Twelfth Night Productions celebrates its thirteenth annual performance of Amahl and the Night Visitors, a short opera by Gian Carlo Menotti. This fully orchestrated production of Menotti's brilliantly scored opera tells the story of a poor young…MORE
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Pet of the Week: Captain deserves his rank
Tue, 12/22/09
One year old Captain is a miniature Pinscher and he's an active, happy attentive dog who clearly enjoys life. He was wearing a pink coat on a misty day but his owner, Emily Zander said, "He's very manly. He can pull off wearing a pink coat." It…MORE
At Large in Ballard: Still looking for the North Pole
Mon, 12/21/09
Every year, I have to watch “White Christmas” and “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Is it any wonder I can’t stop revisiting the “North Pole” that was on Northwest 32nd Street and 71st Avenue Northwest even though it has been gone for years?
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Diversions: The Arts in West Seattle
Mon, 12/21/09
January ArtWalk Artists and Locations The West Seattle art walk is a monthly art event that is held the second Thursday of each month 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. year-round.West Seattle Artwalk Blog 2010 1st Quarter Art Walk January 14th Josh Boender…MORE
On the Go - Events and Announcements
Mon, 12/21/09
Sunday December 27th from noon until 6:00pm The Highland Park Improvement Club (1116 SW Holden) is hosting a luminaria (lantern) making workshop in preparation for our New Years Eve Neighborhood Parade! HPIC members, friends and families, and…MORE
You Are What You Eat: Flavorful gifts for the holidays
Sat, 12/19/09
The holidays can be a great time to get back to basics. Gifts of homemade foods are a real treat for everyone, and these unusual accompaniments will add flavor to meals without adding salt, which we all can afford to cut.
Ginger-Mint…MORE
‘I Have a Dream for Federal Way’ is the theme for annual MLK essay contest
Thu, 12/17/09
Students in grades Pre-K-12 are invited to submit essays for Federal Way’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration. Entries should incorporate this year’s theme, “I have a Dream for Federal Way.”
Essays must be 300 words or…MORE
A tribute to Des Moines mountain climber Luke Gullberg
Thu, 12/17/09
(Editor's Note: Des Moines resident Luke Gullberg was found dead on Mount Hood on Dec. 12. The search for two other missing climbers was called off Wednesday and they are presumed dead, also. Gullberg's close friend, Peter C.H. Livingston, wrote…MORE
Reality Mom: A different Christmas
Wed, 12/16/09
Seven years ago, while pregnant with my son, I declared I wasn’t going to travel anymore on Christmas.
“If they want to see us, they can come here.”
This seemed like a perfectly reasonable request, seeing as my baby was due at the…MORE
Pet of the Week: Xena is just a good dog
Tue, 12/15/09
Elaine Rolf has had her dog Xena for 10 years. Xena is a Bouvier (technically a Bouvier Des Flanders) a breed that comes from the Flanders region of Belgium. A breeder named Judy Soule near Vancouver, Washington was where Rolf acquired the dog…MORE