Saturday, May 19, 2012
SIFF-Renton Premier and Gala draws more than 500 to downtown.
Hollywood wasn’t interested in a movie with a message, but actor-turned director Matthew Lillard was. You know, that guy in Scream, Scooby-Doo and most recently The Descendants? “Hollywood just didn’t get it,” Lillard said of Fat Kid Rules the World. The movie might not make the big bucks at the box office, but the story is priceless. Based on the 2003 novel by KL Going, Lillard said the book about a suicidal, overweight teen brought him to tears. “I think this movie has a message that resonates,” he said. “I saw myself in [Troy]. I was lost.” And just like Troy found himself in music, the young Lillard found his purpose in acting. The Renton premier of Fat Kid held special meaning for many audience members who participated as extras in …
Friday, May 18, 2012
Area restaurants are getting in on the Bellevue Jazz Festival, which kicks off at the end of the month.
Local restaurants and venues will be hosting concerts during the 5th Annual Bellevue Jazz Festival from May 30 through June 3. El Gaucho Bellevue, 520 Bar & Grill, Cypress Wine Bar, Z’Tejas, Rock Bottom Brewery and Restaurant, Black Bottle Postern, Grand Cru Mixologie Lounge and Lot No. 3 will be hosting free concerts throughout the festivities. Lincoln Square and Bellevue Square will host additional free concerts. The Clayton Brothers Quintet (May 31), Booker T. Jones (June 1) and the Hubert Laws Quintet (June 2) will be the featured artists during the festival. They will perform paid concerts at the Theatre at Meydenbauer Center. General admission tickets are $34, $17 for students. Passes to all three concerts are $78. Bake’s Place, …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Miriam Wenger-Landis' two ballet-themed novels are helping to create a new genre for an untapped market.
A few years after Issaquah Dance Theatre instructor Miriam Wenger-Landis’ career as a professional ballerina came to an end she looked back on what had been an intense, complex experience and decided that it would make for an interesting story, one that could enlighten and inspire young readers and aspiring dancers. That story became Girl in Motion, a fictional tale about a young girl’s experiences at a New York dance school. Published in 2010, Girl in Motion was the realization of a dream for Wenger-Landis and an early entry in the burgeoning genre of dance-themed fiction. Now Wenger-Landis has published a second book, Breaking Pointe, a continuation of young dancer Anna Linado’s adventures in the highly competitive and complicated world…
Monday, May 14, 2012
The audition will take place for four hours only on June 9 from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Applications are available online, or at any shop or restaurant at The Landing.
Move over, Hollywood and step aside, Seattle. The Landing in Renton is the place to be on June 9 for all eligible, star-struck bachelors and bachelorettes. Why? ABC Producers for the television shows “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” will host an audition event on June 9 from noon to 4 p.m. at 828 N. 10th Place, Renton, WA 98057. “We are very excited to be hosting the casting call,” said Sallye Soltner, marketing director for The Landing. “'The Bachelor' producers are in love with the Seattle area, and several of the Bachelorettes from previous years have been from here,” she said. “The producers are hoping to find eligible ladies and men to compete on upcoming shows of ‘The Bachelor’ and ‘The Bachelorette’.” The producers have held …
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Marina Weber and Emma Islip each won $500 scholarship gifts for their entries in the New Poet Society's awards.
From the New Poet's Society: Fifty-six people gathered at Redmond High School on April 22 for the New Poet’s Society Award Ceremony honoring high school students from Redmond, Interlake, and Eastlake high schools. Jen Mauck, director of the RHS English Department, hosted the event. She is also Redmond’s yearbook and newspaper adviser and teaches creative writing. Rick Smith, president of the New Poet’s Society, made the announcement of contest winners who received scholarship funds for their continuing education. Each finalist was given an opportunity to read his or her poem to those in attendance. This year, 532 were in attendance at presentations by the New Poet’s Society in their respective schools. Of them three hundred three students…
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Chateau Ste. Michelle winery will again host a series of outdoor concerts for the summer of 2012, opening the season with John Fogerty. Tickets go on sale Saturday.
The Chateau Ste. Michelle winery's summer concert series kicks off Saturday, June 16 with a performance by John Fogerty. Tickets for the Woodinville winery’s 29th annual concert series go on sale Saturday, April 28, at 10 a.m. online at http://www.ticketmaster.com/and through all Ticketmaster outlets. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Chateau Ste. Michelle wine shop from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The 2012 Chateau Ste. Michelle Summer Concert Series will offer 17 concerts spanning the range of pop, jazz, rock and blues from June 16 through Sept. 16. Each concert takes place in the winery’s outdoor amphitheater with seating for 4,300. This year’s lineup includes John Fogerty; The Dukes of September, who are Donald Fagen, Michael …
Friday, April 20, 2012
Check out our picks for the top activities and hot spots to hit this weekend, April 20-22.
It’s Friday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-with-work, outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore. We know you have your favorites that we missed. So share the goodness in our comment box below. It Shoulda Been You - Village Theatre *Vote Show* Kirkland Performance Center BoneBat Comedy of Horrors Film Fest Passport to Woodinville Earth Day Events Don’t Miss all the great Earth Day and Arbor Day happenings around Sammamish and Issaquah. Get the details here.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
The latest version of the game developed by Kirkland's 343 Industries will come out on the same day as the presidential election.
Microsoft will launch Halo 4, the latest version of its popular, especially with teens, Xbox 360 video game—developed by 343 Industries in Kirkland—on Nov. 6. Yes, that is the same day as the presidential election. Microsoft announced the curious launch date this week, generating many conspiracy theories, according to the tech news web site GeekWire. Todd Bishop, one of the two GeekWire founders, speculated that Microsoft picked the date simply because it needed to work around other big fall game launches, and since Tuesdays are the traditional launch day for games. While many Halo designers and network developers now work at the Microsoft Redmond campus, the company’s Game Studios established “343i,” as it’s called, in Kirkland in 2007 to…
Friday, April 13, 2012
Check out our picks for the top activities and hot spots to hit this weekend.
It’s Friday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work, outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore. We know you have your favorites that we missed. So share the goodness in our comment box below. Art of the Garden Sammamish Walks: Haiku in the Woods Stray Threads Quilt Guild Quilt Show Captain Jack's 8k Treasure Run & Walk Rick Steves Travel Festival Edible Gardening Weekend at Molbak's
Friday, April 6, 2012
Upcoming events and opportunities to get involved in the arts locally, the week of April 9-14.
Jeanne Gustafson
9:53 pm on Saturday, April 21, 2012
Thanks for making note of that, Carla--you're absolutely right, it's not too late! more ›