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Tribute to Jim Knapp

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Tribute to Jim Knapp

Trumpeter, composer and band leader Jim Knapp founded the Cornish College jazz program 40 years ago; now members…

Still Corners

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Still Corners

After the London-based haze rock band Still Corners released a buzzworthy single called “Endless Summer” late last year,…

13 Ghosts/The Tingler

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13 Ghosts/The Tingler

Legendary B-movie director William Castle is famous for his gimmicky promotions as much as he is for his…

ArtsCrush

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ArtsCrush

The month-long ArtsCrush festival spans all disciplines, including dozens of events at venues up and down Puget Sound,…

Stoli Neumos Halloween Bash

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Stoli Neumos Halloween Bash

For the second year in a row, Stoli and Neumos are teaming up to present a free Halloween…

Winternacht

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Winternacht

With Halloween nigh and the holidays approaching, it’s time for The Cabiri’s annual celebration of pagan mythology, part…

Harry and the Potters

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Harry and the Potters

For most of us, the Harry Potter phenomenon ended this summer with the release of The Deathly Hallows:…

Gabriel von Max

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Gabriel von Max

So much anti-German feeling erupted during World War I that the once august reputation of Gabriel von Max…

Wade Davis

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Wade Davis

The tallest peak in the world has inspired a mountain of books, and Wade Davis now adds a…

Seahawks vs. Bengals

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Seahawks vs. Bengals

Cincinnati Chili, also known as chili five-way, isn’t chili so much as a hybrid of spaghetti, meat, and…

Merce Cunningham Dance Company

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Merce Cunningham Dance Company

For someone who threw dice to decide what movement to include in a new work, Centralia-born Merce Cunningham…

Carmen

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Carmen

Bernard Uzan’s current production of Bizet’s well-known Carmen is largely naturalistic but for a few mild stylizations. As…

Queen Bitch

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Queen Bitch

Barring Lady Gaga, is there any other musician who’s given us as many Halloween costume options as David…

Sarah Fansler Lavin

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Sarah Fansler Lavin

Time coils upon itself like a ribbon, nested on the floor in a steel fire pit, arrayed in…

Inni

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Inni

There aren’t a lot of Sigur Rós haters: people either love the Icelandic band or are content to…

An Ideal Husband

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An Ideal Husband

In some ways, Oscar Wilde’s 1895 dramedy is even more fun than his masterpiece The Importance of Being…

Metalween

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Metalween

Halloween falls on a Monday this year, meaning the preceding weekend is going to be a circus of…

Flowmotion

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Flowmotion

Flowmotion is a band you simply have to see live to fully understand. In concert, their natural blend…

Susan Orlean

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Susan Orlean

Followers of Susan Orlean’s Twitter feed won’t be surprised to learn she’s written a book about a dog.…

West Side Story

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West Side Story

This 1961 take on Romeo and Juliet racked up 10 Oscars and remains a high-water mark for postwar…