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Democrats try on the idea of Lisa Brown for governor in 2012

Crosscut — Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:01 PDT

She's the Senate majority leader, she's from Spokane, and a serious run might necessitate a run for treasurer, first, to gain statewide name recognition.

Renee Fleming and the Seattle Symphony: Viva la Diva

Crosscut — Fri, 18 May 2007 10:00:01 PDT

Both fans and detractors found support for their views of soprano Renee Fleming in her curiously programmed star turn.

A leading architectural critic pans and praises some Seattle landmarks

Crosscut — Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:01 PDT

Witold Rybczynski makes a quick tour (with camera) of the changing Seattle cityscape and discovers a new style for a new kind of city, where a hard-edged, unpretty design sense matches the city's smart, unconventional population.

Religions of the world

Crosscut — Fri, 11 May 2007 09:00:01 PDT

We dare to review the various faiths as if they were restaurants.

Brought to life in dance, Jacob Lawrence's vivid paintings

Crosscut — Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:01 PDT

Dayton Contemporary Dance Company brings works by four choreographers to the Meany stage, paying tribute to the great Seattle painter and the African-American experience.

In Cannon Beach, an artful display of democracy

Crosscut — Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:01 PDT

The people know what they like, so why not hold a vote?

Outside gay-rights supporters quietly targeted Northwest legislative races in 2006

Crosscut — Mon, 07 May 2007 11:00:01 PDT

A Denver businessman has been coordinating campaign contributions in a number of states, including Washington and Oregon, to affect legislative races.

Seattle Opera's deft Bohemian rhapsody

Crosscut — Mon, 07 May 2007 00:00:01 PDT

Puccini's evergreen masterpiece receives a solid and sincere production, with some moments of sure directorial power and memorable visuals.

A special Crosscut admission of error and expression of humility

Crosscut — Sun, 06 May 2007 15:00:01 PDT

Remember that news report we ran about the guerilla-art installation at the Sculpture Park? No? Good. Never mind.

Portland critics find much to praise in the new Seattle Art Museum

Crosscut — Sun, 06 May 2007 14:00:01 PDT

Two Oregonian writers focus on the cunning interplay of narratives and architectural styles at the new SAM.

Closing the bullpen loophole in our open-meetings law

Crosscut — Sun, 06 May 2007 00:00:01 PDT

Seattle's reputation for full citizen participation is besmirched at Safeco Field night after night. We must begin the process of fixing it at once.

Through a master teacher, students are learning and entertaining

Crosscut — Fri, 04 May 2007 00:00:01 PDT

Performing Mozart's Cosi fan tutte, Portland State University spotlights a strong and growing School of Fine and Performing Arts, where renowned operatic stage director Tito Capobianco resides.

They shoot mid-sized theaters around these parts

Crosscut — Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:01 PDT

With the demise of Tacoma Actors Guild, the Seattle area has lost eight small theater companies in the past few years. A veteran of the theater scene explores the causes and cures for this unfortunate local custom.

The rhapsodic side of Bach's Preludes and Fugues

Crosscut — Wed, 02 May 2007 16:00:01 PDT

Pianist Craig Sheppard delivers yet another set of Bach masterpieces.

Four critics weigh in on the new Seattle Art Museum

Crosscut — Wed, 02 May 2007 06:00:01 PDT

Update: Two in the Los Angeles Times mention the forbidden topic — the adjoining, earlier SAM building designed by Robert Venturi — and two others, in The Seattle Times, foresee problems with solar screens to diffuse sunlight.

A one-hour artwork in the new Olympic Sculpture Park

Crosscut — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:00:01 PDT

A mysterious installation appears. It's a swing that don't mean a thing.

In Seattle, music of the Hawaiian Renaissance

Crosscut — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 08:00:01 PDT

Led Ka'apana and Mike Kaawa, two legendary string virtuosos, tap the bottomless well of Hawaiian music at the Triple Door.

The SAM stampede begins

Crosscut — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:00:01 PDT

Seattle Art Museum's new downtown expansion opens this weekend, and the media extravaganza is under way.

The new Seattle Art Museum is crammed with goodies

Crosscut — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:00:01 PDT

SAM's expansion is an understated showcase for a vastly improved collection. It opens to the public next weekend.

Who, What, and I Don't Know

Crosscut — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:01 PDT

Things were pretty confusing during the Senate testimony of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. You need to know the secret code. Here it is.