Read more at evergreenecho.org/ec...

Read all about The Squirrels in Matthew Shultz's latest comic! evergreenecho.org/th...

"To me, AI isn’t progress— it’s just the next version of enslavement." - Raegan Ballard-Gennrich Read more about the greater costs of technology and the rising resistance at our site. 📖 evergreenecho.org/ec...

"Bursts of sound lilt in on top of the peaceful theme, bringing the sense of nature waking up. Then the piece pivots into a frenetic sequence that sounds like a chase, and eventually back down again to softness." -Gray Harrison Read more on our site. 📖 evergreenecho.org/ec... 📸 Shevaun Williams

Join Parker Dean for a tour of the Museum of Illusions where paintings move and rooms warp. evergreenecho.org/ec...

What's new from our Creatives? Evergreenecho.org to read more. Also YAY NEW @neumosworkers comic from Matthew Schultz! 🎸 Can't wait forever for us to post? Get Echo content straight (or queer) to your inbox. Sign up 🔗 in Bi-OH MY. #seattle

It's here!! The PRIDE GUIDE for the rest of us 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏴‍☠️ Wind up at a Pride event you found on our guide? Selfie + post + tag #echothearts for a free ad for your org or event! 📸 evergreenecho.org/prideguide #seattle

Do you know your MENA neighbors and community? Yashar has insight on how we can include MENA arts + culture in our daily #seattle lives. Read: evergreenecho.org/echo/humaniz...

Attending #SIFF2026? Zach's got eyes on everything you shouldn't miss. Read: evergreenecho.org #seattle @siffnews.bsky.social

What are you doing this weekend? We've got an idea or two... 😎 Read: evergreenecho.org/echo/novelte... evergreenecho.org/echo/siff202... @siffnews.bsky.social

Please welcome our FIRST in-house cartoonist, Matthew! He's creating comics to amplify our local #seattle indie music scene. evergreenecho.org/comics

Catch up with your favorite columns and comics! evergreenecho.org/columns-n-se...