Amy Tan, Anna Faris, G. Willow Wilson among authors in town this week
Here are notable author events for the week of Oct. 20-26.Don't Miss
Get ready for Halloween at Seattle-area pumpkin patches, corn mazes and haunted houses VIEW
Books
Historical novel published last year is big seller in 2017
NEW YORK (AP) — From the moment she read an early copy of Amor Towles' novel "A Gentleman in Moscow," author-bookstore owner Ann Patchett had a feeling her customers would love the story of a Russian count accused by the Bolsheviks of succumbing to the "corruptions of his class" and held for decades under house...
Movies
Orthodox believers protest movie about Russian czar’s affair
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — About 20 Orthodox believers in Russia have sung prayers to protest the release of a movie about the last Russian czar's affair with a ballerina. They gathered outside the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg, where "Matilda" was shown Monday to a selected audience ahead of its release this week. The... VIEW
Music & Nightlife
Former child actor Corey Feldman charged with pot possession in Louisiana
MANGHAM, La. (AP) — Police in Louisiana say actor and musician Corey Feldman has been charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession and driving with a suspended license after his tour bus was pulled over for speeding over the weekend. Mangham, Louisiana, police say they pulled over a recreational vehicle driven by Feldman on Saturday and took...
Television
John Stamos gets engaged to girlfriend at Disneyland
LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Stamos picked "the happiest place on earth" to get engaged over the weekend. The 54-year-old Stamos announced his engagement to 31-year-old actress Caitlin McHugh on Sunday on social media , writing: "I asked...she said yes! ...And we lived happily ever after." The post included a drawing of the couple standing...
Classical Music
Family-friendly ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’ to feature visual treats
Northwest Symphony Orchestra makes season-opener a family affair.
