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Thursday, July 1st, 2010
Capitol Hill Annual Independence Day Community Picnic on July 3rd at Cal Anderson Park
Inviting all Capitol Hillsters to the Cal Anderson Park Alliance 8th Annual Capitol Hill Independence Day Community Picnic Saturday, July 3, Noon – 5 PM. This great free all-ages community celebration is Cal Anderson Park Alliance’s signature annual event. With four eclectic live bands, free root beer garden, urban family photo portraits, pie eating contest, [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Free,Kids,Music,Picnic,Seattle News by Marlow Harris
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
Ghettos of the Future
As gas becomes more expensive, walkable cities will thrive, leaving the suburbs unwelcoming and uninhabitable. Planning walkable urban areas is key to our sustainable future. Tomorrow night, Island Press will host its first event in a new series of Discussions on the Built Environment at Town Hall. This is Thursday, July 1st 6 – 7:30pm, [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Architecture,Environment,Lecture by Marlow Harris
Sunday, June 20th, 2010
Fremont Solstice Parade Video 2010
In case you missed the Solstice Parade on Saturday, here are some of the video highlights.
No Comments » - Posted in Art,Parades,Video by Marlow Harris
Sunday, June 20th, 2010
Fremont Fair Summer Solstice Weekend
If you wait for the weather to be warm and sunny in Seattle, you might miss a lot of fun stuff. So come on down today to the Fremont Fair, ignore the weather, and have a bite to eat, listen to some music and make sure to visit the Seattle art cars in the Burke [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Art Cars,Elvis,Seattle News by Marlow Harris
Friday, June 18th, 2010
Return of the King, in more ways than one
Come to the Fremont Fair, see the Mighty Elvis Mobile and hear Gillian G. Gaar read from her latest book Return of the King: Elvis Presley’s Great Comeback. Gillian will make an appearance on Saturday, June 19th at 2pm at the Fremont Fair in the upper parking lot of the Burke Building on N. 35th [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Art,Art Cars,Books,Elvis by Marlow Harris
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
Art Car Blow Out invades Seattle
Oh My God! was the first Art Car created by artist and filmmaker Harrod Blank. At the age of 16, Blank became embarrassed by the blandness of his all-white Volkswagen and painted a rooster on the driver’s door. He never stopped decorating the car, which ultimately served as the springboard to his career in building [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Art Cars,Film,Seattle News by Marlow Harris
Monday, June 14th, 2010
Ultimate Extreme Cardboard Tube Fight Winner!
The fight was fierce and the victor took all in Sunday’s Old Glory Cardboard Tube Fight, brought to us by The World Is Fun. Fighters donned suits of cardboard armor, hoisted shields and fought long and hard with blades of cardboard tubes. Though it was a bitter fight to the end, a lone victor emerged. [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Contests by Marlow Harris
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
Blitz Capitol Hill Arts Walk Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary June 10
This is always a lot of fun packed in a few city blocks on Capitol Hill. On the second Thursday of every month, Blitz Capitol Hill Arts Walk has been showcasing the neighborhood’s visual, literary, and performing arts in over 50 galleries, cafes, restaurants, and retail stores. On June 10, Blitz marks its first year [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Art by Marlow Harris
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
Cardboard Showdown at Cal Anderson Park
Celebrate Flag Day with a rousing game of cardboard tube fighting. Awaken your inner children and rally your actual children for the Old Glory Cardboard Tube Fight, brought to you by The World is Fun! Join TWIF at Cal Anderson Park on Sunday June 13th at 12:00PM for an afternoon of cardboard smackdowns. Don your [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Free,Happenings by Marlow Harris
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
Supremely fine exhibit at EMP + 50% off membership
Stop, in the name of love and fashion, at the new EMP Reflections: The Mary Wilson Supreme Legacy Collection exhibit. Fancy gowns, sequined dresses and boa’s worn by Mary Wilson, Diana Ross and Florence Ballard when they were still known as the Primettes; a set of black velvet Bob Mackie gowns worn on the GIT [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Art,Museums,Music by Marlow Harris
