I was at a church service tonight. It was packed. Nary a seat to be found. In Seattle. On a cold rainy night. At 6:45 pm. What brings the crowd here, in this godlessly, post-modern city? Maybe the message. Maybe the pastor. Maybe the warm, candlelit […]

I was standing in Chop Suey, with a great friend, anticipating a New Years Eve party. This Seattle club has an ersatz Chinese vibe, complete with a ceremonial parade dragon hanging on the ceiling and kitshy artifacts spread artfully about. And of course it pays a loose homage to Bruce Lee, a Seattle […]