go to mobile version »

February 20, 2008: Headlines

Googie or not, it's a landmark

Posted Wed, Feb 20, 10 p.m.

Against the odds, the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board has voted to save a Ballard diner. Despite all the arguments pro and con, the final decision was really pretty simple.

READ MORE 13 COMMENTS

Two visiting orchestras, two knockout concerts

Posted Wed, Feb 20, 9 p.m.

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.

READ MORE COMMENT NOW

Hitting close to home on affordability

Posted Wed, Feb 20, 5 a.m.

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.

READ MORE 13 COMMENTS

Join Crosscut now! Subscribe to Newsletter About Crosscut Advertise Web Feeds