What to Know Before Ordering at: Henry & Oscar’s
Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, I walk into Henry and Oscar’s. Although the 4th … Continue reading What to Know Before Ordering at: Henry & Oscar’s
Tag: belltown
After Stabbing, Belltown Bar Puts Private Security on Foot Patrol
Belltown boulevardier Ronald Holden tips us that armed, private security guards will be patrolling First Avenue in Seattle, the three blocks from Battery to Lenora, after a recent fatal stabbing. “Seattle’s 25th homicide victim this year is identified,” reported the Seattle Times. Continue reading After Stabbing, Belltown Bar Puts Private Security on Foot Patrol
StageRIGHT Theatre Presents a Rollicking Band of Pirates, They
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
Looking for a Fix on Third Avenue
Ironically, it is fairly easy to get a fix on Third Avenue in Seattle (or get stabbed or beaten nearly to death) because it has become the entrenched home of a large open-air drug market. But the City of Seattle has so far struggled to fix that problem. Better crowd control late-night, when bars are letting out, has helped reduce aggressive brawling, and despite bullets flying less frequently, overall confidence in personal safety is still low. Continue reading Looking for a Fix on Third Avenue
This Summer, Don’t Miss Third Avenue’s Improv Knife Skills Workshops
Seattle is many things, but this August, it also seems like a great place to get stabbed as you go about your business on a notorious stretch of street downtown. SeattleCrime.com characterizes the latest incident as “Yet Another Stabbing At 3rd & Pine.”
Sunday afternoon, a man was arrested for stabbing, “without provocation,” another man who was taking the bus with his mother and the rest of his family. Continue reading This Summer, Don’t Miss Third Avenue’s Improv Knife Skills Workshops
Just a Wonderful Summer Weekend in Seattle
However, lately I’ve been seeing Seattle with fresh eyes and really appreciating our little burg for what it is. The recent Frank Bruni piece made me realize just how lucky we have it when it comes to amazing locally produced food. The current heatwave over most of the country makes me thankful for a July with temps in the 60s and 70s instead of the triple digits. And last weekend made me appreciate the diverse cultural experiences Seattle has to offer. (Block party, this does not mean you.) Continue reading Just a Wonderful Summer Weekend in Seattle
Re-Imagined Cabaret For $5 at Belltown’s Barnstorm
A pop-up cabaret in an unused retail space in Belltown–across from the Bed, Bath & Beyond on Third Avenue–Barnstorm opened last night, leaving just two more nights (May 6 and 7) to experience it. Doors open at 6 p.m. and it closes at 2 a.m.–for $5 you can spend the whole evening there, taking in the work of the 20 artists who are involved.
“From kabuki theatre to tango to sculpture to puppetry, Barnstorm is equal parts artist salon, speakeasy, cabaret and ’60s happening,” says the press release. Short performances are meant to welcome the casual drop-in: something will likely be going on, and if not, it will be starting in a few minutes. Continue reading Re-Imagined Cabaret For $5 at Belltown’s Barnstorm