Alexa Peters
Alexa Peters is a Seattle-based freelance writer with a focus on arts & culture. Her journalism has appeared in Rolling Stone, The Washington Post, Downbeat, and The Seattle Times, among others. She’s currently co-authoring a book on the Seattle jazz community with jazz critic Paul de Barros, due to be published by The History Press in 2026.
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As official sister cities Seattle and Kobe, Japan, have hosted a unique jazz music exchange for more than two decades. The tradition continues in October when Yuka Misaki, Kobe's 2023 Jazz Vocal Queen, visits Seattle for a series of performances.
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Looking for a spot with live jazz for a date or casual outing with friends? Here’s a list of some of the best bars and small venues in the Seattle area that regularly present live jazz.
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On Sept. 25, friends and former students of Seattle jazz trombonist and composer Julian Priester will host a benefit show in his honor, in hopes they can return some of the love he’s given.
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Wildfires in British Columbia and eastern Washington profoundly impacted local communities this summer. They also notably disrupted the regional music events scene, a major boon to local economies.
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The walk returns on September 8 with the biggest line-up ever
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Last weekend, Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles celebrated its grand opening. The newly constructed waterfront venue was years in the making, beginning when local resident Donna Morris left $9 million in her will to establish an arts center.
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Seattle's Cornish College of the Arts has adapted its curriculum to meet the challenges of the modern music industry. Recent hires Kelsey Mines and Ryan Delvin exemplify the versatility Cornish aims to instill in its students.
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If you’re looking to sip a pint and groove to some swingin’ hi-hat, check out these five breweries located from Bellingham to Beacon Hill.
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With a nationally acclaimed local jazz program at risk, the trumpet legend joins Washington Middle School graduates in protest.