Every Sunday, I bring you a conversation with a local who is doing something great, or a great who is doing something local: media personalities, big thinkers, visiting artists, colorful characters and doers of all kinds. On Tuesdays, I tell you about my travels through some of the week's social and philanthropic events -- not just the ones for the swells, but those for work-a-day folks who care about making this region move and improve.
Dan Savage contends with middle age, the prospect of being an empty-nester married to an underwear model and the death of his mother. And he still can’t stand Sarah Palin.
At the SIFF opening-night gala, Lynn Shelton talks about her devotion to Seattle, and Joss Whedon encourages being a fan of his. Meanwhile, on the Eastside, Luly Yang shows her collection in a magical cat condo.
Local filmmakers look to raise awareness with a documentary on Huntington’s disease.
Jinkx Monsoon spends his “Drag Race” prize money; Tom Skerritt gets met at the Celebrity Waiters Luncheon; and the flotsam of rock ’n’ roll history at the Hard Rock.
Far from their birth country in Syria, the Harouns opened Capitol Hill’s Mamnoon, a modern, cool paean to the culinary and communal traditions of the Middle East.
Stewardship Partners has a fundraiser at the house where Obama answered the phone; heartwarming tales of adoption at the Amara benefit; and “Wine, Women and Shoes” for the Seattle Children’s Home.
Amy Lang is a mom who’s determined not to shy away from an uncomfortable topic: sexuality and kids. And she’s got plenty of ideas to help parents get brave about having not just “the talk” but lots of talks.
Runners rally for Boston survivors; Eileen Fisher helps out ladies in need; and US Bank fetes a new president.
Young local filmmakers Leo Pfeifer and Chase Crittenden sit down with Nicole Brodeur to talk movies and the NFFTY film festival.
The Burke builds out; hard-won hope at the ALS Association lunch; the Soroptimists award annual scholarships to young women; and burning down a Walmart with Steve Earle.
With the governor’s race behind her, Marilyn McKenna takes to Twitter to let her own voice be heard, talking weight loss, eating right and hunky lifeguards.