It was a matrimony more than six years in the making: Diana Young-Blanchard's - and her band, the DT's - newest album, "Filthy Habits" and Jim Blanchard's latest graphic novel, "Beasts and Priests." On the evening of March 10, Diana and Jim married their respective artistic disciplines at Georgetown's Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery and Georgetown Records. Appropriately the record release party, book signing and exhibition landed the title "Filthy Beasts."<
Theater"FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN," a musical play by Randal Myler and Dan Wheetman, is on at Seattle Rep through March 24. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday with 2 p.m. matinees Satur-days and Sundays. Tickets: $10-$48; anyone under age 25 may purchase tickets for only $10 for any performance (with I.D.); 443-2222 or seattlerep.org Seattle Children's Theatre (SCT) presents the Windmill Performing Arts production of "AFTERNOON OF THE ELVES," adapted by Y York from the book by Janet Taylor Lisle and directed by Linda Hartzell. Recommended for age 8 and up. Through March 24, Fridays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays-Sundays at 2 and 5:30 p.m. 201 Thomas St. Tickets: $16-$32, 441-3322 or www.sct.org"MY NAME IS RACHEL CORRIE," a one-woman show based on the writings of the Olympia-born, Evergreen-schooled peace activist killed in the Gaza Strip in 2003, opens at Seattle Rep's Leo K Theatre next Wednesday, March 21, to run through April 22. Corrie is played by Marya Sea Kaminski. Previews begin Thursday, March 15. Tickets: $26-$40 ($10 for under-25 with ID), 443-2222 or www.seattlerep.orgTaproot Theatre will present the Northwest première of "MARY'S WEDDING," an award-winning work by Canadian playwright Stephen Massicotte. Opens March 23, with low-cost previews March 21-22; Wednesdays-Saturdays through April 21. The play explores the beauty of love and the call of duty against the backdrop of World War I. 204 N. 85th St. Tickets: $25-$27 midweek evenings and Saturday matinees, $29-$32 Friday-Saturday nights (previews $19-$21), 292-ARTS (Ticketmaster). Live MusicDimitriou's Jazz Alley welcomes five-time Grammy nominee, pianist DAVID BENOIT and his trio, March 15-18. Set times: Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m., Sunday 7:30 p.m. only. $25.50. 2033 Sixth Ave., 441-9729.Thursday, March 15, 9 p.m. it's heartbreak and honky-tonk, boogie and ballads with THE SWAINS and BOB WAYNE & THE OUTLAW CARNIES and TOMMY GUNN & HIS BAND ($7). Master of hillbilly swing WAYNE "THE TRAIN" HANCOCK checks in Friday, March 16, 9 p.m. with WILLISTON ($12). Saturday, March 17, 8 p.m. brings the ST. PATRICK'S DAY CEILIDH ($7). DAVID BREWER & THE INTIMIDATORS meet CHRIS STEVENS & THE SURF MONKEYS Sunday, March 18, 8:30 p.m. ($8). 5213 Ballard Ave. N.W., 789-3599.Smokin' Pete's BBQ presents Thursday Night Live: live blues, jazz & roots music every Thursday, 7-9 p.m. No cover and all ages. March 15: JUMP ENSEMBLE, jazz, blues and swing. March 22: Bear Creek Bluegrass. 1918 N.W. 65th St., Ballard.The Seattle-Kobe Sister City Association (SKSCA) will hold its third annual SEATTLE-KOBE FEMALE JAZZ VOCALIST AUDITION on Monday, March 19, 7-9:30 p.m. at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley. Family, friends and community members are encouraged to come and support the finalists. Requested donation of $5 student, $10 adult. Doors open 6 p.m. 2033 Sixth Ave., 441-9729.ConcertsConductor and pianist ASHER FISCH will lead Seattle Symphony, violinist CHEE-YUN and cellist ALISA WELIERSTEIN in two Masterpiece series concerts Thursday, March 15, 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 17, 8 p.m., and one Musically Speaking series concert Sunday, March 18, 2 p.m. The program will feature Beethoven's Egmont Overture and "Triple" Concerto as well as William Thomas McKinley's Concerto for Orchestra No. 2 and Stravinsky's Symphony in three movements. (The McKinley will not be performed Sunday.) Benaroya Hall. Tickets: $15-$89, 215-4747 or www.seattlesymphony.org MURL ALLEN SANDERS, internationally known accordionist and composer, joins forces with Orchestra Seattle for the world première of his "Accordion Concerto No. 2" on Sunday, March 18, 3 p.m. at First Free Methodist Church, 3200 Third Ave. W. Also on the program are Dvorak's "New World Symphony" and Stravinsky's "Agon." Tickets: $20 general, $15 senior, $10 student. 