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March 7, 2013
Next Seattle Think & Drink Explores How Technology is Reshaping Community
Bit by Bit: The Digital Evolution of the Neighborhood sparks conversation at Naked City Brewery & Taphouse April 9.
February 1, 2013
Explore the Story of Charles Mitchell, an Antebellum Slave in Washington Territory
Presentation by Speakers Bureau’s Eva Abram is available live and by video in honor of Black History Month.
January 25, 2013
February Think & Drink to Discuss I-502 and What It Means for Our State
The author of I-502 and a Seattle Police Sergeant will discuss how legalization of marijuana is likely to affect policy and culture in Washington.
January 23, 2013
Hazel Miller Conversations in the Humanities Coming to Edmonds Area
Humanities Washington teams with the local community college and library for six talks exploring media and entertainment. The series kicks off Feb. 12 with critically acclaimed Asian-American novelist Shawn Wong.
January 17, 2013
Humanities Washington’s Grants Program Begins New Chapter
Spark Grants fund programs throughout the state that promote conversation and critical thinking. Fall 2012 recipients received more than $77,000 for innovative programs aimed at sparking community dialogue. Letters of interest for the Spring 2013 round are due Jan. 25.
January 7, 2013
New Traveling Exhibit Set to Explore Washingtonians’ Depression-Era Stories
Hope in Hard Times, which opens Jan. 14 at the Asotin County Library in Clarkston, invites comparisons between the 1930s and today.
December 13, 2012
Spark Grant 2013 Schedule Announced; Spring Application to Open Jan. 1
Three grant rounds in 2013 look to support programs that promote conversation and critical thinking.
November 27, 2012
National Student Poet Shares a Poem Prior to Nov. 29 Olympia Event
Western Region winner Miles Hewitt joins Washington State Poet Laureate Kathleen Flenniken for a reading Thursday. In advance of the event, Hewitt allows Spark to post one of his poems, Orpheus.
November 14, 2012
Speakers Bureau’s Julia Harrison Talks Anthropology and Sweets on KUOW
Host Ross Reynolds interviews Harrison about desserts and treats from different cultures during a feature interview on The Conversation.
October 25, 2012
Yakima Think & Drink Considers the Role of Journalism in the 2012 Election
Conversation at Yakima’s Gilbert Cellars on Nov. 7 explores the changing shape of news coverage.
October 24, 2012
Upcoming Think & Drink Features Interactive Political Cartooning Duel
Event at Naked City Brewery & Taphouse in Seattle Nov. 5 set to spark lighthearted pre-election discussion.
October 17, 2012
Think & Drink Discussion Series Explores Día de los Muertos Tradition
Conversation at Yakima’s Gilbert Cellars Oct. 24 considers the Day of the Dead Festival in Yakima.
October 16, 2012
Bedtime Stories Gala Raises More Than $130,000 for Humanities Washington
Funds raised at Seattle event will support statewide programs that spark conversation and critical thinking.
October 10, 2012
Pop-Culture Historian Presents Talk on Female Action and Super Heroines
Partnership with Seattle Art Museum brings Oct. 24 conversation with pop-culture historian Jennifer K. Stuller to Roy Street Coffee and Tea.
October 8, 2012
Think & Drink Hosts Spokane Talk on Negative Campaigning Oct. 23
Humanities Washington presents Dirty Business: A History of Negative Campaigning in Spokane at No-Li Brewhouse.
October 1, 2012
Spokane’s Inaugural Bedtime Stories Event Raises More Than $30,000
Funds from the event to fund Humanities Washington’s work sparking conversation and critical thinking across the state.
September 26, 2012
Northwest Cable News Showcases Popular Think & Drink Program
Humanities Washington Executive Director Julie Ziegler talks with Northwest Cable News’ Greg Copeland about our Think & Drink program, including the event in Seattle tonight (9/26).
September 18, 2012
Speakers Bureau Presenters Bring Lunchtime Talks to City Arts Fest
In partnership with City Arts, Humanities Washington brings noon-hour discussions on pop culture, Latino music and political cartooning to Seattle Oct. 18-20.