The Woodland Park Zoo can get kinda old if you're a member of it and have seen all the exhibits a couple times, and it can get even more stale for the animals themselves. Most animals figure out the routine and spend a lot of time napping, although the otters fortunately have acute ADHD. This is why you must visit the zoo for "enrichment activities". The most fun I've ever had at the zoo was at Pumpkin Bash- seeing an elephant…
Tom W. just let us know that there are lines snaking out of SIR Studios on Interlake of folks looking to audition for The Voice, a new American Idol-style show from NBC. KMPS's site reports: Got the singing chops and just need the chance? Well, good news. NBC‘s upcoming reality singing competition, The Voice, is coming to Seattle for a round of auditions! As we told you recently, NBC’s The Voice is planning on going head-to-head with FOX‘s American Idol. Word is The Voice will include several twists…
Wallingford has some really amazing Lake Union waterfronts. Gas Works Park is the obvious example, but the recent completion of Waterway 18 is a perfect representation of the natural beauty along the Wallingford shores of Lake Union. Many find themselves wanting to be nearer to the waters of Lake Union, but Wallingford might not be the first obvious choice. Most people typically think of houseboats along the shores of Eastlake, Westlake, and Portage Bay, and are surprised to learn that Wallingford…
It's only been a few weeks since we reported the good news about our neighborhood's beloved festering pit being transformed into Stoneway Village; but folks close by have already witnessed some action down there and, by gosh, it's a beautiful thing. Reader Denny sent us a few pictures, including the one featured on the right here, and added in e-mail that "the work appears pretty modest but it's becoming an active construction site. At this point it's just moving dirt around."…
I love a weekend that leads up to a holiday. Happy Almost Valentine's Day, everybody! Here are some of the local happenings in the 'hood: Thursday 26th Annual Seattle Improvised Music Festival. 8pm at the Chapel Performance Space in the Good Shepherd Center. $5 - $15, sliding scale. Performers include: Tyler Wilcos (sax), Andrew Lafkas (bass), Jeffrey Allport (percussion), Lou Cohen (laptop - yup, you read that right!), Paul Hoskin (contrabass clarinet), Radu Malfatti (trombone) and Gust Burns (piano). Details here.…
Alright, here's something you won't get to catch every day: a theremin concert. A whatsit? A theremin: an electronic instrument where the musician moves his hands near antennae to change the frequency and amplitude of the sound created. What does it sound like? Well, imagine the sound of the lady singing at the beginning of Star Trek. It's kind of like that. Or better yet, search for "theremin" on YouTube for a taste of it. Or hey, here's an even better idea: go…
Clean out the attic and dust off those family heirlooms! Artifact ID Day is just around the corner, taking place at Seattle Burke Museum (UW campus at 17th Avenue NE and NE 45th Street), Saturday, February 12, 1:00-4:00pm. The museum is calling all treasure hunters and future American Pickers to this favorite perennial museum event. There will be local experts ready to analyze your treasures and interesting finds (no appraisals will be given). Did you receive any unique family heirlooms this holiday season? Perhaps…