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Hugo House's 'Sex in Seattle' is soapy fun

The short but delightfully entertaining 17th installment of "Sex in Seattle" playing at the Hugo House, doesn't completely answer the questions that have been on your mind since last year's episode--like who's the father of Jenna's baby--but they're getting closer.

Arson destroys businesses, disheartens community

The arson that destroyed four businesses and damaged neighboring Taproot Theatre has been called "disheartening" and "numbing." But despite the burn marks and residual smoky smell it's not difficult to see the Greenwood fire near North 85th Street and Greenwood Avenue North was, above all, about destruction.

A drum story

A tale marking the 100th anniversary of Queen Anne HS

The old wooden bass drum was part of the Queen Anne High School music program from approximately 1915 speculated Mr. Edward Ottum, band and orchestra teacher in the 1950s.

The mystery of 'Mysterious Gifts'

Iranian performance artists captivate and break barriers

The "Mysterious Gifts: Theatre of Iran" performance at Seattle's Children Theatre breaks cultural boundaries with a gripping performance of the human condition - the journey of life, death and rebirth.

Denise Glenda Dewey

Denise Glenda Dewey, 56 years old, passed away, Saturday, Sept. 26, after enduring 17 years of abdominal Liposarcoma cancer. She was born May 26, 1953 in Spokane, to N. Keith and Ursula E. Dewey. She was married to William Gerard, Dec. 27, 2003, Bainbridge Island.

Queen Anne, Magnolia residents invited to discuss local issues with state lawmaker

Residents of Queen Anne and Magnolia are invited to attend a small, casual neighborhood meeting with state Rep. Reuven Carlyle (D-Queen Anne) on Sunday, Nov. 8.

Autumn upon us

Fall colors of the Cascades

Igloo campers

Troop 85 still looking for more members

Each month, Boy Scouts Troop 85 in Magnolia, led by Scoutmaster Tom McKoy heads out to the wilderness to set up camp under the stars, and sometimes under the snowbanks of the Cascades.

Opus makes a wonderful melody

Rep offering is a delight, Leggett shows ‘great strength’

Meet the Lazara String Quartet, a fictional quartet created by violist-turned-playwright Michael Hollinger. His play "Opus" goes behind the concert performances to expose the musicians' bickering and bantering as well as their virtuosity.

Amounting to something

Magnolia Theater veteran Tess Jordan has swan song with ‘Peter Pan’ and is hoping for a theatrical future

She figured Peter Pan was her last shot, her final show for the Magnolia Theater School of Drama, where she had taken several roles in previous performances. So as a way to go out on a high note and maybe test her mettle in the process, Magnolia resident Tess Jordan, 13, decided to audition for the lead in J.M. Barrie's famed work, "Peter Pan."

Seattle Center to 'sprout' compassion

Last year's Seeds of Compassion - a five-day gathering that included speeches from the Dalai Lama - sparked a network of compassion in Seattle, and the upcoming event Connecting for Compassionate Action at the Seattle Center.

'Good Food' is informative, full of hope

It doesn't take much to grow your own organic food. All you need is perseverance and passion.

Sorrento memories

Somewhere in Time group revel in hotel’s storied past

On Nov. 1, visitors checking into the Sorrento Hotel were greatly surprised to see elegant ladies and gentlemen attired in 1909 fashions sipping tea in the opulent splendor of the fireside room with its fine wood paneling, red plush and brocade furnishings.

I've got a crush on Crush

Walking through Fabric Crush, Magnolia Village's new boutique fabric store, is breathtaking - you just want to grab everything and take it home. Each pattern is almost too lovely, and each color is like a flavor for the eyes.