South Park Library was treated to a professional prank-filled performance by Charlie Williams yesterday on April Fool's Day. His target audience were pre-schoolers and other youngsters, but by the end of his act, even the librarians were giggling…MORE
Features
Nothing old fashioned about 100 year-old church
Thu, 04/02/09
On its Web site, the 275-member Tibbetts United Methodist Church in West Seattle declares, “Open minds. Open Hearts. Open Doors.” For its popular reverend Dr. Joanne Carlson Brown, a relative newcomer to the church who is ushering in Tibbetts’…MORE
The Ballard Sound: April 1 at the Tractor Tavern
Thu, 04/02/09
Wes and Eugene's Cabinet of Wonders rolled into the Tractor Tavern April 1.
The tour is a collaboration between musician/writer John Wesley Harding and comedian Eugene Mirman.
Each show is different depending on the city and what…MORE
'Woolgatherer' premieres at Youngstown
Thu, 04/02/09
Seattle contemporary performance group Manifold Motion announces the premiere of its newest production, "Woolgatherer," May 2 through 10 at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center.
Intertwining the arts of performance and craft, fiber artists…MORE
The Ballard Sound: April 1 at Sonic Boom
Thu, 04/02/09
Sebastien Grainger and the Mountains played a free, in-store set April 1 at Sonic Boom Records.
Sebastien Grainger is a former member of Death From Above 1979 and comes from Ontario, Canada.
The Ballard Sound is a slideshow…MORE
A Garden For All: Waiting for spring
Wed, 04/01/09
It’s snowing as I write this. April Fools, huh? Hummm…. Let me think for a moment. Oh ya, I remember where I am now, I’m not in Kansas anymore – I’m in Seattle. Did someone forget to order spring?
So, what to do? We want to get out in…MORE
Mythic beast makes use of development freeze
Wed, 04/01/09
The Seagle, a sea serpent described in Scandinavian folk tales, appeared April 1, making its home in the vacant lot at the corner of Market Street and 28th Avenue Northwest, across from the future home of the Nordic Heritage Museum.
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Full-contact football not a men's-only game
Tue, 03/31/09
Seattle sports fans, frustrated with losing teams, and teams that take their ball and leave town, have a winning team to root for they may not even know exists. It’s the Seattle Majestics, a full-contact women’s football team in the Independent…MORE
Pet of the Week: Tucker is a collector
Tue, 03/31/09
At 12 years old, Tucker the golden retriever is two years older than his best friend Emily Schuster.
The Schusters originally got Tucker from Mt. Si Goldens and since then he's been an essential part of the family. They love to go hiking…MORE
News from The Chinook: How to be a fashionisto
Mon, 03/30/09
What exactly is a fashionisto? Well, it’s a guy who follows trends or creates trends of fashion. Yes, that’s right; guys can be fashionable as well. Ladies: we’re not the only ones who care about what we wear - guys do too, just in their own way…MORE