Open Circle Theater‘s annual H.P. Lovecraft show started up on Oct 9th. This year it’s “Madness Out of Time: The Case of Charles Dexter Ward” and it runs through Nov 14th, Thu-Sat at 7:30pm and Sun at 4pm.
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Portland Cello Project at Bumbershoot on Sep 7 at 6:45pm
Hey, for my Seattle peeps, here’s something not to miss if you’re headed to Bumbershoot: Portland Cello Project to play Bumbershoot in Seattle September 7 on the NW Court Stage. Adam Shearer will be there with us!
Circus Contraption is looking for 100 True Fans
Circus Contraption is looking for 100 True Fans to help them produce a CD of the music from their last and final show. And, you know, as a True Fan you help the world out with more good music and will get an Executive Producer credit in the liner notes! The Circus Contraption Band has… Continue reading Circus Contraption is looking for 100 True Fans
Circus Contraption’s Fond Farewell in Seattle on Jul 18th at 7:30pm
For anyone in Seattle, it appears the great Circus Contraption is coming to a close, which is sad for everyone. Got in email an announcement about a final show and auction where they’re selling off stuff, not just stuff but crazy circus stuff. Circus Contraption’s Fond Farewell & Surreal Auction Extravaganza Saturday July 18, 2009… Continue reading Circus Contraption’s Fond Farewell in Seattle on Jul 18th at 7:30pm
tEEth at On the Boards in Seattle on Feb 12-14th at 8pm
tEEth will be performing the world premiere of Grub in Seattle at On the Boards from Feb 12th – 14th. Tickets are $18. From the e-mail announcement: We hope you will join us in Seattle at On the Boards for the World Premiere of our new work, Grub, featuring Video Animation by Miwa Matreyek, Costumes… Continue reading tEEth at On the Boards in Seattle on Feb 12-14th at 8pm
sideways laughing on spin cycle
This is a post that I’ve had in my drafts since last march and keep thinking I’ll get back to finish some day … I’ve found myself talking a lot about the old days in Seattle and a set of shows where The Tone Dogs [also,et] and Sadhappy played at The Crocodile Cafe one day… Continue reading sideways laughing on spin cycle
The passing of a great human being
I am writing this to tell you about the passing of a great human being. I learned on Thursday that Patrick J Hill has passed. I want to share with you that someone you probably did not know has recently been lost to this world. I am telling you this because he deserves to be… Continue reading The passing of a great human being
The Rocky Horror Show in Olympia opens June 5th
Harlequin Productions is putting on The Rocky Horror Show which opens on June 5th. This is not the movie. This is the stage production. If I were in Olympia still, even crazed weasels attacking could not keep me away from this. I had the joy of seeing a live production of The Rocky Horror Show… Continue reading The Rocky Horror Show in Olympia opens June 5th
Filming a porno in downtown Olympia tonight
Driving through downtown, I noticed a very large touring bus for “Girls Gone Wild” sitting outside a venue. WTF? They’re filming a porno in downtown Olympia? Apparently, this is some tour across the country, and tonight is the Olympia stop. My guess is that “The Mint” isn’t going to be around for very long, but… Continue reading Filming a porno in downtown Olympia tonight
Community not Communism
In this morning’s Oregonian (Wed, 18jul07; D2), there is an article, “Postage-stamp-sized service suits N.J. townsfolk,” that I cannot find on their own website. But, the Newhouse News Service is the source of “Tiny Post Offices Deliver More Than Mail“. From the article: “These smaller post offices are important hubs of the community.” I’m reminded… Continue reading Community not Communism
You make that sound dirty
This last week has been all about Harry Potter. Okay, not all about, but it’s been a recurring theme. — YouTube – Red State Update: Harry Potter — Travelled to Portland to see Harry and The Potters [also] on stage. The show was at the Wonder Ballroom, which was a pretty cool venue. I mean… Continue reading You make that sound dirty
And by footprint, they mean floor plan
I noticed this headline in The Olympian: “Olympia woman shrinks her footprint — to 84 square feet“. Of course, the author of the headline should have known better, but headlines aren’t always written by the author of the article. However, this person’s footprint is not 84 square feet, but it appears that her floor plan… Continue reading And by footprint, they mean floor plan
Harry and the Potters in OLY and PDX next month
So, Harry and the Potters are on the move. They will be in Olympia and in Portland again. In fact, the Olympia show is free. Also, while the Portland show is not free, after the show they are planning on raiding a local cinema for an early screening of
Olympia Ecovillage gets a nod in the shower
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Wake me when the ambient sound is live
Over at Slashdot, there’s a post about a new mash-up: “The BBC is reporting that a Californian company has created software that can layer relevant recorded sounds over locations in Google Earth.” But here’s the thing: The analog to the high resolution images of the real earth would be to layer those images with the… Continue reading Wake me when the ambient sound is live
Morning power outage on the westside of Olympia
This morning, around 6 am, I noticed my power was out. I called in to report it and there had been 79 reports with an estimated more than 2000 people without power. However, about 30 seconds after I hung up from reporting the outage, I heard the fridge turn on. Now, that’s what I call… Continue reading Morning power outage on the westside of Olympia
Another one gone: Best Buy buys Speakeasy
Got an e-mail today that Best Buy is now the owner of Speakeasy. Speakeasy was one of the original local internet service providers in Seattle. Speakeasy always had character. Back in the day Speakeasy was a cybercafe in Seattle, and one of the first. They had text terminals, even. Located in an old building in… Continue reading Another one gone: Best Buy buys Speakeasy
Also, there’s storytelling to discover at the Spar
I remembered something that I didn’t mention in my previous comment about the new old Spar. That is that there are a line of murals opposite the counter. Apparently these mural pictures are each based on stories that the McMenamins crew was told about the history of the Spar. So, there’s a story to be… Continue reading Also, there’s storytelling to discover at the Spar
Everything old is newly branded again at the Spar
My partner and I decided to have breakfast this morning at the brand-newly open McMenamins Spar Cafe & Bar. (Hey, I just noticed that has a simple rhyme.) The place was very busy in the front, but there were still about 1/3 of the tables open in the back. The breakfast food was decent and… Continue reading Everything old is newly branded again at the Spar
Rain is still wet
New Year’s day was blustery and wet here in Olympia. I was heading out of town to pick up my partner at the airport, and noticed a young man hitching. I decided I had enough time, so I pulled over to offer a ride. “Are you headed to downtown?” “No, I’m not, but I can… Continue reading Rain is still wet
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