Culture
Just another metropolis
There remain only hints of Seattle's scrappy, provincial heritage of fish, timber, and frontier commerce – of even the sonic and binary booms that propelled the modern city to greatness. Seattle no longer feels unique.
A challenge for urban zoos: Put the animals first
An expert gives his advice on how to reform zoos by doing the right thing for animals – beginning with a policy about elephants that many would oppose.
Humankind is cruisin' for a bruin bruisin' – and the bears are giving it
Since we last considered the subject, it turns out that bears have been on the prowl all over the world. Is it the donuts? And what do you do with a fat, dead bear? Those and other questions answered in this ursine update.
ZinZanni puts on its best cabaret yet before pulling down the current Seattle tent
Headlined by Liliane Montevecchi, a Parisienne born for the part, the last show at its present location might be the best of ZinZanni's remarkable history. Here's the story of how circus, cabaret, and 1920s European sophistication came to find a flourishing home in Seattle.