Culture Second-hand Seattle The grand opening of a Bellevue Goodwill store. Goodwill on the Ave in the U. District opens November 5. (Goodwill Industries) by Meredeth McMahon / October 1, 2008
Culture Gift shops aren't just for gifts anymore Brooch, hair pin, pendant, and scarf from the Wing Luke Asian Museum Marketplace. (Wing Luke Asian Museum) by Meredeth McMahon / July 8, 2008
Culture A Boeing field trip Boeing plans to add 1,200 jobs at its Renton plant over the next couple of years. by Meredeth McMahon / June 23, 2008
Culture A Lake Union field trip The view from Portage Bay. (Joe Mabel, Wikimedia Commons) by Meredeth McMahon / May 29, 2008
Tech Portland becomes a hot city for opera Angela Niederloh as Cinderella in Portland Opera's <i>La Cenerentola</i>. (Cory Weaver) by Stephen Marc Beaudoin / December 12, 2007
Tech Can anybody fix the Oregon Symphony? Thomas Lauderdale of Pink Martini, shown here on tour in France. (pinkmartini.com) by Stephen Marc Beaudoin / November 1, 2007
Tech Portland's expressive marathon The 11-day Time Based Art Festival was exhausting as usual but, event for event, not as consistently inspiring as last year's. by Stephen Marc Beaudoin / September 19, 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