Art x NW (formerly ArtSEA) is a weekly arts and culture newsletter from Cascade PBS. The group, which includes Cornish College Music Chair Johnaye Kendrick, earned the nom for “ Big Fish ,” a collaboration with drummer Nate Smith. According to The Seattle Times there’s still hope that another group of music fans will step in to save the day, so keep those crocodile claws crossed. In positive news, Seattle music organization The Vera Project just announced plans to open a new space in Georgetown while retaining its Seattle Center footprint. Described on its website as “a mix between a DIY music venue and black box theatre,” the new space will have a 250-300 person capacity (all-ages, of course).