Like in other American cities with Russian communities, Seattle had its vibrant cultural life. The publications "Russian Fields" and "Bulletin of the Russian Colony of Seattle" regularly informed residents about events in the world of culture and art, allowing for a chronicle of the city's cultural life. For example, on January 30, 1937, an evening in memory of Pushkin took place at the Women’s Century Club, attracting not only Russians but also other residents of Seattle.

In November 1938, a musical and vocal performance titled "Holiday in the Russian Village" was staged based on a script by V.V. Sosnovsky, where each act was accompanied by scenes and songs.

The Elshins family also made a significant contribution to Seattle's cultural life. A.Y. Elshin, a former major general, developed a project for a memorial chapel in honor of war participants at the Russian section of the cemetery in Seattle in 1938. His wife, Y.L. Elshina, was a dramatic actress. Their son, Y.A. Elshin, an artist and icon painter, became the first and most famous artist in Seattle. He arrived in the city from Shanghai in 1923 and engaged in painting and iconography, decorating the St. Nicholas cemetery church-memorial built according to his father's design. Y.A. Elshin regularly exhibited his works at the Seattle Art Museum and painted the mail at the local university.

Balalaika player S.V. Luzgin made a tremendous contribution to the popularization of Russian music in America. In 1947, he moved from Europe to the USA and settled in Seattle. In 1957, he created a balalaika orchestra, and in 1964, he released a record. Luzgin and his orchestra frequently toured and gave charity concerts in Canada and the USA.

And this is far from a complete list of names and surnames!