Friday, June 4th, 2010
Free SAM tickets at Starbucks
Free SAM Tickets at Starbucks Pick up your ticket for one free adult admission June 4, 2010 2 pm Starbucks As part of Starbucks’ “We-Love-You Fridays” promotion, you can stop by a local Starbucks on Friday, June 4 after 2 pm to pick up a free weekday ticket for one adult to visit SAM! Use [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Art,Free by Marlow Harris
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
Tonight! Film screening at GGLO Space at the Steps
On June 3rd, start your First Thursday Art Walk with a screening of the film B-Town: How Burien Came into Its Own, at 6pm at GGLO Space at the Steps at 1301 First Ave., entrance off Harbor Steps. You’ll meet the creative people who got together to shoot a half hour documentary telling Burien’s story; [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Architecture,Film,Seattle News by Marlow Harris
Monday, May 24th, 2010
Radiohead Tribute Show
Radiohead Tribute Show by the School of Rock kids! Two shows, all ages at 6pm and 21-and-over at 9pm Starring Jack and Sam David, TJ and Jackson Maine, Peyton Buchholz and many more. Tickets: All ages show Tickets: 21-and-over show The Crocodile 2200 2nd Ave Seattle, WA
No Comments » - Posted in Music by Marlow Harris
Thursday, May 20th, 2010
Bulldog Drumline Expo Saturday!
This Saturday, Saturday May 22, 2010 at 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM at Garfield H.S. located at 400 23rd Avenue, a big drumline expo featuring and showcasing drumlines (High School & Middle School) from in and out of district in the gym. Roosevelt ,Cleveland, Rainer Beach, Moses Lake, Lincoln,Curtis, Washington Middle School, Meeker Middle School, [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Fund Raisers,Music,Seattle News by Marlow Harris
Saturday, May 15th, 2010
Lucha VaVoom
Mexican Masked Wrestling + Burlesque + Comedy = Lucha VaVOOM Lucha VaVOOM is a non-stop, action-packed scream-a-thon, where Mexican Masked wrestlers flip and fly, performing breathtaking acrobatic feats. It’s good vs. evil played out in a one fall, Lucha Libre exhibition-style match for maximum enjoyment. LuchaVaVoom is scheduled for Sunday May 16th at the Showbox, [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Burlesque,Seattle News by Marlow Harris
Saturday, May 15th, 2010
Pelvis!
Pelvis. Sunday Night. Hard-Thrusting versions of songs once recorded by the King. At the 2 Bit Saloon at 4818 17th NW in Ballard, Sunday May 16th at 9pm. Yay!
No Comments » - Posted in Music by Marlow Harris
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
Free tacos, coffee and fruit smoothies
It’s a plethora of free food items and give-aways this week in the Seattle area. Thursday April 15th is Tax Day and Taco Del Mar is giving you a free taco. Also on Thursday, Starbucks is giving away a free cup of coffee if you bring in your own travel mug. And from now until [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Food,Free by Marlow Harris
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
Sacred April Fool’s Day Cultural Confluence
Much like the Allahabad in India, where the sacred rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati meet to create one of the holiest places in Hinduism, the confluence called Triveni Sangam, this Thursday April 1st is a confluence of assorted art and music to create an unprecedented evening of culture. The Moonspinners are at Bernards from 6pm [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Art,Dance,Music by Marlow Harris
Saturday, March 27th, 2010
Cherry blossom time on the UW campus
2010 UW Cherry Blossom Photography – Japanese Yoshinos, originally uploaded by johncuthbert43. Yoshino Cherry trees – which are the Cherry Blossom trees currently in bloom at the University of Washington, generally live between 30 and 70 years. These cherry trees bloom once a year for one to two weeks and are very significant in Japanese [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Seattle News by Marlow Harris
Thursday, March 25th, 2010
Silents from the South Seas
Monday 3/29 is the last day to see Silents from the South Seas, silent movies from the South Pacific, accompanied by live music featuring the historic Mighty Wurlitzer Organ at the Paramount Theater. The actual selection is unknown for the evening and has been picked by Trader Joe’s customers (this is a Trader Joe’s sponsored [...]
