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Posted on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 8:28pm

The Stranger's Genius Awards Shortlist Announced

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Brangien Davis
Megan Griffiths
Seattle filmmaker Megan Griffiths

Congrats to the 15 local artists on The Stranger's shortlist for the Genius Awards (released today)! I'm a big fan of this year's list—especially since in past years Seattle mag has selected several of the Genius nominees as winners of our own Spotlight Award. The Genius winners won't be announced until September 22, but meanwhile, you can read up on a few of the nominees via the previous profiles I've written... Read more »

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Posted on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 6:51pm

Shopping On a Boat, Mother's Day Ideas and 3 Other Weekend Musts

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Seattle Magazine Staff
Photo Credit: 
Doug Yaple
Mary Lee Hu Choker #87, 2002; Collection of Marion W. Fulk

MUST MOM
The Jewelry Art of Mary Lee Hu
Ongoing - Local artist Mary Lee Hu has been hand crafting stunning jewelry for 40 years, weaving gold and silver wire—as if it were thread—into exquisite neckpieces, rings and brooches. More than 90 impossibly fluid designs comprise a glittering retrospective at BAM—the perfect place to go to let Mom know she’s as good as gold. Bonus: the museum is offering 2-for-1 admission on Mother's Day. Read more »

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Posted on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 6:24pm

PubliCola Writers Moving Over to Crosscut

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Hayley Young

It's really too bad that news blog PubliCola is suspending publication. However, we're glad to hear that its senior contributors Josh Feit and Erica C. Barnett will continue to cover news part-time over at Crosscut.

Both Feit and Barnett were included in our "Most Influential People of 2011" list. Here's what Seattle mag contributor Karen Johnson had to say about them then: Read more »

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Posted on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 5:47pm

Local Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

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Allison Ellis / Red Tricycle

We’ve never met a mom who turned down a good pedicure, and Julep (multiple locations including Bellevue, downtown Seattle, U District and Gig Harbor) is always a great gift choice. Their parlor menu includes dozens of options and upgrades, and Julep Nail Color does not contain formaldehyde or any other nasties. Read more »

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Posted on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 12:16am

Donald Byrd Defends Controversial 'Oklahoma!' Staging

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Spectrum Dance

Seattle-based choreographer Donald Byrd isn't messing around this season. Read more »

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