Seattle's real estate boom is pushing out performance spaces. A recent panel discussion on Capitol Hill showed there's lots more to do besides whining. Here are some other ideas.
According to The Etiquette Answer [http://www.protocolschool.com/sentinel2.php], Christmas lights are supposed to be taken down "no later than Jan. 7, after the celebration of Three Kings Day." To do otherwise, was tacky. In Seattle, lights used to come down on or around New Year's Day. And in that,
Last week I wrote an item [http://crosscut.com/blog/mossback/10999/Oregon%27s+circumcision+decision%3A+Calling+Dr.+Freud/ ] about the recent court decision in Oregon [http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hauz0PI_3kYdqBNezvr9DhlBbwLwD8UD4N1O0] on whether or not a 12 year old Olympia boy should be circu
Last week, cars and passengers disembarking the San Juan Islands route at Anacortes were met by feds who inquired about everyone's citizenship. Normally, no big deal. But this checkpoint was for a boat that had not been to Canada. The government isn't saying much about it, but islanders are buzzing.
A stunning weekend festival by Seattle Chamber Players demonstrates the great vitality of contemporary classical music. And also how much Seattle lags the West Coast in serving up such excitement.
