Archive for January, 2012
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
Dusty 45′s headline Gimme Shelter show at the Showbox Friday, February 3rd
Don’t miss this Friday’s fundraiser for Downtown Emergency Service Center. Performers: The Dusty 45s The Maldives Lazy Susan The Young Evils Betsy Olson Davidson Hart Kingsbery The Purrs More info about the show. Billy Joe’s family has been touched with mental illness, as his brother has been ill for a number of years. You can [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Fund Raisers,Music by Marlow Harris
Friday, January 27th, 2012
This weekend’s “Light Festival” forecasts illumination, warmth, and gloom-banishing engagement
While January brings Seattle a 26% chance of sun and rain turning to showers with a chance of drizzle later in the day, Susan Robb, Sierra Stinson and Jim Demetre are creating and curating ONN/OF an art exhibition and “light festival” that forecasts a weekend needed light. Housed in The Sweater Factory, an 11,000 Sq [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Art,Seattle News by Marlow Harris
Friday, January 27th, 2012
Awesome girl group Mini-Rex plays tonight at Cafe Racer
Mini-Rex plays tonight at Cafe Racer starting at 9pm.
No Comments » - Posted in Music by Marlow Harris
Thursday, January 26th, 2012
Creme Tangerine plays music of the Beatles from the rooftops in Pike Place Market
Friday at noon at the Copacabana terrace. Hope it doesn’t rain!
No Comments » - Posted in Music by Marlow Harris
Thursday, January 26th, 2012
Free Funk Night – Soul Jelly at Nectar
Nectar Lounge in Fremont, on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Soul Jelly starts at 8:30 and will play for an hour, followed by Beet Oven and Luau Cinder playung some funky grooves. And, it is free!
No Comments » - Posted in Free,Music by jodavid
Sunday, January 22nd, 2012
Listen, Whitey! Celebrate Black History Month on February 4 at Fantagraphics Bookstore with two new books on the Civil Rights movement.
Fantagraphics Bookstore kicks off Black History Month on Saturday, February 4 with the debut of two diverse books. Seattle-based music scholar Pat Thomas, author of Listen, Whitey!: The Sights and Sounds of Black Power 1965 – 1975, will be joined by Seattle authors Mark Long and Jim Demonakos, who together with cartoonist Nate Powell created [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Art,Art Galleries,Events,Free,Music,Seattle News,Visual Arts by larryreid
Friday, January 20th, 2012
Snow in Seattle
Seattle and the entire Pacific Northwest was hit by a major snow storm starting the week of January 15th with major snow fall seen on the 18th. By 1/20, it was already melting, but we went through some of the photos and found this great old song by Sherwood “Snowing in Seattle” and put them [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Seattle News,Video by Marlow Harris
Friday, January 20th, 2012
A Short-Term Solution to a Long-Term Problem at Hugo House
A New Solo Play Written & Performed by David Schmader Directed by Matthew Richter Fridays and Saturdays, Jan. 20-Feb. 4, 8 p.m. A comedy about unfunny things, “A Short-Term Solution to a Long-Term Problem,” commissioned by Richard Hugo House, is writer/performer David Schmader’s solo play about the dramatic life upheaval that drove him to spend [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Seattle News,Theater by Marlow Harris
Friday, January 20th, 2012
Lushy at Vito’s
Vito’s 927 9th Ave (at Madison) Seattle Friday, Jan 27th from 9pm-midnight – never a cover ! Lushy at Vito’s Jan 27th - Facebook event page link
No Comments » - Posted in Music by jodavid
Friday, January 20th, 2012
Rick Araluce and Steve Peters opens at Suyama Space 1.20.12
No Comments » - Posted in Art,Seattle News by Marlow Harris
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
Support marriage equality? Then you’ll want to attend this event to support our next governor
Christine Gregoire, who recently proposed a same-sex marriage bill, is retiring and the likely Republican candidate for governor will be Rob McKenna. McKenna does not support marriage equality and you may also remember he sued the federal government and President Obama for his health care plan, in the name of the citizens of Washington State. [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Fund Raisers,Seattle News,politics by Marlow Harris
Saturday, January 14th, 2012
Ghost Gallery needs our help
Please read this important message from our friends at Ghost Gallery, which many of you know. We at Seattle Twist believe in supporting local artists, and worthy causes like this. It would be super cool if you could contribute a few bucks to them in this effort. Flood Insurance Deductible As many of you have [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Art,Art Galleries,Benefit by jodavid
Friday, January 13th, 2012
Nancy Guppy’s Art Zone
Art Zone with Nancy Guppy episodes hit the air Fridays at 8pm on The Seattle Channel 21 and at 11pm on KCTS 9, with repeats on both, as well as streaming online. Above is the episode from January 13th 2012. In addition to Wade Madsen’s highly entertaining story about playing a turkey, Nancy is also covering [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Seattle News by Marlow Harris
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
Free Elvis doughnuts and a special performance by Billy Joe Huels on New Day Northwest
In celebration of the upcoming Seattle “Elvis” Invitationals that is happening on Saturday, January 14th at EMP, Top Pot Doughnuts has come up with a special commemorative “King’s Rings” doughnut, a raised ring covered in maple cream frosting and smothered in caramelized bacon. The King’s Rings will be available for sale at the Top Pot [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Food,Free,Music,Seattle News by Marlow Harris
Saturday, January 7th, 2012
Oh, the places you’ll go
This is a charming film based on Dr. Seuss’s final book before his death, a story about life’s ups and downs, told by the people of Burning Man 2011. I thought it appropriate to share this, since so many Seattleites make the trek down to the desert to attend this art-filled event on the Playa.
