Features

Unlike their American cousins, the boys and girls in English coming-of-age films have to buckle in for an unsentimental ride to the threshold of adulthood. From “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” to “If….” and “Paradise Postponed”, they are less…MORE

One of my favorite questions to ponder is, “If you were stuck on a desert island, what three things would you want?”

After hours and hours of rigorous self-debate, I have concluded that for me it would be the "Wheel of Time" book series,…MORE

I was at the library the other day and went to get a drink of water when another man arrived at the fountain at the same time. He graciously offered to let me use the taller one, but I declined and used the smaller one instead.

We began…MORE

Full Tilt Ice Cream opened in White Center during the summer of 2008 and immediately became a popular neighborhood hangout with its combination of handcrafted ice cream, vintage pinball machines and video games, local artwork, and live music. Two…MORE

Muralist/Artist Glenn Case is working on a complete visual makeover of the front of Mountain 2 Sound Outfitters store at 3602 S.W. Alaska Street. "I'm going to use a character of mine, kind of an Abominable Snowman (Snosquatch?) in various poses…MORE

On a sunny March 31, Gary from Spokane decided to treat himself to a new experience – a shoeshine from Willie Shine.

Gary said he was having a nice time in Ballard and saw Willie Shine set up on the corner of Market Street and 22nd Avenue…MORE

Shana Gray got her pure bred Pomeranian Fifi (Foxy Lady Fifi her full name) from a breeder in Kirkland 2 years ago. Even though Fifi is only about 5 lbs in weight she has an extremely protective attitude.

"She doesn't let anybody get…MORE

The Seattle Municipal Community Court engages misdemeanor offenders with community service throughout Seattle, many right here in West Seattle. The program just celebrated its five-year anniversary, and was just named as one of three Mentor…MORE

Auditions

Breeders Theater - General audition for summer show, "Withering Heights," 7 p.m., April 19 at E.B. Foote Winery, 127B SW 153rd, Burien. Looking for three men and three women, ages 20-30. Bring resume, head shot, short comic…MORE

The signs for an estate sale beckoned, so I followed. It was an error in judgment.

Estate sales seem synonymous with great bargains and possible treasures. But unless it’s an attempt to falsely elevate a garage sale hosted by the living, a…MORE