How Are Things on the West Coast?

A little excitement from my home town this week:

1) The Musée National Picasso is sending more than 150 of the cubist's works Seattle's way: "Seattle is first U.S. stop for Picasso exhibit"

2) A more nuanced review from Alastair Macaulay of Seattle and New York City's productions of "Sleeping Beauty": "2 Coasts and 2 Troupes: Contrasting Visions of a Well-Trod Ballet"