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Letters of Suresh

When Nagasaki-based Catholic priest Father Hashimoto (Thom Sesma) dies, his grand-niece Melody Park (Ali Ahn) is conscripted to pay family respects.  The funeral is large. He was revered. She arrives home to Seattle with a box containing 10 years correspondence from American Suresh Thakur (Ramiz Montsef) and a complicated origami

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Presents for Scorpios (October 23 – November 21)

 Clockwise Greenline Goods Scorpio Stemless Wine Glasses: Hand-etched Scorpio design. Rotate the glass and you’ll notice each of the original 11 zodiac signs. Dishwasher safe, premium quality crystal. $29.98 Scorpio Constellation Cup Travel Mug with Lid: 18 oz. Double-walled, insulated water bottle. $14.99 Tilany Ceramic Coffee Mug with Constellation Design,

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Ann Kittredge: Movie Nite

Gowned and glittering, Ann Kittredge brought glamour to Birdland Theater Monday with her aptly cinematic Movie Nite. The salute consisted of songs spanning 90 years of film from Gold Diggers to La La Land. Many were familiar; Kittredge – one of our thinking performers – also offered eclectic selections. The

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Autumn Prep for Cooler Days Ahead

Despite the warm weather, you know it’s coming- darker mornings, cold feet, ghosts= Autumn. A little preparation goes a long way. Honey and Cocoa     left to right Local Hive Authentic Wildflower Raw, Unfiltered Honey: 16oz Recommended highest grade. $14.99 Bushwick Kitchen Bees Knees Salted Honey Sticks: Wildflower Honey Straws Blended

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Comfy Corduroy for Fall

There when we were kids, here now. Perfect transition fabric. Most in several other colors. Pants     left to right Vintage Slim-Straight Corduroy Pant by J.Crew: Machine washable cotton/lyocell/poly/elastane. Zip and metal button closure. Rivets. Side pockets. Vintage look. 7 colors.  Sale $84.50 Coldwater Creek Pull-on Stretch Corduroy Pants:  16-wale corduroys

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Letters of Suresh

When Nagasaki-based Catholic priest Father Hashimoto (Thom Sesma) dies, his grand-niece Melody Park (Ali Ahn) is conscripted to pay family respects.  The funeral is large. He was revered. She arrives home to Seattle with a box containing 10 years correspondence from American Suresh Thakur (Ramiz Montsef) and a complicated origami bird. In hopes of sending the letters back to their author, Melody writes to the return address. Great Uncle Hashimoto is as much a stranger

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Jewish Museum – Afterlives: Recovering Lost Stories of Looted Art

I was prepared to be disappointed by the Afterlives exhibition at the Jewish Museum after it was savaged in a New York Times review by Jason Farago. However, while I agree with much of what Farago had to say — it’s a mish mash of a show – I still found the exhibition worthwhile for a number of reasons. To begin with, there are a few extraordinary paintings worth seeing in almost-empty rooms – a

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Presents for Scorpios (October 23 – November 21)

 Clockwise Greenline Goods Scorpio Stemless Wine Glasses: Hand-etched Scorpio design. Rotate the glass and you’ll notice each of the original 11 zodiac signs. Dishwasher safe, premium quality crystal. $29.98 Scorpio Constellation Cup Travel Mug with Lid: 18 oz. Double-walled, insulated water bottle. $14.99 Tilany Ceramic Coffee Mug with Constellation Design, Golden Spoon & Tea Infuser: 13.5 oz. $22.98 Clockwise Scorpio the Scorpion Zodiac Keychain or Zipper Pull: The image is set in an antique silver-plated

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Catching Up with Award-Winning Composer and Conductor Julius Penson Williams

The illustrious and multifaceted career of Julius Penson Williams has taken him all over the globe as an award-winning composer and conductor. A noted educator and professor in the Composition Department at Berklee College of Music, Maestro Williams also serves as Music Director and Conductor of the Berklee Contemporary Symphony Orchestra, among other conducting positions. In 2019 he was named the first African American President of the Conductors Guild. For a detailed biography and more

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Ann Kittredge: Movie Nite

Gowned and glittering, Ann Kittredge brought glamour to Birdland Theater Monday with her aptly cinematic Movie Nite. The salute consisted of songs spanning 90 years of film from Gold Diggers to La La Land. Many were familiar; Kittredge – one of our thinking performers – also offered eclectic selections. The artist was accompanied by two of the best, Alex Rybeck and Sean Harkness. A mid-tempo, dancey “As Time Goes By” (Herman Hupfeld from 1931’s Everybody’s

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Autumn Prep for Cooler Days Ahead

Despite the warm weather, you know it’s coming- darker mornings, cold feet, ghosts= Autumn. A little preparation goes a long way. Honey and Cocoa     left to right Local Hive Authentic Wildflower Raw, Unfiltered Honey: 16oz Recommended highest grade. $14.99 Bushwick Kitchen Bees Knees Salted Honey Sticks: Wildflower Honey Straws Blended with Sea Salt. 50 Sticks. (Also Lemon Honey)$12.99 Ghirardelli Majestic Premium Cocoa Powder, 32 oz: Seriously rich from the makers of San Francisco’s best chocolate.

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The Woodstock Film Festival Is Back — And Still “Fiercely Independent”

Although last year’s indie films were shown in area drive-ins or online, this year’s selections were viewed in darkened theaters once again, proving that the Woodstock Film Festival, held from Thursday, September 29 through October 3, 2021, was back and better than ever. The crowds showed up here, the restaurants, vintage clothing stores, and groovy souvie shops were bustling, and the weather was perfect for browsing.  Meira Blaustein, the event’s co-founder and executive and artistic

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Comfy Corduroy for Fall

There when we were kids, here now. Perfect transition fabric. Most in several other colors. Pants     left to right Vintage Slim-Straight Corduroy Pant by J.Crew: Machine washable cotton/lyocell/poly/elastane. Zip and metal button closure. Rivets. Side pockets. Vintage look. 7 colors.  Sale $84.50 Coldwater Creek Pull-on Stretch Corduroy Pants:  16-wale corduroys with a touch of stretch and a wide comfort waistband. Faux stitched fly, five-pocket styling. 7 colors $79.95  Zara Wide Leg Corduroy Pants: High waist,

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