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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 ...

It was Sunday, May 18, 1980. The family, with three small children under the age of five, sat down for a pancake breakfast when at about 9:05AM the phone rang. It was friends in Bellingham, living 220 miles north of our home in Longview which was 40 ...

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, ...

Only in Seattle?

Are you visiting Seattle with your best friend, or do you live in the city and own a water loving pooch?
Your favorite furry friend is in for an aquatic experience you're unlikely to forget.

Dunkin' Doggies: Dog Swim
Saturday August 11, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Helene Madison Pool, 13401 Madison Avenue N.

After the pooches' puddling, the pool is going to be closed through August 19 for preventive maintenance.

Guidelines:

$10 ...

THE KEISKAMMA ALTARPIECE

Impressive Textile Art from South Africa

Haven't been to church lately, or ever? This may be the time to pay a visit to Saint Mark's Cathedral. I'm not suggesting you should become religious if you weren't already, or change fate, or nomination or whatever, but I do suggest you see the quilt or piece work that's on display this summer.

I first heard about ...

I envy Portland.  No sales tax to pay, prettier ocean beaches, light rail and even a TRAM!  They removed a freeway to create RiverFront Park and they have a local blues music scene we just can't get enough of.  Witness, Duffy Bishop and her band knocking the socks off the ecclectic, all age crowd at the Ballard Sea Food Fest last July 28.  Duffy ...