Marcie Sillman
Stories
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A Century Of Dance Saved At The University Of Washington
One of the things that’s so exciting about dance is one of the things that can be most frustrating: Dance is ephemeral. It’s live, it’s in the moment,...
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Nancy Pearl Looks At History Through The Eyes Of Poets
Marcie Sillman talks with librarian Nancy Pearl about a unique way of transmitting history: through poetry of the era. Pearl's reading recommendation...
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What Makes A Genius In Seattle?
Name the first genius that comes to mind. Artist Leonardo da Vinci? What about composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
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Nancy Pearl And A New Take On Fantasy
Marcie Sillman gets a reading recommendation from librarian Nancy Pearl, who suggests that if you are a fan of Terry Pratchett, you may like "The...
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The New Road To 'The Final Frontier' Starts In Seattle
Marcie Sillman talks to Jason Andrews, CEO of Spaceflights Industries, about the booming space industry in the Northwest.
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A New Take On The Victorian Era From Nancy Pearl
Marcie Sillman talks to history and book buff Nancy Pearl about a fresh take on Britain's 19th and early 20th century: "Parallel Lives: Five Victorian...
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Sweet Little Mysteries: Discovering Seattle's Hidden Orchards
Seattle's Carkeek Park has a secret. Hidden in plain sight, on a steep south-facing hillside, just a few hundred yards down a trail from the...
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Imagine Art On These Seattle Grain Silos
You see it everywhere in Seattle. Hammering Man. The dance steps on Broadway. The Fremont Troll.
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Beyond Seattle's Mean Streets With Author J.A. Jance
On a damp gray morning, J.A. Jance sits inside the Seattle Mystery Bookshop. Her cheery yellow blazer stands out in all the gloom. Jance chuckles as she...
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And You Thought You Knew Julia Child!
Marcie Sillman talks to book maven Nancy Pearl about an unusual take on the late culinary guru Julia Child's life: a graphic biography from Jessie...