Archive for 'Take 21'
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
Notes from Nancy Guppy
Sometimes, when I’m feeling down, buying a new lipstick will cheer me up. Come to think of it, when I’m feeling cheery, buying a new lipstick makes me cheerier. The truth of the matter is that I love buying a new lipstick in any mood because a new lipstick represents hope. What[More]
Posted: March 3rd, 2010 under Art Zine, Take 21.
Tags: Nancy Guppy
Watch It Now: CSI: Seattle
Catching a criminal has gone high tech over the years. And thanks to television and movies, the behind the scenes, scientific aspect of crime fighting has been brought to our living rooms for years. Now, CityStream producer Cameron Wong takes SEATTLE CHANNEL viewers into the State’s Crime Lab in SODO. See firsthand[More]
Posted: March 2nd, 2010 under City Issues, Take 21.
Tags: CityStream
Art Zone Backstage Blog 11: Déjà vu All Over Again
This week’s Art Zone, presented in trendy 140-character Twitter format. 8:32am: Somber mood at the opening meeting, as it's the last day for The Amazing Sonja. Mitigated slightly by amazing assortment of parting gifts. 9:20am: Nancy reveals severely spooky-cool self-portrait of Graham Nash for upcoming segment. “Almost Cut My Hair” lyrics suddenly[More]
Posted: February 26th, 2010 under Art Zine, Take 21.
Tags: Andy Wright
Notes from Nancy Guppy
The only thing better than a potato chip is when a potato chip is wrapped around a second potato chip, what I like to call a “chip-within-a-chip”. It’s particularly satisfying when the chip-within-a-chip is a Tim’s brand chip because Tim’s are already so crunchy, that the chip-within-a-chip crunch is heavenly. In fact,[More]
Posted: February 24th, 2010 under Art Zine, Take 21.
Tags: Nancy Guppy
What’s Your Question for City Councilmembers?
Call 206-684-8821 or email your questions now for Councilmembers Jean Godden, Bruce Harrell and Tim Burgess on this month’s edition of City Inside/Out: Council Edition. The show premieres Wednesday, February 24, 7p.m. Cable 21. Do you have questions for Seattle City Councilmembers? How does the Council want to handle the City’s 2011[More]
Posted: February 17th, 2010 under Budget, City Issues, SR 520, Take 21.
Tags: City Inside/Out
Watch It Now: Duwamish River Clean-Up
The Duwamish River flows through the heart of King County and Seattle. However, years and years of industrial use has left the Duwamish horribly polluted. In fact, six miles of the lower Duwamish River are designated as superfund clean-up sites. While the major work hasn’t begun yet, Neal Chism decided he couldn't wait[More]
Posted: February 16th, 2010 under Take 21.
Tags: CityStream