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The 5th Avenue Theatre presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Oct. 10 through Nov. 1. Take a rainbow ride through biblical Egypt with Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's irresistibly hilarious sendup of the story of Joseph, his jealous brothers and one very loud garment. A colorful tale that spans musical styles from calypso to rock to disco to country, this worldwide phenomenon has been an audience favorite for more than 35 years. For tickets and more information visit www.5thavenue.org.

For most defendants, daycare case long over

Five of the seven Magnolia families who in an act of parental caution pulled their kids out of the Village Kidz Daycare in late 2006, after rumors of molestation surfaced there, have settled out of court without any admission of liability.

Seattle Port candidate Albro says no to Pier 91 cruises

Port Commissioner candidates moved away from the race's labor versus management platform and worked to convince attendees at a forum in Magnolia last week that they would use taxpayer dollars more wisely than their opponent.

Horoscope Oct. 21-28

Aries (Mar. 20-Apr. 19) The Sun goes into Scorpio Thur. reeving you up with a special kind of power!

Teatro ZinZanni offering student discounts

Teatro ZinZanni is now offering $49 tickets to students for evening performances of its newest production Beaumount & Caswell - Together Forever...Again! starting Oct. 28 and through November.

La Traviata is a three-hankie affair

Kudos to Seattle Opera for crafting a "La Traviata" that is a distinctively three-hankie affair.

Local effort to plant 350 trees

Magnolia will join a worldwide effort for climate change by planting 350 trees in Discovery Park this Saturday.

Old Hay reopening may ease enrollment in QA/Magnolia

After the contentious closure of five Seattle Public School District (SPSD) buildings, discontinuance of five programs and relocation of eight others, projections of increased enrollment mean the district will reopen five K-5 schools across the city-with Old Hay potentially starting up again by fall 2010.

Police Blotter 10/21

ONE STORE TOO MANYAt 4:30 p.m. on Saturday Oct. 3, a shopper returned to her vehicle, parked in an alley near Seattle Center. She discovered she had been car-prowled. Someone had jimmied the driver's side door. Missing items stolen from the car including electronic equipment was estimated to be $500. Police discovered no usable prints and no suspects.

Applicants flood PNB for music director position

With a flood of applications to fill Pacific Northwest Ballet's music director position, it may take some time to replace Stewart Kershaw, who worked with the company for 25 years.

Using yoga to help those with MS

Every week about 200 people are diagnosed with Multiple Schlerosis. Of the 2.5 million people with MS worldwide, 400,000 are Americans - including Suzanne Stephens who teaches yoga in Queen Anne to help her through the ride of ups and downs that comes with MS.

Briarcliff grading is up to specifications

Letter from concerned community group insisted height requirements be obeyed

Neighbors' concerns about potentially raised grade levels at the Lexington Fine Homes Briarcliff development prompted Magnolia Action Group to write a letter to the city, but the developer said the grade level has not changed.

Bulletin Board 10/28

Uptown AllianceIdeas for neighborhood events in 2010 top the agenda for the Uptown Alliance meeting at 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12, at 160 Roy St. in the City of Seattle's Neighborhood Center. A presentation about Community Waste Reduction Rewards by a representative of CleanScapes, Your Private Public Utility, is also scheduled. The Alliance welcomes all residents, business owners, and other stakeholders of what was formerly referred to as Lower Queen Anne. For additional information, please leave a message at 206-733-9435.

Bulletin Board 10/28

Uptown AllianceIdeas for neighborhood events in 2010 top the agenda for the Uptown Alliance meeting at 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12, at 160 Roy St. in the City of Seattle's Neighborhood Center. A presentation about Community Waste Reduction Rewards by a representative of CleanScapes, Your Private Public Utility, is also scheduled. The Alliance welcomes all residents, business owners, and other stakeholders of what was formerly referred to as Lower Queen Anne. For additional information, please leave a message at 206-733-9435.

Police Blotter 10/28

ONE STORE TOO MANYAt 4:30 p.m. on Saturday Oct. 3, a shopper returned to her vehicle, parked in an alley near Seattle Center. She discovered she had been car-prowled. Someone had jimmied the driver's side door. Missing items stolen from the car including electronic equipment was estimated to be $500. Police discovered no usable prints and no suspects.