Arts Section
Burien Native Jordan Biggs Will Perform At Our Radio Launch Party Wednesday!
We’re proud to announce an exciting new feature to our upcoming Launch Party for SoKing Internet Radio (to be held at the Tin Theater from 5:30-7pm Wed., Feb. 15) – a special live performance from Burien native Jordan Biggs and his band…
Environmental Science Center’s Kids’ Art Contest Winners Announced
The Environmental Science Center (ESC) on Thursday (Feb. 9) announced the winners of the Earth Day Kids’ Art Contest. Congratulations go out to Anne Wilhite of Mr. Matthews’ 4th grade class at Marvista Elementary…
Elliott Bay Brewing Co. Wins ‘Best Soup’ Award At Empty Bowls Fundraiser
The 2012 Empty Bowls fundraiser was a huge success, with 1,150 attendees contributing $18,400 – a record! Of course, major shout-outs go out to all the volunteers, as well as all the local restaurants... [Read more]
Reptile Man Will Slither Into Des Moines For A Show On Saturday, Feb. 18
Washington’s only Reptile Man will slither into Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 18, for a show at the Des Moines Activity Center. The Reptile Man, aka Scott Petersen, has performed for more than 800 schools... [Read more]
White Center Arts Seeking ‘Dynamic Roller Skate Sculptures’
Our friends at White Center Arts want our Readers to know that they are seeking artists for ‘dynamic roller skate sculptures,’ with a March 1st deadline. “Let your imagination ROLL WILD!”... [Read more]
REMINDER: The Big Launch Party For ‘SoKing Internet Radio’ Is A Week Away!
REMINDER: Our big Launch Party that will officially kick off our latest locally-grown indie media venture – SoKing Internet Radio – will be one week from tonight, on Wednesday, Feb. 15th from 5:30... [Read more]
‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’ Director Grew Up In Burien; Film Plays Tin Theater 2/10-16
A few years back, you might have seen a young man running around Burien’s Gregory Heights neighborhood with a Super-8 or VHS movie camera, telling his friends what to do, when to do it and where…
Hey Students – Enter To Design Next Year’s ‘Cove to Clover’ Logo By March 3!
Click image to see larger version. Our friends at Cove to Clover (we’re a Sponsor) would like our Readers to know about the first-ever Cove to Clover Art Contest, open to students from elementary... [Read more]
BTB Photog Michael Brunk Opens New Exhibit At Burien Community Center
A new exhibit featuring ten photographs by BTB photog Michael Brunk began a two month display at the Burien Community Center today. The set of photos features images from several Burien parks displaying... [Read more]
It’s February, And Your Empress Of Information Loves Books. Don’t You?
by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library “Some Books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested” – Francis Bacon It’s February, the month of... [Read more]
SAVE THE DATE: Launch Party For ‘SoKing Internet Radio’ Is Wed. Feb. 15th!
SAVE THE DATE: On Wednesday night, Feb. 15th, we’ll be holding a special launch party for SoKing Internet Radio, our new, locally-driven radio station, rockin’ the Tin Theater in Olde Burien... [Read more]
Here’s A Way To Win Two Free Tickets To The Poverty Bay Wine Festival!
Feeling lucky? Well, here’s an easy way to enter to win Two FREE Tickets to the 8th Annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival, coming to the Landmark Event Center March 2 – 4! Simply text message the word... [Read more]
UPDATE: Burien Little Theatre Finds An Electric Piano – Thanks To YOU!
Our friends at Burien Little Theatre are “in a jam” of a different musical variety – they need an 88-key electric piano to use from Feb. 12 – March 25 in their upcoming production of “The Who’s Tommy”…
Film Partially Shot In Burien Wins Sundance Award, Sells For Big $$$
The movie “Safety Not Guaranteed,” which filmed scenes at Highline High School’s Memorial Stadium last May, won a major screenwriting award at the Sundance Film Festival last week, and... [Read more]
PHOTOS: Successful Empty Bowls Event Tops Last Year
Another successful Empty Bowls fundraiser is behind us, setting new records for both attendance and contributions. This annual event raises money for the Highline and White Center Food Banks by accepting... [Read more]
B-TOWN UNDERCOVER: Shawn Underwood Hangs Out At Sundance
Shawn's friend Michelle successfully deciphers Sundance signage and finds the restaurants. Or is it the screening rooms? by Shawn Underwood Every time I run into Scott (slave driver) Schaefer he inquires... [Read more]
Up Close & Personal with Makeover Burien’s 1st Prospect: Glass Expressions
Meet Kathy Johnson and Lael Schmidt Bennett, two life-long area artists, totally devoted to the art of working in glass–they are Glass Expressions. Well, they and the award winning artists they’ve trained over the years…
PHOTOS: Scenes From Friday’s ‘Empty Bowls’ Lunch
The annual ‘Empty Bowls’ fundraiser for the Highline Area and White Center Food Banks is going on today (Friday, Jan. 27) at the Burien Community Center – and there’s still time to... [Read more]
