Culture A gift guide for the greens on your list From <i>Nature's Beloved Son: Rediscovering John Muir's Botanical Legacy</i></a>, Bonnie J. Gisel, with images by Stephen J. Joseph, Heyday Books. by Christian Martin / December 18, 2008
Culture Music festival alert: Vancouver, B.C., is the place for jazz Herbie Hancock. (TD Canada Trust Vancouver International Jazz Festival) by Christian Martin / June 24, 2008
Culture A Northwest photographer who captured the untamed A Washington boltcutter poses with his two daughters and their dog. (Whatcom Museum of History and Art) by Christian Martin / June 16, 2008
The life of a clown doctor The White Clown from <i>Corteo</i>, playing in Seattle through June 1. (Richard Termine) by Arne Zaslove / May 25, 2008
Behind the scenes at the Big Top The Clowness, The Little Clown, and The Giant Clown in <i>Corteo</i>, playing in Seattle through June 1. (Marie-Reine Mattera, Cirque du Soleil, Inc.) by Arne Zaslove / May 24, 2008
Tech They shoot mid-sized theaters around these parts Seattle Repertory Theatre. by Arne Zaslove / May 2, 2007
A charming rarity, a Baroque puppet opera The mermaid and the princess in <i>The Liberation of Ruggiero from the Island of Alcina</i>. by Arne Zaslove / April 21, 2007
Culture How art reflects nature: an interview with David Guterson David Guterson. (Harley Soltes, Random House) by Christian Martin / July 22, 2008
Culture The Pike Place Market as cultural refuge The Pike Place Market in Seattle, where commerce is culture. At right, Jonny Hahn performs. (Chuck Taylor) by Arne Zaslove / December 31, 2007
Environment The owl as icon, and the charisma of the woodpecker Snowy female owl landing at its nest. by Christian Martin / November 4, 2008