Framing Pictures for Friday, July 13, 5 p.m. at Northwest Film Forum will likely feature talk about Margaret, the Kenneth Lonergan picture most of the few people who have seen it regard as a masterpiece. Given only limited theatrical release, the film is now out on disk in its theatrical version (two-and-a-half hours) and also an extended cut (three hours). Lonergan stands by both versions ... but can he explain why only the theatrical version is offered in Blu-ray? Talk about perversity. Also likely to be touched on: Jean Renoir's peerless 1937 classic Grand Illusion, opening a week's run at NWFF this very night; a SIFF showcasing of vintage films as preserved by the Library of Congress (Keaton, Fritz Lang, W.C. Fields); and the dean of American film criticism, Andrew Sarris. Who knows, maybe Kathleen Murphy can be persuaded to say why she's changed her mind about Channing Tatum. Sharing the panel with her will be Richard T. Jameson and Bruce Reid (Robert Horton is away just now). Attendance is free. You can pay for some beer or wine if you like. 1515 12th Ave, between Pine and Pike. Yes, that is us in the picture for a change. If you'd like to catch our June 15 session, visit http://www.seattlechannel.org/AnEveningWith/
Business development and neighborhood preservation butted heads on Queen Anne recently when the Queen Anne Community Council (QACC) voted to approve a recommendation that Aegis Living obtain a rezone permit when developing its new facility at the corner of Galer Street and Third Avenue West.
El Diablo Coffee Co., 1811 Queen Anne Ave. N., has a new owner as of July 1: Jill Killen, owner of Cloud City Coffee in the Maple Leaf neighborhood, purchased the 12-year-old establishment from the original owner, Terri Sullivan.
McClure Middle School is asking for the community’s help in beautifying the east side of the Queen Anne school. The school was awarded a $20,000 matching grant from the City of Seattle Dept. of Neighborhoods to help landscape and beautify the east side of the school where the buses pull in.
Summerfest officials want local artists to submit their creations for possible selection as the event’s main poster art for 2012.
The green, curiously pie-shaped building at 1515 Westlake Ave. N. is home to one of this city’s more unique dining experiences.
The three pieces that comprise Pacific Northwest Ballet’s (PNB) New Works program provide not only a pleasing contrast to classical ballet, they also point out the endless permutations that contemporary dance encompasses. Beginning with the transitional “A Million Kisses to my Skin” to the stylized but emotional “Cylindrical Shadows” and ending with the world premiere ballet-hip hop fusion of “Mating Theory”, this year’s New Works once again delivers on PNB Artistic Director Peter Boal’s promise to expand Northwest audience experience beyond Balanchine.
Once upon a time, before Seafair, there was the Golden Potlatch. A modest, but fascinating prism into Seattle’s nearly forgotten summer festival is on display in the foyer of the Magnolia Public Library, 2801 34th Ave. W. through July.
In April, as Michelle Nash poured the concrete for her Little Free Library hutch, a man walking by stopped to ask: “Do you know what you’re doing?”
On July 9, young Russian banking students joined forces with Queen Anne residents in the name of bettering the future of banking.
This current state legislative session has been a doozie. Not only has the state legalized same-sex marriage, but it will also offer voters their first chance to legalize marijuana for recreational use.