Archive for December, 2009
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
What? You say you didnt get enough
hip shakin’ and gyratin’ King of Rock and Roll at the Seattle Invitationals??? Well, if yer looking for more, spend Saturday Jan 9 at Conor Byrne at the 6th annual Tribute to Elvis…
No Comments » - Posted in Elvis,Events Calendar,Music,Seattle News,Shows by Sweet Pea
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
Holiday Party: Jeffrey and Eric’s Scandinavian Shindig with guest, Charles Phoenix
King of Retro, Charles Phoenix, made a rare Seattle visit and presented one of his hilarious slide shows at the Kirkland Performing Arts Center. Jeffrey and Erik had a fun and kitschy Scandinavian holiday party in his honor and a good time was had by all. CLICK HERE for a complete photo set of Charles [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Holidaze,Video by Marlow Harris
Monday, December 28th, 2009
Moon Spinners New Years’ Day!
No Comments » - Posted in Booze,Dance,Music,New Years' Day,Parties by Cissy
Sunday, December 27th, 2009
As The World Falls Down
From the imagination of Queen Clam and the wizardry of the Adventure School comes, “As the World Falls Down.” A Labyrinth Masquerade Ball & Lifelong AIDS Alliance Fundraiser. Experience a dazzling world of fantasy & adventure Dec 31st 2009, from 8pm-2am. Catering by SKILLET Street Food. Featuring installations, puppets, art and dance magic from: TARL [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Benefit,Costume,Events,Food,Holidaze,New Years' Eve,Parties,Performance by Cissy
Sunday, December 27th, 2009
New Year’s Day Bad Wig and Ugly Tracksuit Walk
• HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010 !!! • Meet at Noon, at the Kiddy Pool at the North end of Greenlake on Friday, January 1st, 2010 What a great way to get the New Year off on the right foot. Luckily, wigs do offer some insulation from hangovers and there’s no need to fret about bad [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Exercise,Holidaze by Marlow Harris
Friday, December 25th, 2009
King of Retro makes a rare Seattle area appearance for the holidays!
A live comedy performance by Charles Phoenix, King of Retro, visiting the Seattle area from sunny Southern California. Charles arrives with an entertaining live comedy performance that celebrates mid-century holiday life and style. With his unstoppable enthusiasm and wry, eagle eye for the very best and most bizarre of his massive collection of found-Kodachrome slides, [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Holidaze,Performance,Seattle News by Marlow Harris
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
SANTA SUCKS! GET YOUR OWN GIFT!
Stuck with another ugly sweater, useless gadget, or awful CD this year? We know. Santa sucks! Get yourself the gifts you really want this weekend at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery’s storewide sale. At least 20% off on every item in stock! Two days only – Saturday and Sunday, December 26 & 27. Hundreds of titles [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Art,Books,Holiday Sales,Local News,Sales,Shopping,Visual Arts by larryreid
Sunday, December 20th, 2009
Georgetown Ballroom Holiday Party with Lushy
The Georgetown Ballroom, that uber-groovy party space in Georgetown, hosted a splab holiday party with cocktail-culture inspired 9-piece new millennium lounge band LUSHY. If you haven’t been there, the Georgetown Ballroom is a must-see for lovers of vintage Seattle. Located in an old garage and the historic Mission Theater, it’s a massive space full of [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Holidaze,Music by Marlow Harris
Saturday, December 19th, 2009
Naughty Sin In Linen 5th Anniversary Party
Sandy Glaze’s fabulous housewares company, Sin In Linen, celebrated their 5th anniversary at an outrageous holiday party at Barca last night. Miss Shanghai Pearl entertained the crowds. Wow!
No Comments » - Posted in Seattle News by Marlow Harris
Friday, December 18th, 2009
King of Hawaii rocks Seattle
Cool Seattle instrumental surf band King of Hawaii opened for El Vez last week at the Tractor. Headed by Top Pot Donut King Mark Klebeck, this band captures the sounds of sunny Southern California with a Northwest sensibility.
