Archive for March, 2010
REGGIE GOINGS/HADLEY CALIMAN QUINTET
APRIL 4, SUNDAY, 3:00 PM @ TULA’S-- since 1986, jazz singer Reggie Goings has been, “living my dream in the hot nightclub and jazz festival scene of the musically supportive Pacific Northwest.”[More]
Posted: March 29th, 2010 under City Of Music.
STAYIN’ ALIVE: ADULT ROCK BAND
APRIL 5, MONDAY, 6:00 PM @ EMP—wanna be a rock star?! This two-nights a week/five week course involves rehearsing cover songs, collaborating on original works, and learning what it takes to be part of a successful band. The finale is a performance in the museums JBL Theater. Righteous![More]
Posted: March 29th, 2010 under City Of Music.
Watch It Now: Emergency Preparedness
If an earthquake or a big storm knocked out your power and water for a few days, would you be prepared? Experts say you should be stocked with enough supplies to be on your own for three days. But the truth is, most of aren’t prepared. One Capitol Hill resident decided she needed to be ready and so did her neighbors. So she took on the task of educating herself. Now she’s educating her neighbors.
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Posted: March 24th, 2010 under Parks and Recreation, Take 21.
Tags: CityStream
Art Zone Backstage Blog 13: Bring in the Noise, Bring in the Funk
This week’s Art Zone Open Studio show, presented in trendy 140-character Twitter format. 8:03am: Morning meeting hindered by presence of gorgeous yet unusually fragrant rug. In defiance of laws of science, Febreze only broadens the funk. 8:42am: Testing music for upcoming juggler. Pan flute a little too soothing for this early in[More]
Posted: March 19th, 2010 under Art Zine, Take 21.
Notes from Nancy Guppy
What do storytelling, gospel singing, foot juggling, filmmaking, and tapping guitar have in common? Art Zone’s “Open Studio”, of course! That’s right, we’re giving five local performers 3-minutes each to show us their stuff, and I think you’re going to be super impressed![More]
Posted: March 18th, 2010 under Art Zine, Take 21.
Watch It Now: Green Cleaning
With spring just around the corner, it’s time to break out the cleaning products. This year, try something different for spring cleaning! Instead of reaching for the usual products loaded with harsh chemicals, what about using something natural that does the job just as well? The local group, CoolMom, shows you how[More]
Posted: March 16th, 2010 under Take 21.
Tags: CityStream
Notes from Nancy Guppy
I just peeled an orange and was reminded, once again, why I hate oranges. Don’t get me wrong-- when they’re good, they’re great. But so often oranges are hard and dry and totally NOT GOOD! Grrrrr. Talk about colossal disappointment. Makes me wanna throw it against the wall, or break a lamp,[More]
Posted: March 10th, 2010 under Art Zine, Take 21.
Tags: nancy, Nancy Guppy
Watch It Now: Senior Storytelling
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but what's the value of hearing family stories from a loved one? Seattle seniors are making sure their memories are passed down to future generations by having them professionally recorded. It’s all part of Senior Story Tell, just one of the many programs[More]
Posted: March 10th, 2010 under Take 21.
Art Zone Backstage Blog 12: Stay for the Veal
This week’s Art Zone, presented in trendy 140-character Twitter format. 8:32am: Morning Meeting. Always fun to watch crew's attempts to stay out of the way of camera and lights. I say this while lurking behind a curtain. 9:51am: Jose Gonzales is in the house, with another list of recommendations destined to drive[More]
Posted: March 5th, 2010 under Art Zine, Take 21.
Tags: Andy Wright
Watch It: The Future of Pioneer Square
As local icon Elliott Bay Book Company prepares to move to Capitol Hill, we explore the future of the neighborhood it will be leaving behind, Pioneer Square. The City has tried several different approaches over the years, but Seattle's most historic community continues to be challenged by safety concerns, vacant storefronts and[More]
Posted: March 4th, 2010 under City Issues, Take 21.
Tags: City Inside/Out