Marcie Sillman
Stories
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13 For '13: Writer Eli Hastings Fuses Art And Healing
Eli Hastings remembers his first writing experience. My mom had given me a diary, he recalled. Hastings was in elementary school, and he scrawled down a
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Playwright Alan Ayckbourn At Seattle's ACT For American Premier
After 77 plays, Alan Ayckbourn knows his way around a theater. Ayckbourn has won every possible accolade during his long career, but even a 2006 stroke
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Rep. McDermott Compares House To Mental Institution
There are more than whispers of a deal to end the shutdown today. Both the Senate and the House are working on proposals. Whether or not they will pass,...
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Natural Ways To Avoid Seasonal Illnesses
There is no denying it, autumn has arrived with a bang: the rain, the low temperatures, shorter days and everyone huddled inside together creates the
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Seattle's Harriet Baskas Uncovers Hidden Treasures
Seattle travel writer Harriet Baskas stumbled onto her quest for hidden treasures. More than 20 years ago, Baskas was visiting small museums in the
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Are Iran And The US Ready For Peace?
Irans new president Hassan Rouhani addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. Although he and President Obama didnt shake hands, the two
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What Is A Geek Girl?
On October 19, downtown Seattle will be invaded by geek girls. Thats when the 3rd annual GeekGirlCon kicks off at the Washington State Convention Center.
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Twyla Tharp Creates New Work For Pacific Northwest Ballet
Pacific Northwest Ballets Studio C is a big rehearsal hall, with the same dimensions as the stage at nearby McCaw Hall where PNB performs. Despite its size
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Kale: It's Not Just For Salads Anymore
When you think of kale, do you conjure visions of raw greens, a little tough and chewy? Sometimes theyre hard to eat, but you dutifully swallow them down
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Public Safety, Pope's Call For Balance, And Other Stories Of The Week
It’s Friday — time to talk over the week’s news with Joni Balter of the Seattle Times, Crosscut's Knute Berger and Eli Sanders of The Stranger. A shooting