The Full Bach: a memorable organ recital by Joseph Adam It would be unreasonable for anyone to expect a fuller or finer concert experience of Bach's organ music than was provided this past Monday night by Joseph Adam, organist at St James's Cathedral and... by Tom Luce / January 29, 2008
Bach meets Rach at the Seattle Chamber Winterfest An unusual pairing of a Bach masterpiece and a late Rachmaninoff work for two pianos comes off well at Benaroya's Nordstrom Hall by Tom Luce / January 28, 2008
A new generation string quartet delivers the classics The Belcea String Quartet, the BBC's "Young Musicians of the Year," offer a Romanian/English/Polish/French mix of players, and an inspiring program. by Tom Luce / January 24, 2008
Culture 10 gifts for kids, under $15 From top: Tamagotchi, <i>The Night Before Christmas</i> (illustrated by the late Ted Rand of Mercer Island), and the Travel Watercolor Kit. by Meredeth McMahon / December 6, 2007
Culture Ten trends in fall fashion Crosscut's maven helps you dress for crisper weather. by Meredeth McMahon / September 20, 2007
Culture A no-sweat, forward-looking clearance sale strategy Our fashion maven says there's plenty of summer clothing marked down that can be adapted for other seasons, especially in the Northwest. by Meredeth McMahon / September 2, 2007
Culture How to maneuver the legendary Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Among our fashion maven's tips: Make a list of things you want, then grab and buy and worry about size later. by Meredeth McMahon / July 11, 2007
Culture Mellow summer music, with extra spice from Charles Ives Pianist Jeremy Denk and violinist Scott St. John. by Tom Luce / July 8, 2007
Culture Summer fashions for men who don't want to think too much Clockwise from top left: Tommy Bahama shirt, shark swim trunks, linen trousers, and flat-front chino shorts. by Meredeth McMahon / June 18, 2007
Culture Father's Day shopping emergency! It's late, but not too late, to do right by Dad. by Meredeth McMahon / June 12, 2007