Paramount Theatre brought "Wicked" once again to Seattle to enchant audiences. Every show sold out.
Queen Anne-based pianist Mark Salman will present "A Chopin Celebration," a series of recitals in honor of the composer's 200th birthday, at 7:30 p.m., Fridays, May 7, May 21, and June 4, 2010 at University Christian Church, 4731 15th Ave. N.E. Tickets are $25 admission at the door / $15 for students and seniors. For information, go to www.marksalman.net
This is a qualified thumbs up for a type of film I usually dislike. "The Secret of Kells" was nominated for an Oscar in 2009 in the animation category. Oddly enough, I enjoyed it.
In overflowing Seattle City Council Chambers Monday, Jan. 4, Mike McGinn was sworn in as Seattle's 52nd mayor. The oath was administered by McGinn's two daughters, Miyo and Cian McGinn, in front of city councilmembers, family and supporters.
While his talent for cutting hair helped, it was the dedication to clients that earned Jonathan Flint of Queen Anne's Salon Joseph to win the "Best Hairdresser" award from City Search Readers Choice.
Long-time Magnolia residents Ruth and Jim Paul would have been married 64 years in January. Instead, together they rejoin for eternity as Ruth (88) unexpectedly passed away at home Dec. 20, and Jim (89) passed away nine days later Dec. 29.
Seattle Public Theater (SPT) travels to romantic Paris for the last play of the season in the West Coast premiere of Mat Smart's The 13th of Paris playing May 21-June 13 at the historic Bathhouse Theater on Green Lake.
Linda of London, as many readers will know, wrote a column originally titled The Anglophile for the Queen Anne/Magnolia News for many years.Linda passed away April 27. She was 85. She had amassed hundreds of columns and made a name for herself in the community. Her final column was about Easter in England.
With the sun just poking above the horizon, more than two dozen nature enthusiasts gathered in front of the Woodland Park Zoo last Saturday hoping to catch a glimpse, not of the zoo's newly celebrated meerkats, but rather, migratory birds that are making a pit-stop at Seattle's hub of animal conservation.
When Seattle Public Schools split middle school athletics into two divisions-a K-8 league and a middle school league-the intention was to even out competition by allowing student athletes to compete at comparable levels. But after the first year with the new system, whether or not that happened is debatable.
The goat phenomenon in Seattle is nothing new, but still, people are amazed to see nature's weed whackers in their neighborhood.
Designated as an urban center, South Lake Union is slated for change guided by the Comprehensive and Neighborhood Plans. But the degree of change and height of potential development have more than a few neighbors nervous.
From left, Andrew Hudson, David Weitzel, Colby Rabel, Steve Armstrong, David States and Jim Walker of Weitzel construcdtion help fabricate a new wheelchair ramp for Karen Taylor of Magnolia.