Posted Mon, Mar 19, 2:22 p.m.

I thoroughly enjoyed the Friday evening performance, especially A Million Kisses. One observation I made, though, regarding Mating Theory: I thought the women did not look as comfortable as the men in that genre of dancing...they couldn't seem to quite get over their ballet training and into a modern mode. ...

Posted Thu, Feb 9, 7 p.m.

The distraction of all those bare breasts moving around was really annoying...I felt it distracted from all the other distractions. And while I understood why Shen Wei was doing this, it really seemed a bit much: even when all the dancers were in full, but torn, body stockings, the women ...

Posted Wed, Feb 8, 6:12 p.m.

Thanks for this! And don't forget the Rainier Club, the Chamber of Commerce....

Posted Mon, Feb 6, 3:29 p.m.

They are annoying and very distracting

Posted Mon, Feb 6, 12:33 p.m.

One of the most impressive feats of the production was to see Karel Cruz, not only smile, but act! Who knew? I also loved Poretta as Gamache.

Posted Sat, Feb 4, 8:24 p.m.

Thanks for this 'behind the scenes' piece. I saw the performance last night and found it useful to have read this beforehand.

Posted Wed, Jan 18, 10:01 a.m.

Thanks for a very interesting discussion of this issue. I am not an e-reader but do play the field in where/how I buy my books, depending on a variety of circumstances. The publishing issue requires that all of us think seriously about this topic.

Posted Mon, Jan 16, 7:01 p.m.

Phyllis Wise created the College of the Environment against the wishes of all the major departments she corralled/strong-armed into its formation. She created the CoEvo (her attempt at coolness) to feather her cap as she pursued a presidency elsewhere. Her claims that such a College would save money and put ...

Posted Tue, Dec 13, 5:18 p.m.

@GaryP: Ha ha

Posted Mon, Dec 12, 7:22 p.m.

I like the naming convention used in Melbourne, Australia for alleys. They call them "little" street name; e.g. the alley off King would be called Little King; or Little Yesler; or Little Occidental. That way the visitor knows roughly where to find the place. These "little" streets in Melbourne are ...

Posted Wed, Dec 7, 12:16 p.m.

Thanks for a well written critique of these performances. I thoroughly enjoyed the MMDC performance on Thursday night and found it very helpful to listen a to the KUOW interview with Mark Morris. I really appreciated his comment about not reading the notes beforehand! What I appreciate about a Mark ...

Posted Mon, Nov 14, 8:04 a.m.

It is difficult to find many of the street ends/beaches/pocket parks along Lake Washington as the entitled neighbours try to create plant barriers so that us non-residents are discouraged from venturing down what, at first glance, appear to be driveways. And, while McGilvra Elementary is a public school, over the ...

Posted Wed, Nov 9, 8:16 p.m.

Can we export Eyman somewhere and get a tax credit for it?

Posted Wed, Nov 9, 8:15 p.m.

Can we export Eyman somewhere and get a tax credit for it?

Posted Mon, Nov 7, 4:27 p.m.

I agree with Ms. Kaderlan about the Balanchine piece. The other quibble I had was regarding The Sleeping Beauty portion. I felt as though we were gate-crashing someone else's show: it seemed strange to come into such lush scenery that was obviously part of a larger work and having all ...

Posted Mon, Oct 31, 11:12 a.m.

This information is so interesting and exciting. My father, physical anthropologist and anatomist, specialised in finding/studying ancient humans of around 150,000 years ago. He always felt that early humans would be found in North America: in particular, he thought the Wisconsin Dells would be a good place to start looking!

Posted Mon, Sep 26, 3:37 p.m.

Thanks for your insightful comments. I completely agree about Karel Cruz: lack of emotional engagement is a consistent problem he seems to have and it really takes away from the piece.

Posted Mon, Sep 19, 7:40 p.m.

I just posted this article on my FB page and encouraged my friends to join!

Posted Thu, Aug 4, 6:20 p.m.

I would even remove the Downtown Library and SAM's "old" downtown building: they are both examples of famous architects "seconds"/second rate buildings, just like EMP. And don't forget the travesty that is the Westlake Mall.

Posted Sat, Jul 30, 10:33 a.m.

Infrastructure support for coal shipments to China, infrastructure support for equipment destined to destroy the Athabascan tarsands......Washington may achieve the dubious distinction of being an ace enabler to planetary destruction.

