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In this issue:

Arts & Culture

On the Town

A Question For…

Andrew Connor, of the Cody Rivers Show and artistic director of SketchFest Seattle Comedy Festival, reveals the magic behind his comical stage genius.

08/13/2009 By Steve Wiecking

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What Not to Dare

Is Madonna too old to wear rabbit ears? Am I?

08/13/2009 By Kathryn Robinson

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Premier Crew

11 top wine experts pick the best 100 Northwest wines under $50.

08/11/2009 By Jessica Voelker

On the Town

Fall Arts from A to Z

A primer to the season’s best bets.

08/11/2009 By Steve Wiecking

Passing Through

Mr. President

Dennis Haysbert remains diplomatic about the movie he’s making in Seattle with Tobey Maguire.

08/10/2009 By Steve Wiecking

On the Town

Such Sweet Sorrow

Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Lucien Postlewaite shares why he loved taking the lead in Roméo et Juliette.

08/10/2009 By Steve Wiecking

Eat & Drink

Dish

Puttin’ Roots Down

Washington grows ginger. Who knew?

08/12/2009 By Jess Thomson

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Steamed

The media war over the most mundane scoop of the season.

08/10/2009

Occasions

Hotel Hopping

08/10/2009 By Kathryn Robinson

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Chic Cheek to Cheek

Where the smart set goes to get a kick from champagne.

08/10/2009 By Kathryn Robinson

Editor's Note

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A Note from the Editor

The Bank Job

08/10/2009 By Katherine Koberg

Home & Real Estate

Appraisals

Shock to the System

A well-intentioned new rule may hurt homeowners more than it helps.

08/13/2009 By Matthew Halverson

Habitat

High-Style Tiles

Amely Wurmbrand uses mosaic and tiles to lend artful touches to her modern Shoreline home.

08/10/2009 By Christopher Werner

Inbox

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Letters to the Editor

08/12/2009

News & City Life

Feature

Heist

Even as a kid Luke Elliott Sommer showed a talent for leadership. And by the time he finished U.S. Army Ranger School his mind had become a precision weapon capable of planning strategic attacks on buildings in enemy territory. Then he came home.

08/14/2009 By James Ross Gardner