Dusk with Dawn: Saturday Night at Columbia City Theater

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I met singer-songwriter Dawn Mitschele about a year ago and immediately fell in love with her easy Southern California brand of writing and sweet voice. In January, I got to know her a little better when she and Kris Orlowski played at Doe Bay while I was vacationing with some friends at the Resort. … [Read more...]

Soaking Up Every Word: Lemolo Releases ‘The Kaleidoscope’

Lemolo album cover

I think everybody was proud of them. Even the people who didn’t know them at all. Even the people who had never come to shows along with the fans who didn’t come to the difficult shows—the ones that were played to empty rooms. I think it took a few songs for proud strangers to adopt the … [Read more...]

So, This is Happening… July Edition

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So, it's July now. Well, almost (work with me here, folks). There is so much stuff happening, I wanted to give you all a head start on your summer planning. Long past are the summers when Seattle families would just up and vacate the city come July, so I've also included a few events that are … [Read more...]

This ‘r That: Get to Know Lemolo

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Lemolo is hitting the stage at Columbia City Theater this weekend for their highly anticipated CD release shows. That's right, I said shows. The band sold out Friday night's show in less than 11 hours and immediately added a second date (Saturday), thus appeasing those who missed out on the first … [Read more...]

Winning Raffle Numbers From Tax Benefit Show

dance tax benefit (poster design by Sean McGrath)

Thank you to all those that bought raffle tickets at IRW's Dance Tax Benefit show @ Columbia City Theater.  Some lucky ones already picked up their prizes, but we had some winning tickets that didn't get claimed. Sorry for the delay, winners. Here is the list of winning raffle tickets and the … [Read more...]

Seattle is Footloose, But Not In The Way You Think

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Dance Tax Benefit Concert w/ The Local Strangers, The Thoughts, The Solvents and many many more Columbia City Theater May 26, 2012 tix $10+, 21+   … [Read more...]

BA-BA-BA-BARCELONA!

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Let's take a trip to a little place south of downtown, in the heart of Rainier Valley called Columbia City. Don't be afraid, all you north-enders—try it out, you'll like it. Hey, you could even take the bus downtown and ride the clean and efficient light rail all the way there. Once inside, you … [Read more...]

The Beauty of Broken Things

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Broken things are the most wonderful things. There are many things things I love that wouldn't be as sentimental without that scratch, that fade, that tear or that crack; they bring to mind the full history of the cherished keepsake. In people and in art, I look for the broken, the blemished, the … [Read more...]

Debbie Miller’s EP Release at Columbia City

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Debbie Miller Tells It LIke It Is

Debbie Miller's EP release

Tonight at Columbia City Theater isn't just any show. Tonight is the long-awaited EP release of Debbie Miller, a sassy, witty and down to earth lady that has a way with words. I first encountered Debbie at the fabled Conor Byrne open mic many moons ago and I remember thinking "I wish I could speak … [Read more...]