Posted Fri, Jul 29, 11:35 a.m.

I really feel sorry for people like BlueLight: what a miserly way to view the world.

Posted Tue, Jul 19, 12:07 p.m.

When the Alliance for Education was first formed, I phoned my school board rep, Al Sugiyama, to suggest that the Alliance create an all-city fundraising system to supplement/replace PTSA fundraising inorder to mitigate the income inequity between different schools/neighborhoods. The response was that the Alliance for Education had no interest ...

Posted Tue, Jul 19, 11:51 a.m.

What a surprise! You would think that Eyeman would be all for tolling: it is pure Republican user fee philosophy. The anti-tunnel people have become just like rapid Republicans: they can no longer think, they merely respond with snapping jaws, reptilian-like, using only that particular portion of their brains (the ...

Posted Thu, Jul 14, 10:32 p.m.

Yes, Stegner's writings of his time in this area are very interesting...I am a great fan of his.

Posted Thu, Jul 14, 7:16 p.m.

Regarding Keith's comments and Editor's Pick: I did my Master's thesis in Economic Geography in 1973-6 on: Technological and Economic Growth: The Distribution of Federal Funds for Research & Development to the 50 states between 1950 and 1960. The commonality of those states receiving the greatest number of funds was ...

Posted Thu, Jul 14, 7:09 p.m.

The latest ironic joke I heard came out of Chicago during an NPR story: the State of Illinois has legislated a large corporate tax increase to pay for the state's dismal budget situation: the intro to the story had the reporter along the Chicago River and the first corporation he ...

Posted Thu, Jul 14, 6:57 p.m.

Those fabulous Californians, in the form of Stanford University, when offered the opportunity to purchase Wallace Stegner's property, in particular his cottage study, declined, saying they would only resell it to a developer. The family then sold it to a young immigrant couple who now have plans to raze it ...

Posted Mon, Jun 6, 7:18 p.m.

Interesting review, esp. the comments about Karel Cruz: I feel the same way...I would love to see Lucien Postlewaite in the role. I did think that Randall Chiarelli's amazing blue-toned light on Giselle as she was sinking into madness really made up for the fact that it seemed to be ...

Posted Sat, May 21, 2:07 p.m.

I also really enjoyed the evening (Friday). I was also struck by Ms. Kaderlan's observation about how quickly this company has "cohered". The costumes and lighting for all the pieces were remarkable. Meany World Series is to be complimented for showcasing this troupe and providing a venue worthy of the ...

Posted Tue, May 3, 7:12 p.m.

Sad to see the comparison between D. Parvaz and Sandy Cioffi: the former is a wonderful journalist; the latter a wonderful self-promoter.

Posted Thu, Apr 28, 8:44 p.m.

Sorry I read this too late to attend! I hope it went well and that lots of people joined or renewed. Great to see Crosscut in the old Elliot Bay space: what a fabulous contribution to the revitalisation of Pioneer Square.

Posted Mon, Apr 25, 5:16 p.m.

The narcissism of JCO, and Joan Didion, makes it impossible to take seriously their "woe is me, no not Me, but really me" writing, particularly when it comes to writing about their widowhood: read their comments about their husbands before they died.

Posted Thu, Mar 10, 6:46 p.m.

Also back in those early days, there were coffee co-ops, where a group of friends/neighbours could order bulk Starbucks-roasted beans: that wholesale side was called Caravelli and the roasting/pick-up place was on the corner of where the Harley store now is (First at Harbor Steps)...just up the street from Mr. ...

Posted Sun, Mar 6, 5:31 p.m.

I appreciated your review and I enjoyed the performance on Friday evening. I did wonder, as did many of the people around me who are regular Meany attendees: how many times can choreographers do the "in the beginning there was chaos, then Man, then...." without it seeming trite. There is ...

Posted Sun, Feb 27, 12:31 p.m.

As impolitic as it is to say, reaction to perceived and real racism is at the core of the problem. Ever since the 1970's when the District was accused of racist (intentional or institutional or whatever) behavior, it has bent over backwards to never be accused again: in trying to ...

Posted Thu, Mar 18, 11:14 a.m.

I was so excited to read this, and then to hear the discussion on KUOW this morning, because I have been thinking about this since returning from Melbourne, Australia last September. There, they name the alleys/lanes after the larger street nearby. For instance, the alley off Bourke Street is called ...