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It's all about connection - Meet McCade Dolan, a fashion photographer with heart
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Associate Editor
McCade Dolan is a nice guy. But unlike most nice guys who finish last, this young photographer with a heart of gold is winning the race. The reason? He is as talented as he is charming, and, as anybody who's worked with him will tell you, he's got the right amount of 'what it takes' mixed with the right motive. McCade Dolan more |
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A spectacular finish - Director's Choice is the perfect ending to PNB's 40th season
by Milton W. Hamlin -
SGN A&E Writer
PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET
McCAW HALL
Through June 9
Pacific Northwest Ballet ends its 40th season with an incredible trio of works. Two classics by George Balanchine anchor the spectacular evening, which also features a world premiere by Christopher Whe more
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Darkly satirical Purge is a thought-provoking thriller
by Sara Michelle Fetters -
SGN A&E Writer
THE PURGE
Opens June 7
The year is 2022. The unemployment rate in America has dropped to a staggering low, while crime borders on nonexistent. There is a freedom unlike anything the country has known in generations, neighbor welcoming neighbor with open arms and a more
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Under the makeup - Cruel Cruel Boys purports to examine a clown's inner turmoil
by Miryam Gordon -
SGN A&E Writer
TALL SKINNY CRUEL CRUEL BOYS
WASHINGTON ENSEMBLE THEATRE
Through June 24
Remember Smokey Robinson's song 'Tears of a Clown'? (When there's no one around, of course.) This could have been part of the soundscape for Washington Ensemble Theatre's newest productio more
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Drama at dinnertime - Teatro ZinZanni and Café Nordo offer a feast for all the senses
by Miryam Gordon -
SGN A&E Writer
SMOKED!
CAFÉ NORDO (at 309 1st Ave. S.)
Through June 23
LUCKY IN LOVE
TEATRO ZINZANNI
Through September 8
Dinner theater was a popular concept years ago, in venues built just to accommodate such events, but it got a bad name be more
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Hairy tale - Stylist Mark Okun's colorful memoir speaks to diverse readers
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Associate Editor
A SHORT JEW IN THE BODY OF A TALL W.A.S.P.
MARK OKUN AND HILLARY BROWER
(Dog Ear Publishing; 2013)
If you are a lover of books by Augusten Burroughs, David Sedaris, and the like, then you are gonna live for Mark Okun.
Spanning the more
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John Grant is climbing his way to notoriety
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Melancholic, hysterical Kings is a summertime gift
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Unimaginative Now You See Me lacks magic
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That's a wrap - SGN's guide to SIFF 2013 (pt. 4)
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Queering the arts - Gay City Health Project plans new eclectic art series
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Associate Editor
In September, Gay City Health Project will unveil its first season of Gay City Arts, 'UpClosePersonal.'
The intent of the project is to present challenging, dynamic, and excellent Queer art across a wide range of disciplines. Gay City invites LGBT artists to present the more
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Jazz on the Lawn - Cedarbrook Lodge's summer concert series begins July 12
by Albert Rodriguez -
SGN A&E Writer
Two months ago, Seattle Gay News recommended the beautiful and tranquil setting of Cedarbrook Lodge as a wedding and/or honeymoon destination. But here's another way to enjoy the scenery of this nearby resort, just minutes away from Sea-Tac Airport, without having to stay overnight (though more
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Blitz Arts Walk back for fourth year
Since 2010, the Blitz Capitol Hill Arts Walk has showcased the neighborhood's art offerings in galleries, cafés, restaurants, and retail stores. On June 13, Blitz marks its fourth anniversary with special features including our fourth annual guided Blitz Walking Tours, an art walk after-party with roaming entertainment, and a new, mobile-frien more
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Rufus Wainwright, Bon Jovi announce Tacoma dates
by Albert Rodriguez -
SGN A&E Writer
Rufus Wainwright and Bon Jovi lead a growing list of recently announced concerts coming to the Seattle area later this year.
Singer-songwriter Wainwright will perform October 30 at Tacoma's Pantages Theater, located downtown and accessible via the city's free light-rail sys more
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