Archive for May, 2009
Nancy’s Picks 05/29/2009
Hi there! It's time for another addition of Nancy's Picks.[More]
Posted: May 29th, 2009 under Art Zine, Film, Music, Theater.
Tags: Film, Music, Nancy Guppy, Theatre
Robert Horton 05/22/2009
Last night Nancy allowed me to tag along for the coverage of the Seattle International Film Festival's opening night, which saw us interviewing some of the actors, directors, and longtime fest-goers on the scene. It was windy outside the Paramount Theater, so I apologize in advance for any hair issues that might arise.[More]
Posted: May 22nd, 2009 under Film.
Tags: DVD of the week, Film, Revival of the week, Robert Horton
Nancy’s Picks 05/21/2009
Hi there and welcome to Nancy's Picks. Before you read on, please know that there is nothing special about this list. It's just a few things that I like-- or things that I think I might like-- that I want to pass your way. Sound good? Cool. Here we go:[More]
Posted: May 21st, 2009 under Art Zine, Music, Theater.
Tags: Music, Nancy Guppy, Theatre
Theatre Highlights from Kathy Hsieh 05/14/2009
This month's selections focus on three small professional theatre companies that give local audiences a fabulous value for the money. These companies offer professional quality productions for a very low ticket price, and often produce some of the hottest new scripts being created for theatre. In fact, both ReAct and Seattle Public Theatre consistently produce a steady stream of Seattle and/or Northwest premieres - top flight shows with incredibly strong talent. So if you've never had a chance to try out their productions, their current offerings would be a terrific place to start.[More]
Posted: May 14th, 2009 under Theater.
Tags: Kathy Hsieh, Theatre
KeyArena upgrade bill dies in Olympia
In April 2009, at the end of its regular session, the Washington State Legislature did not act on a bill that would provide money for upgrading Seattle Center's KeyArena. This, in turn, means that the City of Seattle may not be able to collect $30 million from Sonics/Thunder owner Clay Bennett.[More]
Posted: May 5th, 2009 under Parks and Recreation, Seattle Center.
Tags: Seattle Center, Sonics
Legislature approves tolling for SR 520 bridge
In April 2009, the Washington State Legislature approved tolls on the SR 520 bridge in order to raise money for the structure's replacement. House Bill 2211 directs the Washington State Transportation Commission to set the amount of the tolls and to vary them by time of day, according to the final bill report prepared by non-partisan legislative staff.[More]
Posted: May 3rd, 2009 under SR 520, Transportation.
Tags: Roads