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Jherek Bischoff makes his heroes sing.
Jherek Bischoff plays bass, banjo, piano, ukelele and drums. But he does not sing and he does not write lyrics. So when the 32-year-old Seattleite began conceiving a wildly ambitious orchestral project...
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How Valerie Sloan transformed a house full of junk into a home full of meaning.
Growing up in small-town Connecticut, teacher Valerie Sloane was raised with an appreciation for historic architecture. So when she set out to buy her first...
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Linda Derschang mixes high, low and humor to create the perfect hangout at home.
There are no skulls or safety pin sculptures on display in Linda Derschang’s home, but it still shows signs of her punk past—a metal “KISS” sign above a...
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Inside the century-old home of the city's newest architecture star.
“When I designed my current home, I based it on the space itself. It’s a 1906 loft—it’s not modern, but it has a lot of character.”
Architect Chris Pardo is sitting in a...
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40 x 30 inches, acrylic on canvas, 2011On view at Greenwood's Herkimer Coffee through Feb. 29
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Emily was always late. She couldn’t help it. She tried waking up earlier, skipping meals, packing her bag the night before, laying out tomorrow’s clothes, getting angry at herself until she cried. Every day she resolved to be on time....
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A year ago this month, I performed my debut recital at Carnegie Hall alongside two of my closest friends, soprano Indra Thomas and pianist Maimy Fong. Everything I ever dreamed of came true—and the unimaginable happened, too: The concert...
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Bruce Pavitt was Seattle's first underground music mogul. Today he's a psychedelic raver dad still pushing for a revolution.
Across a velvet-black night sky, shooting stars streaked like glowing threads. A breeze hushed down from the...
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Age: 31Current Neighborhood: West Seattle Pets: Oliver the PomeranianGo-to Karaoke Song: “Even Flow,” Pearl Jam
In a world awash in images, John Keatley’s portraits stand out—and not just because they’re of famous people.
Five years ago,...
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Age: 39Neighborhood: West SeattleLast Book Read: The Living, Annie Dillard
Favorite Movie: Harold and Maude
Active in Seattle’s slam poetry community for years, Karen Finneyfrock has published two books of poetry, served as a writer-...
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Age: 35Hometown: Suburban ChicagoCurrent Neighborhood: Beacon HillPets: Angry cat named MadgeGo-to Karaoke Song: “Blaze of Glory,” Bon Jovi
Wherever art and community collide, you are likely to find Randy Engstrom. Engstrom is chair of the...
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Age: 30, 32Hometown: Knightsen, Calif.; Cairo, GeorgiaCurrent Neighborhood: Seward ParkPet: Esther the cat
In the age of Pandora, where algorithms deliver music you should like, Garrett Kelly and Amber Kai Morgan offer an alternative: human...
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Age: 46Neighborhood: North End, TacomaPets: Viggon the dog; Molly, Lucky and Reason the catsFavorite Color: The waxy brown of an old pair of boots
Tom Llewellyn knew he wanted to be a writer in the fourth grade. He thinks a good story is...
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Age: 23Hometown: Edmonds, Wash. Pets: Montana the catLast Book Read: The Ecstasy of Influence, Jonathan LethemChildhood Nickname: “Don’t Go Jason Waterfalls”
“Maximalism,” one of 2011’s buzziest buzzwords, describes an artistic style that...
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Age: 25Hometown: Bay View, Wash.Last Book Read: Be Here Now, Ram DassFavorite Movie: Rushmore
No matter the sound of the music in Seattle’s future, Kaylee Cole will be singing along to it.
Cole emerged in 2008, playing rollicking piano...
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Age: 38Current Neighborhood: Madison Park Favorite Place in Seattle: Loretta’s NorthwesternerLast Book Read: The City & The City, China MiévilleFavorite Movie: Blade Runner
Maggie Savarino learned to bartend from her mom. She’s since...
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Age: 26Neighborhood: Capitol HillFavorite Place in Seattle: The pedestrian bridge at Carkeek ParkGo-to Karaoke Song: “And She Was,” Talking Heads
Sierra Stinson has nothing against art galleries. She just doesn’t need them.
In December 2010...
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Age: 34Current Neighborhood: Capitol HillKaraoke Song: “My Love,” Justin TimberlakeLast Book Read: Living and Loving Out Loud, Cornell West
For Diana Falchuk, arts education is about healthy, working communities.
She first learned about the...
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Age: 35Hometown: Seattle (by way of Tacoma)Current neighborhood: Capitol Hill Favorite place in Seattle: My couchGo-to karaoke song: “Life On Mars,” David Bowie
Seattle’s most iconic music is defined as much by producers as it is by bands....
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Age: 41Neighborhood: WallingfordFavorite Place: Lake View CemeteryLast Book Read: A Lion’s Tale, Chris Jericho
In geek culture, Jake Stratton is Seattle’s P.T. Barnum.
The Indiana native built his following in the mid-’90s as the owner of...
