FILM REVIEW There is a scene—it appears in the film’s trailer but bears describing one more time—in director Kathryn Bigelow’s Iraq War film, “The Hurt Locker,” where a soldier pulls a web of electrical wire out of the dirt and suddenly finds…MORE
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At Large in Ballard: Sweet spots
Sun, 11/15/09
Perhaps because the world outside of Ballard seemed so brutal in early November, life in Ballard seemed particularly sweet.
Just as there are days when ugliness cloaks every encounter like a low-lying fog, there are other days when a…MORE
Crafty crowd converges on Bridge Park Retirement Residence
Sat, 11/14/09
Zhen Williams, 9, questions Gina McCauley about her “Snooter-doots” a the Bridge Park Retirement Residence craft show Saturday, Nov. 14. Bridge Park is located at 3204 Southwest Morgan Street.
Thursday, Nov. 19, Bridge Park holds its…MORE
ZZ Top film screened at Feedback Lounge
Sat, 11/14/09
The screening of West Seattle Filmmaker Jamie Chamberlin’s ZZ Top documentary, “Double Down Live,” drew a crowd, and applauses, at the Feedback Lounge Thursday night, Nov. 12. He is pictured with, L-R, Laura Boos and Sarah Eberenz, fans of the…MORE
Reality Mom: Meet the Fabulosities
Sat, 11/14/09
Last January, at a reading I was doing at the Hugo House, a woman with a faux fur coat, cat eye glasses and a fluffy hat approached me to say, “I love your work. We’re going to be friends.”
Within a minute, I found out she was at the…MORE
Mike Gain returns to his former turf
Fri, 11/13/09
Just under 30 years ago, Mike Gain started a small realty business with his high school friend Roger Cayce. They had learned the business and wanted to go out on their own. As soon as interest rates skyrocketed into the high teen's, (1980) when…MORE
Mike Gain returns to West Seattle
Fri, 11/13/09
Just under 30 years ago, Mike Gain started a small realty business with his high school friend Roger Cayce. They had learned the business and wanted to go out on their own. As soon as interest rates skyrocketed into the high teen's, (1980) when…MORE
WSHS Grad Night offers Bookfair vouchers
Thu, 11/12/09
BRING THIS VOUCHER TO ANY BARNES AND NOBLE THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING - and November 28th and 29th too. WSHS PTSA (Grad Night 2010) will get FREE MONEY!!! Yes, even the smallest purchase counts…get your Christmas shopping “done in one” stop and…MORE
Passenger Pooches
Thu, 11/12/09
Two dogs took advantage of the open car windows and a break in our rainy November weather during a ride through the West Seattle Junction to "Run without moving their legs".
MOREIt's Open House season again
Thu, 11/12/09
My favorite nursery is decked out.
West Seattle Nursery is, once again, having way too much fun with change of the seasons.
This weekend, they are hosting the Annual Holiday Open House and store manager, Ingrid Nokes, has decked…MORE
