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Fashion Feast for the Good of Children's Hospital

Fashion Runway Show at the legendary Paramount Theatre

On September 19, 2007 Couture Fashion Designer Luly Yang once again lends her creative heart to benefit Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center.

Expect a theatrical fashion show sparkling with the designer's one of a kind, top of the line creations.

Don't miss ...

Last evening was opening night . John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers appearing tonight though Sunday, 9/9, at Jazz Alley, www.jazzalley.com, rocked the full house crowd, exceeding all expectations but only fitting this 73 year old English blues legend.

The band and sound was so tight it squeaked! ...

Talk the talk, Walk the BeatWalk

Ten years ago, you wouldn't have wanted to go south from downtown that far, there wasn't really that much to do in Columbia City. But, while developers were planning the future of funky Belltown, made attractive by artists, said creative types were priced out of the neighborhood. So the first brave ones ventured south, to Columbia City and Georgetown.

These days, with the innovative housing ...

They have style. They have grace. They have very little on. The six members of the Atomic Bombshells (plus charming newcomer Ruby Mimosa) perform vintage burlesque with a modern day twist in sexy and humorous numbers paying homage to everything from feather dancing and the 50s striptease to Carmen Miranda and the three little pigs. Their professionally choreographed routines are a sheer joy to watch, but they've been in such ...

Every Labor Day weekend since 1971 the grounds of the Seattle Center has been transformed, gated to provide one of the most extensive music and arts festival anywhere in the world.  This year, September 1-3 there is an eclectic mix of artists, retail and food vendors with over 20 indoor and outdoor venues.  Visit:  http://www.bumbershoot.org/ for official information and complete three day schedule. If you've wondered what a bumbershoot ...

A long, long time ago, when gallery owner Barbara Farber brought the —once controversial— graffiti artist to Amsterdam, I met Jean-Michel Basquiat. He seemed startled to be A: In a gallery, B: In Amsterdam, C: Feasted and hailed.

It might be worth your while to read up on the difference between "tagging" and "graffiti"

The folks at Seattle Paint Out say the difference is: ...

Our favorite burger joint the Red Mill on Phinney Ridge sponsors the movies during Mysteryweek.
Drive-in at the Drive-in - Friday August 10 and 17, 9:30 p.m.
where: Red Mill Burgers, 312 N 67th St (where Phinney becomes Greenwood, opposite the wonderful Francine Seders Gallery).

Mystery comes to the big screen in the Mill’s parking lot: August 10 “Maltese Falcon” and ...

Step up to the occasion August 10-19

Put your walking shoes on and head on over for a mysterious 5K walk-about in the Phinney Neighborhood.

I may be wrong, but I believe the Mystery starts with a lost Gum shoe at the Phinney Neighborhood Center or the 7 Roasters but Hearthstone has got something to do with it. Don't ask me what it's all about, check ...

Today's the day, or the night of course.

This is a chance for neighbors, home owners and tenants alike, to participate in Night Out.

I recall when I rented an art studio in Ballard and was included in the amazing Night Out barbecue. Ah, the delight of the neighborhood kids when the firefighters arrived who let them climb onto their truck!

Night Out is a national ...

I'm always a little miffed by first time events that are immediately called: 1st Annual, but hey, at least you know the organizers have the future in mind. In this case I'm all for repetition:

Chef Micah Windham will prepare fresh vegetables grown by Washington farmers for a first time (but promised to be repeated) Dinner Party at Mona's Bistro and Lounge.

When: August 18, ...