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Six Things You Can’t Say in Seattle
Knute Berger's Six Things You Can't Say in Seattle has garnered plenty of kudos from locals tired of
Knute Berger’s “Six Things You Can’t Say in Seattle” has garnered plenty of kudos from locals tired of explaining to out of towners exactly what Seattle is all about. In case you missed his column in our May issue, here’s a recap of Knute’s six commandments:1. “Recycling is a hassle.”2. “Bellevue’s pretty cool.”3. “Would you…
Liz Who? A Secretary
Local and national politicos are having a laugh at the expense of a secretary on Rep. Jim McDermott
Local and national politicos are having a laugh at the expense of a secretary on Rep. Jim McDermott’s staff. The hilarious discourse started when an aide at a D.C. lobbying firm accidentally referred to McDermott’s scheduling aide, Elizabeth Becton, as a “Liz.” Here’s a sample of the converation from Politico.com: From: XXX Sent: Wednesday, May 27,…
Four Father’s Day Ideas
After all his hard work
After all his hard work – taking out the trash, mowing the lawn and killing the spiders – all year long, every Dad deserves a day of self-indulgence. PLAYFUL DADSA Day at the Children’s MuseumFor Dads who are kids at heart, an afternoon of learning through exploration and adventure awaits you. Every father, accompanied by…
Eye On Style: The Shape of Things
Raising the style standard: Seattle Central Community College's Apparel Design program graduates a p
With the popularity of Project Runway, a lot more people are dreaming of careers as the next top clothing designer. After all, they have fabulous imaginations, can whip up a sketch and are always the ones friends consult with when it comes to fashion conundrums. But is that enough to actually get a foot in…
ACT hits Below the Belt
ACT Theatre's Below the Belt delivers a knockout punch to corporate culture. Even better, working st
It seems that sometimes hitting below the belt can be a good thing. ACT Theatre’s Below the Belt by Richard Dresser is currently on stage until June 21 and it’s a timeless take on corporate culture. Anyone who has had to face down a cubicle on a daily basis will appreciate the satire and black humor found…
NW Getaways: Fee-Free Weekend at National Parks
Outdoorsy types, mark your calendars. The National Park Service has announced a new Fee-Free weekend
Outdoorsy types, mark your calendars. The National Park Service has announced a new Fee-Free weekend program giving visitors several chances (6/20-6/21; 7/18-7/19; 8-15/8-16) this summer to be one with nature for free. Here’s a list of the National Parks in Washington that are participating in the program: Fort Vancouver National Historic SiteLewis & Clark National…
A Thousand Clowns at the Intiman
No clowning around-the Intiman's current play, A Thousand Clowns, is hilarious! Editorial Assistant
If you suffer from coulrophobia (an exaggerated fear of clowns), that does not mean that you need to avoid Intiman Theatre’s current production of A Thousand Clowns by Herb Gardner. There aren’t actually 1,000 clowns (much to the relief of the costume department! How many shades of plaid and polka dots can you even find!?). There is one,…
Zombies in Port Gamble, Kitsap County
Entrails and brains were flying last week at the Kirkland Performance Center for the SIFF showing of
Entrails and brains were flying last Thursday night at the Kirkland Performance Center for the Seattle International Film Festival showing of ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction. Dubbed a “political zomedy” by local director and co-writer Kevin Hamedani (who was raised in Edmonds and attended the University of Washington), ZMD is a political satire that also…
Seattle has been SIFFted
Robin Williams' new movie, World's Greatest Dad, was filmed in Seattle and recently screened at SIFF
I love imaginary Seattle. No, I don’t mean the Seattle in my mind that has free parking and a winning sports team. I’m talking about Hollywood’s version of Seattle. The Fabulous Baker Boys is amusing because people seemingly teleport all over downtown (I wish I could walk the entire city in under a minute!) and I love Singles…
Grace and Steel: Louise Nadeau retires from PNB
Ballerina Louise Nadeau hangs up her pointe shoes after 19 years of dancing. Editorial Assistant Dea
I was never one of those little girls who wanted to be a ballerina. (This is probably a good thing since my joints are as creaky as a former pro-football player.) Had I seen Louise Nadeau dance when I was younger, however, I think I would have been clamoring for a tutu. Nadeau is a born…
Mayor Supports Potential Street-Food Comeback
Joint city and county food regulations COULD make it easier for street vendors to open up shop downt
Mayor Greg Nickels has teamed up with county health officials in an effort to revise the city’s strict street-food regulations. Since 2003, a city-wide ban on street food has made it difficult for vendors to open up shop in the University District and from Westlake to the stadiums in Sodo, reported The Stranger last week….
Art-on-a-Stick – Portable Goodness!
The Art-on-a-Stick Parade celebrates the launch of Blitz (formerly the Capitol Hill Art Walk). Edito
Sometimes an invention can revolutionize the world. For instance, there is the stick. Ice cream was imprisoned in bowls until the stick transformed it into a portable phenomenon (cake never recovered from the blow). The corn dog? It wouldn’t have any fans if not for the stick. The new-and-improved Capitol Hill Art Walk, renamed Blitz, blitzcapitolhill.com, hopes that the stick…