1-800-838-3006, www.osscs.orgVisual ArtsThis month Fountainhead Gallery features "THE BEAUTY AROUND US," its third solo exhibit of thework of Russian artist VASILY RESHCHUK. His style tends toward the abstract, and his sense of color, light and shadow make the paintings move with the energy of life. Through March 25. Hours: Thursday-Friday 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday-Sunday noon-5 p.m. and by appointment. 625 W. McGraw St., 285-4467, fountainheadgallery.com Other StuffOn the Boards presents the welcome-home performance of "ANOTHER YOU," written and performed by Seattle artist Allen Johnson, Friday, March 16, 8 p.m. Created in Seattle, and seen in various incarnations at OtB's 12 Minutes Max, Johnson's show has recently toured Leipzig, Berlin, Frankfurt, Glasgow and New York City for The Public Theater's prestigious Under the Radar Festival. Behnke Center for Contemporary Performance, Mainstage Theater, 100 W. Roy St. Tickets: $15 general (student discounts available), 217-9888 or www.ontheboards.org 12 MINUTES MAX: A PERFORMANCE EXHIBITION at On the Boards (OtB), Sunday-Monday, March 18-19, 7 p.m. was curated by Matthew Richter & Rob Witmer. Scheduled artists are: CHARLES LEGGETT, reading original poetry rooted within the landscape of jazz; LELAND LEICHMAN, performing three songs; BLACK ROSE MOVEMENT exploring via dance the relationship of two people in a corporate, competitive system; Vancouverite MEREDITH KALAMAN, performing a high-voltage solo dance; KLED's Pat Flynn, offering a short solo dance before being joined by the two other KLEDites to perform "original music that defies genres"; NORTHWEST DANCE SYNDROME, focusing on stigmas regarding child birth and motherhood; and Tyson Theroux presenting five short films of his nephew, who will then critique the films. 100 W. Roy St. Tickets: $7 at the door.
This newspaper is essentially local in coverage, but the Walter Reed Hospital exposes ought to cause angst and anger in very street in every community in America. Perhaps even more so in this area, which claims to be a bit more educated and aware than others. I've just listened to the Walter Reed Director weaseling his way through a national talk radio inquiry. One is always amazed and infuriated, once more, by the smarmy arrogance of government "leaders" and their dogged, evasive, unshakable and stupid resistance to doing anything until exposed to scandal.
In my youth, the Final Four tournaments signaled the thawing out from the long, deep Syracuse winter freeze. This event also marked the transition from playing basketball in the dark, confining and musty gymnasiums in favor of the bright, airy outdoor city parks. Despite the unpredictable weather and unforgiving asphalt, there was a genuine freedom playing amid the birds, grassy borders and shady trees. The cacophony of noises from the adjacent children's playground, ice cream truck jingle, and court trash talking created an orchestral sound. Complementing this din were the aromatic mingling of barbecues and wild flowers. The juxtaposition of human's creations and nature was an idyllic backdrop for America's most popular sport.A diverse cast of characters regularly patronized these urban sanctuaries. The gainfully employed, questionably employed, unemployed, teenagers, and college students all participated in the dichotomy of this individualistic team game. Along with nicknames like "Dit Dat", "Rock" and "Red" and donning trend setting attire, street ballers performed with their own distinctive style.
