By Peggy Sturdivant This is an open letter to all of my friends and communities in Ballard, the writers, artists, teachers, parents, children, readers, gardeners, dog-walkers, cat-lovers, okay, everybody. Come out and play on Friday, September 18…MORE
Features
For less than a buck a band, jazz festival returns to Burien
Tue, 09/15/15
By Eric Mathison There’s always some fun event happening in Burien.
Brat Trot and Cove to Clover, Wild Strawberry Festival, Arts Aglow, Empty Bowls, 4th of July Parade and Vision 20/20 to name a few.
One of my favorites is the…MORE
Yay! for ArtsWest’s American Idiot
Mon, 09/14/15
By Amanda Knox
ArtsWest Theatre’s latest production, Green Day’s American Idiot, is so ambitious it’s hard to know where to start to describe it.
Ninety percent of the theatre facility is actively in use. Seventy members comprise…MORE
Pats View: Getting Texty
Mon, 09/14/15
By Pat Cashman
Every time Star Trek fans hear those famous words spoken by Captain Kirk: “…to boldly go where no man has gone before…”---they get as giddy as mosquitoes in a nudist colony.
But if my college English teacher…MORE
Ballard man gets funky with Tea Chest Bass
Tue, 09/08/15
Blues. Jazz. Rock. Folk. These styles of music and most others all share a common resonance: bass.
The bass has taken many appearances – from the Wash Tub Bass (American) to the "Babatoni" (South Africa) – through history, but one form…MORE
Pat's View:The Loss of Schmaltz
Mon, 09/07/15
By Pat Cashman
Labor Day weekend is set up to honor the working people of this country. So far there is no national holiday honoring the shiftless do-nothings.
But for the occasionally shiftless do-nothing who writes this…MORE
Green Day’s American Idiot and the pursuit of the American dream at ArtsWest Theatre
Fri, 09/04/15
By Amanda Knox
ArtsWest Theatre’s 2015-2016 season bears a loaded title: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness Success. It promises to confront a theme with which all Americans are familiar but appreciate across a full spectrum of…MORE
Kitchen Talk: My Fish Rocks! Does Yours?
Fri, 09/04/15
By Chef Jeremy McLachlan
Summer is deflating and we are entering the months where you can break out that frayed sweater you love. This month I want to introduce you to a great flavored local fish that is overlooked in a lot of fish markets…MORE
Good for You! Oregon Rocks!
Fri, 09/04/15
by Kathryn Kingen
Oregon rocks, oh, yes it does. The Oregon State has spawned some seriously famous rock music talent over the years, such as the Kingsmen, whom the University of Washington owes for its fight song "Louie Louie." (Isn't it…MORE
Village Concepts Cares Spaghetti Feed and Silent Auction
Thu, 09/03/15
In light of the recent fires in eastern Washington, Village Concepts’ retirement and assisted living communities throughout Washington state are coming together to show their support for the cause through their Village Concepts Cares program. To…MORE
