Pet Dish
One of the tastiest refreshments people have been carrying out of Starbucks lately is a book with a deep-blue jacket and the profile of a yellow, smooth-coated dog. That's because the coffee giant decided to sell The Art of Racing in the Rain by Seattle author Garth Stein in more than 7,000 stores.
By Lisa Wogan | June 21, 2008
Pet Dish
In anticipation of her visit to Seattle next week, I've been reading Jana Kohl's new book, A Rare Breed of Love: The True Story of Baby and the Mission She Inspired to Help Dogs Everywhere. It's tough stuff.
By Lisa Wogan | June 5, 2008
Pet Dish
Anyone who has ever watched a child read to a dog recognizes a certain magic in this natural exchange.
By Lisa Wogan | May 21, 2008
Circus Contraption reinvents the one-ring circus every time they raise the proverbial big top. Lara Parxton and Erin Brindley took a few moments away from preparing for a preview of the troupe's latest production to talk about artistic renewal, Cirque du Soleil, butt rock and a radical reinvention of s'mores.
By Geoff Carter | May 22, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
If your child entertains fantasies of running off with the circus, you might want to sign her up for this summer's first-ever Camp ZinZanni, put on by the ZinZanni Institute for Circus Art. (Yes, that's their real name. This is serious stuff.)
By Lilium Pierson | May 14, 2008
Pet Dish
I'm always looking for good dog advice -- the kind you hear from smart friends who aren't trained in canine behavior but seem to get what dogs are about. Maybe it's some vestigial wolf gene but I've met accountants, nurses, all sorts of folks with non-dog day-jobs, who can out-whisper The Dog Whisperer.
By Lisa Wogan | April 30, 2008
Pet Dish
If you've been wondering how to reveal your secret passion for
burlesque to friends in the Corgi playgroup, you just caught a
feathery, rhinestone-encrusted break.
By Lisa Wogan | April 21, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
As a parent, I feel like I have a load of local resources at my
disposal for my toddler. The handful of publications that focus on
family, such as Red Tricycle, ParentMap
and Northwest Child, all offer great ideas for families with kids under
10 or so. But what about the next stage? I have been trying to educate
myself on what is out there for the older set, once called youth, now
tweens or teens, and I keep on being excited by all the arts programs
in Seattle.
March 24, 2008
Pet Dish
I went to see Kevin Kling's new play How? How? Why? Why? Why? at The Rep on Friday. Kling is a storyteller from Minnesota and the guy behind more "Driveway Moments" than maybe anyone on NPR. He's also a serious dog-lover.
By Lisa Wogan | March 17, 2008
Gentle Snark
Remember what Michael Flatley did for Irish step-dancing? That's what the Bellydance Superstars hope to do for American Tribal-style belly dance. They take considerable liberties with the dance form, but audiences are reportedly going nuts for their new Vegas-style show, "Babelesque."
By Geoff Carter | March 7, 2008
