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Reflections from the garden

Healing gardens...

Down through the ages - through pictographs, language and religion - gardens have been celebrated for their restorative and healing properties. Upon reflection Adam and Eve might disagree, but we need to remember that at one time they were in fact residents in good standing and enjoyed all the pleasures offered within the Garden of Eden.

Stimulus plan: What's in it for you?

President Barack Obama offered up hope on Feb. 18 to millions of Americans who are struggling with mortgage payments and facing foreclosure.

The King of modern musicals

The Lion King makes a spectacular return to Seattle

Even after 12 years, "The Lion King" remains a timeless marriage of entertainment and artistic genius.

Laughing Magnolian needed now more than ever

Jordan Cohen is still making people laugh - trying to at least.

Mercer Mess funding was never there

State official said Nickels had known well before Council vote

Costs have more than doubled to $204 million for the latest Mercer Mess fix, and the city has about three-quarters of that available.

Seafarer fares well

Seán G. Griffin gives a tour de force performance

What do you get when you mix religion and alcohol? In Conor McPherson's tragicomedy, "The Seafarer," you get four Irish drunks and a devil that makes house calls on religious holidays.

Kids show flair at Coe Elementary science fair

Featuring everything from ant farms to dehydrated fruit to nose-picking experiments, Coe Elementary School's science fair took over three floors of the school last Thursday evening.

Genuine laughs save cutesy 'New in Town'

To say that Renee Zellweger's new fish out of water movie, "New in Town," is predictable would be, yes, predictable.

Skagit Valley

Northwest Destinations

Everyone knows about the Skagit Valley's tulips. They arrive in spring after the swans and snow geese have departed. This year's Skagit Valley Tulip Festival starts April 1 and runs the whole month (info: www.tulipfestival.org).

Bremerton

Northwest Destinations

There's this about Bremerton: Show up downtown at the First Friday Art Walk and check out the crowd.

Bookbeat:

Uncorking the inner lives of Washington's wineries

An old saying: Admirable people talk about ideas. Less admirable people talk about other people. And the really low-down talk about wine.

Ferry tales: cut in line and you'll pay

Good news for those who play by the rules: Scofflaws who cut into a line of vehicles waiting to board a Washington state ferry just might get their comeuppance.

Glenn Beckman: A heart of a warrior

Born April 19, 1953 in South Gate, Calif., Glenn David Beckman lost his battle to pancreatic cancer at 12:40 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 8. in Seattle.

Little League gears up for opening day

New coaching consultant helps Queen Anne build continuity

Little League has gone way beyond the disheveled days of Walter Matthau and the haphazard playing on the proverbial sandlot.

Dolly delivers sparkle and pizzazz

Classic songs and sets make 5th Avenue performance splendid

After 45 years, Jerry Herman's musical "Hello Dolly!" is a still a feel-good confection of fun and nostalgia. Based on Thornton Wilder's play, "The Matchmaker," the 1964 Tony-winning Broadway musical features music and lyrics by Herman and a book by Michael Stewart.