February 2008
‘Rock of Ages’ at 5th Avenue Theatre Hits a Timely, Local Note
With its cast of local rockers and a club on the line, 'Rock of Ages' hits home
WE'RE WITH THE BAND: From left: Rock of Ages local performers include Pickwick’s Galen Disston, Black Stax’s Felicia Loud, bassist Andy Stoller, and actors Nick DeSantis and Sara Porkalob
Must List: Seattle International Dance Festival Winter Mini Fest, Winter Drams Spirits Festival, Masquerade XI
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Love the Must List? Get it right in your inbox. Subscribe. MUST DANCE Seattle International Dance Festival Winter Mini Fest(1/25–1/26) Cyrus Khambatta and his Khambatta Dance Company have anchored this festival since its 2006 founding, and he’s invited three other choreographers this year to create dances for the company: Shura Baryshnikov (you’ll remember her famous dad),…
This Week Then: Remembering Civil Rights Leader Edwin Pratt
Plus: Looking back on the region's most powerful earthquake
This story was originally published at HistoryLink.org. Subscribe to their weekly newsletter. A Life Cut Short Fifty years ago this week, on January 26, 1969, civil rights leader and Seattle Urban League Executive Director Edwin Pratt was killed by a shotgun blast outside his home in Shoreline. The assassin was never found. Pratt’s funeral at St. Mark’s…
Washington’s Urban and Rural Communities Should Bridge the Partisan Divide
The state’s east-west political divide is changing, says Knute Berger, and there are many issues on which the two parties could find common ground
COMMON GROUND: Urban and rural areas aren’t voting as they used to; isn’t it time the two political parties work on issues that benefit both regions?
Nordstrom’s Latest Pop-Up Shop Is Made for Men
Attention skiers: This new venture has some seriously stylish tailored winter wear
For some, the season’s greyed out skies and frosty air calls for weekend trips to the slopes. Fortunately, for the man who prefers blending form with function, Nordstrom recently launched a fashion-forward capsule collection that features exclusive and limited edition winter gear. Dubbed “Concept 001: Out Cold,” shoppers will be able to get their hands…
Celebrate the Lunar New Year in Vancouver and Richmond, BC
Ancient traditions come to life in a modern setting to celebrate family, food and good fortune.
Sponsored by Lunar New Year Festival It’s no secret that the Pacific Northwest can get a little gray in these winter months, but just a little ways up the I-5, the Lunar New Year Festival in British Columbia, Canada is a bright and colorful celebration that welcomes the coming of spring in fascinating style. A short…
What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Seattle Streetcar Line
The streetcar still faces a number of hurdles, including the need for funding at the city and state levels
Last week, defying early expectations that she would abandon the planned downtown Seattle streetcar after pausing construction nearly a year ago, Mayor Jenny Durkan announced that she would ask the city council to proceed with the project. The caveat? The council will need to come up with additional $65 million to help the Seattle Department…