Arts & Life

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The quietest place on earth

I talk to a sound tracker who encourages us to find a quiet place and really listen.

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Marcie Sillman's weekend culture picks, November 8-10

If you're contemplating a weekend mired in pumpkin pie research, prepping for Thanksgiving dinner, why not give yourself a break? Our region is brimming with cultural offerings guaranteed to take your mind off the possibility of a soggy crust bottom. Here are some suggestions from KUOW’s Arts and Culture reporter Marcie Sillman.

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Coming home from war: A Seattle opera in one act

If your idea of opera is a 19th century tragic love story, Seattle Opera has some news for you.

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Intiman Theatre is on the way to another reinvention

The show will go on at Seattle’s Intiman Theatre. That wasn’t a foregone conclusion in September, when the nonprofit theater’s board of directors announced, citing an impending $7,000 budget shortfall, that it advised closing the company for good.

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Marcie Sillman's weekend culture picks, November 1-3

We’ve survived Halloween (although no doubt some of us are still suffering sugar hangovers). KUOW’s Arts and Culture reporter Marcie Sillman has some recommendations for activities to entertain yourselves before the Thanksgiving/Chanukah/Christmas/New Year’s holiday onslaught begins.

Timothy Egan's journey of faith — by foot

Timothy Egan wasn’t sure he was up for the pilgrimage he’d decided to make. Less than 20 miles in, his feet were swollen and he missed his family.

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Marcie Sillman's weekend culture picks, October 25-27

Maybe it’s because Halloween is coming; maybe it’s weather-related. Whatever the reason, this weekend is packed with cultural events for all ages. KUOW’s Arts and Culture reporter Marcie Sillman highlights just a few.

Education

Hillary and Chelsea Clinton share stories of ‘Gutsy Women’

Girls kept asking who their heroes were, so they wrote a book

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Marcie Sillman's weekend culture picks October 18-20

You may be mired in your pre-Halloween preparations—costumes, pumpkin carving and stocking up on candy—but KUOW’s Arts and Culture reporter Marcie Sillman believes there’s also time to consume a little culture. She offers these weekend treats for your consideration.