As in Seattle, Portland's art galleries host a monthly "First Thursday [http://www.firstthursdayportland.com/]" gallery walk, opening their doors after the work day to an assortment of pedestrians. Many are friends of the artists whose work hang on the walls; others are simply curious to set eyes on
Tonight's debate [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23349901/] was the second time I was struck by Sen. Hillary Clinton's claim about her role in the peace process in Ireland. As a Claddagh wearing son of Irish citizens, I took note. Her claim reminded me of a lunch I once had with a literary hero of mine
Briana Waters is on trial in Tacoma for her alleged role in the 2001 arson at the University of Washington's Center for Urban Horticulture. It was one of a number of incidents of vandalism in the Northwest attributed to Earth Liberation Front's campaign to rid the world of things that aren't "wild."
The Academy of Ancient Music, at Town Hall, shows how in your face "old" music can be, while the Russian National Orchestra raises goosebumps at Benaroya, making Tchaikovsky almost frighteningly up-to-date.
You can blame many factors for the high cost of housing in Seattle, from growth management to infrastructure expansion. But we often overlook another reason: personal taste.