By Erik HansenThe following are based on incident reports from the Seattle Police Department's South Precinct. They represent the officers' accounts of the events described.BURGLARY2/28, 7:15 a.m.-4 p.m. After returning to her 66th Avenue South home, a 51-year-old woman noticed her kitchen window was open. Knowing it had been shut and locked when she left earlier in the day, the woman suspected burglary. A wooden stick that rested in window's inner track, had been broken in two by a suspect. She also noticed the screen door of her deck's sliding glass door had been pulled from its track and laid against the door. Additionally, two bottles of wine that were on the kitchen table when she left for the day were now sitting behind two chairs on the deck.The investigating officer noted that the house did not appear to be ransacked. Only a few closet doors were open and no drawers were left open or appeared to have been rummaged through. The victim also didn't report losing her checkbooks or other personal documents from her home office, but she did note her $1,500 Panasonic laptop computer was gone.However, the woman's entertainment center featuring a 26-inch Sharp flat screen TV, a 26-inch Sony flat screen TV located downstairs, and a third, Panasonic flat screen TV located in the bedroom were missing. Total value of the televisions was estimated at $6,000. Also missing from her bedroom were five necklaces and four bracelets worth a total of $3,200. The officer could not find any smudge marks or fingerprints on the opened windowsill, and none of the dust on the window appeared to be disturbed. The woman said she lives alone and that a male housecleaner was the only other person that has house keys, but she didn't believe he would steal from her. The officer noted no signs of forced entry inside the home.PLAYING IN THE STREETThursday 3/1, 9:30 a.m. A police officer conducting traffic control at the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Way South and South Walden Street observed a skateboarder weaving in and out of the westbound lane of South Walden Street. The skater, a 19-year-old man, attempted several flip-tricks, which caused the board to zip out into Martin Luther King Jr. Way South. The move caused several vehicles to come to a complete stop so the young man could retrieve his board, which the officer said he did in a deliberately slow fashion. The officer gained the skaters attention and "verbally warned him to stop engaging in horseplay that resulted in his skateboard landing in the roadway." The skater responded with a laugh and continued attempting to land flip tricks, but the board again zipped out into the road after he lost control. The officer told the skater he was in violation of SMC 11.40.250 (playing in the street) and asked for his identification. After saying he was waiting for his bus and that he'd be late for work, the skater relented and handed over his ID. The officer returned to his patrol car to complete a records check on the young man, and as he did a Metro bus came down the street. The officer watched as the skater boarded the bus and left the scene without his citation. The officer completed the playing-in-the-street citation and filed a request for obstruction for the skater's escape from the scene via the bus.STRONG-ARM ROBBERY Friday 3/2, 12:35 p.m. An officer was dispatched to the 4800 block of South Director Street to investigate a purse snatching. When he arrived, bystanders directed him to the victim's apartment, a 53-year-old woman.The victim said she was carrying her purse and walking up her apartment's stairs when a man in his 20s, wearing a brown, hooded jacket above green baggy pants, came upon her and grabbed her purse. He wore his hood over his face, but the victim told officers she could see his eyes and recognized him as an acquaintance. A brief tug-of-war with the purse ensued, and the robber yanked the purse away and escaped through the apartment complex. A neighbor found the victim's purse lying near the fence line on the east side of the apartments, and the victim said the only things missing were some prescription medications. Those included a bottle of Methadone, Oxycodone and Alprazolam worth a total of $163.52.ASSAULTSaturday 3/3, 10:30 p.m. A pair of friends, ages 19 and 20, was sitting on some benches in the Othello Playground picnic area waiting to meet some of their friends. They spotted three males in their early 20s or late teens approach them, two of whom they recognized. All three were carrying beer.As the trio stood nearby drinking, they began telling racial jokes, which offended the pair of friends. The 20-year-old friend told the drinking trio to stop telling the jokes, and one of them, a heavy-set 18-year-old, walked up to him and punched him in the face. Another drinker threw his beer bottle at the friends, which missed and broke on the ground.The initial attacker then grabbed part of the broken bottle and lunged at the victim sitting on the bench. The attacker went for the victim's face, and the victim managed to block his stabs with his hands. The protective move caused the victim to suffer multiple lacerations on his hands. The drinking trio then left the area, and the pair of friends retreated to a nearby female friend's home, who drove him to Providence Medical Center where he was treated for two lacerations on his left wrist and two lacerations on his right knuckles. ROBBERYSunday 3/4, 8:42 p.m. An employee at a Rainier