The shows I have enjoyed recently on Seattle stages have all been low on tech, high on imagination. Poverty, of course, is no guarantee of quality but at least in that vein one can make a virtue out of the approach. All it requires is dedication and a little taste. more ›

TOWN HALL TWOSOME: We mentioned yesterday that blogging meteorologist Cliff Mass is showing up at Town Hall tonight (7:30 p.m., $5), but it's a tough choice, because Crosscut's Knute Berger and author Tim Egan are appearing to argue over what we think of as Berger's contrarian Bible: Pugetopolis: A Mossback Takes on Growth Addicts, Weather Wimps, and the Myth of Seattle Nice. God knows you should never take Berger seriously, but it should be entertaining. David Brewster will somehow find the time to moderate. more ›