Culture
Seattle's hotel dining rooms trade old world grandeur for artsy casual
In a move to appeal to younger travelers, a cadre of Seattle's more modern hotels are trading ornate chandeliers for more casual dining experiences.
Ronald Holden
Ronald Holden is a regular Crosscut contributor. His new book, published this month, is titled “HOME GROWN Seattle: 101 True Tales of Local Food & Drink." (Belltown Media. $17.95).
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Environment
The Columbia River: not eternally dammed
A documentary on PBS this Tuesday night, based on an earlier book by Blaine Harden about the Grand Coulee Dam, prompts him to reflect on ironies and some hopeful new developments on the mighty 'River Lost.'
Culture
The Space Needle picks up the tab for a show on small restaurants
The lofty Needle gets a sense of humor and gives a boost to a local KCTS-9 show about unlofty restaurants.
Seattle & King County
Paul Havas, Northwest landscape painter, dies at 71
Havas was called the poet laureate of Northwest landscape painting.
Environment
Urban agriculture in Canada: changing restaurant food, too
A 100-acre urban farm near the Vancouver airport is making a difference in how people think about their food.