Seattle Twist

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 by your favorite artists and a big batch of brand new books. 2009 was a banner year for Fantagraphics Books. Don’t miss this chance to catch up on the graphics action.

For all you procrastinating shoppers, Fantagraphics Bookstore is open this week 11:30 to 8:00 PM and on Christmas Eve until 5:00 PM. Avoid the mall nuts and parking hassles. Perfect presents for everyone on your list. – many priced under $20.

Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery is located at 1201 S. Vale Street (at Airport way S.) just minutes south of downtown Seattle. Phone 206.658.0110. See you all soon.

Seattle based ceramic artist, Kristin Nelson, makes Kri Kri dishes for our eating and drinking pleasure. These colorful, unique wares make great gifts, but once you see the whimsical wares and use them yourself, you may find them almost impossible to part with.

Big studio sale on Saturday, December 5th 10am to 4pm at 7715 Aurora Ave North
Seattle 98103, 206-790-3301.

Kri Kri Studios

You should have already seen the cool installation by Dan Corson at Suyama Space, but if not, this is a perfect opportunity to kill two birds with one stone and view his work, plus go to an unusual “garage sale” of unique art objects, antiques and collectibles.

The sale is Saturday, Dec. 5th from 9am to 5pm at Suyama Space located at 2324 Second Avenue in Belltown.

According to My Ballard, the Crown Hill QFC is closing and all groceries are 30% off and 40 percent off natural foods and health & beauty care items. New hours are 9am-9pm, I guess until everything’s sold. Time to stock up on those canned goods!

What, me study? Not this Saturday, when Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery hosts a storewide sale! Get 20% to 50% off cover price on cool comix, graphic novels, and awesome art books. Lots of gorgeous new books by Fantagraphics favorites as well as some pleasant new surprises. And you’ll get a chance to see the critically acclaimed exhibition “Comics Savants: A Survey of Seattle Alternative Cartoonists” featuring local legends like Jim Woodring, Peter Bagge, Ellen Forney, Charles Burns, Jim Blanchard and others.

Drop by for major bargains all day Saturday, September 12. And join us between 6:00 and 9:00 PM for the lively Georgetown Second Saturday Art Attack with visual and performing arts presentations throughout the historic neighborhood. (Then meander up to Capital Hill to see Rhea, Eric & Adam play with Fox Hallow at the Wildrose.)

Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery is located at 1201 S. Vale St. (at Airport Way S.) only minutes south of downtown. Open daily 11:30 to 8:00 PM, Sundays until 5:00. Phone 206. 658.0110.

The 1st annual Highland Park Improvement Club (HPIC) Giant Group Rummage Sale & Gathering!

Join other neighbors for the first annual rummage sale. Neighbors from all over the community are participating, bringing with them a huge range and assortment of great, cool, and amazing stuff.

Portions of the proceeds will benefit theHighland Park Improvement Club, Seattle’s Oldest Community Club (Since 1919!)

Come on down, buy cool stuff and support a great cause.

When: Sunday August 10, 2008 10am-3pm
Where: Highland Park Improvement Club, 1116 SW Holden Street
Corner of 12th Ave SW & SW Holden St. in West Seattle!