The Magic of Mrs. Piggle Wiggle coming to Kirkland’s Studio East
Courtesy of Studio East
Studio East’s latest production, The Magic Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, opens May 31 at their Kirkland Mainstage Theater.
Outlook: bright and sunny
Loud and About Column by Heija Nunn
Checking the weather forecast is not part of my daily routine. I know what to expect.
Just like my default plan for Seattle weather –layers, layers, layers – my own personal outlook has a default setting that is consistent, predictable and for the most part, safely reliable for the people...
A safe place for teens
BY ANDY NYSTROM AND CELINA KAREIVA
Punk-rock statesman Ian MacKaye once said in an interview about young musicians, “I feel like right now while we’re talking, there’s some kids, if they’re not already playing it, they’re cookin’ it up — it’s comin’, can’t be stopped.”
Old Fire House Teen Center Program Coordinator Rana Shmait wholeheartedly agrees with...
Kirkland author releases pre-teen fantasy book
Kirkland resident Marissa Burt is pleased to announce the release of her middle-grade fantasy “Story’s End” last month.
Juanita High School student to perform at the Ten Grands
A trombone player from Juanita High School, Victor Keegan Taggart, 16, and two other student musicians from Redmond High School will perform at Benaroya Hall on May 11.
Michael McDonald comes to Parlor Live
BY KEEGAN PROSSER
Michaal McDonald is the kind of entertainer that’s got his hands in everything: acting, directing, writing, stand-up comedy. But you’ll probably know him best as man-child Stuart Larkin, a character he played during his 10-year run on “MadTV.”
After leaving the show in 2007, McDonald worked both behind and in front of the camera...
Hot dogs serve up fun, funds for Camp Korey
BY ROSE DENNIS
It’s wasn’t your typical fundraiser luncheon at the Bellevue Hilton on March 14. The menu consisted of hotdogs, hamburgers, chips, and of course, s’mores for dessert.
But this was to support Camp Korey, which provides experiences for kids with serious medical conditions. And the enthusiastic supporters responded by raising $189,000 for the organization.
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Making a Fashion Statement for Spring
BY ROSE DENNIS
With the warmer weather shortly upon us, The Bellevue Collection recently presented the key trends to inspire us. To look chic and make a fashion statement this season here are some of the top trends.
The Short List for updating your wardrobe: Prints & Patterns ∙ Warm –Weather Leather ∙ Bright and Bold Colors...
Fashionable fingertips
BY GABRIELLE NOMURA
Caela Bailey knows good art. The Seattle-based chanteuse, dancer and all around-entertainer, has been been performing and touring with her family’s vaudeville troupe, The Royal Famille DuCaniveaux, since she was 2. That’s why Bailey respects her nail artist, Jan Bailey (no relation) at Shanti Salon, as just that: an artist.
“I think my nails...
Flavors of Tuscany
STORY AND PHOTO BY LINDA BALL
Giovanni Nardone is a long way from his hometown of Caserta, in the Campania region of Italy. Now a resident of Bellevue, he worked for a food company in Canada and is the founder and CEO of Nardone Wine and Food, which imports fine wine and food to his warehouse...
All eyes on the birds
BY SETH TRUSCOTT
There they were, winging and diving above a secluded meadow at Lake Sammamish State Park — the first tree swallows of the season.
“It’s really nice to see the swallows,” says Andy McCormick, who’s come here with fellow Eastside Audubon members to show me the ropes of birdwatching. “It’s a sure sign of spring.”
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