Archive for October, 2008
Thursday, October 30th, 2008
• Happy Halloween! and Don’t Forget to Vote!
YES WE CARVE Pumpkins for Obama. A collection of Americans (and beyond) showing Obama support in a fun, positive, October appropriate way. Download, carve & share YOUR Barack O’Lantern at www.YesWeCarve.com …And on a possibly related note, Marlow and I are officially opening our Official Bad Art Museum of Art ( or O.B.A.M.A. ) on [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Art,Items of Interest,politics by jodavid
Thursday, October 30th, 2008
Finally! Stylish shopping bags for the fashion and environmentally conscious
Disapointed with the ugly shopping bags out there, my old friend Elizabeth Fletcher has designed reusable bags that are fun, stylish and eco-friendly. They’re called EnviroVogue Bags and they come in my favorite animal prints, plus some tasteful polka-dots too. Her totes are mostly made from woven polypropylene, which is manufactured from recycled plastic bottles [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Environment,New Products by Marlow Harris
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
Coyote Central Auction Gala coming up November 15th at Campion Ballroom
You won’t want to miss Coyote Central Auction on Saturday, November 15th, 6:30 PM in the Campion Ballroom at Seattle University. Coyote Central helps Junior High School youth discover their creative potential with professional real world challenges. Save the date! Coyote opens up the city for junior-high youth to discover their rich intellectual and creative [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Art,Events by Marlow Harris
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
SHORTY’S ANNUAL PINBALL TOURNAMENT
SHORTY’S ANNUAL PINBALL TOURNAMENT ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9! AWESOME ACTION ALL DAY LONG AT SHORTY’S PINBALL PARLOR. More than 100 pinball enthusiasts from the Northwest and beyond will gather at Shorty’s in Seattle, Washington on Sunday, November 9 for the 11th Annual Shorty’s Pinball Tournament. This competition has gained an international reputation as one of [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Events by jodavid
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
• Twist Pic of the Week !
• Twist Pic of the Week Archives Page •
No Comments » - Posted in Twist Pic of the Week ! by jodavid
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
Legendary Cartoonist Bill Griffith Book Signing
YOW! Legendary Cartoonist Bill Griffith Book Signing and Zippy Art Exhibition at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery in Seattle on November 8. “Are we having fun yet?” We will be on Saturday, November 8 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM, when Bill Griffith, creator of the iconic Zippy the Pinhead comic strip character, makes a rare public [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Books,Cartoonists,Events by jodavid
Monday, October 27th, 2008
Woof! Doggy Yoga sweeps Seattle
Photo from AP Photo by Ted S. Warren What started out as a fundraising exhibition for the Humane Society has turned into a genuine phenomenon for Seattle massage therapist and yoga instructor Brenda Bryan. At a Humane society event in 2006, Brenda was asked to provide dog massage at the charity event at Seattle’s Hotel [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in Books,Seattle News by Marlow Harris
Friday, October 24th, 2008
Grand Opening of the Ruby Room!
You are cordially invited to join the staff of Cafe Racer to celebrate the Grand Opening our new Ruby Room! Saturday October 25, 2008 8:00pm!!! Music from our favorite Cafe bands….God’s Favorite Beefcake & Lonesome Shack! Making their Cafe Racer debut Troupe Hipnotica and Queen Shmooquan! This certainly will be a night [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Burlesque,Circus,Dance,Music by Cissy
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
Monster Mosh
Friday October 31st 619 Western Avenue Fifth Floor 7:00 – 2:00 Corner of Western & Yesler $10.00 DONATION RSVP 206-447-9667 Click here for photos of last year’s party.
No Comments » - Posted in Seattle News by Marlow Harris
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008
Friends of the Nib Halloween Show & Costume Party Friday 10/24!
http://caferacerseattle.com/
No Comments » - Posted in Art,Cartoonists,Venues by Cissy
Sunday, October 19th, 2008
Life on the Duwamish
Seattlest had a great post “Life on the Duwamish”, about the elephant in the living room of Seattle, the Duwamish River. This river, which runs directly through the belly of Seattle to dump into Elliot Bay has been declared a toxic Super Fund site by the Environmental Protection Agency. If you happen to be in [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Items of Interest,Seattle by Marlow Harris
Saturday, October 18th, 2008
• Twist Pic of the Week !
• OK, I know the video above is not technically a Pic, but watching Cindy Wilson dancing barefoot will set you free in this 1982 B-52′s performance of “Give Me Back My Man !” • A special inspirational tip-o-the-beehive to the excellent new blog fun at Stuckinthe80s. • And now below, our Twist Pic [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Twist Pic of the Week ! by jodavid
Friday, October 17th, 2008
Hell of a Fundraiser
This should be a blast! www.GageAcademy.org/halloween
No Comments » - Posted in Art,Events,Seattle News by Marlow Harris
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
Chow Foods restaurants to match the DOW & NASDAQ
On Thursday, October 16th, between 5-10pm, all the Chow Foods restaurants (Coastal Kitchen, Atlas, Endolyne Joe’s, etc.) are executing a short term Main Street bailout plan far more delicious than the one the goofs in Congress passed last week. To make sure the Dow doesn’t get you down, on Thursday night only, they’re pricing their [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Food by Marlow Harris
Monday, October 13th, 2008
Official Bad Art Museum of Art to open in Seattle
Finally, a home for bad art in the Pacific Northwest, a place for the bad art connosiuer to revel in the finest of black velvet paintings, scary clowns, seagulls on driftwood, paint-by-numbers and dogs playing poker. And a place to enjoy good food, music and friends too. The Official Bad Art Museum of Art will [...]
