Archive for July, 2011
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011
Anders Nilsen Answers Big Questions at Fantagraphics Bookstore
Join us this Saturday, July 30 at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery in Seattle to meet exceptional cartoonist Anders Nilsen. Anders will be in town promoting his new book Big Questions, an anthology of the popular series collected by our Canadian colleagues at Drawn & Quarterly. This 600-page, 15-year project displays the development of the artist’s [...]
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Thursday, July 21st, 2011
Walking Tour: Aurora: Life on Seattle’s Mother Road
Thousands of drivers use Aurora Avenue every day, yet few understand how a city street can be as controversial as this one. Aurora plays host to a broad and colorful spectrum of Seattle characters, often receiving public criticism as a result. Historian Roger van Oosten will give an informative, witty, and fun tour of the [...]
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Thursday, July 21st, 2011
Captain’s Blog: Outdoor Live Star Trek Project
Star Date Saturday, July 23rd, Hello Earth Productions is bringing back their ode to trekkies everywhere with another round of live performaces of classic Star Trek episodes. On this weekend’s docket is “This Side of Paradise”. Star Trek in the Park~! It takes place at Lavizzo Park on 21st and S. Jackson in the Central [...]
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Thursday, July 21st, 2011
Bollywood Night at Seattle Art Museum
On Friday, July 22, The Seattle Asian Art Museum presents Taal, a classic 1999 Hindi flick about a folk singer and the two men after her heart. A vibrant story that touches on themes of class and unrequited love–and of course, a fair dose of spontaneous dance. Bollywood fans would be wise to bring a [...]
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Thursday, July 21st, 2011
Bargains Galore! Spectacular Sidewalk Sale at Fantagraphics Bookstore
When you’re out and about on Saturday, stop by the Sidewalk Sale at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery. We’ll join with Georgetown Records to offer a huge selection of comix and vintage vinyl at amazing discounts. Hard to find, out of print comic books by Fantagraphics favorites starting at 50 cents each. Love & Rockets collections [...]
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Saturday, July 16th, 2011
Mad Homes opens Saturday, July 16 on Capitol Hill
MadArt presents “Mad Homes” a dynamic art installation in 4 old homes that are slated for demolition on Capitol Hill. 11 artists create site specific installations, and the artists have used both the interior and the exterior of the homes to express their vision. Artists Jason Puccinelli and Liz Potter have created this wonderful trompe [...]
