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Seattle theater-lovers “get it.” That’s why actor Judd Hirsch says he loves coming back to perform in our city whenever he can. When it comes to new and innovative stage productions, Hirsch says Seattleites “demand it, they’re interested, and they’re practically saying, ‘Please show us something’.”

He’s won three Oscars, four Emmys, four Grammys, a Tony, three Golden Globes… and, oh yeah, a Pulitzer Prize. Marvin Hamlisch is undoubtedly one of the most accomplished composers and conductors alive today, renowned for his songs, film scores, and broadway musicals.

The longstanding rivalry between the jazz bands at Garfield High School and Roosevelt High School has taken another turn last week at the Essentially Ellington Jazz Festival. Garfield took first place, with Roosevelt taking second, out of 15 finalist bands across the country. The results were a reversal of last year, when the Rough Riders took the top prize, and the Bulldogs took second.

Wednesday was the kickoff of the 2009 Ballard Jazz Festival, 5 days of jazz in the heart of Seattle’s Nordic fishing village. Starting out as a small annual community event along Market St.and Ballard Ave., the Ballard Jazz Festival has grown to become recognized as one of the world’s best jazz festivals. More »

Sandwiched in between Victoria Secret commercials and trailers for raunchy teen flicks, a comedy show did what many 24-hour cable news channels could not. Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart aggressively pursued and demanded accountability in journalism. More »

It’s that time of the year again. Thousands of bands, filmmakers, and media leaders will congregate in Austin, Texas this weekend, for South by Southwest, the annual music, film, and technology conference, showcasing the latest media industry trends and acts. More »

I came into KCTS 9 this past Friday, unaware that I would be receiving mind blowing news. Quincy Jones would be coming in for an interview on our program, Conversations at KCTS 9.

Television commercials and catchy music have gone hand in hand since TV ads made their debut in the 1940s. Since the 1980s, the use of popular music in advertisements has become a prevalent method to influence the buying habits of viewers.

The Crocodile Cafe, the iconic Seattle rock venue that abruptly closed down in 2007 to a chorus of disappointed and shocked music fans and artists, is coming back.