Crocodile Kids
My husband was in a band all through college. Seattle had just hit peak grunge, and competition for gigs was fierce. He played around town...
My Favorite Opera: The Barber of Seville at Seattle Opera
I think The Barber of Seville might be my favorite opera. The only thing that detracted from my enjoyment when I watched it last weekend...
Rules of Order, Jimmy Stewart and the Supermajority, Constitution Article 1 §5.2
It’s not exactly great literature, but like a lot of literature, the Constitution is a simple text people are still arguing about centuries after publication....
Laser Iceland
The first laser show I ever attended was in a symphony hall in 1991 or 1992. Accompanied by a classic rock soundtrack, green lines flashed...
Doe Babies Forever
October is a favorite month, filled with birthdays, anniversaries, and that bestest of holidays, Halloween. But in a few more weeks, the winter gloom will...