No Comments » - Posted in Music,Video by Marlow Harris
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
Party Like It’s 1979
New Year’s Eve Lake Union Bash at The China Harbor on Lake Union! Tonight we’re gonna party like it’s 1979 with The Cowboy’s, the Lonesome City King’s and The Heats… well sort of. A reunion of bands that were popular in the Seattle Rock Club scene in the late 70s and early 80′s is taking [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Music by Marlow Harris
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
“Brown Christmas” by the Squirrels
The first and probably the last time the Squirrels perform “Brown Christmas” with Rob Morgan doing his best Jagger.
1 Comment » - Posted in Music by Marlow Harris
Sunday, December 13th, 2009
Cool Yule with El Vez, Los Straitjackets and King of Hawaii
Get out your new Christmas stockings and panties for this much-acclaimed holiday show with EL VEZ, the Mexican Elvis and his beautiful and luscious Lovely Elvettes with Los Straight Jackets playing the music. Opening the show is Seattle’s own King Of Hawaii. Los “Viva Christmas!” show lends a peppermint twist to the Mexican Holidaze and [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Music by Marlow Harris
Friday, December 11th, 2009
Sunday Alternative Holiday Shopping
This Sunday offers some fine one-day shopping opportunities for those on your lists with tastes toward the “alternative.” Club Motor (SoDo) hosts the gothy “Mourning Market” from noon to 6pm, and the Transcendent Church of Bass (Interbay) hosts the “Bizarre Bazaar” from 3pm to 7pm. Both are free to attend and feature a good selection [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Art,Events Calendar,Fashion,Folk Art,Free,Gothic,Holidaze,Seattle News,Shopping,Visual Arts,Weird,steampunk by peterga
Friday, December 11th, 2009
Squirrels Farewell Show at The Tractor 12.12.09
On Saturday, 12/12/2009 at 9:30 PM with be the 20th Annual XXXmas X-travaganza with the Moon-Spinners and Henry Boy at The Tractor Tavern at 5213 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, Washington 98107 Cost: $10.00
No Comments » - Posted in Music,Seattle News by Marlow Harris
Friday, December 11th, 2009
The Mercury Four Friday 12/11 at Skylark
The Mercury Four opens for Los Peligrosos and The Stiggs, this Saturday 12/11 starting at 9pm at The Skylark – 3803 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, WA. This should be a fun show and it’s free!
No Comments » - Posted in Music by Marlow Harris
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
Femke Hiemstra and Junko Mizuno at Roq La Rue Gallery
Roq La Rue Gallery presents Femke Hiemstra “Bonjour, Dachshund!” new paintings and Junko Mizuno “Desert Woman” new paintings opens Friday December 11th 6-9pm Femke Hiemstra’s meticulously tight, jewel like mixed media paintings and exquisitely rendered black and white drawings are homes to a dark fairytale land where inanimate objects come to life and frolic with [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Art,Art Galleries,Events,Exhibits,Visual Arts by jodavid
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
Holidays Light Up for Georgetown Second Saturday Art Attack on December 12
December 1, 2009 – SEATTLE, WA. The Georgetown Second Saturday Art Attack joins forces with Georgetown’s Annual Holiday Art Walk on Saturday, December 12. More than 100 independent artists and creative enterprises will participate in what promises to be the most festive Art Attack ever. (The Georgetown Holiday Art Walk continues on Sunday, December [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Seattle News by larryreid
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKSTORE & GALLERY CELEBRATES THIRD ANNIVERSARY ON DECEMBER 12 WITH ART, MUSIC, COMIX & MORE!
December 2, 2009 – SEATTLE, WA. The third anniversary celebration for Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery on Saturday, December 12, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM, promises to be an unforgettable affair. The event features appearances by an international cadre of compelling cartoonists and artists as well as the world premiere of PORTABLE GRINDHOUSE with editor Jacques [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Art,Art Galleries,Cartoonists,Movies,Music,Performance,Video,Visual Arts,Weird by larryreid
Saturday, December 5th, 2009
Celebrate the 21st Amendment (Part 4)
It’s Repeal Day! We’ve reviewed some of the very oldest bars in Seattle, some out of the way and often overlooked prohibition era bars, and what may be the oldest continually operating gay bar in the country. Tonight’s the night you should celebrate your constitutional right to booze at one of these historic saloons or [...]