Avenue South drug store watched a man in his late 20s run out of the store with a pack of diapers without paying. The employee chased the suspect and grabbed him as he was getting into his white Ford Probe.The employee demanded the suspect hand the diapers back, and the suspect responded by pulling a knife from inside his car and holding it toward the employee in a threatening manner. The employee backed away, but was able to retrieve one of the diaper packages. The suspect drove away heading east on South McClellan Street.SHOOTINGMonday 3/5, 10:10 p.m.. Officers were dispatched to the 9000 block of Seward Park Avenue South to investigate a report of shots fired near the west end of a grocery store parking lot. Upon their arrival, the officers found a 19-year-old victim sitting in the front passenger seat of his car and bleeding from one bullet wound to his lower-right abdomen. The victim said he was walking in the area when he was shot by a male teen wearing a red baseball hat, black jacket and red shirt. The victim said he didn't know why he had been shot and thought the shooter was with a group of four other teenage males just before the assault occured.A woman, age 29, living in a nearby apartment told officers she heard a series of rapid-fire gunshots erupting nearby. She told her 12-year-old daughter to get down on the floor, and within a minute heard someone pounding on her door. The woman opened the door and found the victim standing in front of her, saying he had been shot and needed to go to the hospital. The woman grabbed a towel, escorted the man to his car and began driving him to the hospital before calling 911 and being told to stop. Emergency medical personnel arrived along with the officers and transported the victim to Harborview Medical Center.
by Vera M. Chan-PoolThe following are selected reports from the Seattle Police Department's North Precinct. They represent the officers' accounts of the events described.THEFTA Kent man stole more than $400 worth of fragrance items from a Northgate Mall store on March 3. The man, in his early 30s, left the store with the items around 5:40 p.m. before security officers detained him.The suspect said he knew the theft was "stupid," especially since he claimed to have the money to pay for the items. He said that he was giving the stolen items as gifts. According to the police report, the man was astounded that the theft was considered a felony because the stolen items were worth more than the $250. A lesser crime would have been handled through the store's theft program.The suspect was booked into King County Jail.BURGLARYSomeone broke into a North End food bank between 4:30 p.m. March 2 and 7:30 a.m. March 6 and stole two cases of candy and four boxes of cookies. Nothing else was disturbed.The candy bars were to be sold as fund-raisers, and each case had a collection envelope so the suspect could potentially sell the candy bars.STORE BURGLARYSuspects broke into a Fremont jewelry store around 1:30 a.m. March 8 and stole three display cases containing $30,000 to $40,000 in jewelry.As officers investigated, they found two men in their early 40s sitting in a nearby vehicle, but they were later released.The police obtained fingerprints from the remaining display cases for evidence.SUSPICIOUS WOMANA woman in her mid-40s parked in a no-parking zone next to a North End school and entered a classroom around 11:15 a.m. on March 1. The woman told the teacher she was shooting a documentary and wanted to know which children made the artwork on the walls.The teacher directed the woman to the school office, but the woman got angry and, instead, drove off.The woman called the school later and complained that the teacher was rude to her and demanded that the staff get sensitivity training. She provided her name, and the school was able to get her phone number; however, the responding police officer wasn't able to get an answer on the woman's phone.CAR PROWLA $1,000 paintball gun was stolen from a vehicle parked in a North End high school parking lot. The incident occurred between 7 and 8:30 p.m. March 6.SUSPECTED MAIL THIEFA man in the 9600 block of 17th Avenue Northeast was looking out a window around 3:10 p.m. March 3 when he saw a vehicle pull up to his mailbox and the driver opened it up and reached inside.The resident ran outside to try to catch up with the suspect, who saw the resident approaching so he drove off. However, the resident was able to get the license-plate number, which police traced to a Capitol Hill address.Officers found the vehicle there, but the driver was not at home.According to the resident, he and his neighbors have been victims of mail theft several times in recent months. Though nothing was stolen in this incident, the resident said previous mail thefts have resulted in at least four credit cards opened in his name.STOLEN PETSSomeone stole three hens, one with a red head, from a home in the 6000 block of 31st Avenue Northeast. The incident occurred between 5 p.m. March 6 and 6:30 p.m. March 7.FOUND PROPERTYA city employee found a fully loaded automatic gun in the metal-recycle bin at the North End transfer station in the 1300 block of North 34th Street. It was discovered around 11:55 a.m. on March 2.City staff unloaded the weapon and removed the magazine before police arrived.The police couldn't locate an owner for the gun, which appeared to not have been fired in years, according to the police report.The gun was placed into evidence.
