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Jim Henson’s Fantastic World

Published 7:00am Wednesday, May 20, 2009

While Kermit and his fuzzy cohorts are recognized the world over, few know that Jim Henson (1936-1990) also had a prolific career in TV commercials ... Read more

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Published 7:00am Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Despite my love for Mos =”0″><![CDATA[ www.virb.com/mimickingbirds Mimicking Birds Read more

Travis: My first exposure to Travis didn’t come until 2001. It was

Published 7:00am Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Travis: My first exposure to Travis didn’t come until 2001. It was then that I heard the enchanting song “Sing” off their third album The ... Read more

The Weekly Wire: The Week’s Notable Events

Published 7:00am Tuesday, May 19, 2009

WEDNESDAY 5/20 Visual Arts: Bodies in Motion It’s a mouthful, Motonic Simulacra, Evolved Diatomoton and the other wall-mounted sculptures, but the wall-size LED array by ... Read more

I attended Washington Ceasefire’s annual luncheon at the WAC this afternoon as

Published 7:00am Thursday, May 14, 2009

I attended Washington Ceasefire‘s annual luncheon at the WAC this afternoon as a guest of Pam Eakes, my former boss at Mothers Against Violence in ... Read more

American String Project

Published 7:00am Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Bernard Herrmann’s lushly morose 1965 Echoes for string quartet shows a master film composer’s ability to wring maximum effect from the fewest notes. Its creepy, ... Read more

The Weekly Wire: This Week’s Notable Events

Published 7:00am Tuesday, May 12, 2009

WEDNESDAY 5/13 Books/Sports: Globalism Begins at Home It’s easy to talk about tolerance and world understanding when the most exotic opponents your kids face on ... Read more

Who is City Hall’s filthy-richest elected official? Tim Burgess, the onetime cop-turned-consultant,

Published 7:00am Thursday, May 7, 2009

Who is City Hall’s filthy-richest elected official? Tim Burgess, the onetime cop-turned-consultant, now a first-term City Council member, is the easy winner. His latest personal ... Read more

When Ron Sims got called up to the majors, the council decided

Published 7:00am Tuesday, May 5, 2009

When Ron Sims got called up to the majors, the council decided that rather than give his seat to someone who wants to run for ... Read more

Eddie Bauer: Falling Stock, Climbing Everest

Published 7:00am Tuesday, May 5, 2009

The retailer’s CEO enlists mountain men to remake its image. Read more

Tuesday morning, at 8:15 sharp, I’ll be appearing live on KMTT (103.7

Published 7:00am Monday, May 4, 2009

Tuesday morning, at 8:15 sharp, I’ll be appearing live on KMTT (103.7 FM) to discuss my dive bar book with hosts Marty Riemer and Jody ... Read more

The Weekly Wire: This Week’s Notable Events

Published 7:00am Tuesday, April 28, 2009

WEDNESDAY 4/29 Paleontology: Old Bones, New Thrills Growing up, I wanted more than anything in the world to become a paleontologist. Then I enrolled in—and ... Read more

Seattle’s Free Public Art Safari

Published 7:00am Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Al fresco art-viewing—from the sublime to the forgotten. Read more

Tracy Chapman, Tracy Chapman: Lately I’ve been searching the local record stores

Published 7:00am Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Tracy Chapman, Tracy Chapman: Lately I’ve been searching the local record stores for a vinyl copy of the folk singer’s 1988 debut album. No luck ... Read more

The Weekly Wire: This Week’s Notable Events

Published 7:00am Tuesday, April 21, 2009

WEDNESDAY 4/22 Music: Middle Man The son of literary lion Larry McMurtry, James McMurtry hails from Texas, and rarely leaves. If you’re a James McMurtry ... Read more

Vancouver, B.C. – The numbers are in and British Columbia voters are

Published 7:00am Sunday, April 19, 2009

Vancouver, B.C. – The numbers are in and British Columbia voters are giving a big thumbs up to electoral reform with 65 per cent saying ... Read more

Seattle’s Best Examples of a Thai Cliché

Published 7:00am Tuesday, April 14, 2009

We’re not lacking for options. Read more

From 6:00-9:00pm tonight, Greenwood Avenue will shut down to cars between N.

Published 7:00am Friday, April 10, 2009

From 6:00-9:00pm tonight, Greenwood Avenue will shut down to cars between N. 65th and N. 87th Streets for a combo art walk and block party ... Read more

The Weekly Wire: This Week’s Recommended Events

Published 7:00am Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Thursday 4/9 Film: Forever Blue-Eyed How gay is Brick in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof? It depends which premiere of Tennessee Williams‘ 1955 play ... Read more

I’m still on the road back from the IACP (International Association of

Published 7:00am Monday, April 6, 2009

I’m still on the road back from the IACP (International Association of Culinary Professionals) conference in Denver, excited to be driving towards a Seattle spring. ... Read more