Airport Approach
Airports are so big that you usually only see them in pieces, just a sliver out the airplane window, or a looming entrance as you...
Catapult’s Homeland Was New Territory for Me
After meaning to go for several years, I finally saw a performance by the contemporary dance group Catapult Dance Company last month. They’ve been around...
La Cenerentola (Not Cinderella) at Seattle Opera
Few opera composers are as well-loved (especially at my house) as Rossini, and everyone loves a fairy tale. Rossini’s opera is actually named La Cenerentola,...
Qingdao Yacht Club
Qingdao hosted the sailing event at the 2008 Olympics, but sailing is not just for foreign competitors. Contrary to impoverished stereotypes, the Chinese own plenty...
Taste of Iceland at Cuoco IRL
Taste of Iceland has become an annual tradition for me, but until 2017, I never actually attended the tasting part. This annual international chef collaboration...