LICENSE APPLICATIONS■ JAC TO BE L.L.C. (ALLEN EDWARD CHAPMAN and JULIEANNE BERGSTROM): a restaurant selling beer and wine, at Bottle Rocket Café, 1605 N. 45th St. ■ APPE THAI L.L.C. (THANA-THUM YUTHANA, VATANABARA-MEE SURA, DAN RUNGRUANG-POL, SUWANNEE SAKSRISAN-GUAN and KATHY SOUKSAVATH):a restaurant selling beer and wine, at Appe Thai, 4220 University Way N.E. WATERFRONT HOSPITALITY L.L.C. (STUART HILTON SMITH, SHIRLEY TURNBOW, DANIEL THE-ODORE TURNBOW, CATYA TURN-BOW, NOEL JORDAN and CAROL A. JORDAN): catering and a ship/lounge selling spirits, beer and wine, at Emerald Star, 2501 N. Northlake Way.PAULA ONETTE BAKER and GREGORY SCOTT BAKER: a restaurant selling beer and wine, at Gypsy Java Café, 3510 Stone Way N.■ JOHN PATRICK CROSBY: a restaurant selling beer and wine, at Canal Street Coffee, 102 N.W. Canal St.ASSUMPTION APPLICATIONS■ SELENA L.L.C. (JOSE SANTI-BANEZ-ALCANTAR): a restaurant lounge selling spirits, beer and wine, at Selena's Guadalajara, 1715 N. 45th St. The current license is held by Garcia's Guadalajara L.L.C., doing business as Selena's Guadalajara.■ WASU CHEVRON INC. (BHU-PINDER SINGH MAC and KA-MALJITR KAUR HEERA): a grocery store selling beer and wine, at Wasu Chevron, 4700 Brooklyn Ave. N.E. The current license is held by H & S Oil L.L.C., doing business as H & S Oil.LICENSE APPROVALS■ DUCK ISLAND ALEHOUSE: a restaurant lounge selling spirits, beer and wine, at 7317 Aurora Ave. N.■ SZECHUAN BEAN FLOWER RESTAURANT: a restaurant selling beer and wine, at 10007 Aurora Ave. N. GEORGIA'S GREEK RESTAURANT, DELI & GIFTS: a restaurant service bar selling spirits, beer and wine, at 323 N.W. 85th St.
The following information was provided by the city's Department of Planning and Development. Written comments on projects should be mailed to 700 Fifth Ave., Suite 2000, P.O. Box 34019, Seattle, WA 98124-4019.The project number is in parentheses. For more information, call 684-8467.PERMIT APPLICATIONS■ 8612 Ravenna Ave. N.E.(3006440) for a Land Use Application to subdivide two parcels of land into four parcels in an environmentally critical area. Existing structures on proposed Parcel C and D to be demolished. The following approvals are required: Short Subdivision to create four parcels of land; SEPA environmental determination. Water Availability Certificate may be needed but was not included in this application. Written comments accepted through Wednesday, March 21.DESIGN REVIEWS■ 6900 E. Green Lake Way N. (3004793) of a four-story building with 137 residential units, live/work (11 units) and retail. Parking for 241 vehicles will be located below and at grade. At the Design Review Board meeting the applicant will present information about the proposed design and how it responds to the Design Guideline priorities established at the Early Design Guidance Board meetings on Aug. 28, 2006, and Jan. 22, 2007, regarding this site. The meeting will take place Monday, March 19, at 6:30 p.m. at University Heights Community Center, 5031 University Way N.E., in Room 209. For more information, call DPD land-use planner Scott Kemp, at 233-3866.■ 8606 35th Ave. N.E. (3006103) of a four-story structure consisting of ground-level retail and residential space divided into 90 residential units above. Parking for approximately 125 vehicles to be located below-grade. At the Design Review Board meeting the applicant will present information about the proposed design and how it responds to the Design Guideline priorities established at the Early Design Guidance Board meeting on Jan. 22, 2007, regarding this site. The meeting will take place Monday, March 19, at 8 p.m. at University Heights Community Center, 5031 University Way N.E., in Room 209. For more information, call DPD land-use planner Lucas DeHerrera, at 615-0724.■ 711 N. 35th St. (3003295) of a four-story addition to an existing structure with administrative office, retail, live-work spaces, storage area and one residential unit in an environmental critical area. An additional 12 parking spaces will be provided for a total of 35 parking spaces located within the structure. The alley is now two office spaces (on the P-1 parking level); with two more office spaces directly above them on the P-2 parking level (below the PT slab at the retail level). Formerly, it was a high-ceiling space at the alley level, now two levels. Also, much of the proposed office space in the new building will now be live-work. Parking and open space requirements will be met.At the Design Review Board meeting the applicant will present information about the proposed design and how it responds to the Design Guideline priorities established at the Early Design Guidance Board meetings on Nov. 28, 2005, and Nov. 13, 2006, regarding this site. The meeting will take place March 26 at 8 p.m. at Ballard High School, 1418 N.W. 65th St., in the library. For more information, call DPD land-use planner Scott Kemp, at 233-3866.
