Author Profile Ronald Holden Ronald Holden is a regular Crosscut contributor. His new book, published this month, is titled “HOME GROWN Seattle: 101 True Tales of Local Food & Drink." (Belltown Media. $17.95).
Crosscut Tout: 'Threepenny Opera' by Seattle Shakespeare Co. The first presentation in Seattle for years runs Feb. 18 to March 6. by Ronald Holden / February 7, 2011
Culture Online coupons: Good deal for businesses? An online discount coupon for a Belltown restaurant, Branzino. by Ronald Holden / January 20, 2011
This 'Barber' could be called 'The Bachelor of Seville' Conductor Dean Williamson at the fortepiano. by Ronald Holden / January 17, 2011
Tech Seattle website knows what you're eating Allrecipes.com says people want healthier foods, more South American and Japaneses dishes, and pies. by Ronald Holden / January 14, 2011
Crosscut Tout: Having fun with 'The Barber of Seville' Beard and 'stache contestants at the opera's 'Barber' promotion. by Ronald Holden / January 13, 2011
Tech Getting serious with wine and pizza in South Lake Union Tasting bar at Soul Wine by Ronald Holden / January 9, 2011
Environment Would we rather shoot horses than eat them? A horse meat butcher shop in Venice. by Ronald Holden / January 6, 2011
Politics Crosscut Tout: Old Blue at Town Hall Yale University's singing groups are a longstanding tradition, and now one of them, The Duke's Men, is wrapping up its winter tour here in Seattle. by Ronald Holden / January 6, 2011
Politics Taking down the McGuire, without using explosives The McGuire Apartments, sheathed in scaffolding, with Carpenter's Hall in lower left. by Ronald Holden / January 6, 2011
Tech Starbucks new logo: hold the coffee The earliest logo for Starbucks by Ronald Holden / January 5, 2011