Seattle & King County
Michael McCafferty, 'the soul of SAM,' retires
For 40 years, McCafferty has executed SAM's installations, becoming a recognized master of the subtle art of designing exhibits.
Roger Downey
Roger Downey is a Seattle writer interested in food, the arts, the sciences, and urban manners. He is currently working on a book about the birth of opera in 1630s Venice.
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Culture
A Tom Douglas clubhouse
It's a juice bar, a flower stall, a reading room, a tapas joint. With his new strip mall parody - or is it homage? - Seattle's fav restaurant-repreneur re-imagines hanging out.
Politics
PNB School Show: Ballet from the ground up
Tots in tutus, teary-eyed parents and lots of amazing dance at Pacific Northwest Ballet’s annual school performances.
Seattle & King County
A must-hear concert at Cornish
A romping, stomping score by Louis Andriessen, Europe's liveliest angry-young-man of classical music, is featured at this program — another sign of the vital musical programming at Cornish these days.
Tech
One Bus Away: Sound Transit's new killer app?
The popular bus app needs a few tweaks. Can the transportation agency make them happen?