Eastside, July 2009

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Always in Her Shadow

Western State's most famous victim, film star Frances Farmer, inspired Kurt Cobain, Tom Cruise, Madonna and a lost biographical masterpiece that may come back to life. Read Emily White's article in our Tacoma issue.

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Commemorating a History of Violence

The former Western State Hill Ward insane asylum becomes a haunted, beautiful memorial park. Read Stacey Levine's excellent coverage in our Tacoma issue.

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If the Suburbs Don't Kill You, They Will Make You Stronger

Seattle art provocateur/tombstone sculptor Greg Lundgren exorcises childhood demons and incites rich-kid revolution with his art installation I Am from Bellevue.

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First Up

Democracy for the Cartoons

An original cartoon by Drew Christie for City Arts.

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Finish This Masterpiece or Look for a Job?

Local artists reveal how they're coping in our Hard Times Survival Guide, available to read online in our Seattle edition.

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In Store

Go boho in style at Lizzie Parker's Eco Atelier in Gilman Village. City Arts' Virginia Bunker reports.

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Not Quite a City, Not Quite a Town

A visionary group called Suddenly and a bold new book called Where We Live Now help find the civic soul of the Eastside.

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The Curator’s Eye

Sculptor Victoria Haven, selected by gallerist Greg Kucera and Adrianne Ralph, facilities design coordinator, King County Libraries

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