A conversation with Seattle
STAGEright’s production of Pirates of Penzance really surprised me, in a good way. This cast’s acting, comedic timing, and commitment won me over, and made for a unique–and quite amusing–production of Pirates. Continue reading StageRIGHT Theatre Presents a Rollicking Band of Pirates, They
With a mission to incorporate locally foraged and grown ingredients, including some from his own garden, Lockwood impressed me with an assortment of herbs and peppers—some spicy—in many of his dishes. Be sure to budget time for your multi-course meal (preparations are complex…some might say slightly fussy), and be ready for delicious food that’s sometimes bold and surely satisfying. Continue reading Altura Serves Up the Allure of Seasonal Italian Cuisine
Any band with a lead singer who leans on a squeeze box and sings lyrics about (among other things) hard-luck cases viewing their lives through the bottom of a shotglass is all right by me; especially if the band’s as all-around wonderful as Seattle’s The Bad Things. Continue reading The Cabaret Macabre Haunts Columbia City Theater Tonight
Inspired by countless Geico commercials, the Woodland Park Zoo is starting their youngsters on a regimen of soccer training, in hopes that they will earn athletic scholarships. According to a zoo news release, nine pre-college animals will begin training this Tuesday. Continue reading Woodland Park Zoo to Train Animals in Soccer (Photo Gallery)
Ron Holmes, who may have been the greatest defensive player in Washington football history, died at age 48 on Thursday. A high school basketball star who was recruited as a linebacker, Holmes retained his smaller man skills when moved to defensive tackle. Those skills were apparent in his biggest play as a Husky, a Superman-esque feat of power, agility, and speed. (Video, 1:24 mark) Continue reading Late Husky Legend Ron Holmes’ Greatest Play
Maybe the most successful cross-cultural meeting of the night was between Grand Hallway’s Tomo Nakayama and the Faroe Islands’ Gudrid Hansdottir–they seemed really to have clicked, temperamentally. Hansdottir sang a song about fog; Grand Hallway has an album called Winter Creatures.
David Bazan and Snorri Helgason also seemed to get along famously, but Bazan seemed to determined to play what he called “bummer” songs, and it was a mood hard to square with a Friday night with sidewalks filled with people in costume. Continue reading Reykjavik Calling @ Neumo’s (Photo Gallery)
The Weekend Wrap rounds up such neighborhood blog headlines news as Metro’s proposed route changes, an ID theft “gang” busted, doings in road safety, light rail plans, and of course in-depth candy and chocolate coverage. Our accompanying photo this week, from our SunBreak Flickr pool, is thanks to bilco and the UW Botanical Gardens. Continue reading The Weekend Wrap: October 23-29