August 27th, 2007
I'm not sure a rundown of my weekend calendar is all that interesting, but this was a fun and inspiring weekend of events Friday I helped out with Friday Feast courtesy of Roots, the young adult shelter in the University District. Friday Feast, in its 12th year of providing a hot meal
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Posted: August 27th, 2007 under
Neighborhoods,
Random.
Tags:
Library,
Neighborhoods
August 23rd, 2007
I've received quite a few emails from people applauding my support for not letting the Sonics/Storm ownership bail from Key Arena before the current lease expires in 2010. Whether you're a basketball fan or not (and I am, though probably in the middle of the 1-10 fervor scale), it makes sense to:
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Posted: August 23rd, 2007 under
Neighborhoods.
Tags:
Basketball
August 13th, 2007
Last weekend's Seattle Times included a troubling front-page piece about the wage levels accompanying Puget Sound's recession recovery. Unlike in previous recoveries we're seeing neither the previous high level of rehiring in high-wage industries (like aerospace) or high levels of new hiring in high wage sectors (like tech). Instead the most in-demand
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Posted: August 13th, 2007 under
Budget and Economic Development.
August 13th, 2007
Intiman Theater's current production of "Prayer for My Enemy" adds to the long list of reasons that Intiman is such a core contributor to Seattle's reputation for thoughtful, contemporary, challenging (in a good way) theater. The Craig Lucas play brings you into a family and their friends struggling with sexuality, expectations, the
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Posted: August 13th, 2007 under
Random.
Tags:
Arts & Culture
August 3rd, 2007
I have to admit I am surprised and happy (I think) that we're back considering the same idea I proposed in early June for a limited nightlife license. I still think the City needs a limited tool to employ when a club proves its not capable of keeping patrons and staff safe.
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Posted: August 3rd, 2007 under
Neighborhoods.
Tags:
Arts & Culture
