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Moving men forward
By Gabrielle Nomura Wimp. Fairy. Sissy. With stereotypes like these, it’s no wonder that so many boys don’t grow up to become ballet or modern dancers. But when young men are able to defy the odds and...
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The Actor’s Life: making it happen on the local stage
Aaron C. Finley as Roger in the 5th Avenue production of "RENT." Photo by Mark Kitaoka. By Keegan Prosser The Pacific Northwest might not seem like the most obvious place to be an actor, but with...
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A modern interpretation
By Gabrielle Nomura For years, the Eastside has been synonymous with high-tech and high-fashion. Now it can add high-quality modern dance. A performing art previously only thought to live in Seattle,...
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A stompin’ good time
Cellist Rushad Eggleston (left) and violinist Darol Anger (right) perform during Wintergrass 2012. Photo by Maria Camillo. By Keegan Prosser Going to a music festival in the middle of winter may not...
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Keeping tradition alive
Photo courtesy of Tim McGuire BY KEEGAN PROSSER Playing violin is cool. At least that’s what Geoffrey Castle wants you to think. And if you’ve heard – or seen him – shredding on his six-string electric...
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For the love of love
BY KEEGAN PROSSER For far too long, romance novels have been pushed aside as fodder for lonely women – lusty tales of “salacious” sex. But despite the negative connotations, romance continues to be the...
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Moments in music
STORY BY KEEGAN PROSSER // PHOTOS BY MAT HAYWARD The Pacific Northwest is known for its pool of creative energy – tech start ups, entrepreneurs, stage actors, musicians. And while music has been at...
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Nightlife in May
Tacoma Dome 5-18: Life in Color “World’s Largest Paint Party” 5-20: Fleetwood Mac Live 2013 2727 East D St., Tacoma Bake’s Place 5-4: DoctorfunK 5-5: Pearl Django with Greta Matassa 5-11: The Halyards...
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Body language
STORY BY KEEGAN PROSSER // PHOTOS BY KATHERYN MORAN Ballroom dancing is a spectacle to watch. There’s romance and glitter. Fancy shoes and elegant choreography. Flowing dresses gliding gracefully...
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Exposing dance on the Eastside
Alex Wheelwright, Byanka Larkins, Ulyber Mangune and James Matthew Johnson make up the Expose the Eastside collective. COURTESY PHOTO BY GABRIELLE NOMURA Don’t be fooled. Seattle may be where people go...
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Creative community shines with Fall City Art Walk
Fall City Arts President Jill Rockwell. Courtesy photo The shiny block of stone is hard to miss, standing out against the storefronts and passing traffic in the river town of Fall City. “River Sphere,”...
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Making it work
BY KEEGAN PROSSER // Fashion photos by Nate Gowdy For the second year in a row the Bellevue Collection will present it’s Independent Designer Runway Show (IDRS) as part of Bellevue Fashion Week, and...
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Seattle Men’s Chorus borrows from ‘Casablanca’ with ‘Play it Again, Santa’...
The author at last year's Christmas concert with Mrs. Santa Claus and her friends Christina Nguyen, left and Mira Kochel. BY LINDA BALL For the past three years I have not missed the Seattle Men’s...
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Miracle on 34th Street
John Patrick Lowrie and Analiese Guettinger play Kris Kringle and little girl Susan in the Benaroya Hall concert reading of Miracle on 34th Street. BY LINDA BALL The concept of Broadway musicals in...
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