Last Tuesday, the evening of April 24, more than 100 members and guests of the Greater Queen Anne Chamber of Commerce celebrated the official opening of the new Chamber office at 512 First Ave. N.
First thing to notice about the Experience Music Project's Pop Conference 2007, April 1922: the bar is back. There was none for the 2006 installment. To paraphrase Donovan (no Pop Conference presentation for him, so far): "First there is bar back, then there is no bar back, then there is." With that bar, back comes the squeezed commingling of panelists, academic and journalistic, representing most of the conceivable skin colors and many points of the globe - all sliding sideways past one another on the way to get another drink, back from getting another drink, to the restroom and toward fresh conversation.
The Experience Music Project (EMP)/Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame (SFM) recently announced that the 2007 inductees for its Science Fiction Hall of Fame will be Ed Emshwiller, Gene Roddenberry, Ridley Scott and Gene Wolfe. The induction ceremony will take place June 16 in EMP/SFM's Sky Church. Award-winning author Neal Stephenson will host.
Everything will be coming up roses during the Seattle Opera Tea on Mother's Day, May 13, at 12:30 p.m. The tea, which will be prepared by the Westin Hotel, will be held in the Norcliffe Room at McCaw Hall. Tickets for the tea run from $20 to $40. Seating is limited, so early reservations are recommended. Tickets are available by calling 389-7676 or going online to wwwseattleopera.org
The tea, which will be prepared by the Westin Hotel, will be held in the Norcliffe Room at McCaw Hall. Tickets for the tea run from $20 to $40. Seating is limited, so early reservations are recommended. Tickets are available by calling 389-7676 or going online to wwwseattleopera.org
'LA BOHÈME' Seattle Opera Marion Oliver McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. Saturday, May 5, through Sunday, May 20 Tickets: $51-$141, 389-7676, www.seattleopera.org At 28 years old - a mere babe by opera standards - baritone Michael Todd Simpson is already in demand. With him slated to sing the role of Marcello in the second cast of Seattle Opera's upcoming "La Bohème," Simpson's dance card has been filling up, both for the current season and as far out as two to three years.
'EDWARD SCISSORHANDS' 5th Avenue Theatre Tuesday-Sunday through May 13 Tickets: $20-$73, 625-1900 dancers.Imagination reigns in the family-friendly touring production of British director-choreographer Matthew Bourne's whimsical stage adaptation of Tim Burton's quirky yet touching 1990 film "Edward Scissorhands." A modern-day "Beauty and the Beast" mix of playfulness and poignancy, Bourne's current creation may not be as dynamic as his critically acclaimed 1995 version of "Swan Lake" with its all-male chorus, but there is much to savor in this cutting-edge fantasy
One could say the evening went pretty well. It involved some bull-riding, lion-taming, disco dancing and some aggressive makeout sessions, to top it all off. But this was far from the bright lights and towering big tops of any Ringling Brothers production. Rather, it took place in Pioneer Square's Last Supper Club during its weekly showing of HypnoBob's modern take on the hypnotist act.
Straight from Great Britain, with detours through Brooklyn and a few other U.S. stops, Matthew Bourne's dance adaptation of "Edward Scissorhands" opened at the 5th Avenue Theatre last week. The 5th's artistic director David Armstrong had some interesting moments trying to explain the show to the opening night crowd of "Camelot." "It's a musical," Armstrong told the Rodgers and Hammerstein traditionalists. "Only there is no singing...no words...just dance. Like a musical.
Dorothy Cosby Atkinson, founder of Edge Theatre Ensemble, has wanted to direct August Strindberg's "A Dream Play" for quite some time."I've loved this play since I read it in college," said Atkinson. "When I happened upon Caryl Churchill's new adaptation, I appreciated her feminist view of the play."Strindberg's 1901 play follows the structure of a dream as characters and actions melt into other scenes and a mysterious door dominates the stage imagery. Agnes, the daughter of a god, descends to earth to observe human beings. During her travels she meets with a wide variety of characters representing various ideas and ideals.
* Broadway Spring Sweep * Public forum on homelessness at First Baptist Church * Volunteer Park holds annual plant sale * Free pamphlets on local farming now available * City completes study on recycling and waste reduction
The other day, I saw a bumper sticker on a car driving in front of me. It said: "Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most." I thought to myself, how can you tell? When clients see me as a dietitian, they are (for the most part) ready and willing to do something about their physical health. Most would agree that healthy eating habits and regular exercise are only part of the equation and that other issues (stress management and sound sleeping habits) would need to be addressed as well to achieve greater health. However, most are not aware of the importance of their mental health for their overall well-being. I'm talking about mental fitness.
Could tea be the next coffee? If you are a fanatical coffee drinker, perhaps it seems a daunting task to consider even a temporary alternative. Or perhaps you've always been a tea drinker but would like to sample something more exotic than Lipton's. For tea novices, tea veterans and tea aficionados of all kinds, Remedy Teas, at 345 15th Ave. E., is a tea oasis in Seattle's coffee storm.
The front door of the Kingfish Café is not just the entrance to a terrific restaurant, it is a portal into another time. The 12-foot ceilings and milled woodwork, painted white; the wooden floors, painted black; and the poster-size family album photos combine to create the illusion of a restaurant from the beginning of the previous century. Southern cooking is the fare, and for many Northwest immigrants it is comfort food.The Kingfish Café has legions of regular customers who demand their favorite dishes. A result of that is the chicken, catfish, red beans and rice and gumbo are always on the menu.
Thousands of Seattle-area homeowners will choose the month of May to launch home and garden improvement projects, and to clear out junk from homes, gardens, garages and sheds. For anyone planning to go into battle with household clutter and garden garbage, here are some quick tips from Seattle-area junk disposal experts 1800 Rid-Of-IT:* Prepare. Before you start, have plenty of bags and labels ready so you can keep track of all the stuff you're cleaning up.