Tony Alcantara, a graduate of Lincoln High School and the University of Washington, was named senior mortgage banker and broker for Golf Savings Bank's downtown branch. Alcantara previously worked with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.
KISS Radiothon raises more than $1 million for Seattle's Children's HospitalWhat happens when world-class medical care meets state-of-the-art entertainment? A check for $1.23 million dollars is written. KISS 106.1 FM recently held its sixth-annual One Big Kiss for Chil-dren's Hospital radiothon, raising more than $1 million to provide for the patients treated at Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center in North Seattle."The hospital is very appreciative of the KISS listeners," said Eve Kopp, associate director of the Children's Hospital Foundation. "Without them, we wouldn't have been able to broadcast our needs to the community."
Single men die alone in rooms that stink of socks and armpits," so opines a friend of William Wilberforce in the new movie "Amazing Grace." The friend is, of course, trying to fix Wilberforce up with a wife.This comes as part of the most heavy-handed, hysterical attempt at matchmaking I've ever enjoyed - I identified with the realism of it. Just like Wilberforce, my friends, too, seem to lack any ability at subtlety. I've been cajoled, wheedled and begged to allow some friend to find me a match.The annoying part is that, unlike Wilberforce, I almost enjoy blind dates and fix-ups. I know I'm weird in my predilection. I also understand why most singles avoid this particularly annoying habit of the happily married
Toniann Panetta packed her bags in January and moved from Florida to Seattle to fulfill her dream career: to coach lacrosse. The parents, faculty and athletes at Nathan Hale High School were there to help her adjust. Panetta will coach the school's relatively new girls lacrosse team, whose season began late last month. he players welcomed Panetta by mailing her a poster with their team picture from last year and wrote notes of welcome.
It will soon be St. Patrick's Day,and many of us will raise a glass of beer or brew to honor the grand folk of the Emerald Isle. But have you ever wondered how a toast to the homeland (native or adopted) came to be part of the St Patrick's Day's traditions?'FEEDING THE DEVIL'St. Patrick was out and about on a preaching mission, and after a long day of speaking, he stopped at a tavern and ordered a glass of whiskey. (Of historical interest: No one in the Middle Ages drank water as it was unclean and rather dangerous. As a result, alcohol was about the only safe drink).
Mild-mannered, sensitive and soft spoken, Mark Pickerel cleverly disguises the power and potency of his words both as a lyricist and in general conversation. His explanations are in turn deep and profound, his descriptions verge on the poetic and poignant.One thread binds such thoughts and conversations. Pickerel's artistic expression is inspired by his work and residence on Capitol Hill.As many are aware, Pickerel was the original drummer for the Screaming Trees, the successful grunge band from Ellensburg.
COLUMBIA CITY - Come Saint Patrick's Day, we're all a bit Irish, for everyone can enjoy good food, company and cheer on these blustery days. As for the food, look to Irish soda bread and corned beef and cabbage to complete this day of music and laughter.Soda bread stems from Ireland's climate and dairy culture. The cool, wet weather encourages barley and oats in the north and west of Ireland. Soft wheat is grown in the east and south where conditions are less harsh.