Chief Sealth HS & Denny Middle School march in Ballard Syttende Mai parade

steves — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:06:05 +0000

Friday, Ballard celebrated its annual Norwegian Constitution Day event, the official National Day of Norway, celebrated on May 17, called "Syttende Mai" (17th of May). In addition to Nordic culture, West Seattle represented in the parade as Denny Middle School and Chief Sealth High School performed to the delight of thousands of onlookers.

According to the Ballard website highlighting the festival, Ballard first celebrated Syttende Mai in 1901.

Westside-O-Rama West Seattle Entertainment Guide

patr — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:44:40 +0000

Admiral Theater
2343 California Ave. S.W.
938-3456
Movie tickets $5.50

On Tuesday, we celebrate Seniors (over 60) with one dollar off all day, $4.75.
Tickets available at http://www.farawayentertainment.com/admiral.html
http://www.farawayentertainment.com/admiral.html

The Historic Admiral Theater Movies & Showtimes

Escape from Planet Earth
‎1hr 29min‎ ‎PG‎ ‎Animation‎
‎4:00pm‎

The Call
‎1hr 35min‎ ‎R‎ Suspense‎
‎‎‎1:30‎ - ‎6:30pm‎

Identity Thief
‎1hr 51min‎ ‎R‎ Comedy‎
‎‎1:45‎ - ‎6:20‎ - ‎8:50pm‎

Trance
‎1hr 41min‎ ‎R‎ ‎Drama‎
‎‎3:50‎ - ‎8:30pm‎

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (R)
Saturday 4/6 @ Midnight

Alki Arts
2820 Alki Avenue SW
206.432.9936

Featuring art of ‘The New Northwest’
Join us the second Thursday of each month for the West Seattle Art Walk. Enjoy a featured artist, musician and of course wine & snacks!

ArtsWest
STARTING MAY 1 and running through MAY 25

33 Variations

Out from the start, gay teen musician building a career

Ty Swenson — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:53:53 +0000

In the entertainment world, there is a long history of talented musicians and actors who happen to be gay keeping that part of their lives private, at least until they’ve “made it,” including Elton John, Ellen DeGeneres and Neil Patrick Harris. Most recently, as a first for professional sports in the U.S., active NBA player Jason Collins came out as homosexual, saying “I think, I know, in my personal life, I’m ready and I think the country is ready for supporting an openly gay basketball player.”

It’s 2013 now, with voters in state after state approving gay marriage as a sign of acceptance that some people are born homosexual, have a right to marry the person they love and share the benefits of such a union with heterosexual couples. Gay characters in film and television are no longer an anomaly, nor presented in caricature as a rule. Normalization is the trend for an increasing slice of the national population.

With the cultural sea change seemingly underway, Sarey Savy, a 17-year-old lifelong White Center resident born to entertain, believes the world is ready for an openly gay musician right from the start.

SLIDESHOW: Alaska Airlines Combi lands at Sea-Tac with year's first Copper River salmon; Four celebrity chefs compete

steves — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:31:00 +0000

At 6:15 a.m., May 17, a Boeing 737-400 Alaska Cargo Combi arrived at Sea-Tac Airport with much fanfare to unload 24,000 pounds of recently-caught Copper River king and sockeye salmon via processors, Ocean Beauty, Trident, and Copper River seafoods.

After their three-hour flight, pilots Jeff Meyer, captain, and Peter Michels, first officer, appeared holding a "lucky" 42-pound salmon over their heads, then escorted the fish down the outside ladder to the tarmac, and across a red carpet for media and other onlookers. The fish was caught in the Copper River near Cordova, Alaska, just nine hours earlier. This event has become an annual Seattle ritual since 2010.

Under a large tent blocking a slight drizzle, four master chefs and their assistants received a portion of the booty by veteran slicer Nestor Guillermo for the cook-off competition, a key ingredient of the annual event. After a 30-minute rush in their makeshift, outdoor kitchens, the four dishes were served to four celebrity judges.

KC Ferry District: Spirit of Kingston begins West Seattle-downtown Seattle service Saturday

Ty Swenson — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:40:07 +0000

Information from King County Ferry Service:

Spirit of Kingston begins West Seattle-downtown Seattle service Saturday
Newest addition to King County water taxi fleet will provide more reliable service

The King County Ferry District’s new vessel, Spirit of Kingston, will make her inaugural trip to West Seattle from downtown Seattle’s Pier 50 at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18.

The 65-foot catamaran recently joined the King County Ferry District’s fleet of water taxis after being acquired at no cost through an agreement with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The King County Ferry District was able to acquire the FTA funded vessel after its former operator, Port of Kingston, discontinued service to Seattle last fall.

In addition to improved service reliability, the acquisition will help the district reduce operational costs. The district estimates it will save more than $425,000 on lease and rental expenses over the next five years.

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