Tag: Benaroya Hall

Junot Diaz: The New Fiction Hero

• February 27, 2009 • Comments (1)
Junot Diaz: The New Fiction Hero

Junot Diaz is a funny guy. I imagine him being the Creative Writing professor at MIT that all the girls have a crush on and that all the boys admire because he isn’t afraid to curse in the classroom. However, in the midst of his jokes Diaz is also incredibly humble about his newfound celebrity, [...]

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Annie Leibovitz an American Icon

• December 5, 2008 • Comments (2)
Annie Leibovitz

Judging by the crowd outside of Benaroya Hall waiting to see Annie Leibovitz speak on November 19th, it was obvious that Seattle Arts and Lectures was hosting someone big. People stood outside with handmade signs asking for tickets—the scene was more akin to a sporting event or rock concert than what was, essentially, a book [...]

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John Updike: An Artist Who Loves Art

• November 25, 2008 • Comments (1)
John Updike answers questions form Patricia Junker and David Guterson.

Let’s be honest, John Updike is intimidating. He is an author who can only be described as prolific; one who drew an impressive crowd at Benaroya Hall in what is often described as one of the most literate cities in America. Since his early success in the 1950s, he has continued to add to his [...]

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