Convergence Zone
In September 1985 my posse and I, along with several thousand similarly rabid teenaged girls, descended upon Oakland Stadium to witness the miracle that was Wham! We stood through a full opening set by Katrina and the Waves and another by the Pointer Sisters. I bought a T-shirt whose then-scandalous price I still haven't confessed to my mother. And we screamed our fool heads off for George Michael.
June 19, 2008
It's time again to take a day to salute our hardworking dads. Before you pick out one more necktie, consider the array of Father's Day activities taking place around town next weekend. There's one that's just the ticket for you and he to share.
June 6, 2008
One day a year is hardly enough to honor our mothers for all they've given us -- but you have to start somewhere. Show Mom what a fine job she did raising you by surprising her with just the right Mother's Day experience, whether she'd prefer a grown-up day out, some time with the whole family or the ever-popular ginormous weekend meal.
April 30, 2008
Convergence Zone
Axe gods, enthusiasts, posers and dreamers are clearing their calendars for the 17th annual Greater Seattle Vintage Guitar Show, April 27 at F.O.E. Hall in Georgetown.
April 25, 2008
Convergence Zone
Frugal fashionistas, rejoice: Having conquered the retail landscape in
many less likely locations (Cleveland, anyone?), Swedish clothing
purveyor H&M is finally coming to the Northwest.
April 18, 2008
Convergence Zone
Give peace -- and relaxation -- a chance with an in-town getaway this
weekend. As Seattle prepares for the Dalai Lama's visit, the Westin
Seattle is offering a special "Peace and Compassion" room rate of $165
per night from April 10 to 13.
April 10, 2008
Convergence Zone
Your April routine is well underway, isn't it? You're crumpling your blown NCAA bracket in disgust, rushing to wrap up your taxes and launching another round of excuses about why you're dismissing the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival.
April 10, 2008
Convergence Zone
It exists as sheaves of marked-up, coffee-stained printouts, and on a flash drive you tote around at all times in case your apartment building burns down. It's your baby -- and you've given it as much love and devotion as any real parent as you've prepared it to leave the nest. You chant the mantra: "Somebody out there wants to read my screenplay."
April 2, 2008
Convergence Zone
In 1964, on their way to world domination, the Beatles took aim at the
thinning ranks of nonbelievers with their latest secret weapon: a
fresh, intelligent rock 'n' roll movie (sorry, Elvis). "A Hard Day's Night"
follows the band through a fictional, frenzied day stacked with numbers
like "And I Love Her," "If I Fell," "Can't Buy Me Love" and other minor
creative miracles.
April 1, 2008
Convergence Zone
Back in the dark ages (circa 1988), before earth-toned residential monoliths sprang from every corner, Seattle's mainstay restaurants quietly pulled off the daily miracle of providing the masses with quality food and attentive service. Today they have plenty of company, but we salute them and accord them their proper status: as veterans, pioneers -- and the kind of places where your parents pick up the bill when they come to visit.
March 27, 2008
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