Crosscut Arts
Digital Prospector: Digging for online video gold
Dick jokes, pickle electrocutions and home movies like you've never seen them. Grizzled film critic Rustin Thompson mines the digital video vein.
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The Monorail Wars: Dick Falkenbury's new book Rise Above It All
Councilmember Nick Licata reviews the cabbie-turned-activist's tart account of his efforts to expand the monorail.
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An impressive first: Oregon Symphony plays Seattle
It took 117 years for the fine orchestra in Portland to make it to Seattle. What does this tell us about the state of our orchestras and what works to keep them vital?
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Poulenc and Puccini: Perfect together
Two rarely-staged, women-only, one-acts close out the Seattle Opera season in style.
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The Frye Museum: Seattle's art world MVP
Its free entry, innovative local and international exhibits and dogged commitment to community partnerships make First Hill's Frye Art Museum the best-kept secret right under everyone's nose.
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Book City: Hugo House's Tree Swenson on how to read poetry
The Richard Hugo House Executive Director has a taste for the lyrical. Her poetry picks and tips.
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Actress Anne Allgood: Seattle has given me more opportunity than NY
The acclaimed local actress played a breathtaking Mary, Queen of Scots in the ACT's production of "Mary Stuart." Her thoughts on acting, Seattle and dealing with rejection.
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How fitting: Kafka's "The Trial" in Seattle's Ellis Island
Putting a piece of Seattle history on trial, adventure-loving companies like New Century Theatre and Satori Group are making theater in unexpected places.
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Bill Finger: The master of miniatures
Bill Finger creates tiny dioramas of full scenes that he photographs to look life-sized. What drives him?
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State of the Arts: Does Seattle have an arts aesthetic?
It's a throw-the-world-open kind of question, but that doesn't mean it can't be answered. Three traits that make Seattle arts, well, Seattle.
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$15 or less: Weekend listings for the budget-conscious culture lover
Demetri Martin at Elliott Bay, Yoga at St. Mark's, Grub's Congee pop-up and more
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Mark Takamichi Miller: Lost, found and transformed art
An acclaimed Seattle artist talks about his new work and what's ahead.
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$15 or less: Weekend listings for the budget-conscious culture lover
Detroit's art revival, real-life 'Spellbound,' the sculpture park seeks indigenous inspiration and women writers gather at Hugo House.
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Seattle's own MTV?
Local pros Scott Mckinley, David Reigns and Casey Sjogren aim to shoot and showcase Seattle's vibrant music scene.
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Seeking donor to democratize Seattle's forgotten art
Guest Opinion: A wealth of works owned by local museums like SAM and MOHAI never see the light of day. Let's try lending them to schools, libraries and other community centers so they can be appreciated.
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$15 or Less: Sweets, indie pop, horror improv and Joyce Carol Oates
From Chocopolis Happy Hour to Georgetown Art Walk to an Oates' reading at the Central Public Library. Our top picks for a swell, cheap weekend on the town.
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$15 or less: Weekend listings for the budget-conscious culture lover
Johnathan Sundstom at Book Larder, Hey Marseilles at East Street. Check out our pics for a fun and cost-effective night -- or day -- on the town.
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