Dec 13, 2025
The Seattle Athenaeum and Town Hall
Seattle welcomes Dr. Audrey Whitty, Director of
the National Library of Ireland and Hibsen as
they launch the inaugural Irish Arts & Literature Showcase. Dr.
Whitty is in conversation with UW Teaching Professor and poet
Frances McCue.
Dr. Audrey Whitty is an Irish archaeologist,...
Nov 18, 2025

You know that phrase, “We compare our insides to other people’s outsides”? We’re bombarded with others’ achievements but see less of the steps – internal and external – it took to get there. These days, we feel an increased pressure to achieve, to pursue greatness. We reach for this mythical, impossible...
Nov 6, 2025

Join us at Town Hall Seattle for As Many Weirdos As Possible (AMWAP), an evening of storytelling and portraiture that brings to life one of the most vibrant chapters of the Pacific Northwest music scene (1985-1995). This live program will feature musicians, artists, and community members sharing personal memories,...
Nov 5, 2025

As we interact with endless sources of media and news every day, we tend to recognize the big names presenting to us and often have an opinion at the ready in terms of credibility and preference. But why did we develop those opinions in the first place, and how do we move forward with confidence when processing the...
Oct 24, 2025

Can art transform our brains for the better?
Local arts and health champion, Path with Art, in partnership with Seattle University and Town Hall Seattle, leads a conversation with Susan Magsamen, New York Times bestselling co-author of Your Brain on Art, and director of Johns Hopkins International Arts + Mind Lab, as...