Seattle, January 2010

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The Polar Bear Plunge

The poems read at the infamous stunt we photographed for this month's The Shot, plus additional photos by Mike Kane.

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Extended Interviews with Washington arts leaders Kris Tucker and Mary Langholz

Anticipating upcoming budget cuts and what they means for the arts. Extended interviews from reporting for the article, "Seeing their Own Shadows," published in our January 2010 issues.

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Say Farewell to an Old Friend

When word got out that Elliott Bay Book Company might leave its landmark 1890 Pioneer Square home, wailing e-mails flooded City Arts. Before we turn the page on this old friend, we gather the written recollections attached to this local, literary landmark and complement them with a beautiful photo essay shot inside the old space.

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Discover A Legend

Maria Frank Abrams has spent a long time trying to shake the horrors of the Holocaust — and the associated expectations it has forced on her career as a artist. A new retrospective book of her work helps illuminate the misunderstandings about this local painter's work.

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Eat Dinner with Strangers

Michael Hebb dishes on why, despite the fact he is not a chef, he is constantly having people over for dinner.

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See Seattle's Next Big Band

It takes a village to make Tomo Nakayama’s music. And while most of its eight members are involved in other projects, Grand Hallway remains organized. Writer Kim Ruehl takes stock of the group's success in songwriting so far and their plans for 2010.

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Dish-Off

Urbane and Volunteer Park Cafe take on love, gore and Peter Gabriel.
Hangout

Michael Lerner (aka Telekinesis) walks us through his new sweet spot at Kubota Garden and gives insight into his love of Japan.

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Here We Stand

With the home_page.project, Klara Glosova has turned her house into a gallery and a homage to revolutions, both public and private.

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Homebase

A peak inside costume designer Lisa Fruichante's workshop.
In Store

How to strike gold in downtown Seattle.
Questions

The director of Northwest Film Forum's Children's Film Festival shares her influences.

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Spilled Ink

Top Chef contestant and Crave founder Robin Leventhal reflects on the battle that inspired the tattoo on the back of her neck — and the reality television show battle that may inspire her next one.

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The Curator's Eye

The owners of Ambach & Rice pick the best of Beg For It.