Seattle & King County
A sweaty-palmed night with Jonathan Franzen
The acclaimed author, fresh off the release of his latest novel, 'Freedom,' kicks off the new Seattle Arts & Lectures season.
Michele Matassa Flores
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Politics
New Center House food plans hang on a thread
Seattle Center received only one bid for a complete overhaul of the food court at the Center House. And time is tight for getting the changes made for Seattle Center's 50th anniversary in 2012.
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McGinn backs Chihuly plus KEXP for Seattle Center
In announcing a deal to accommodate both a Chihuly glass museum and a KEXP studio, McGinn is joined by City Councilwoman Sally Bagshaw, indicating the deal has Council support.
Politics
Chihuly exhibit: smashing Center open space hopes?
A proposal for Seattle Center to have a new Dale Chihuly exhibit has been sailing along quietly. But the plan runs counter to a master plan and the idea of preserving Center open space.
Politics
Remnick's 'most intelligent' interview
UW Professor David Domke and 'New Yorker' editor David Remnick turned on the charm, and smarts, for a packed Town Hall audience.