As a dedicated Ballardite, I often brag about how lucky I am to live in a place that truly has something for everyone when the sun goes down: a movie theater, sports bars, great happy hours, live music, restaurants of every kind, delicious street…MORE
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Diversions: The Arts in West Seattle
Tue, 09/28/10
Seattle Civic Dance Theater Family Fun Night Fauntleroy Community Center 9131 California Ave. S.W. (entrance on Director St.) Friday, Oct. 1. Free event. There will be a sock hop with music by Paul Thompson, DJ on Star 101.5. Also a silent…MORE
Burien Little Theatre's 'Reefer' revels in non P. C. satire
Tue, 09/28/10
Look out, concerned citizens of America! It will corrupt your children, tear your family apart, endanger innocent civilians, even make you sell your babies! It's Reefer Madness!
Burien Little Theatre celebrates its 30th birthday with a…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Festive fall weekend in Burien and Des Moines
Tue, 09/28/10
It was a festive weekend in Burien and Des Moines.
The four-day Octoberfest in Burien included a full carnival, rhythm and blues performances, a walk to aid the women's homeless shelter at Lake Burien Presbyterian Church, a beer and wine…MORE
100 years of being valuable to the community
Mon, 09/27/10
The first time I met Gertrude Finney she was on her hands and knees and they were all dirty. It was in the early fifties.
She and my wife were planting petunias or pansies in the middle of downtown White Center.
County Councilman Ed…MORE
At Large in Ballard: Black gold
Mon, 09/27/10
I was in the jams and jellies section of the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Fair when my cell phone rang. My mother had a third prize ribbon for her beach plum jelly, although a judge had mysteriously written, “Excellent grape!” on it.
“…MORE
Lunch program a win-win for seniors, kids
Sun, 09/26/10
As the new school year resumes, the cycle of intergenerational friendships continues between Holy Family Parish Middle School students and those lunching at the White Center Salvation Army Senior Center. The 6th, 7th and 8th grade classes…MORE
Explorer West expands into the space Westside once occupied
Sun, 09/26/10
Explorer West Middle School head, Evan Hundley, has experienced a pride-filled start of the new school year with a promise of good things to follow.
September 18 he helped dedicate the former High Point Playfield, renamed for his father,…MORE
Seminar asks, “How would you like to age in West Seattle?”
Sun, 09/26/10
“Aging Your Way: Conversations for Community Change” a new initiative sponsored by Senior Services, held its third seminar in a series of 10 at Fauntleroy Church Sept. 23 where Baby Boomers, including community leaders, were asked how they want…MORE
ArtsWest Brings the Raucous and Campy Evil Dead: The Musical to West Seattle Oct. 20
Sun, 09/26/10
By Mary Beth Dagg
The tickets are already flying out of the Box Office at ArtsWest. The big question? Will you sit in the Splatter Zone or not?
I was invited to a rehearsal for ArtsWest upcoming production of Evil Dead: The Musical…MORE
